The herald., 1898-07-14

Of q very pretty wedding today. The con-
tracing parties were Nathan Franklin
Smith, supervising principal Of the city
schools, and Miss Della Sweetser. only
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. E. H. Sweetser
Of Fifth street. The church was beautifully
decorated with profusion Of grasses. ferns
and ropes Of smilax and with masses of
pink and white roses. carnations and sweet
peas. A unique feature Of the decorations
was a handsome lovers knot, suspended
over the spot on which the bridal party
stood, and holding the marriage ring.
Messrs. Roy Sulliger, Robert Mailer, Guy
Bundy and e. ]. Vawter, jr., acted as ush-
ers. Mr.. Smith was attended by his brother
Of Los Angeles as best man, and Miss Lii
liam Henderson Of Los Angeles was the
bridesmaid. The bride was attired in an
extremely becoming gown Of daintily ruff
fled white organdie, while Miss Henderson
was dressed in pink organdie over white
skirt. Preceding and during the ceremony.
at which Rev. o. r. Wisner officiated, Miss
Emma Vawter played Lohengrin's we'd
ding march, and at its conclusion Mendels-
sohn's. Mr.. and Mrs. Smith left this even
about week, when they will reside at $40
Third street.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. D. Acker entertained a
number of friends last evening at the first
of a series of porch parties which they in
tend to give during the season at their
pretty home on Third street. The wide
veranda was converted into an oriental
fairy land with rugs, bamboo furniture and
Japanese lanterns. Mandolin, banjo and
vocal music was enjoyed and supper was
served In the dining room at which the dec
orations were In the old delft style and
very effective. Those present were: DR..
and Mrs. Nutting. Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Os-
burn. Mrs. Upham, Misses Nora Wiltshire,
Corson and Roberts and Messrs. Hewitt
son. Wilson, Butcher. Roby. Dudley. Proc
tor, Bandini and Robertson.
The first croquet tea of the season was
given yesterday afternoon on theh Robert
son lawn by Mrs. Francis G. Ryan. The
games were lively and some good plays were
made. Tea was served under the trees.
Among the players and spectators were:
Mines. Wells, Jardine, Ed Tufts, Warning,
Young and Robertson; Misses Corson, Mat
tie Jones, Hew1ttson and Wiltshire.
Mrs. James Bettner came down from Riv-
erside today to remain some time a guest
at the Casino.
w. E. Pedley was another arrival at this
hotel today. and Judge and Mrs. Van Dyke
and Miss Van Dyke are billed to arrive on
Saturday for the season.
Miss Mary Hutchinson of Columbus, O.,
and Mr. and Mrs. Hoover of Tucson, Ariz
are guests at the Anchorage, the former to
remain until fall.
r. M. Davis and wife Of Los Angeles,
James Smith and wife of Riverside, r. W..
Blanchard and wife of Azusa and Mr.. and
Mrs. s. X. Hooper of Denver, Col, are late
arrivals at the Clarendon.
E. e. Bostwick of the Celso Chemical
company of Los Angeles, with his family,
enjoyed today at the beach.
Mrs. Abbott Robinson and her niece, Miss
Floy Bradshaw. will leave tomorrow for
Pawlet. VT, to be absent several months.
Deputy District Attorney w. P. James
and family of Los Angeles are located in a
cottage on Second street near Arizona for
the summer.
Hugo Toland, an actor Of San Francisco.
and a member Of the Burbank stock COM
pany, has rented the Carter cottage on
Third street for a month.
Mrs. John Ross of Los Angeles is visiting
Mrs. 7. II. James.
The case Of William Morgan, charged
with robbery, was dismissed today on mo-
ton of Deputy District Attorney James on
account of insufficient evidence to convict.