The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-09-20
THEY WERE Welded
At THE CATHEDRAL
NuptialS of Miss Annie
0'Kane and DR.. Theo-
dore Rethers.
Miss Mamie Kelly and Stephen
Gill United at st.
Brigid'S.
Interesting Ceremony at San Rafael
Jennings.DOuthitt and Ehret-
Fechter NuptialS.

One of the most interesting social events of
the past week was the wedding of Miss Annie
O'Kane daughter OF Mrs. NJ. E. OKane, and
DR.. Theodore Rethers.
The nuptials were celebra ted on Wednesday
morning at half-past 9 at St. Mary's Cathedral
on Van Ness avenue, Rev. Father McQuade
oficisting.
The decorations of the church were simple
but most artistic. palms and ferns being used
exclusively. On the altar burned innumerable
tapers.
The bride was attended by Miss Nellie
Gaines, who officiated as maid of honor and
Miss Gertrude Sutciiffe ana Monte Fogarty,
who acted as bridesmaids. Frank Dunn was
best man and the ushers were: DR.. Lustig,
Percy Long, Frank O'Kane and Horace How
ard. w. D. o'Kane, the brides brother, gave
her into the keeping OF the groom.
After the church ceremony, an elaborate
breakfast was served by Ludwig at the resi-
dence OF the brides mother on O'Farrell street.
. Covers were laid for seventy-fve.
The bride was handsomely attired in q
modish gown of white satin. The jupe was
made en- train ana the corssge trimmed with
chiffon.
Miss Gaines the maid of honor wore a
pretty gown, the yoke of which was fashioned
al yellow satin and the corsage OF white
organdie.
The bridesmaids were dressed alike in pink
satin and white organdie. All the young
ladies' wore large white Gainsborough hats.
Dr.. and Mrs, Rethers have gone to Del Monte
for their bridal tour. On their return they
will reside on the corner OF Van Ness avenue
and Vallejo street.
Miss Mamie Kelly and Stephen A. Gill were
married by the Rev. Father Ryan at st.
Brigid's Church Wednesday evening, Septem-
Der 8. Miss Katie Maghan acted as bridesmaid
and Eugene Gill, brother OF the groom, was
best man. The bride and bridesmaid both
brunettes, were dressed in white and pre-
sented a charming appearance.
Mr.. Gill is a popular native son and well
known in the business circles of this City.
At the appointed hour the church was well
filed with the numerous friends OF the con-
tracing parties and after the ceremony re-
ception was held at the home OF the bride.
The house was tastefully decorated with ever
greens and flowers. The presents were numer-
Gus, many of them combining beauty with use
fulness. The Smoky Social Club, of which
Mr.. Gill is charter member and officer, pre-
sented MIN with substantial check as token
OF their regard. The musical programme was
excellent and varied. Mr.. Phninger gave 6
whistling solo, accompanied on the piano.
Mrs. Pfninger delighted the assemblage with
recitation. J. ]. Boyle, w. w. Schmitz,
b. jeremiah Hyland, J. Scully and others sang
Messrs. Boyle, Hyland, W Wand and II. L.
Schmitz, wasin attendance and sang some fine
songs, which were well received. After enjoy
ing the music and merry making the guests
were invited to the dining-room, where an
elaborate feast had been prepared. The genial
Colonel Billy Jordan started the toast-making
expressions Tor the welfare OF the young
couple.
The following were present: Mr.. and Mrs.
John Boyle, Mr.. and Mrs. John Murphy, Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas Boyle, Mr.. and Mrs Caesar
Valente, Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Detels, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ed McEvoy, Mr.. and Mrs NJ P Detele
Mr.. and Mrs. John McElroy, Mr.. and Mrs. VIII
liam Marden, Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Fiunigan
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Murphy, Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Callahan, Mr.. and Mrs. Stinson Vance,
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Garthorne, Mr.. and Mrs.
Al Owens, Mr.. and Mrs. James Owens, Mrs. j.
Devlne, Mrs. William Boyle, Mrs William
Akman, Mrs. Lena Lane, the Misses Agnes and
Loretta Murphy, the Misses Annie and Lizzie
Devine, the Misses Katie and Lizzie McGahan,
the Misses Louisa and Johanna Meyer, the
Misses Jennie and Nellie McGonigle, Miss
Maggie Spowart, Miss Annie Kelly, Miss Liz
zle Quigley, Miss Celia Mann, Miss May Bel
lew, Miss Rosie O'Donneu, Miss Alice Turbin,
MISS Mary Campbell, Miss Maggie Mckee,
Miss Kate Maggoni, Miss Annie Akmann, Miss
Sophie Detels Miss Julia Murphy, Miss Amelia
RueboIt, Miss Julia Allen, Miss Mamie Finn,
Messrs. Alex ImDrie, Bart Mahoney, Eugene
Gill, Herbert Schmitz. Walter Schmitz, B. Jere-
miah Hyland, Ed COlvin, Ed Nelson, James
BBii es.y. William Meyer, Henry Meyer, Frank
Pielher, Charles Stewart John Roach, Thomas
Carr Al Rueboldt, Harry O'Brien, John
Mhalen. William Drown, Eugene Valente,
Frank Zana, Eugene Detels, William Detels,
Captain Ed Graham, Ed Feeney, John Sulli-
van, Otto Piehl, Peter Owens ST., john
George Duffy, William McManus, James Kelly,
John Kelly, William Delaney, Dave Wilson,
0narleS JohanSon, Manuel Rogers, Masters Ed
Bowie, Herbert Boyle, Leonard McEvoy.
One OF the prettieSt weddings OF the season
was that OF Miss Zunella Dee Elliot and E. B.
Lancet, celebrated in san Rafael Saturday
September u, at the residence of Mrs F. p
FL lot The Ceremony took place in the
mushroom. which was beautifully decorated
in white satin ribbon, smilax and asters. Rev
DR.. Nobel was the officiating clergyman. The
bride gowned in white brocaded satin
with mousseline de sole and pearl trimmings
Her veil was caught up with beautiful dia-
mond star, the gift OF the groom. The maid of
honor, Miss Edith Elliot, wore pink taffeta
covered with SILK organdie, and the brides
maid Miss Pearl Cottle OF San Jose, was dressed
In pale green brocaded silk covered with
mousseline de sole. The attendants wore
gold and turquoise hearts, presents from the
groom Immediately after the ceremony the
wedding breakfast was served and during the
afternoon reception Mr.. Landsberger Mr.
Freshman, Miss Jennie Lehn, Charles Elliot
and Dr. Rodden. friends of the BRIDE enter
tanned the guests with music. Later Mr. and
Mrs Lancet left for Lake Tahoe, where they
Will remain some time.
The marriage OF c. J. Jennings and Miss
Jennie Douthitt took place on September 10
at the residence OF the brides mother On ac-
count OF the recent death of the brides father
Judge ID. w. DOuthitt, the ceremony was pri.
yate, the guests being only members OF the
family.
The wedding of Antoine Ehret and Miss
Jennie FIGHTER was celebrated Saturday even
ing, September II, at the residence OF Mr.
Hoch, the brides brother. The bride was
charmirgly gowned in white silk gown made
en- train, and carried Brides roses. The brides
maid was Miss Josie Denis. Charles Ehret
brother of the br degroom, acted as best man
After the ceremony reception WAS held at
tended By the immediate friends and an elab-
crate supper was served. The young couple
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. Ehret left for San Jose for
the honeymoon