The San Francisco call., 1909-02-21


ioyment of riding IN the swift tour
ing car unencumbered. What will be-
come of the heroine who caressed her
dog in the former society novels? She.
too will be obsolete since the pet has
been abandoned.
The popularity of the dog has been
on the wane for some time. few
years ago almost every society woman
in the city had a pug dog. Then the
pug was dropped for the toy spaniel
Mrs. Alice Roosevelt -Longworth took
her toy spaniel on her honeymoon trip
and it returned from its foreign trav-
els with the record of having stripped
its teeth at many canine pets OF roy
atty. Mrs. Longworth, however. gave
| 'Manchu TO an accommodating friend
and many local society women have
disposed of their pets in the same way
Doggie has become a bore and must
suffer the penalty. which is final neg
Ilect and perhaps oblivion.
The engagement of charming Miss
Alyce Sullivan was hardly a surprise to
her friends and hearty congratulations
were in order for Frederick Lawrence
Murphy. Miss Sullivan, the eldest
daughter of the Francis j. SuHivans, is
one of the most popular and accom-
plished girls in society. The announce
ment OF her engagement was made at
x
street and a dozen friends were privi
legged 10 hear the first news of the
/ betrotfal Miss sullivan has been
carefully educated and is talented in
art and music. Fred Murphy is a son
of the late Eugene Murphy.
The wedding of Miss Eva Castle and
A. P. s McQuisten was an event of
Wednesday and took place at the home
of the brides mother Mrs Frederick
Castle, in Steiner street The guest
list was restricted to the closest friends
of the family on account, it was said,
of the limited space in the pretty home
However. it was generally understood
that Miss Castles wedding would be
/ of the quiet and unostentatious variety
since she has always chosen the simple
appointments in her affairs The dec
orations were pink fruit blossoms, and
! pink was the dominant note in the
entire scheme of decoration. The brides
! table was adorned in white hyacinths
/ however, with clusters of the delicate
lilies OF the valley in tall vases
The bride wore a gown of white
chiffon satin, embeilished with applique
and fashioned in the empire mode In
stead of the conventional veil she wore
a coronet Of orange blossoms and car
ried shower bouquet of orchids and
4 lilies of the valley.
1 Mrs. Frederick Castles gown was
white satin embellished with rare black
lace.
The bride was given in marriage by
/ her brother. Arthur Castle of this city
and another brother. Walter M. Castle.
of Guatemala, arrived just in time for
the wedding.
With relatives and guests together
there We're only 80 persons present at
the pretty wedding and informal re-
ception- 1t is a matter of regret that
Mr. and Mrs McQuisten will make
their home in Salt Lake, where Mr.
/ McQuisten's business interests are To-
i'cated. Mrs. McQuisten is a woman of
unusual grace. She is one of the
most pleasing of The statuesque type
and has a quiet charm that has made
many friends. The family of course
is prominent in business and social
j life and the presents were worthy of
mention in their variety and costly
display. Among the gifts many friend
| ships We're represented, since the Cas-
tie family has resided here for many
! years.
The kirmess rehearsals have been q
favorite place for the Cinderellas in To-
lcai society and their dainty slippers.
One girl in the tarentella dance had a
lpretty pair Of black velvet slippers with
thigh gold heels and wore black gown
THAT seemed really complimentary 70
those adorable slippers, Almost every
girl in the various dances had the good
taste TO select footgear that matched
| her gown. but many. of course. wore
the always acceptable black with some
times an elaboration of silver and gold.
One of the most expensive details of
dress of the exacting society charmer
OF the present is slippers. 1t has be-
coine Imperative to have "a pair to
match every gown, and the smart slip
lpers are more elaborate than any worn
in many years The most fashiona BIZ
slippers for the ballroom-and several
were in evidence al the last Greenway
ARE made OF satin or cloth OF gold. or
4 silver. embroidered with flowers
Miss Mary Kecney's gold slippers
have been the admiration OF the debu-
tantes and this attractive girl knows
the fun value of the dainty footwear
that harmonizes exactly with her ball
costume.
Several of the girls. however. at the
/ lGreenway dance had exquisite slippers