The San Francisco call., 1909-06-27

retrospect the month Of June
Wv seems to be waning. but even
society can be philosophic
and say with a good grace that
June must follow all other months
into the past and be forgotten
with other less momentous seasons.
There is one more wedding, how
ever. before the month is closed.
and that none less important than the
marriage of Miss Alyce sullivan and
Frederick Lawrence Murphy. which
viii take place on the last day Of
June. The members of the bridal party
have been feted during the week and
for many weeks before. for that mat
ter. and these semirormal occasions
have helped materially TO Tighten the
monotony Of the days. There were
the weddings Of course which may not
be forgotten in the sum of social
events. and. in fact. that are quite con-
.spicuous in number and Importance
The lesser things have desultory as
pect-if that explanation is permis-
sible There were few dinner parties
and few teas mostly out Of town
affairs. where every one who hap
pened to be in the neighborhood al the
time was invited. oh. every one that
any one knows TO be sure. There was
not a hint OF lack Of discrimination.
such as that were impossible. even in
our well regulated suburbs haunted by
society folk in the summer. The teas.
TO be sure We're nice affairs and quite
jolly. but they were honestly few in
number. There were several small din
ner parties at the Fairmont but the
real gossip of the wees is anent the
weddings that have gone into social
history
The army and navy set, with nde-
Catigable hospitality. has entertained
more than twice during the week. but
the really important things We're the
dance last Tuesday evening at The
Army and Navy club. and the dance
Friday evening at the Officers club.
What we would do without these
dances is becoming a fearful thought
Every one enjoys the dances ct these
two places and some of the girls in
town last week gave up alluring Of
fers of hospitality in country homes to
remain here for The dances. They viii
continue during the summer and no
one has thought 1T necessary TO conceal
their delight over the happy fact
The army comes in for large share
Of mention when the weddings of the
week are reviewed. and probably the
most interesting from the point of
view Of the delightful unexpected was
that Of Miss Elizabeth Getty. the
daughter of Colonel Robert y. Getty
who was married last Wednesday 10
Lieutenant John NJ True. L. S. A.
Colonel Getty. with his wife and fam
iIy is on his way 10 the Philippines,
having received an order TO join his
regiment the Seventh infantry. The
young daughter OF Colonel Getty and
her fance, Lieutenant True. decided to
be welded in this city without further
delay and then instead of sailing for
the Philippines with her family the
bride would accompany Lieutenant
True to Vancouver barracks. where he
is stationed. The plan was admirable.
for there was a deal of enthusiasm at
the wedding which was quietly cele-
brated in ST. Stephens church There
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no uniforms in evidence at the we'd
ding Tie bride was attended by her
sister. Miss Cornelia Getty and both
were attractively gowned The cere-
mony was performed by Rev. Cecil
Marrack Lieutenant True and his
bride are al Del Monte. but will leave
shortly for the north, where they Will
reside for several months at least.
The wedding Of Miss Bertha Eldredge
Smith and Captain George Bigelow
Pillsbury. L. S. A. had all the appur-
tenances Of an army wedding with the
fun dress uniforms and the eclat of a
military occasion. The ceremony took
place at high noon in st. Luke's church,
which was crowded with the friends
Of the couple in this city and scores of
out Of town guests. The impressive
Episcopal service was read by Rt. Rev.
William Ford Nichols, who was assisted
by Rev Edward Morgan The bride
wore a gown of white satin embeIlished
with rare lace and fashioned in the
empire mode with a square court train.
The bridal costume was finished with a
voIuminous tulle veil. which fell to the
hem Of the long skirt and was held in
place on the brides dark hair with a
coronet of orange blossoms. The bride
carried a bouquet of orchids and lilies
OF the valley. The two attendants were
Mrs. Philip Van Horne LansdaIe. who
acted as matron of honor, and the
bridesmaid Miss Helen Sidney Smith
another sister of the bride.
Mrs Lansdale wore a white lingerie
gown with white picture hat trimmed
with lavender sweet peas, and carried
an armful Of the lavender blossoms
and Miss Helen Smith wore a pink Iin-