The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, November 8, 1903, Page 44

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1903. 1 k 1 ri t < 2 . - do mnot actually deserve anything more than their pleasure for their pains. When distributed at respectful distances along the aisle of a dimly light- ) church ach bridesmald dons an ultra us facial expression, and in her at- to rise to the®occasion lacks only hair to suggest the last e processiqn each one striving to avold rd, the back of an imaginary when some one glggles, and nd try again. After several re one-invariably k of funerals by v of get- , for at h ghed at a even thoug m ave been sheer, nervous The sexton is st certain to turn out the lights at an e moment If he tries to turn on there is a sensation, ks it is terribly fu ng seems funny at wedding and laughing is so infectious e {s very little else done. re is the bride's farewell din- en rehearsals, t th cn must be s last on the o s E I should always remaln a bachelor girl. She prefers not to miss any of the zest of assisting in the bride’s preparations and probably hopes there will be a fourth time. $ e A very popular bridesmaid is Miss Maye Colburn, who has been honored on sev- eral occasions by brides. 1 think she was bridesmald at one of the important wed- dings of Paris while there, and at a sim- jlar event at Honolulu. R and white color scheme at the Downey-Cluff wedding last week was very happily carried out in the gowns of the bridal party, the color worn by the little ribbon bearers, rose pink, was grad- sated into paler shades in the gowns of bridesmaids, two wearing light pink, m, delicate shell pink; then the The pinl the two & | | { | & the world and thet there are no more like him. All listen to the latest wo @erful gualities which the bride has covered in her fiance and lsten to t reading of some of his letters. (It is n necessary, 1 trust, to give extracts frc ie- ° any of those tender missives.) Th are cozy little afternoon teas at h the presents are pret displayed. ousseau, of course, is a thing of Loving hands arrange and re- different tables bodices on stuft the gowns w may sit up and X and 0 best ad age. ettled upon ered them question as more becoming or carry wands, ves the pleasure of s trousseau as each if she is partic live ber new box comes home. good ured and is going to out of tow ey can copy some of her hats. When the presents are “numerous and eads in the news- are entered on h & correspond- gift, to prevent nd for a she sent a be- ing number pas 2 the bride from thanking unch bowl whe t cover. is hing else to do the aids can have no end of fun prac- e stage stride to slow m the impressi more exact, be specially a draws near the oin time for a re- and precedes or ends the with a lttle dinner or sup- or the bridal party to reward them he ordeal of practicing. There are very few things funnier than a wedding rebearsal, however, and the participants bridesmaids all recelve thel souvenirs from the bride—fans, jewe or some- thing pretfy to wear at the wedding. The ushers and best man, of course, find their gifts with their boutonniere at the ner. ting at Ading festivities the bride’s table during the and belng with her e last moment are privileges worth mentioning, but the grand scramble to catch the bride's bouguet and therefore be the next fearfully and wonderfully in- teresting bride brings to light some de- cidedly athletic tendencies. The bouquet catchers nearly always marry one of the ushers. Strange, ian’t it? But perhaps the wedding, the lights, the music and the sentiment affect all of “those present” more or less. There are practical jokes to be perpe- trated with the departure and the bride and groom are in luck if they drive away without a bolt of white cloth trailing from the carriage, carefully unrclled with the speeding of the horses. When Bishop Partridge rode away with his bride an immense bunch of chrysan- themums tied on the back of the carriage heralded his important step to passers by. The scraping of the stems along the street finally called his attention to the trick and the reverend groom climbed out and untied the flowers. At a recent Pittsburg wedding a sign “They're Married” was carefully painted and flashed at the rallway station by some ‘kind friend. Rice dispensed with a davish hand and many a couple that do not open their & umbre until they reach Washington receive an after blessing. When white ribbons are tied on the trunks this gentle (?) consideration serves to prepare the first hotel for their coming d the guests whom they meet cn every hand renew the festivities, We are willing to observe many signs and superstitions about weddings, but I do not know any one who refuses to be & bridesmald the third time lest she maid of honor in pink and white and fin« / the bride in pure white. After hav- ing seen so many times four and six bridesmaids attired exactly alike, this de- parture afforded more variety and was gratefully welcomed. Pink—suggesting rosy visions of the fu- ture—always seems eminently suitable for weddings. Miss Mabel Cluff and her sister, Miss California, a coming debutante, rivaled the bride in popularity at the wedding festivities. 5 anixe Preparations are being busily made at the Carolan house at 1714 California street for the wedding of Miss Genevieve Caro- lan and Henry Willlams Poett, who are to be married on the 17th of this month at high noon. The bride will be attended by her sister, Miss Amity Carolan, and Willlam D. Page will be best man. e The Ayres famlily are coming up from the country in the near future to take a house in town for the winter. Miss Car- oline Ayres’ marriage to Dennis Searles will take place here in January. It is the wish of the bride to have the affair an unostentatious one and she will probably have but one attendant, her sister, Miss May Ayres, as she has selected no one ~else up to the present time. o o3 e Miss de Laveaga's wedding, which 1s near at hand, will be a large church, af- fair and she would be a beautiful bride, even without the artistic seiting which wealth and good taste will give her. She is wearing some beautiful gowns about town and I have heard that fifteen have already been conipleted for the trousseau. . e Miss Christiie Pomeroy is one -of the most attractive debutantes yet to be launched on-this year's soclal wave. As the Carter Pitkin Pomeroys are in mourning and therefore not entertaining Miss Pomeroy’'s aunt, Mrs. Willilam Gil- = ’ PRETTY BRIDESMAIDS "»HO HELP TO BRIGHTEN THE S0- CIAL SEASON. + ; man Thompson (formerly Miss Hallle Pomeroy), came out from New York spe- clally to give the coming out tea. Miss Lucy Gwin Coleman was also presented at the same time several days ago. lo" g o5k Buds are rapidly beginning to come into social expression. Miss de Guigne will be brought out by Mrs. Abble Par- rott on Wednesday next. The Parrotts have been in mourning for “Some "time and because of this society has been de- prived of the presence of both the Misses de Guigne. Miss Helen Bowle will make her debut on the 18th of the present month at a reception to be given by her aunt, Mrs. Bowie Detrick. Miss Anna Sperry of Sausalito has been 8oing out a little informally, but will not make her bow this season, as she is soon to go E « e e There was little short of a sensation in the California Club last Tuesday, when a forbldden theme was discussed In a lecture given by Miss Gail Laughlin of New York, who not only mentioned the word’ “suffrage”” but urged it upon her fair hearers. During the years of Mrs. Lovell White's presidency the suffrage question was vig- orously let alone and it was unanimousl said that the club members did not mean to fight for their rights, as they certain to receive the consideration due them, but they were anxious not to over come the men but to help them in prac- tical work. Imagine, then, the flutter among the women present, who admired the woman orator and lawyer, but did not seem to realize that she was *‘stump- ing” the State on ‘“suffrage” and would certainly give them a lecture along those lines if fnvited to lecture. Some sald it never would have been delivered if Mrs. White had been president. Others it never would have happened if were tume was so superb that she is being ad- miired and discussed as much for her taste s E g. The gown was of elaboratel The of bi uoise with a flig in pe ered the decollets bodice was edged in jewel them were fe about the shoulders. Filmy angel s fell to the bottom of the skirt. A quoise tiara ten inches high was wor the hair. Nordica is an honor %o Am can women, and with her ma, perfect flgure, pretty face is a distraction to le str and many sonality rare smnile men. she S e and Mrs. J. T M Harmes have-closed their home taken apartments at Harmes and Mr. Belle Saus and California Hotel for the winter. to Miss Catherine Plover is in New with her m er, but will return b another monta. Mrs. Marvin Higgins of 1308 Washington street has sent out cards for first Wednes- e — Brotherhood. Lewis of ;/m' 68747297/ George Lew Smith had not been in Sac- ramento. Others congratulated the lec- turer upon her succes: o e Miss Elsie Tallant will make her formal debut at a tea to be given by her aunt, Mrs. Fred Tallant, at their home, Buc! an and Washington streets, on Novem! 21. Many friends of this charming young woman were disappointed because she did not come out last year, and she is certain to be warmly received in society. S A Mrs. W. W. Felton sailed yesterday for Mazatlan, Mexico, after spending some week® at the home of her daughter, Mrs. L. H. Bryan. Mrs. Bryan has returned from a visit to Denver, Chicago, St. Lous, Pittsburg and New York, leaving her children under the care of her mother during her absence. Early in January Mrs. Bryan will give a house party at her mother’s home in Mexico, taking with her eight or nine friends from San Francisco and the East. han- s One cannot realize to look at Mrs. Sel- den S. Wright that she has become a grandmother the twenty-second time. She is prominently identified with club work and has bgen for some time the past pres- ident of the California division of the Daughters of the Confederacy. Mrs. ‘Wright has great mental force and pre- sides at club meetings with grace, dignity and tact. She does not look a day over 50, yet the little son of Mr. and Mrs. Brook Wright is her twenty-second grand. child. Mrs. Alfred H. Voorhies has ac- companied Mrs., Wright on her present trip to the East, and both will attend the national convention of the Daughters of the Confederacy at Charleston, 8. C. After the convention Mra. Voorhles will visit her married daughter, Mrs. Guy Bcott, before returning home. Ve Madame Nordica's turquoise-blue cos- days during the winter. €S L The Henry Van Wycks have moved into their house on Stelner street. Order of Pendo. S UPREME COUNCILOR TUGWELL of the Order of Pendo has returned from a tour of visitations in the southern part of the State. While there he visited ten councils located In the di trict between Los Angeles and San Diego. He reports the membership enthusiastic in the work of the order. E. White, formerly an organizer for other fraternal organizations, has been appointed a general organizer for Pendo, with headquarters in this city. Volunteer Council had several candl- dates to initiate at its last held meeting. Golden Gate Council also Initiated sev- eral candidates at its last session The council in Stockton in a short time increased its membership from twenty to 100. A new council will soon be instituted in Lodt. B S T e e Knights and Ladies. , HE date for the next class initfation I by the local lodges of the Knights and Ladles of Honor has been fixed for the evening of .December 1. All of the lodges and one in Oakland will have candidates at that time. These are being obligated as fast as secured, and on the date named they will recelve the secret work of the order. There was a pleasant surprise In the hall of Bay City Lodge on the evening of the last meeting in October. Mrs. Emma Quitzow, wife of the grand secre- tary, who holds the office of State organ- izer, succeeded In getting her daughter- in-law, the wife of Henry Quitzow Jr., to become a candidate, and that without the knowledge of her son. He, however, was induced to vigit the lodge that night, and great was his surprise when he discovered bis wife enter with two other candidates for the purpose of being obligated, This was in the presence of & large number of members and visitors, including Grand tute a new lodge in West Oakla week, and in a short time to in Oakland proper. of Octo- During the last three weeks c ber San Francisco Lodge initiated twen- ty-one candidates. estern Addition Lodge has remo from Franklin Hall Hall, corner of G Francis L. O to Ha and preside Square bia Lodge, was married a to Miss Caroline Kldd of by th Rev. Father Ryan a de Paul Church. The Maccabees. URING the last review jolden D West Tent of the Knights of the Maccabees eig tiated by the cham and several The balil Uniform Rank, Golden West Ter Golden Gate av of October was W to be a most delig tendance was larg as nerved the tee, of which head, did all t all feel at hc Eastern Star. apy embers of at 3 1 Seeley was the d be done to make T the first meeting In November of A ) isco Chapter of the Order £t wing Japanese Growing Taller. LONDON, Nov 7.—Statistics published cate th. 0 growing taller. The measur N crults show that the 4 inches upward has Increas mt in the last ten years, while the number from § feet to G feet 4 has decreased § per cent /