The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-01-01
Both the Bride and Groom Are
Social FaVorites.
MONDAY NIGHT CLUBS DANCE.
The Old Year Properly Disposed OF
by the Concordia Club and So
ciety in General.

One of the pretiest and most impressive
private weddings of the present busy So
ciety season occurred last evening. when
Miss Hilda Macdonald. daughter Of MIR.
and Mrs. William Macdonald, and Duke
Farms worth Baxter, the popular young
society man, were united in the bonds Of
matrimony at the Macdonald family resi-
dence, 2219 Scott street.
Notwithstanding that only the relatives
and more intimate friends of both the con-
tracing parties had been invited to be
present the event has attracted during the
past week large share of attention among
the local swell set The handsome Young
BRIDE, who is a tall and stately. brunette.
has been faVorite with all who have had
the pleasure of her acquaintance ever since
her auspiciouS debut into society, and the
happy groom fer many years has oc-
cupied the trusted part Of superintendent
of the extensive Crock er ranch in Santa
Barbara. 1t is therefore not to wondered
at that the announcement of the approach
ing marriage of two such popular young
people should have created quite stir in
local society circles.
1t was a pink-and-white wed ding, as far
as the blending of these delicate hues
could make it. The walk and stairway
leading to the main entrance of the hand
some residence OF the MacdOnalds were
covered with large striped awning, COM
posed of pink and white textures. Upon
entering, the eye of the beholder was struck
by the beauty of the decorations of the
main hallway, which ressmbled verfta ble
floral bower. The walls were hidden by
stately palms, while choice cut flowers In
artistic vases were placed in corners and
on every article of furniture.
The ceremony was performed in the bay
window of the front parIor, and the latter
apartment, together with the drawing
room in the rear, were maTvels of artistic
beauty. The window niche was filled with
palms and potted plants, arranged so as TO
form a semcrcle. Directly IN front was
a low stool, covered with handsome robe,
upon which the happy young couple knelt
during portion of the Impressive cere-
mony The borders and chandeliers were
festoOned with twigs Of smilax, and the
general effect of the whole was heightened
by the mellow rays of two handsome par
lor lamps, topped by dainty pink shades.
Promptly al 9 O'Clock the bridal party
entered the paror from the drawng-rOom
in the rear. 1t was headed by l.. Z.
Chenery and Charles F. Grant. Immedi-
ately behind these ntlemen came the
maid of honor, Miss Fannie Grant, aud
the best man, William L. Clerk, who came
from Sana Barbara especially to attend
the wedding. The maid of honor looked
charming in DAINTY gown of white
organdie trimmed with pink satin, cut
high, with tOuffant sleeves. She carried La
France roses. The bride was becOmingly
attired IN an exquisite gown of white
mOire antique with white MORE ribbon.
She carried bride roses.
The bridal party formed a semicircle
about the bride and groom and the i'm
pressive ritual of the Episcopal faith was
pronounced by Rev. George E. Walk,
pastor of Trinity Church.
Al the conclusion of the ceremony con-
gratuations were offered and the guests
proceeded TO pass a pleasant evening in
the enjoyment of conversation and music
Shortly after II o'clock a sumptuous BAN
Quet was served in the family dining.
room, the menu and decorations being in
perfect keeping with the remaining details
of the charming affair. The newly welded
couple were the recipients of many hand
some gifts, and will leave for Los Adgees
this morning bearing the well wishes of
all their friends in this city. Their future
home will be in the picturesque town of
Santa Barbara.
Among those present at the wedding
we're: Major and Mrs. c. T. Miles, Mr.
and Mrs. George NJ. Spencer, Mr.. and Mrs
William Il. Croker, Mr.. and Mrs. Louis
SlOss, Colonel and Mrs. ME-. Hecht, Mr.. and
Mrs. d'AncOna. Mr.. aud Mrs. Blake, Mr..
and Mrs. McCRrty, DR.. and Mrs. Dean,
Mr.. and Mrs. Wetbered, Miss Daisy Van
Ness, Miss Julia Croker, Miss Fannie
Grant, Miss Belle Grant, Mss Ella Nor
gan, Miss Emma Butler, Miss Alice Nc
Cutcheon, Miss Grace Martin, Miss Min-
ME Hollub, Miss May Morse, Miss Salhe
Field, Arthur Allen. Charles Grant, Charles
Farquharson, E. N. Greenway, DR.. dan
coma, George de Long, Fred F. Falls,
Frank Van Ness. Crttenden Van Wyck
and Lieutenant Dulton. U. S. n.