The San Francisco call., 1896-10-04

bells ring.
The wedding of Miss Jennie Stanford Gather
wood and Dr.. Morton Grinnell, which viii be
celebrated on Monday at hali-past 2 in the
Assembly Hall at the Presidio, will be he first
large affair of The early season. Preparations
have been made for the occasion on most
elaborate scale, and great attention has been
paid even to the miRutest detail.
Assembly, Hall lends itself readily 10 deco
rstions, and for the wedding is 10 be adorned
with hs-s, streamers and flowers. As far as
possible blue and white are to be the colors
observed in the besutifying of the hall.
With commendable love OF her State, the
charming young bride has had her entire
elaborate outfit made IN this City her bridal
gown IS without doubt one OF the hsndsomest
ever worn by a San Francisco BRIDE. 1t is of
rich white satin, and is completely covered
with gorgeous overdress OF point applique,
the gift of the brides mother, Mrs. Major
Darling. The longe tulle veil, the heecy folds
OF which VIII be lost in the immense train of
the gown, viii be fastened 10 the coiffOre by
an immense diamond star, the gift Of Mrs.
Huntington.
The maid of honor Miss Azaiea Keyes, viii
wear dainty gown OF pale blue silk with
white organdle overdreSs. Around the wsist
viii be fss tened sash of blue moire. Little
Miss Ethel Hastings, who, with her little
brother, Hoyt Hastings, viii be q train-besrer,
will wear gown similar TO the maid OF
honors. The bridesmaids, Miss Bee Hooper.
Miss Marjorie Young, Mss Alice Rutherford,
Miss Mary Kip and Miss Emma Spreckels Will
be attired alike in gowns of pale blue MORE
benga1ne. The corsages will be fashioned of
white chiffon and finished OF with white
MORE streamers.
William Milm Griunell, brother of the
groom, is TO be the best man and Walter Dean,
CalIsghan By rne, Harry Pringle, George
Lougn borough. Mr.. Frazier ana serAnns
Miss Cstherwood VIII present her attendants
with dainty gold shields. elameled half in
pale blue and half in white, with the letters
c. & G. raised in gold. Dangling from the
shield by g delicate and tiny golden chain
will be g go stick pin.
Dr.. Grinnen will also present to his ushers
blue and white enameled shields, with the
letters G. & c. raised IN gold.
After the ceremony, which is to be performed
by Father Prelsto, & bridal breakfast for 200
wall be served
There VIII be two large tables. One for the
bride and groom and bridal party and the
other for the sisters OF the bridesmaids and
the most intimate friends OF the bride. At
this table will be seated Miss Bessie Zane,
Miss Ciementine Kip, Miss Ethel Hooper, Miss
Lillian Young, Miss Grace Geiselman, Miss
Lizzie Carroll, Miss Jennie Blair, Miss Morris,
Lieutenant Hahn, q. s A; Lieutenant Win
ston, q. S. A; Lieutenant Gateley, o. S. A;
Lieutenant Burgess, Q. 5. A.; Dr.. Edee, Q. s. A.,
and Lieutenant While. q. s. a
The balance OF the guests viii find places a.
tete-a-teie tables.
The breakfast, which is only for the most in
innate friends, Will be followed by q reception
70 last from till P. n
at O'Clock the newly welded couple viii
leave for Madrone Villa, where they viii pass
q fortnight before proceeding TO their New
York home.
The wedding of Miss Sadie Hecht and VII
liam l. Gerstle viii take place at noon Mon |
day ct the home OF the brides parents Colonel 1
and Mrs. NJ. II. Hecnt 2I00 Washington /
street. Mr.. Gerstle is the son OF M. and Mrs |
Lewis Gerstle OF this City. The wedding viii |
be very quietly celebrated. Both Miss Hecht |
and Mr.. GeTstle have been the recipients of |
many social courlesies recently in the way OF
luncheons and dinner parties. After The we'd
ding they viii Leave Tor the Eastern States, !
where they viii pass the winter.
The wedding Of Miss Mary Mercsdo and Mr. |
George Chauncey Boardman will take place at |
noon next Tuesday al ST Luke's Church. The |
bride is cousin OF Mr.. R. B. Sanchez, and the |
groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. George C. |
Boardmsn. Miss Margaret 6. Salisbury will act /
rs maid OF honor, and the bridesmaids viii be 1
Miss Kate Thornton Salisbury Miss Kip Miss /
Mamie Scott and Miss Julia Tompkins Mr. /
Danforth Boardman is to be the best man, and |
the ushers VIII comprise Mr.. Samuel II. Board |
man. Nj Samuel Buckbee, Mr.. Milton S. La 1
than and Mr.. Charles II. Gum. Rev Edgar J. !
Lion viii ofhelate. After the ceremony the !
bridal party and relatives OF the contracting |
parties will partake OF breakfast at the resi- /
dence OF Mrs. Sanchez, 2l40 Suffer street. Late /
In the afternoon the newly welded couple viii /
leave TO make southern trip.
st. Paurs Episcopal Church in Oakland will |
be the scene next Wednesday noon of the |
wedding OF Miss Amy Requa and Captain o. F. |
Long, Z. S. A. The bridal party will be as
follows: Maid OF honor, Miss Lucy King
cousin OF the bride; bridesmaids-Miss Ida /
Belle Palmer, Miss Jessie G!ascoek- Miss Ella
Morgan. Miss Eleanor Wood, Miss Liu.a Booth
OF Berkeley and Miss Hamilton OF Santa Mon
lea; best man, Captain Marion P Maus q
s. a. Usners-Captsin G. L. Edie, q. s. A.;
Lieutenant Charles g. Lyman, U. s. A; Lieu
tenant L. r. Burgess, q. s. A. Lieutenant r.
G. Croxton. .: 5. A; Lieutenant Thomas W.
Winston, Q. s A, and LieutenantS S A. Clio
man, Z. s A. The attendants of the bride
will ali wear modish pink gowns and the armv
officers will appear in the fuli-dress uniform
of the service. Alter the wedding there will
be reception and BREAKFAST a the nome OF
the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs Isaac Law
renee Reoua, il Piedmont.
Clinton Z. Worden gave g dinner at the 1
Pacife-Union Club last Thursday evening in
honor OF Captain o. F. Long. q. S A. the
hanee of Miss Amy Requa of Piedmont. The
guests we're seated at a large round table
which was artistically decorated 10 represenfi
the insignia OF the quaTtermasier's depart
ment. The motive was huge wheel with
spokes OF strands OF glossy smilax and rim of
Jacqueminot roses. Between each spoke were
long ribbons Of red, white and blue silk The
immense hub was OF pink carnations sur
mounted by an American eagle with ont
stretched plnions. Attached 70 one side of the
hub was Captain Longs sword and a large
golden key, crossed, which com mpleted the en-
blematic symbol OF the department he repre-
senJs. The National colors and crossed ssbers
ornanen ted the walls, and q string orchestra
played at intervals behind hedge OF tropical
plants. The ensemble was greatly admired |
An elaborate menu was discussed ana the
evening was made one OF genuine enjoyment |
The gentlemen who were invited TO meet Cap
tain Long were:
Captain Marion P. Maus, Z. s. A., Captain G.
/. Edie, U. s A, Mark L. Recua, Jerome A.
Hart, Walter Leonard Dean. Joseph D. Grant
Frederick r. Webster, George Crocker, w. H
McKIttrick, Harry Z. Hall, James D. Phelan
S. Z. Buckbee, Henry ]. Crocker, Oscar T.
Sewall, Joseph N. Quay, J. W. Byrne, George
Almer Newhall and Walter S. Newhall
Mrs. Donshue and Mrs. Martin have given |
up their old home on Bryant street ana are
occupying the home formerly occupied by A. |
J. Fillmore. on Pacific avenue. They expect TO
remain there unul the mansion on Broadway
is completed, which will probably be ready
for occupancy about the end of December
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles B. Alexander have
come up from Del Monte and are stopping for
q few weeks at the ola Crocker homestead on
California street As Hattie Croker Mrs Al
exanrier was one of the most popular girls in
San Francisco. Although she has lived so
much away in her New York home she has
lost none of her popularity here. Judging
from the streams OF ladies who call on her
afternoons.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jonathan J. Crooks entertained
the following ladies and gentlemen al q din
ner at Hotel Rafael Wednesday evening, Sep
tember %: The Misses Tom mpkins Miss Givin,
A Folger, E. Folger, Mr.. Pardee.
The ladies of the Mercantile IIbrarv Any. |