The San Francisco call., 1909-01-03

and its glitter of brass buttons. AS a
matter of fact there are no buttons
visible on a full dress uniform, but the
phrase. coined when military garments
were otherwise constructed. continues
to be applied to anything masculine in
the service.
Lieutenant Nelson. who is OF the
Third cavalry, had hidden a number of
young officers to his marriage. but
among them the artillery was more
fully represented than his own branch
of the service. Fort Sam Houston,
Tex. to which post he takes his bride.
was found too far away for his brother
officers and their wives to make it pos
S1bte 10 attend, but they will soon have
opportunity of entertaining the bride.
as from Santa Barbara and other parts
of the southern half of the state the
young people will rejoin the regiment.
Lieutenant Nelson is a stranger here
as far as station is concerned. knowing
San Francisco only by having passed
through on his way 10 the Philippines.
1t was in Asiatic waters. while he was
returning TO the United States ~the
longest way round" that he met his fu-
ture bride, who, with her mother and
sisters, was on a tour of the world.
The wedding ring used has a unique
history 1t was fashioned from mug
get made a little less than 100 years
proved useful at the marriage of Mr..
Nelson's grandparents. AT their recent
death. few months apart. both at
the ripe age OF 80 years, the ring was
given the grandson for his bride.
1t was sincere pleasure to friends
of the Huffman family to see Miss Car
olyn Huffman at the ceremony, again
the picture OF health. At the marriage
she was most becomingly gowned in an
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Mrs Huffman was a picture in pearl
gray. Mrs John White. formerly Miss
Mary Huffman, wore white. as did also
the younger daughter, a pretty blonde
Miss Genevieve Huffman. 1t was in
teresting to see the predominance of
empire gowns, also the array OF fas-
cinating modes among the coiffures.
notably those of the young girls
Mrs. James Floods activity in social
matters this winter is matter of de-
light to her friends. She is a charming.
cordial, unaffected woman. very win
ming in her ready thought of othe IS
Needless to say she is a popular host
ess and her name is found on many
guest lists.
The marriage OF Miss Theresa Cecile
Marks, daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
mund Marks, and DR.. John Stanley
Hanlon was celebrated last TUESDAY,
evening at Holy Cross church and was
followed by a home reception. Pink
prevailed in the decorations and made,
as ever a pleasing effect Miss jose
phfne Marks was maid of honor and
the two bridesmaids were Miss Ramona
Marks and Miss Hazel Holm. Little
Miss Edna Peckham made a dainty
flower girl Dr. Tilton Tilden served
m nd
ers, DR.. Edward Parsons. DIR. George
F. Brady. Arthur Mau and Dr. George
Boskowitz.
Mrs. Frank c. Pache spent the holi-
days with her mother. Mrs. John Wag-
ner, in southern California. and Will
remain some weeks in the south.
Mr.. and Mrs. John P. Taylor.s visit
here to Judge and Mrs. Thomas van
Ness, Mrs Taylor's parents. is being
much appreciated by host of old
friends. They are greatly liked and
during their last winters stay at the
Van Ness home in Octavia street. were
extensively entertained. Mrs Taylor
was Miss Daisy Van Ness and a sister
of Mrs. William Denman and Thomas
Van Ness.
Mr.. Taylor is Identified by many here
to whom he is a stranger. not only as
connection of the Van Ness house
hold but through his relationship to
his charming sister, Mrs. Horace pills
bury Mrs. PiIlsbury is a favorite in
San Franciscos social circles and her
present absence in Boston is much re-
GREETED.
The popularity of pale blue for bru-
nettes this winter is noticeable and. |
indeed they could find nothing more /
becoming. Miss Jeanne Gallois illus- !
trates its appropriateness for her in
one of her well chosen. daintiIy made
debutante gowns, with which she wears
pair OF glittering silver wings in her
hair She is a charmingIy pretty girl 1
OF gray gowns worn this winter Mrs.
Joseph Grant certainly possesses one of
the handsomest. This is Partisan
affair, cut steel with trimming of elab- /
orate handwork. Miss Suzanne Kirk /
patrick affects pink great deal and |
has some graceful frocks in that color
a topic of conversation that one /
hears on every side. as frequently and |
earnestly at social gathering as on