The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-06
WEDDING BELLS.
Interesting Ceremonies at Homo
and in the Interior.

TTHE marriage of Mrs. Jeanette White
Armstrong and Loring Gale Neasmith.
\ which took place at the brides resi-
dence, 713 West Eighteenth street, Los An
geles, on Tuesday at high noon, was absolutely
private, owing to the recent death of Mrs.
Armstrong; mother.
Only few of the immediate friends of the
bride and General A. w. Greedy, brother-in-
law of the groom, were present. The cere-
mony, which was performed by the Rev. Burt
Estees Howard of the First Presbyterian
Church. was followed by an elaborate we'd
ding breakfast at the Westminster. The bride
a strikingly elegant and handsome blonde,
has, while in Los Angeles, by her amiability
and graciousness of manner endeared herself
in the hearts of her numerous friends. and her
departure will be great regretted by all who
have been fortunate enough 10 be admitted to
her friendship.
Mr. Neasmith, who is connected with the
First National Bank of San Jose, is we'll known
in Southern California, having resided for
some years in San Diego, where his family
were well known. His many friends In Cali
foTnia will be only too glad to congratulate
him upon his good fortune. Mr.. and Mrs
Neasmith will reside at the Vendome. San Jose,
where with their well-known hospitality,
they will be at home to their friends.
One of the prettiest home weddings of the
season took place at the residence of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. A Davis, 633 Fourteenth street, Oak
lana, on wednesday evening, November
the contracting parties beil their daughter
Gertrude, an Oakland High School graduate,
and Joseph Arnold Peters, executive special of
the New York Life Insurance Company. The
bride was gowned in white organdie, with lace
and ribbons, carrying Brides roses and ferns.
The brides sister, Miss Harriet Davis, acted as
maid OF honor. She wore white organdle
gown, with violet trim mingS. DR.. Frank G.
Newton OF San Francisco Ctficiated best
man. Rev. C. H. Hobart OF the First Baptist
Church performed The ceremony. Only the
immediate friends OF the family were present.
J. C. Berendsen, with the firm Of H1nz u
Landt and Miss Marie HIM, daughter OF A.
Frederick HinZ, proprietor OF the Yolo Mi Is,
were married Wednesday evening at the resi-
dence OF the brides father, 23S Bartlett street,
near Twenty-fourth. About thirty OF the rela-
tiveS and intimate friends OF the family were
present.
The large double parors were decorated
with holiday greens and holly berries. In the
front room was marriage bell OF white roses
and maidenhair. The ceremony was per
formed By the Rev. Dr.. Fuendeling. The maid
OF honor was Miss Annie Reed. August J.
HIM oficiated as best man.
The brides gown was an elaborate white
satin, the skirt long, full and made plain.
The corsage was high and trimmed with
duchesse and point lace. The sleeves were
long, falling over the hands, and the veil was
attached to the couture wit spray OF orange
blossoms She carried a bouquet of Brides
roses.
The gown of the maid of honor was of white
bengaline silk, walking length. The corsage
was decoilete and covered with plaitlngs OF
chiffon. Her bouquet was La France roses and
maidenhair.
a supper followed the ceremony, all the
guests being seated at tete-a-tete tables. The
presents to the young couple were displayed
in a room on the upper floor and made quite
an imposing and brill liant array.
Thursday morning Mr.. and Mrs. Berendsen
lett for Coronado Beach for a two weeks trip.
and on their return will occupy their new
residence on the corner of Twenty-third street
and San Jose avenue which has been hand
someIy fitted up by the groom for his young
bride,
The wedding OF Dr. Frank Wesley Knowles