The San Francisco call., 1896-05-04
A WEEK OF WEDDINGS.
The Despres Samuel and the
Housman-Jaggi Nup-
tialS.
A Prominent Mission Engagement
Announced-Ladies Attend
Rose Tea.

A prominent wedding OF the past week
was that of Isaac Despres Of Chicago to Miss
Hattie Samuel. one of California's fairest
daughters. The event was one of the hap
piest of The season and took place last
Thursday evening at the residence of the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Samuel,
1132 O'Farrell street. The ceremony was
performed by the Rev. DR.. Jacob Nieto in
the presence or about 150 guests.
The bridal canopy was a creation in
green and white. In its construction
were used hundreds of Bermuda lilies,
white pinks, snowballs and orange bios
SONS. A large wedding-bell hung from
the center. The decorations of the ball
room were, if possible, more beautiful
than any other part of the house. Pale
green and white bunting draped the walls
and sketches painted for the occasion were
place like tapestries among the drapery.
The bride. who is statuesque blonde with
hair the color Titan loved to paint, was
atten ded by her sister, Miss Leila Samuel, who
acted as the maid of honor. The groom was
attended by his brother, Samuel Despres, who
Came expressly from Chicago to act as best
man.
Mr.. and Mrs. Despres have left for Monterey.
Coronado, Pasadena and other points in South
ern California, where they expect to remain
for about two weeks, after which they return
to San Francisco prior to their departure for
Chicago, their future home.
Among the guests present at the wedding
Adam Heunisch, Mr.. and Mrs. ?. n. Aaronson.
Mr.. and Mrs. /. H. Jacobs, Mr.. and Mrs. Berry
Marks, Mr.. and Mrs. l.. Brenner, Mr.. and Mrs.
and Mrs. A. Kutner, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
franklin, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Wolff, Mr.. and
Mrs. E. Simon, Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel FEEDER, Mr..
and Mrs. ]. W: Caro-, Mr.. and Mrs. B. H. Levy,
Mr. and Mre SarnnQ1 C,OldstQin NJ
NJ. Davidson, Mr.. and Mrs. Casper Samuel, Mr.
and Mrs: Goodfellow. Mr.. and Mrs. N. SIMON,
Mr. and Mrs. L. Greenberg, Mr.. and Mrs.
N. Brooks, Mr.. and Mrs. L. Saenger, Mr.. and
Mrs. 81. Summerfeld, Mr.. and Mrs. 1. Levin,
Mr. and Mrs. L. Brown, Mr.. and Mrs P. H.
Hefron, MI. and Mrs. H. G, w. Dinkelspiel, Mr..
crantz, Mr.. and Mrs. Rev. DR.. Voorsanger Mr..
and Mrs. l. Selig, Mr.. and Mrs. Lyman Gipman:
Misses Miss kutner Liyingston selig Wanda Gal
Franklin, Belle Davis, L. Levy, Hattie Samuel,
Leila Samuel, Matte Rrooks, Hattie Lenoir,
Kittie Blaney Rose Levy, I. Davidson,
Caro-, A. D. Goldberg, ]. S. Levy. Il. p Merritt.
Louis Meyer, L Rosenberg, DR.. Louis Stern, II.
Clyde Samuel, Sanford Samuel, Samuel Despres
of Chicago, Isidor Simon of Portland, Hyman
Abraham; lawrence Samuel, E. Pineus, C. N.
Spiro, A. W. Caro-, B. G. Samuel, William Sam
uel David Davidson, Max Samuel, Mike seiig-
sohn, Sol Seligsohn, B. Galland, DR.. James
Simpson, Sol Goldberg, A. Gosliner, Cantor
OdslcSI AIudHQ AuuI6 anu OLQcTS.
A very charming wedding was that of
Miss Rose Jaggi and Frederick Housman
| celebrated on Wednesday evening last at the
residence of the brides parents.
| The home was elaborately decorated with
snowballs, orange blossoms and La France
| roses. Prominent among all this floral splen-
dor was the weddlng bell OF white snowballs,
under which the happy couple stood during
| the ceremony that made them man and wife
Miss Minnie Platz officiated as bridesmaid and
| Christian Karl as best man. An elegant SUM-
nv IA
Mrs. Housman left Thursday on wedding
| trip to Menlo, and on their return will reside
| at 1885 Hayes street.
Miss Stanton has gone to Santa Rosa for the
rose carnival.
The engagement is announced of Miss Kate
young business man of this City. Miss Landers
| is the only daughter of Mrs. NJ. Landers and
the late Michael Landers, the well-known cap
| italist of the Mission. The wedding will take
j place the last OF June at the family residence,
| Sl2 Shotwell street.
| An enjoyable affair was that given by Mr..
| and Mrs. Henry White last Wednesday even
| ing at their residence, 1911 Leayenworth
street, in honor of a double event-the chris
1 tening OF their young son and the third birth
! day anniversary of their daughter. Those
| present besides the host and hostess were MI.
and Mrs. r. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. j. Waldron.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Rae, Miss Phyllis Rae, Mr.. and
| Mrs j. Phillips, the Misses Bessie and Edith
Phillips, Colonel w. May and wife, Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas, Mrs. Thornhill, the Misses Ella
and Myrtle Thornhill, Masters Tom and
| Harry Thornhill, w. Ayling, II. Nagle Mrs.
| Lake, w. Murray, w. Simon, Miss G. Wbittle
| and Master II. Z. Whittle.
| The evening was spent in most enjoyable
| manner, with music, songs and recitations.
after which an elaborate supper was served
| The ladies OF General George G. Meade Corps
NO. OF, w. r. G., gave rose tea for the benefis
1 OF their relief fund at the residence of Mrs
Johnson, 2125X Howard street, on last
| Wednesday afternoon.
The large parlors, hall snd dining-room were
beautifully decorated with roses ferns and iyv
! the tables being especially beautiful. The
corps In this City. Berkeley, Oakland and Ala
| the inclement weather, showing the deep in,
| terest manifested by the members of the order
in their charitable work. Many of the new
| department officers elected for the ensuing
! year at the last convention held in Santa Cruz
| last week were also present, as were also a few
| comrades of the G. A. r.
| Following was the afternoons programme.
| Song, Mrs. Bowley; address of welcome, Mrs.