The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-02
Nuptials of the Deputy
State Secretary and
Miss Porter.
The Women's Exchange Tea a
financial and Social
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Miss. .Beatrics Baohman and Samuel
Dinke spiel United BY DR..
o . voorsanger.

S. Porter, daughter of Mr.. and MIS-. Ben
iamin F, Porter, and William +. .Sesnon,
Deputy State Secretary. %
The ceremony was celebrated at the
residence OF the BRIDES parents, 1923 La
suha street, at 7.o'cIock last evening, Rev.
Dr,sSpaulding OF St. Johns officiating.
; The drawing-room, in'which the happy
young couple stood while the reverend
gentleman pronounced the words that
made them one, was decorated artisticallv
and.el aborately with palms, ferns, cordons
Of smllax and. white blossoms.
In the bay window was erected bower
OK pal ms, from'thetop arch of which swung
e three floral marriage bells. Here the
happy couple stood while the. solemn
Wordsawere SPokeIi and to receive the con-
gratulations Of their assem- bIed friends.
The Gfloe, who is. a handsome demi-
blonde, looked surprisingly beautiful in
her white. satin'bridal robe. The jupe was
made en- train and the corsage was .orna-
mented with rare. old lace. The bridal
veil was fastened 10 the fluffy golden hair
by a wreath of orange blossoms
: Little Estelle Porter, cousin of the
bride, ofhciated as maid of honor, and
. Miss Jeanne de Forrest and Miss Adeline
Pollock were bridesmaids
e The tiny maid of honor wore a dainty
pink silk frock, ard the bridesmaids were
aftired alike in modish blue taffeta gowns.
Mr.. Sesnon was attended by Harry
Gray, who officiated as best man, and Roy
. Leventrftt and Mr.. Adams of Sacramento
were groomsmen.s
After the ceremony an elaborate supper
was served, and there was dancing ard
music.
''.' Mr.. and Mrs. Sesnon have gore south
on bridal tour, and on their return will
for the present, make their home at Sacra-
mento.
-. The cushion tea that the lady managers
of the Women's Exchange looked SO
eagerly forward to to replenish the empty
: exchequers must have more than realized
the anticipatlons of even the most San
gujne. Mrs. LilieRt hal, who so generously
placed her lovely home at 1850 California
street at the disposal of the ladies' did not
stopat that, but decorated the rooms with
d wealth of fragrant blossoms and. mag
:n6cenrs palms.
The managers of the entertainment more
than kept faith with their patrons by offer
ing a wealth OF attractions. There was an
excellent musical and literary programme.
'Grab-bag for the young and the old. A
rattle booth, a fortune-telling booth, q
candy and flower booth and mysterious
and delightful blouse that Jack built"
Insthe evening the wares displayed at
the various booths and the numerous and
attractive cushions were sold at auction.
Louis SIoss Jr. and Addison Miner Off
eating with tact and humor as auc-
tioneers.
The success of the entertainment is due
to the following:
Board of mana gers-Mrs. David Bixler, Miss
Buring, Mrs. Edwin S. Breyfogle, Miss Blair,
Mrs. John Currey, Miss Fannie E. Croker, Mrs.
NJ. H. de Young, Mrs. Henry L. Dodge, Mrs. J.
+. Davidson, Mrs. Sands w. Forman; Miss
Martha Gibbs Mrs. Louis Gerstle, Mrs, N. s.
han Mrs. Maunr MRS. w p Nor
gan, Miss Ella Morgan, Mrs. Florence Moore,
Miss McKinstry, Mrs. Peter Meg. Mclean, Mrs.
6. n. F. Martinez, MS. E. I. Mills, Miss Mcken-
ma; Miss .Palacnes MES. E. G. schmiedeli, Mrs
II. Schmiedell, Mrs. L. Sloss, Mrs W. T. Skater,
Mrss James II. Goodman, Mrs. Moses Hopkins,
Mrs. Henry E Hlghton, Mrs Marcus Hecht,
Howard, Mrs. Webster Jones, Mrs. n. G:
Kitte, Mrs. C. N. Keeney, Mrs. Samuel
knight, Mrs. Lester, Mrs. 7. NJ LIiehthal
Mrs. Henry T.: Scott, Mrs. Albert T. Spots,
Mrs Sidney NJ. Smith, Miss Josephine Scott,
Ms. ]. C. Stubs, Mrs. Crittenden Thornton,
Mrs. Joseph S. Tobin, Mrs. Adolph Unger, Miss
Grace Unger, Mrs. Henry Wetherbee, Mrs. K
j. Woods, Mrs Frank Wilson, Mis-. Marcus
Gerstle, Miss n. Lowry.
:. To Henry Heyman belongs the credit of
directing the musical programme, to
which Miss Jennies Eastman, Miss Gala
CHER, Mrs. Beckhauser,s Mr.. Andrews,
Alex Rosborough and MI. Mitchell con-
tributed. RoseneF's Hungarian band fur
nished the music during afternoon and
evening and at the matinee performances.
Miss Nathan rendered several literary
selections in a mastery manner
The ladies in charge OF the various
booths were as follows:
q Rafie-Mrs Schmiedell, the Misses Hughes,
MRS. George Howard and Miss Jennie Blair.
Refreshment booth-Mrs SPOTS. Miss Nc
Kinstry, Miss Morgan, Miss Crowshay and
MrsaRobert Woods.
Maynard. Miss Mary Bell Gwin, Miss. Ethel
Cohen, Miss Ida Gibbons and Miss ass.
= Candy and flower booth-Mrs. Sands For
man. Mrs. Webster Jones, Mrs. Lewis Gerstle
Miss Elizabeth Carroll, Miss Gertrude For
man, Mrs. H. NJ. A Miller, Mrs. L. 4. BoWles,
Miss Allie Owen.
. Punch and Judy--Mrs. T. NJ. Lilenthal.
Fortune booth-MIss Klink.
cushion booth-Mrs. sidney NJ. Smith, he
Misses Smith, Mrs. Henry Martinez, Mrs. Flor
Victoria LilienthaI AID Miss Florence Greene
House that Jack buiit-Mrs. N. G. Kittle,
Mrs, Lewis Gerstle, Mrs Henry Wetherbee and
Mrs, Louis Sloss.
Another attractive feature of the tea
was the celebrated posters from Fuda,
Jorgensen, Dickman, Latimer and Jou!-
lin
Mr.. and Mrs. S. Bachman, and Samuel
Dink lspiel, son of Mr.. AMI Mrs. l.. Din
.keIspiel. and of the firm of L. Dinkelspiel
.dy Sons. were married last evening at $3.50
o'clock at the residence of the brides par
ents on Cough stfeet-
Miss Mary Bates had charge of the ar
rangement of the home, and her artistic
ideas were carried out with remarkable in
genuity.
In the reception-room, where DIR. Voor-
sanger spoke tbe solemn words that united
the young couple, an arrangement OF
palms and greenery made the vast apart
ment look like an enchanted forest.
From the gilded boughs which spanned
the arch depended the sacred Jewish wee.
ding lamp encircled with wreath OF
white blossoms. Inclosed in this artistic
bower was an 1mprovised altar, on which
cleaned NUN berless lighted tapers and
resting against a background OF white
chrysan themums. The bride was attended
by aer sister, Miss Norma Bachman, who
oficiated as maid of honor, AMI Miss olga
Triest, Miss Agnes Brandenstein, MISS
Edith Hecbt, Miss Theresa Dinke!spiel,
Miss Belle Goldman and Miss florlne
Bacbman.
The bride was attired in magnificent
gown OF white satin, which was com pletely
yelled with white tul!e appliqued with
Mace. A veil and orange blossoms COM
bleted the costume. The young lady at
PENDANTS were gowned alike in white organ
die trim M ed wi n hIue ribbons. After the