The morning call., 1890-05-29

THE DANF0RTE-TAY NUPTIALs.
The United Endowment Associates
Entertainment and Bali - The
Amateur TheatricaIs of the Mem
bers of the National CIub-The
MeIIette Marion Marriage at Los
Angeles.

ST. Johns Presbyterian Church, on the corner
OF California and Octavia streets, was crowded
to OVERLOOKING last evening, the occasion being
the marriage OF Miss Priscilla Smoot, daughter
OF Colonel and Mrs. David L. Smoot Of East Oak
laud Che former having been District Attorney
of this city. and Mr.. Frederick Augustus Ber-
lin, who has been praciicing law here for upward
oil fifteen years.
Both families enjoy the esteem Of very large
circle OF acquaintances and friends. Some 1000
invitations had been Issued and all within reach
lad eagerly accepted the opportunity to
"asslsr at the ceremony. While they were
being seated many glance was admirngy
directed toward the decoratons-the artistic
work OF the ladies OF the church. The yestbues
were lined with evergreens, intersperSed with
numerous jars OF flowers. In the church itself
the south side had been transformed by a wealth
Of blossoms against a dark background OF
eXoucs. Roses of every hue, taStefully ar
ranged, dainty outlined the handsome carved
face of The reading desk. The font was one mass
OF caila lilies, rising from bed of scarlet glad
ioi. High above Immediately over the position
taken up by the atiianced pair, depended a large
wedding bell composed entirely of happily
blended floral treasures. Altogether. the decora-
tlons were in many ways unique in their beauty,
and to the efforts of the ladies of the eli urch the
~ nna verdict " One OF the prettiesu church we'd
uings IN the May season" Is largely attributable
Shortly after $3.50 o'clock Mr. George Little
The olganlsi rendered the ''Lohengrln" wedding
march, and the bridal party entered amid gen.
eral hutter OF interest. First came the ushers.
consisting OF Mr.. +. W. Shelton Mr. George
Cabauiss, d.. s. p. Tuggle and Mr.. Rhodes Boz
den. Then advanced two tiny tOts-Mlss Laura
Price and Miss Fanny Chinn-iOlOwed by The
two maids OF honor, Miss Laura SmOOt and Miss
Annie Clay. AfreIwayd came Singly, one eS-
curted by the gruOmSman. the Two bridesmaids
Miss Alice Stevenson and Miss Blanche l.. Chinn.
These altefwaTd formed 4 very handsome group
win thelr Genital ornament, the DIldei petite
blonde. who now appeared leaning lightly upon
LEI fathers arm. As she reached tile altar rails
she was meth the groom accompanied by Ills
brother, MIR. Charles H. Berlin OF Oakland, as
/ 81 man, and by surgeon L. Il. Heneberger, L.
;. y, Of tie Iroquols, as gToomsman.
The solemn service, together With an eloquent
address was read by The Rev. j. X. Smith ID,
pastor al the church. The OrganiSt rendering
piano undertOnes Throughout the function. The
church was afterward slowly empIied TO the
S!rnng strains OF Mendelssohn's Wedding
March,
Owing TO the fact that MI and Mrs Smoot re.
side IN East Oakland, there was no formal recap
lion, but The bridal party met after The ceremony
a Tie Palace Hotel, where congratulations were
IrOiiered the united pair and a sumptuOus we'd
cling supper parlaken OF. The presents received
by the bride and groom were very numerous aud
elegant. Among them was a magnificent paif of
d4noud earrings, the gift OF The groom
Nj. and Mrs. Berlin Will remain until Monday
al tile Palace Hotel, when they leave ior an eX-
teuslYe tour IN herIastern States. They VIII
reside In this city on their return, but have not
Yet liked upon tie exact location.
Tie DanforilI-Tay Wedding.
charming hOme-weddns, last evening, and
Que of considerable interest in social circles. was
that Of Mr.. Edward z. Danforth, Naval Officer
OF this port and a son OF Mr.. Daniorlh lat one
time member OF the Board OF Supervisory, and
Miss Jeane Lindsey Tay, daughter OF Mrs.
George II. Tay. The decorations were partIcu-
lady elaborate, and the Interesting mlnutite of
The suspicious affair had been conceived with
The happiest results.
The ceremony took place at the residence OF
tie brides mother, 1905 LeavenworJn street, In
the presence OF number OF intimate friends.
Ihe happy pair took up their station beneath
WoudrOusy effective canopy nearly all COM
posed Of superb La Marque roses. The white
blossoms, with Just a delicate shading OF green,
clustered lu&uTiously over light framework OF
bamboo which seemed caught together by this
charming Chain OF flowers. All around the par
Tor Sulle hung evidences OF tasteful floral art.
oolored seatfs were entwined round the pict-
uIeS, sIeaf-leaVed e1otlcs tapestried the walls
and Paris daisies and wealth of roses hung In
artistic curtains. The partitlOn-arch between
the main parlOTs was distinguished by a wreath
Ing OF beautiful mortlfora roses, tied with nile
green ribbons, While various clusters of La
france roses, carnations, margueries and
Other flowers, mingled with quYeTing grasses,
lent their beauty and fragrance to the scene.
lie decorations were by Miss Bates.
Tie ceremony was fmpressiyey performed by
the Rev, DR.. WyckoG. Miss Hattie Tay, sister
Of the bride, was the sole bridesmaid aud Mr..
X. Il. Woodward gailanily discharged The re-
Sponsible duties OF best man 10 The groom.
Congratulations followed the ceremony and
dancing. together with an elaborate supper Ia
Tile ruddily glowing dnng-room, brought tne
by BaleubeTg.
Mr.. aud Mrs. DanfOrth, who received a large
number OF presents, leave today for Coronado
Reach and tile South generally. They will reside
lnlhis city.
Notes.
Tie wedding of Miss Gertrude Crittenden and
Mr. W. de Jung viii take place at ST. Johns
Episcopal Church on Fifth street at l o'clock
THIS afternoon.
The Excelsior Yachting Club will give a social
at Germania Hall on Sunday evening. the 9Th
The annual picnic OF Deutscher Metager Yer
tie 9th prOX.
The distribution of prizes of the Ancient Order
OF foTesters' picnic VIII take place at party to
be held at B'nai Birth Hall on Friday, the 9th
pIOX.
Endowment Associates Entertainment.
The interior of ODD Fellows Hall was packed
last night on the occasion OF the first division
meeting OF the Grand Division, No. l, United En-
dowment Associates. The division is composed
81 the following lodges: san Francisco. No. 2 !;
Henrietta, No. 1oi U: S. Grant No. II; Fidelity
40. 10; Friendship, No. II; Golden west, No
~ Crown, No. 81, and Eclipse. No. 49,
lie stage was attractyely decorated, and
everything had been done for The reception and
entertainment OF the guests The ladies OF the
deception Committee met the guests at the door
and presented each with programme.
After an overture by the orchestra Mr.. j. n.
Ward JT., the ex-Grand Secretary explained
tlat owing TO recent bereavement in the fam
lily OF Judge NJ. Cooney, the Grand Commander.
the address announced. He then presented the
following programme, which was admirably rem
dered: Chorus, "Has Sorrow Thy Young Days
Shaded" {M0Ore), the Young Ladies' Choral Miss
Ellen GourSen conductor; Violin solo, "Legende'
(WeiniawskD, Mr.. Arthur Johannsen, accom-
panied by MIR. Joseph Roeckel; recitation w. l.
Ross; cavatine. MOBILES SeigneuTs' Saiut; g. Les
HuguenotsD (Meyerbeer), Miss Ellen Coursen.
lie presentation of the coupons was next in
order and eleven members received checks for
S625 each. lie entertainment was then CON
GUIDED wIIh the waltz rondo (for chorusl Cheer
fitness" (Gumbern, by the Young Ladies' Choral,
with Miss Ellen Coursen as conductor.
Tie chairs were then removed, aud most OF
those present took part In he grand march. The
orders OF dances were artistic ana particularly
attractive. Dancing was then inaueuialed and
kept up until nearly O'clock when The affair
WIS brought 10 conclusion.
The committees were composed as follows:
Reception Committed. Vincent, d. ID. q. G.,
Chairman Grand Division, No. !; Mrs. NJ. A.
Marple. Chairman Grand Division, No. 2; P. II.
PreadergaSt, d. ID. g.. G., Chairman Grand D-
vision. No. 3; j. .. Jephson, d. d. G. c.; homas
Dnf, d. .. G. CT G. b; Mackrett. e. d: G. C.
i. G. Brown, No. IL Miss j. Rose, No. 81; Mrs
Ella NJ. Poole, No 10; Mrs +. scbord, No. 13;
l. IL. Lewis No. %; Fred Schultz, No. 68; floor
manager, Gus POhman, ID. q. G.. Grand Division,
No assistants Thomas X. Riding, ID. q. G.,
Graud Division, No. 2; DIR. Ernst Lichau D. c.,
Did a. Divlslon NO. .. Floor C0mmitee-Ihom-
as r. Mullins, J: ID. feiiers, Ward Brown. Frank
Crockett. Mrs. NJ. II. Bellrw, Mis-. f. j. Williams
frank SIohr. L. j. Reynolds. Albert LehIke
Miss NJ. Sullivan.
The first entertainment and dance of the Ma
tiOnal Dramatic Club, which took place last
evening al Irving Hail, was a credltable one in
every particular. The club Is composed OF in {.
Yeniies, aid considering the ages Of the perform
ets the production was one which showed con-
siderable talent In many OF the participants as
well as natural talents of nigh order. The
attendance was good, and all were apparently
satisfied.
The play selected was the military drama en-
titled Enlisted for the War;" which was pre-
scented with the following cast: II. Trueworth,
soldier of the Union s. j. HUFF; Wilder Rowel
guardian OF gayle Clifford. Il. Farrell: Hosea
jerks, auetloneeT Ed COnlin; Hiram jerks, his
son, a mere boy, w. Fletcher: Crlmp, colored.
WIN songs II. n: ball; General Grant, c. Isak-
sen LleulenaBt-ColOne Boxer, II. Huntington;
Sentinel J. Mitchell; Mrs. 1ruewOrtn, Roberts
Roberts sister. Miss E. Fletcher; Daughter OF
The Regiment. with songs. Miss Kitlie Hanley;
aud Gayle Clifford, an heiress, Miss Annie Han.
ley.
The interest In the play was continued during
the three acts. II was produced with II. N Hail
as stage manager, Professor Schultz as music
director and &. isaksen as business manager.
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