The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-25
BEFORE THE ALTAR.
Hodge, Dawson, Lamborn-SylveS-
ter, Clark-Floyd and Collins
MusgraVe Nuptlais.

MusgraVe Nuptlais.
One of the finest weddings of the season
across the bay was that OF Miss Frances Davi-
son and Thomas Hodge at Berkeley last Thurs
day evening. The bride, q lovely young lady,
is the daughter of ]. G. Dawson, D. D., who has
charge of one of the missionary departments
of the Methodist church in Japan, and is we'll
known for her accomplishments in instrument
tai and vocal music. She has charge OF the
choir of Trinity Methodist Church in Berkeley.
The groom is a widely known young business
man of Cal ifornia street The ceremony was
held in Trinity Church, which was deliberately
decorated in pink and green, the altar and
dome being festooned with woodbine, which
fell in folds directly in front of the choir-box.
Groups and clusters of amaryllis, lilies and
smilax were profusely dispersed about the edi-
fee, archways of bamboo being added as an
additional effect.
The ceremony took place at 8 o'clock. The
bridal party entered the church preceded by a
procession OF little girls in white, dropping
flowers before the bride. The ceremony was
performed by the Rev. Mr.. Dawson, father of
the bride, assisted by the Rev. E. r. Ollie of
San Francisco and the Rev. J. C. Bentley of
Berkeley. The brides gown was of white silk,
trimmed with pearls and lace. Miss Mabel
Dawson, the maid of honor, was dressed in
Nile green silk, trimmed with point lace. The
best man was DR.. E. E. Kelly of San Francisco,
and the ushers were E. NJ. Bfxby and DR.. E. M.
Dodson of San Francisco. The wedding march
from ''Lohengrin' was rendered.
The reception was held at the house of Mr..
and Mrs. S. Hackley, which was also profusely
decorated. The bride and groom received
congratulations under bower of pink and
white roses, festooned with green. Supper,
attended by about 100 guests, followed the
reception. 1t was spread in a large pavilion
tent on the lawn, which, with the surrounding
grounds, was hung with japanese lanterns,
forming an illuminated avenue from the house
TO the pavilion. The supper was an elaborate
affair and was participated in by the follow
ing:
Rev. and Mrs. ]. C. Dawson, Berkeley; Mr..
and Mrs. A. H. Hills, Oakland; Mr.. and Mrs. R.
Mrs. William Wetmore, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Graham, Mr.. and Mrs. w. f. shattuck, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. D. Macarthur, Mr.. and Mrs. w. n. Alb
bolt, Mr.. and Mrs. Il. ]. Mccoy, Mr.. and Mrs.
W. s. Mackay, Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Booth, Mr..
and Mrs. S. Martin, Mr.. and Mrs. William Alb
bott Mr.. and Mrs: L. Paltenghi, Mr.. and Mrs.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. Lutley, Mr.. and Mrs. H. Jewell.
Mr.. and Mrs w. J. Harjes, DR.. and Mrs. r. L.
Rigdon. DR.. and Mrs. F. c. Pague, DR.. and Mrs.
Deichmiller, DR.. and Mrs. w. w. Case, d. D.,
Rafael: Mesdames c. o. Burton, M. j. Hodge,
H. Harjes, H. Hammond, B. Sherman, ]. d.
Moore, F. Winters, E. Weeks; Mr.. and Mrs s.
G. 6. Wiekson, Mr.. and Mrs. s. Waterman. DR..
and Mrs. Masters, DR.. and Mrs. Bentley, DR..
and Mrs. ]. D. Hammond, Dr.. and Mrs. s. ].
E; Rqgg,, Mr.. and Mrs. Waite, Mr.. and
Misses NJ. Fea,herstone, N. Frogeler, W.
Holmes, n. Berringer, Eta Woods, Lille
K. Raisch, V. Frerie, NJ. Mott, NJ. Tippetts, E.
Anderson, S. Abbott C. Abbott, NJ. Stewart,
Mabel Dawson, E. Lombard. R. Moore, II.
B. Farwell, J. Marston, Miss Dutch, NJ. Mehring,
N. Jenkins, Cora Jenkins, May Bentley; Messrs.
G: Holmes, r. J; Patterson, j. B; southwell, E.
M NJ snoy 81 GheFG ode G. k Mooa
F. Dickson, j. L. Case, A. w. Bell, DR.. E. T..
Kelly G. Winters, G. Dawson, DR.. J. soper, W.
Farwell, DR.. E. M. Dodson.
The presents were costly and numerous.
That of the groom to the bride was an elegant
piano OF Hungarian ash. From the partners in
the mercantile house with which the groom Is
connected was received costly set of china of
over one hundred pieces in a case of quartered
oak, overlald with heavy plate glass.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hodge are spending their
honeymoon at Lake Tahoe.
Lamborn-SyIveste
Benjamin F. Lamborn of Alameda and Miss
Amanda Sylvester of this City were married
last Wednesday afternoon at the home of the
bride, 727 Golden Gate avenue. Owing to the
recent death of the brides father the affair,
which was at first intended as church we'd
ding, was very quietly performed in the parlors
of the Sylvester residence. The parlors were
very beautifully decorated with natural flowers
and vines.
The ceremony was performed by the Rev.
DR.. Fuendeling in the presence of relatives
and intimate friends. Miss Cora Wanz, was
maid, of honor, Miss Lucy Smith the brides
maid, and Albert A. Wellspacted as best
man. Those present were Mrs. II. Sylvester,
Stephen NJ. Lamborn, DR.. Henry Sylvester,
Edward X. Taylor, E. A. Randlett A. f. st.
Sure, Mrs. K. Wanz, Miss Freda Sylvester
Miss Amelia WanZ Miss Lucille Schwartz, DIR.
]. Sand, DR.. J. Chapman, John Chapman,
DR.. Albert Sylvester and Dr.. and Mrs. William
Sylvester.
The bride is the daughter of Mrs. Fl. Syl-
yester and is a very accomplished young
lady. Mr.. Lamborn is the City Clerk of Ala
media.
parted for Castle Crag, and before returning to
media, will make tour of the southern part of
the State.
Collins-Musgrave
There was a pretty wedding on THURSDAY
evening at the Y. w. C. A. Home on O'Farrell
street, at which time Miss Bertha Musgrave of
San Francisco was united in marriage to Albert
officiating clergyman and Miss Ethel IngaIl
PLAYED the wedding march, The bride was
arrayed in dainty white costume, her orna-
ments being pure white rosebuds. The spa
ferns and flowers, the bridal party standing
under large floral umbrella. Mr. and Mrs.
Collins will reside III Los Angeles.
Clark-Floyd.
Last Wednesday evening, at Sacred Heart
Church, Joseph Clark and Miss Lillian Floyd
were married by the Rev. Father Kearns. Only
the most intimate friends of the contracting
parties were at the ceremony.
Frank McCabe was the best man and Miss