The San Francisco call., 1896-03-12

tastes and sympathetic qualities Both
bride and groom are excellent musicians,
and possess literary talent of no mean
order.
Standing under a bower of apple BIOS
SONS the young couple were united ac-
cording to the impressive rites of the Jew
ish church.
Miss Anna Simon, sister of the groom,
affiliated as maid of honor and Louis ST.
mon, brother of the groom, acted as best
man.
The bride was attired in magnificent
gown OF cream white satin. The jupe,
elegant in its rich simplicity was cut EN-
train. and the slightly decollete corsage
was elaborately trimmed with Duchesse
and rare old point. A bridal veil fastened
TO the colffure with a wreath of orange
blossoms completed the exquisite costume
After the ceremony congratulations were
in order, and dancing was indulged in
until IL o'clock, when an elaborate supper
was served.
The bridal presents were handsome and
numerous, and embraced many costly
works of art, rare bric-a-brac and much
elegant silver and cut glass.
Mr.. and Mrs. Simon will leave TODAY for
southern bridal tour. and on their return
will occupy the Simon residence, corner
OF Franklin and Pine streets, as Mrs H.
j.. Simon and Miss Anna Simon leave for
an extended European visit.
The theater party given by Miss May
Schlessinger in honor of Miss Schwabacher
and her tiance, Charles Rosenbaum, on
Monday evening, was a most delightful
affair.
The party, thirtv-four in mum Der, after
enjoying the stirring melodrama at Mo-
rosco's, were driven to the Schlessinger
residence on Broadway, where delicious
supper was served. The guests were seated
at two long tables, one of which was hand.
somely decorated with pink blossoms and
the other with Jacqueminot roses and wtite
lilies. 1t was past l o'clock before the
adieux were said and the last guest de-
parted.
The wedding of Miss Georgia NJ. Wight
man, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Wightman Jr., and Douglas B. Crane of
the Occidental and Oriental Steamship
Company was celebrated at noon on Mon
day at st. Stephens Episcopal Church on
Fulton street. The church was filled by a
large mum Der of guests invited to witness
the ceremony. The interior of the edifice
had been beautifully decorated By the
young friends of the bride. ST. Joseph
lilies, smilaX, ferns and acacia blossoms
were used with artistic effect in the adorn-
ment OF the altar and pulpit The bride
was attended by her sister. Miss Emma
Wightman, as maid OF honor. Robert B.
Church was the best man. BENJAMIN s.
Sturtevant, c. Churchill Pryor, Frank II.
Crane and Arthur Thornton officlated as
uShers.
Rev. Edgar j. Lion, rector of the church,
performed the ceremony. The reception
which followed was held in the Maple Hall
of the Palace Hotel and the bridal party
and few intimate friends par.ook OF the
wedding breakfast served in the ad joining
conservatory. Later in the afternoon Mr.
and Mrs. Crane left for Coronado Beach
and Santa Catalina Island.
Mr.. and Mrs. Winthrop E. Lester (nee
Hobart) have sailed from Europe for New
York on the steamer ST. Paul and are ex-
pected to arrive in the latter city next
Sunday. Miss Ella Hobart and Miss Vas
sault will meet them Oh their arrival in
New York.
The silver wedding anniversary of Mr.
and Mrs. A. Schwabacher will be app, o.
priately celebrated at their residence, 2100
Jackson street. next Sunday evening.
The opening concert of Nine Materna and
Franz Ondricek at the Auditorium this
evening promises to be most fash
ionable as we'll as an artistic event. Nu-
merous parties have been arranged for the
occasion, prominent among which are
John Parrot and a party OF twenty and
Mrs. Clark w. Crocker and party OF six
teen. Among others who will also have
large parties are Mrs. S. Schwabacher, Mrs
]. Neustadter, Mrs. NJ. Gunst, Mrs. Greene
baum, Mrs. L. w. Rosenstock, Mrs. R. p
Buckingham and Mrs. Korbell, who will
have party of thirty-four.
The Friday Night Whist Club met last
Friday evening at the residence of Mrs.
Witham. 24l0 Washington street and en-
joyed game Of whist. An excellent mu-
sical programme was rendered by Miss
Daisy Witham during the progress of the
game. The highest scores for the evening
were obtained by Mr.. Mcbride, Mrs. An
drews, DR.. George E. Hanson and Judge
Golfer. After the award of prizes de-
licious menu was served by the hostess.
Among those present were; Mrs. Witham,
Miss Witham, Mr.. and Mrs. w. Witham.
Colonel and Mrs. II. Engels, DR.. Davis,
Mrs. Slack, DR.. Andrews, Mrs. Andrews,
Mrs. Payson, Mr.. McGiIveray, Mr.. Chick,
Mr.. Bratton, Mr.. and Mrs. Tripp, Mr.. Nc
Bride. Miss Green. Mrs. Green, Mr.. and