The San Francisco call., 1897-06-27

A number of theater parties helped to make
things gay during the past week for the few
whom country delights have failed TO lure
away. On Monday night at the Baldwin Mrs.
Gordon Blanding gave theater party compli-
mentary to Miss Kate Salisbury. a supper at
the University Club followed the play. Those
in the party included Mrs. Monroe Salisbury
Miss Salisbury, Miss Kip, Miss Estelle Kane,
Miss Sophie Pierce, aud Messrs. Samuel Board
man, Wright Keys, Albert Russell and George
Lewis.
Mrs Hager and the Misses Hager came over
from San Rafael TO attend the performance
OF Shenandoah" at the Columbia on Monday
evening.
The wedding Of Miss Edith Macleay and
Joseph D. Grant took place at the First Pres by
terian Church in Portland, Or, last Wednes-
day. The bride Is the second daughter of
Donald Macleay, retired merchant of Port
land, Or, who was formerly q member of the
old firm OF Corbett Il Macleay. She was born
in Portland, but was educated and has passed
much of her life in England. The groom is
the only on OF Mr. and Mrs. Adam Grant OF
this City, both OF whom went TO Portland to
attend the wedding. He is promineI in So
Ciety, club and mercantile circles here. He
was until recently president Of the Burhngame
club, and Is also member OF the Pacific
Union, University, Bohemian and Country
clubs OF this coast, q director OF the san Fran
cisco Art Association and a member OF the
Union Club OF New York City.
Only relatives and few intimate friends
witnessed the ceremony, which was performed
st II 80 O'clock by Rev DR.. Edgar p Hill.
The church was Handsomely decorat ted with
palms, terms and cordOus of smilRX and La
France roses The bride, who given into
the keeping of the groom by her father, wore
robe of white satin draped with white chit
ion. Her sister, Miss Mabel Macleay, was the
maid OF honor and was gowned in white or
candle. trimmed with pink II blooms. She wore
LegAorn hat with pink lowers.
After the ceremony the bridal party left for
Mr. Mac.eay'S residence, where n breakfast
was enjoyed The bride received many ele-
giant preSen :. Mr. and Mrs. Grant lett in the
afternoon Ior New York City ard will sail
from there next Wednesday for ENGLAND on
the Majestic of the White Star line. They viii
visit the Continent and make a bicycle tour of
Brittany. They expect to return here in Oc-
tober 10 occupy their home at Burlingame.
Miss Jessie Co.eman and Harry J. Knowles
were united in marriage last Wednesday after
at the residence nf the brides mother,
Mrs Julia NJ. Coleman, 754 Eighth street in
oakland. The bride is the daughter OF the
ate John W. Coleman, and the groom is the
son OF Mrs. NJ. +. Knowles and the late Captain
J. y. Knowles of Oakland.
rite and green were the predominating
colOrS in the beautiful decoration of the Cole
man residence, where, ST D o'clock, the mar
riage ceremony was impressiYely performed
BY Rev. J. X. Mclean, ID. of the Pacific
Theological seminary. Only relatives and a
limited numb.r of intimate friends were pres
ent.
The bride wore an elegant robe of white
aRun trimmed with Nslenclennes lace and
carried a bouquet OF white carnations. Mis-
Elsie Donaldson OF Philsdclp phia was the maid
OF honor. and the bridesmaids we're Her two
cousins, MIS- Curde Smith 0f MarvSyilie and
Miss Edna Dickens of San FranclSco. These
three attendants wore gowns Of white swiss
and carried pink carnations. Thomas Know eS
the grOOm's brother. acted as best man. Mr
and Mrs. Knowles went north on their we'd
ding trip and Will reside IN Oakland when
they return. The gifts were numerous and
costly.
The wedding OF Miss Laura Leigh Gashwiler
and Samuel NJ Shortrdge viii be quietly
celebrated on Monday, August ,, al the home
OF he brides mother, Mrs. }. H. Gashwiler, Oh
Central avenue. After the briial trip the
Young couple viii make their home at the
Palace Hotel
The golden wedding of Mr.. and Mr.. Adolph
GodChnux, the father and mother OF the see
retarv OF the Board OF Hea. IN. viii bs cele-
brsted this Sunday at the family residence,
1929 Webster street.