The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-27

rTISS MARTHA ". SHAINWALD
M announced her ensasemsnt to Leo
NJ Myers on Christmas day in a
: yery novel manner. She telephoned her
most intimate friends in the morning in
vftinr them TO an informal tea at her
rooms in the Colonial, and on their arrival
thew were introduced to the gentleman in
question.
1t was a great surprise to everybody. 1t
appears that the couple met on the
steamer Alameda in August last, as Miss
ShainwaId was returning from a trip OF
ten months duration to China, Japan and
Australia.
Miss Shainwald, who is the sister OF
Herman Shainwald of Shainwald, Buck
bee & Co., enjoys very large circle OF
friends, and has always taken great in
terest in the Fruit and Blower Mission and
other charities. She is not unknown in
literary circles, and is a charming young
lady withal.
Mr.. Myers is native and resident of
Auckland, New Zealand. lie is barris-
ter by profession, but has devoted the
most OF his time for the last three years to
mining. He is member of the Stock Ex-
change OF Johannesb burg, and also OF the Stock
Exchange of Auckland. He represents one of
the large European syndicates, ana has but
just returned from Paris and London, where
he has been since Septem Der last
The coming New Year viii probably be
passed far more pleasantly by Mr.. Myers this
wear than it was last, as he was on that day
doing duty and in command OF a detachment
fighting the Beers.
The date 81 the marriage has not yet been
set.
What with Christmas festivities and the
usual amount OF pretty gossip attendant upon
the announcement OF three fashionable en-
gagements society has found ample material
TO aford it amusement during the past week.
" Not the least interesting bit OF all these en-
gagernents - Miss Julia Crocker and Samuel
Buckeee, Miss Anna Hobbs and Lieutenant
Ferris and Miss Alice Ames and Arthur Allen
in that they are all genuine love matches and
q thread OF romance is woven round and round
them.
Miss Alice Ames had given her heart and
promised her hand just before her departure
for Europe, almost year ago. She studied
under Joachim in Berlin and were it not for
the impatient lover in this City she might
have yielded to the great Joachlms tempting
and entr ancing forecast OF a brilliant artistic
career.
As it is Mr.. Allen is TO be congratulated
ente amateur yiolinisis in addition TO pos
sessi ng many qualities of mind and heart.
Miss Crocker's engagement 10 Mr. Buckbee
also dates TO a time before recent European
visit.
Although by the announcement of her en-
gagement Miss Croker has not surprised her
many friends, yet 1t is only fair to say that
they were not prepared for SO early an an
nouncement.
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q Ferris, though but recently announced, dates
back to last spring.
No definite arrangements have been made
for any OF these weddings.
The event of next week will undoubtedly be
the nuptials of Miss Bessie Younger, daugh-
ter of DR.. William J. Younger, and Burns
Macdonald.
The wedding Is to be celebrated at noon at
Grace Church and several undred invitations
have been issued for the ceremony. 1t is to
be pink wedding, and roseate tones are to
prevail in all the decora tons. Miss Younger
will be attended by Miss Maud Younger who
will officiate maid of honor and Miss Lucille
Younger, Miss May Tucker, Miss Julia Croker
Miss Helen Wagner, Miss Frances Curry and
Miss Catherine Clark. who will &C. as brides
maids
Duke Baxter, brother-in-law OF the groom is
the best man, and E. NJ Greenway, Samuel
Buckoee, Herbert Younger, George Cameron,
Frank Owen and DR.. Philip King Brown the
ushers.
After the ceremony there is to be bridal
breakfast at the Palace Hotel at which only
the members OF the bridal party will be
present.
The wedding of Miss Bessie Cornelia Cor
ham and Nj. Schuyler Cole took place on
Thursday evening, December II, at the resi-
dence OF the brides uncle and aunt, Senator
ard Mrs. John P. Jones, in Santa Monica The
bride is the only daughter OF Mr. ana Mrs. E..
Gorham OF Santa Monica. The groom is a son
OF ex-senator Cornelius Cole. who now resides
at Colegrove, near Los Angeles. The residence
was beautifully decorated and quite number
OF guests were present. Miss Cornelia Hamil-
ton was the maid OF honor, and Miss Marian
Jones and Miss Grace Cole were the brides