The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-05
SEPTEMBER MARRIAGES,
The Wedding of Miss Ermen-
tine Poole and Louis
H. Long.
THE Y0UNG.GIBsoN NUPTIALs.
ENGAGEMENTS Announced - The
Gould Wedding Anniversary.
Receptions.

A very pretty home wedding was that OF
Miss Ermentine Poole and Louis H. Long
last evening at the residence of the bride
parents, 1906 Washington street. The
large drawing-room was charmlngly deco
rated in yellow and there the ceremony
was performed under wedding rings OF
yellow flowers. Another room was deco
rated with pink, and the large central hall
and the brides table in red, with scarlet
carnations. The ceremony was performed
by Rev, Robert Mackenzie. The bride
was given away by her father, Captain A.
M. Burns. Mr.. Long was accompanied by
Mr. Junckner of Monterey as best man.
Miss d aisy B2rns, the brides sister, dressed
in pink silk, witSpiuk chiffon and lilies, was
the maid of honor. The brides dress was
a dream in lusterless cream white satin
brocaded IN butterflies, with old family
point lace and veil of white silk moleine.
She carried instead of the bouquet prayer
book in her ungloved hand.
Miss Annie Long, Miss Leila Cotton,
Miss Juliet Lombard, Miss Matte Gibbs,
Miss Luita Booth and Miss Minnie Horton,
acting as ribbon bearers, formed the aisle for
the wedding procession. Two were dressed
in lavender, two in yellow and two in
white, with butterfly bows.
Mrs. A. M. Burns, the brides mother,
wore a cream white silk gown, high cor
sage, with chiffon and gold and diamond
ornaments.
After the ceremony and the congratula-
tions the guests sat down to wedding
supper The bride received many beautl-
full presents, among which was the prayer
book carried during the ceremony and
which was prettily bound in parchment.
In this the guests registered their names
during the evening.
The First United Presbyterian Church,
at the corner of Golden Gate avenue and
Polk street, was crowded yesterday by
members of the congregation and other
friends of the pastor, Rev. M. M. Gibson.
The occasion was the wedding of the pas
tors daughter, Miss Florence E. Gibson, to
Percy Young of Albany, Or.
The church had been tastefully decorated
for the occasion, and the marriage proved
to be an exceptionally pretty one.
Promptly at O'Clock the wedding party
entered the sacred edifice, headed by the
two ushers, G. K. Field and Charles For
rest. They were followed by the four
bridesmaids, Miss Florence Burnett and
Miss Katrina Longmill being gowned in
white India muslin, worn over maize-col-
ored silk, and Miss Violet Smeigh and
Miss Helen French wearing maize-colored
chiffon. All the bridesmaids wore white
lace hats, with plumes and aigrettes, and
each carried a single rose in her hand.
The maid of honor, Miss Bessie McFar-
land, was gowned in white India silk,
trimmed with duchesse lace, and before
the bride walked TRY little maiden of 3
years-little Emma Black-who strewed
rosebuds along the aisle.
Miss Florence Gibson, who entered on
her fathers arm, wore a robe of white
satin, embroidered with pearls. Her cos
tune was made en- train and at the neck
and waist it was finished with duchesse
lace. Her veil was Topped back by a single
white rose. The brides mother, Mrs. Glib
son, wore black lace and gilt chiffon,
A. Young was attended by Carl Sax, who
acted as groomsman.
Rev. G. Mccormick of Salinas and Rev.
A. Calhoun of Alameda assisted the Rev.
NJ. NJ. Gibson in performing the ceremony.
At its conclusion the immediate bridal
party, which included Mr.. and Mrs. s. E.
Young, parents of the groom, drove to the
Rev. NJ M. Gibson's residence on Fulton
street, where a handsome breakfast was
served.
The newly welded couple left by the
evening train for the Hotel Coronado,
where their honeymoon will be spent.
Their future home will be in Albany, Or.
The wedding of Miss Fannie V. Leon
and l. Gellert took place last Sunday at
-. W.
ing. The maid of honor was Miss Sophia
Woolfe, and D. Brownstein of Los Angeles
acted as best man. The bridesmaids were
Miss Anita Hoff of Santa Ana, Miss Julia
Marks and Miss Ray Marks, and the
ushers were Martin Marks, II. Brodek and
Samuel r. Leon. After the ceremony a
bounteous repast was served, after which
dancing was enjoyed by the Young people
until late hour. Mr.. and Mrs. Gellert
left for Monterey, where they will spend
their honeymoon.
The wedding of 1. II. Lichtensten and
Miss Minnie Hesser took place Sunday
afternoon at the residence of the bride,
828 Post street, and was attended by a
large number of the friends of the con-
tracing parties The parlors and adjoin-
ing rooms were deliberately decorated, and
in the front parlor was erected canopy of
oriental velvet, from which was. suspended
bell of white sweet peas and asters. The
bride, who is native daughter, has spent
most of her life in Paris, where she was
educated.
The bridal party was preceded by the
f1ower-girl, Miss Emma Herrscher, dressed
in white figured silk. The maid of honor
was Miss Mabel Lichtenstein, and the
bridesmaids Miss Lillia Myer of Portland,
Miss Hattie Lichtenstein, Miss Matte
Lichtenstein of Salt Lake, Miss Hannah
Herrscher and Miss Nettie Cohen of Chi
cago. The best man was Samuel II. Lich-
tenstein and the ushers William Brown,
Leon Brisacher and Mark Lichtenstein.
The ceremony was performed by the Rev.
Mr.. Nieto.
The fifty guests sat down to an elaborate
dinner after the ceremony, during which
appropriate toasts were offered and re-
sponded to, Emanuel Levy acting as toast
master In the evening the reception was
held, and the rooms were crowded. The
garden IN the rear of the residence was
lighted with Chinese lanterns, and dancing
was INDUCED in in the parlors. Mr.. and
Mrs. Lichtenstein left on Monday morning
for Monterey, and on their return will re-
side at 1913 Post street.
The wedding of W. L. Stowell and Miss
Lille r. Kyle took place last Tuesday.
The groom is the inquiry clerk in the Post
office and the bride register clerk OF Station
K. The ceremony was performed by DR..
Ollie. The happy couple are spending
their honeymoon in Tehama County.
The wedding of Miss Evelyn Beatrice
Dwyer and Charles Young Burns took
place at 518 Devisadero street Tuesday
evening, August 20, Rev. E. J. Lion of st.
Stephens officiating. Only the immediate
relatives were present at the ceremony.
The bride is the only daughter of J. r.
Dwyer, whose friends are legion upon the
Pacific Coast and GRANDDAUGHTER of the