The herald., 1896-09-30
IN SOCIETY
Observation-Disclosures

Last evening at the Boyle Heights
Methodist church, Rev. George Bovard
officiating. occurred the marriage Of
Miss Jessie Bates, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Francis Bates, to Mr.. w. F. Callen-
der of this city.
The tasteful church decorations con-
sisted of four arches placed at intervals
along the aisle, twined in graceful smi-
lax and decorated with chrysanthe-
NUNS, The chancel rail was in smilax
and la marque roses. Suspended from
the arch just above the chancel rail was
a set piece of two hearts wrought in
pink and white carnations. Roses, state
iy palms and smilax were elsewhere
used to advantage. To the soft strains
of Mendelssohns wedding march the
bridal party entered the church, the
bride on the arm of her father. The maid
of honor was Miss Reese and the brides
maid, Miss Bates, the pretty little flower
girl was Lurea Truth.
The bride, who is a daughter of Mr..
Francis Bates, secretary of the Sespe
Land and Water company, looked ex-
ceedingly charming in her bridal gown
of heavy white brocaded satin, en- train
and lace trimmings. She carried bou-
fern, tied with white ribbon. After the
ceremony Mr. and Mrs. Calender held
reception at the home of the brides pa
rents, corner of Fourth and Euclid av-
enue. The reception hall was decorated
in palms, etc. In the bay window of
the parlor was a decorated arch of
smilax, the sides of which were tied with
white satin bows. Suspended from the
center with white bow were the letters
n in dOnr-
way was done in smilax and carnations.
caught in the meshes of tennis netting.
| The mantel of the music room was bank
/ ed in La France roses and asparagus
! plumosa, Here the bay window was
draped in tennis net, on which was twin
ed smilax, studded with carnations.
The piano also was banked in La France
roses. The presents were many and
handsome. Delightful refreshments
were served, Christopher catering. The
| happy couple left after the reception on
! their honeymoon On their return they
will be at home to their friends after No
vember 1st at their new house on Mich
| igan avenue, near De Soto street.
NINETEENTH CENTURY AUTHORS
Yesterday afternoon Mrs. H. l.. Penny
! of Carroll avenue entertained her friends
in delightfully."- novel manner. The hall
| and parlors were tastefully done in roses,
carnations and smilax. Dainty refresh
ments were served The dining room
was decorated in smilax and plumbago.
The time was pleasantly passed in music,
Mrs. Botsford giving two instrumental
solos and Mrs Haskins vocal solo.
Riddles were given, depicting in hu-
morous manner the we'll known charac-
teristics of those present The two
| prizes offered for this were captured by
Mrs. Innes and Mrs. Luckenbach. The
nineteenth century authors prizes were
q volume of Fenelon and book of CAL
ifornia views. Nineteenth century au-
thors were, lines of poetry cleverly writ
ten, each line to end and rhyme with the
name of some well known author, the
authors name to be supplied by the
guesser, as
She's been watching at night, cause in
duty no laggard
At hospital bedside-no wonder she's
Haggard.
Those present were Mines w. T. Bots
ford, T. w. Phelps, Walter Pease, DR..
X. Collins, Grove Bartholomew, w.
Fletcher, Marquis, Dimmick, c. H. Lib