The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-08-03
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Is one of our younger matrons. AT present
she is in Europe, and the handsome house
on the hill is closed. save one corner OF 1t,
which is occupied by Miss Sallie Thibault,
an intimate friend of Mrs. Croker, who
is keeping watch and ward over the man
sion during the absence of its mistress.
Mrs. Croker was Miss Ethel Sperry of
Stockton. On account of the sudden death
of the father of the bride-elect, the wedding
was much Quieter affair than had been
planned. 1t took place in Stockton, on
Wednesday, October 8, 1886. Miss Sperry
was attended by Miss Croker and Miss
Beth Sperry, and II. j. Croker was the
best man. The bridal dress was an ex-
quisite toilet of point lace and creamy
white Duchesse satin, with court train
flounced with point de Yenise. The bodice
was trimmed with point lace. The bridal
couple departed for grand tour of Europe
1t has been remarked that there seems TO
a strange fatality connected with the
Crocker family in regard to festivities or
social events projected by them The re-
cent death of Mrs Charles Crocker makes
the fourth which has cast somber gloom
over the family and closed their doors to
society. The first time that this occurred
was in connection with the wedding of Miss
Sperry. The death of her father from
heart disease made it very quiet affair
and not the society event that had been ex-
pected. The CalitOrnia-street home, out of
respect to the family plunged in mourning
by the loss of its head, remained closed.
This was OF course great diSappUl rtment
TO society, for the CrockerS had been abroad
for long time, and it had been expected
that the wedding reception would also par
take of the nature of home welcome to
their friends. The ladies of the family
went away from San Francisco, and it was
not long before the news of Miss Hattie
CrOcker's engagement TO Mr. G. L. AleXan-
der was announced. Society fastened to
pluck up heart, for report said that the we'd
ding would surpass anything that had yet
taken place in San Francisco. Preparations
were going forth on a grand scale, when
Miss Crocker's brother, Colonel Fred
Croker, had tho misfortune to lose his
wife, the daughter of the EastonS of Menl0
Park. Her death was very sudden and
grief. Again the Croker mansion was
closed TO society, and although the AleXan-
der-Crocker wedding took place with great
deal of pomp and ceremony at Grace Church
it was marked by the absence of the brides
eldest brother. No reception followed the
ceremony, and again society was disap-
pointed. Upon the return of Mr.. and Mrs.
Will Croker from Europe society was ca
gerly waiting to be hidden for the promised
reception, when the death of MIR. Charles
Crocker again postponed all social events in
his family. Mrs. Crocker's death closed the
house once more, probably for longer pc
Rod, and it is noteworthy fact that Mrs.
Will Croker has not once since her mar
rage been able to give grand reception to
her friends.
Mrs. Crocker is a handsome woman, of
striking style, black eyes and intellectual
features. She is interested i'll music, litera-
ture and the arts, and desires to surround
herself with a coterie Of brilliant minds.