The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-10-09
THE SOCIAL WORLD.
brilliant Society Wedding in
Oakland Yesterday.
Dibble-Dugan Wedding-surprise on Guerrero
-Koshlard-sehweitzer Wedding.
Church Tableaux.

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Folger, and Mr. lie Grand Cannon Tibbits
of Hoosac, \. Y.
St PauPs Episcopal Church was crowded
with friends, society on both sides of the
bay having contributed their full quotas
to do honor to the occasion. For an hour
before noon, the time set for the ceremony,
the ushers were busiiy engaged seating the
fashionable guests, who quietly recognized
one Another and mentally criticized the
elaborate decorations as they waited for the
appearance Of the bridal party.
The decorations were elaborate and pecu-
liaTly artistic. Ferns, SmilaX and chrysan-
themUmS were used in profusiOn, the rich,
warm TINS of the flowers being tastefully
blended with the delicate greenery. The
pillars in the outer aisleS were transformed
into columns Of giant ferns, entwined with
smilaX, and the center aisle contained but
single arch in ferns and smilay, within
which were swinging gates. covered with
The same gTeenery. At the altar-ral were
Gothic arches In ferns and chrySanthemumS
and the reTedOS WIS solid bank OF ferns.
4 hundred candles blazed from the altar
and the tiny flames danced as if perfectly
conscious Of the happy ana impressive
scene of which they formed a part. Across
the church were feStOOnS Of SmilaX. Ferns
anu SlilidA CONcIeu Inc OISdll. AZ Lub tu-
trance 70 the church were two huge palms,
which stood within the center aisle and con-
trasttd beautifully with the pillars of green
on either side.
choral service added impressiveness to
the ceremony and when the organ swelled
forth into the wedding march IRON "Lohcn-
griD,' the SurplIced chOlT-DOys Of 81. J0lu
Church, chanting an anthem, were seen to
be forming the vanguard of the advancing
cortege. The bridesmaids We're: Miss
Tompkins, Miss Shook and Miss Mamie
Durham. The uShrrS were: Mr.. W. X.
Sherwood, Mr.. II. IL. Haisht and Mr.. Henry
Adams.
The groom and his best man, Mr.. Ernest
Il. FOlger met tie bride, on the arm OF her
brother, Mr.. James Athean Foyer, who
afterward gave her away, and her handso ONE
Tetlnue at the altar-ralls, where the cere-
mony was performed by Rev. Robert Richie,
amid the soft whispering Of the melody fall
ing Sweetly and clearly in the hush of gen.
eral expectation and emotion. During the
ceremony the cboir-boys chanted the Lord 5
Prayer. Atits close, and while the bridal
party left the church, they sang a beautiful
anthem, written for the occasion by Bishop
D0ane Of Albany, \. Y, the music being
Then the organist struck holder key aud
amid the Teyerbera.ions If n weddiDg-march
the happy pair left the church.
An elaborate reception was afterward held
AT he handsomely decorated residence of
Mrs J. A. Folger 1908 jackson street. Here
The rejgicings began with congratulations
from the upward OF sixty friends assembled,
and culminat at the delicious wedding
breakfast, where the auspiciously opening
future Of the bride and groom was not for
: ten in the toasts pledged in their honor.
Mr. and Mrs. Cannon Tibbits will leave in
4 couple of weeks 1or their home IN New
York.
The bride has been one Of Oakland's most
popular society bellies, charming enter
tainer, gracious and untirInE IN her charI-
ties. The groom is a New York capitalist
aud a member of an OLD family. This Is his
second visit to this Coast, his first trip haY-
ing been made about year ago.
The Thursday Night Club will give its
first dance this evening at Humans Hall on
Polk street.
At the regular meeting OF the Orlando
Literary and Social Club, held at the resi-
.dence Of eX-President Livingston, I5l7 Post
street, the farce entitled JOHNS Latch
key" was presented, With tile following
east: Mr.. JUfhnS, Mr. VIII Brown; Mr.
ecIoEgs, Mr.. George Lavenson; Mrs.
ScroEgs. Miss Fannie kaiisky; Mary Ann,
Miss Dora Coleman. All the characters
were well sustained. Mr.. Brown as the in
ebriated JOHNS being particularly amusing.
! Uung Ladies Institute No. will give
an ice-cream social at Uni0n-square Hall
this evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Bowler, the former
being the popular manager OF the Baldwin
IheateT, yesterday celebrated the tenth an
niyersary OF their wedding day. a notable
feature among the surprise gifts was a
wagOn-load OF tlnware presented by the at
taches of the theater. Friends In ST. Louis,
their Old home, also remembered them sub
stantially on this pleasant occasion.
There viii be two opportunities of enjoy
ing elaborate tableGuX this eYening-One
the continuation of the benefit at Saratoga
Hall for ST. Johns Episcopal Church, and
the other an entertainment consisting of
tablrauX dart and reeltations under the
direction Of Miss Miriam c. Jehu, assisted
10y number of society young ladies, for tie
benefit OF The Sabbath-sch0ol of ST. Johns
Presbyterian Church, on the corner Of Cali
fornia and OctaYia streets. The latter will
take place in the church building.
Tie DibbIe- Dugan Wedding.
-- Another particularly pretty wedding yes
te.day was that of Miss Susie W. Dugan,
daughter of Mrs. T. II. Dugan, to Mr.. F. j.
Dibble of Boston, Mass 1t was a home
res dence Of tie brides mother, 50 Twelfth
street.
About seyenty-fVe guests were invited to
witness the ceremony in the prettiy deco
rated pariofs. Miss Bates had taken the
room IN charge and her hand was plainly
diSrernible IN the beautiful bower of netting
and bamboo, about which lowered snowy
4 ght Of doves in the bOw-Window. The
dividing span between the communicating
-parlar was hung with light baskets of roses
and daisies, while pinkscosmos, amaryllis,
lilies and dahlias against foil of fern tapes
tried the walls and adorned the manteis and
SIDE cabinets. In the hall was dainty con-
/ lnSpTfDf1On
- " heres0e'er thou move Good Luck shall
fling her old shoe alter" the apt quotation
from Tennyson being wreathed in pictu-
rescue temple of roses and old shoes caught
up with white silk cords.
. The ceremony took place shortly after
$50 o'clock and was introduced by concert
selections by Noah Brandt's Orchestra
Kew HOra'lO StcbDinS read the service, the
bridal pair taking up their stand before
handsome satin prie dieu, beneath a lovely
cluster OF La France roses, surmounted by
tWO doves, one OF which held a spray of
smilaX in its yellow bill. The bridesmaids
were the Misses May and Julia Marsh,
cousins of the bride, who entered. looking
charming, on the arm of her brother and
master o. ceremonies, Mr.. Albert ID. Dugan
The close Of the eventful rite was markell
by the rendition of wedding march by the
orchestra OF i've pieces in attendance hard
Gy.
A r carlton was afterward held in which
ctn2r; tulations were duly profiered. A little
la,eTyal occurred before supper was served,
and was well utilized 10 inspecting the over
one hundred presents received by the happy
couple. They included handsome pair Of
solitaire earrings from the groom and a mag
-ntir mt service OF silver from the brides
mother At supper bright scene of merry
cOngratulation ensucd.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dibble left in the evening
amid astorm Of rice and old shoes for their
hotel Ell route for Del Monte. On Monday
they return and, with Mrs. Dngan. leave for
Boston for visit Of six months or year.
They intend ultimately to take up their
residence in this city.
The ST. Johns Church TabIeaux.
There was a very fair attendance last
evening at Saratoga Hall, where an enter
tainment took place in aid of the building
fund Of ST. Johns Episcopal Church, Rev
DR.. Spaulding rector. There was a little
delay in commencing and in raising the cur
tain upon some of the scenes, but such little
r0ughHesses were only natural at The initial
entertainment, and will doubtless have dis
appeared by tonight, when the pleasant al
lair viii be repeated, with innovations.
The entertainment was given under the
auspices Of the Sunday-school and consisted
Of taDleaux viyaBts, interspersed with vocal
selections. In the first tableau. The Birth
81.