The San Francisco call., 1909-03-07
~ By tie OufkeiiS OufkeiiS7er q 8

IL Lent society as a rule may be
found at country houses or living
very quietly in town. for Lent is
generally conceded TO be a season Of
rest II not OF repentance. Lent has
the outward appearance of prayer.
meditation and fasting. the latter to a
3 limited extent; but Lent also is given
10 bridge, weekend parties. dinners.
luncheons and other pleasant things.
In former years Lent was enlivened
in decorous way by 2 series OF mild
smusements. such as roller skating. >
o'clock tea. sewing clubs. subscription
entertainments and few dreary lee
tures. Now there are teas-informal.
it is true. but quite enjoyable; dinner
parties, without unnecessary display;
luncheons and a whole series Of bridge
! parties. There is always modifica-
tion in the Lenten affair; sometimes a
limitation in the number of guests and
At other times lack Of ostentation; but
always a conventional observance Of
the season.
Many people have gone out or town
during the last week. and among the
earliest departures We're Mrs J. {.
kirkpatrick with her daughter. Miss
Suzanne kirkpatrick, and Miss Harriet
Alexander. who went south for the dull
season. Mrs. john McMullin and her
pretty granddaughter, Miss Eliza Nc
Mullin, have also gone south.
Mr. and Mrs. Francis Carolan have
taken their guest. Miss Katrina Page
Brown, 10 their Burlingame home for
the Lenten season after a delightful
sojourn at the FairmOnt Miss Katrina
was given a cordial greeting upon her
arrival from New York. She was re-
nembered since the occasion of her
former visit. She is a close friend of
Miss Mary Keeney and that young
3 hostess gave one of the prettiest teas
IN her honor while Miss Brown was
here with the Carolans. She viii prob
ably be in town for frequent visits.
but viii remain at the 'Crossways"
during the greater part Of the season.
Lent is never favorite time for
weddings. but one Of the prettiest Of
the season took place Wednesday
evening. when Miss Mabel Toy became
the bride of Francis Wayland Lucas
The appointments were pretty and Of
an unusual sort. while the attendants
were effectively gowned. Miss Toy is
e great favOrite and the details of her
wedding are of interest to many
friends
Another event Of the week that had
a Lenten atmosphere while it had all
the beauty OF a formal party was the
dinner given by Mrs Martin for Mrs.
Montgomery, Mrs Allen Lewis and Miss
Montgomery. Mrs. George Marye was
hostess at one of the largest luncheOns
of the week given at the Fairmont.
Another affair at the Fairmont was
the tea given by Mrs 7. Lowenberg for
20 guests while number of informal
teas attracted guests almost every
afternoon 10 the pretty laurel court.
Mrs. r.. A. Eddy entertained 40 guests
Thursday afternoon at tea given at
the ST. Francis. while Miss Fanny
Danforth- entertained at a tea given
the same afternoon at her home in
Broadway.
The Misses Harrison entertained at
a tea given in compliment TO Miss
Helen Williams of New York when
only the young girls were hidden TO
the home in Washington street.
Mrs. Eleanor Martin presided at a
dinner given last week AT her home in
Broadway. when a dozen guests were
given an opportunity of saying fare
well TO Mrs. Montgomery and Miss
Margaret Montgomery Of Portland.
ore. Another guest who shared the
honors OF the occasion was Mrs. Allen
Lewis. also of Portland. Mrs Lewis
was formerly Apna kittle. and during
her visit here has been the guest Of
her mother at Ross. or the guest of
her sister. Mrs. George BOYD. The
dinner given by Mrs Martin. while
marked with a certain Ienten in
5ormality was one of the notable af-
fairs for the trio of northern visitors.
Miss Montgomery is a VivaciOus girl
or the Titan type of IOveliness, and
the dinner was in large part a COM
pliment TO the youngest visitor Mrs.
Martin knows better than any other
hostess, perhaps. how to plan for the
pleasure of young people, and the re-
cent dinner party was only one OF a
series given By the tactful hostess.
The decorations We're a beautiful
combination Of roses and spring flow
ers. mingled in delicate coloring under
rose shaded candelabra. Among the
guests at the table were:
Airs. Montgomery Gayle Anderton
Miss Margaret Phelps Captain Baldwin. L : A
Montgomery Philip Paschel
Airs. Alien Lewis Miss Amr CIouderf
Mrs William Hinckley Miss Martha Calhoun
Taylor Judge Ross
Ferdinand Therioit Douglas Grant
Miss Mabel Toy was the bride of the
week. Her marriage with Francis
Wyland Lucas took place last Wednes-
day evening at the home of her par
ents Mr. and Mrs. George d. Tov. in
Preside terrace. The color scheme was
in the effective colors Of spring, and the
skillful little bride had planned a sur
prise for her friends in the decoration
and in the gowns Of the bridal party
The interior of the pretty home was
converted into bower of fruit bios
SONS. and the ceremony was performed
sn an arbor of fruit branches The ef-
feet was indescribably picturesque and
gave the impression Of an outdoor
ceremony. The marriage service was
read by the Rev. Frederick Clampett in
. The presence of nearly 100 guests
While the guest list was restricted to
f relatives and close friends. the COM
pany assumed almost the proportions
Of a larger affair.
The brides gown was of white satin
made in the modified empire and elab-
GRATED with rare old lace and embroid-
cry. The tulle veil completed the cos
tune. and the fair bride carried a
shower bouquet of orchids and lilies OF
the valley.
Mrs. Harvey Toy. who attended the
bride as matron Of honor. wore a gown
in the new shade of pastel green. and
the bridesmaids. Miss Laura Taylor and
Miss Helen Dean. wore gowns in the
same delicate shade and made in SINH
lar empire design. The three attend
ants carried spring flowers in harmony
with the gowns and decorations. Philip
Paschel acted as best man.
After the ceremony there was the
usual cOngratulatory hour, and then the