The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-09-17
The Groom's Ancestors Figured
Largely in Developing Colusa
and Butte.
THE BRIDE FROM VIRGINIA.
Farewell to Bachelorhood and a Lies
Fealty to Democracy Celebrated
at the Same Time.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN Francisco CALI

OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALI
908 Broadway, Sept. 16.
The wedding of William H. Waste and
Miss Mary Ewing was quietly celebrated
at the home of the brides stepfather, AS
sistant United States Surveyor General
Thomas P. Harden, in Oakland at 4
o'clock this afternoon. Only the i'm
mediate relatives and a few intimate
friends of the young couple were present.
1t was one of the prettiest weddings of the
season. The large parlor of the brides
home had been prettily decorated by Low.
ing hands. Flowers, trailing vines and
green foliage had been woven into pretty
effects and the whole room converted into
q bower of beauty. The windows were
darkened and the lighted lamps shed soft
radience around the room.
Rev. G. E. w. Smith of Alameda, for
merly pastor of the NJ. E. Church South
In Chico and warm friend of Mr.. Waste
aud Miss Ewing, performed the ceremony.
The groom, attended by his law partner
J. W. Stetson, as best man, awaited the
brides coming. She entered the room,
accompanied by her sister, Miss Katharine
Ewing. The young people met IN front OF
the minister and the words were spoken
which joined them till death shall part.
During the ceremony Miss Eta Shaver,
a friend of the bride from girIhood, sang
softly ''Call Me Thine Own"
The bride wore a stylish travelling gown
of blue cloth, trimmed with brown and set
on with applique work and ribbon effect,
pale-blue front, tight sleeves with short
puff and empire skirt She carried a bou-
quet Of her favorite flowers, La France
roses. Miss Catherine Ewing, the brides
maid, wore gray mohair gown with
green applique and Dresden silk trim
IN fTsyhf ell eE<,-t !
empire skirt. She also carried a bouquet
of La France roses. After the ceremony
Mr.. and Mrs. Waste received the congratu-
lations of those present. A dainty
luncheon was served in the dining-room,
where merry half hour sped by all too
soon.
The Helphirstine McIntoch family,
from which Mr.. Waste has descended, and
the Harden family, to which Mrs. Waste
Is related, are two of the oldest families of
this State. They had much to do with
the early history of Colusa and Butte
counties. Mrs. Waste is Virginian girl,
but resided since childhood in Colusa
County until removing TO Oakland three
years ago. Mr.. Waste is a graduate of the
State University and Hastings Law Col
lege and is a member of the Alameda
County Law Association.
Mr.. and Mrs. Waste left for Sacramento,
where they will spend a few days, after
which they will visit in Chico and North
ern California for some time.
The members of the families and the
friends Of the young couple invited to the
wedding were: Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas P.
Harden, Rev. g. E. W. Smith, United
states Surveyor-General w. S. Green, Mrs.
NJ. A. Helphinstlne, Mr.. and Mrs. B. N.
HelphinstIne, Mrs. William Loveioy, Mrs.
H. B. Shaver, Miss Eta Shaver, Miss
Kittie Ewing, Miss Mabel E. Waste, Miss
Myrtle Taylor, Mr.. and Mrs. R. R. Rush,
Miss Renabelle Harden, Miss Bertha
Rush, Miss Gertrude Rush, Miss Dora
Goree, Thomas Ross Harden. William
Cecil Harden. Harry L. Waste, ]. w.
Stetson, John NJ. Waste, Jesse J. Waste.
Attorney Waste made an announcement
on his wedding day that somewhat
startled his friends. He has been an
active Democrat and has been a delegate
10 county conventions, but ne stated
to-day that he will hereafter wear s