The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-23

- HE fresh, spicy winds of au-
tumn, after the enervating heat
of the past fortnight, have put
new life and energy into every
one The shops are crowded to
overlooking with an influx of those of
the smart set who until now have been
unable to tear themselves away from
the alluring delights of golf, tennis and
other out town sports. Modistes are
busy fashioning gowns for all sorts of
entertainments, the florists and cater
ers, who have been in despair over the
tardy commencement of autumnal fes-
,tivities, are beginning to take heart
of grace and society generally is busy
making preparations for its town pa
rade.
There has been a perfect shower of
orange blossoms this month-indeed,
October bids fair to outrival June as a
month for brides.
Several interesting weddings have
taken place the past week, and an
nouncements of engagements and we'd
dings that are soon to occur are keep
ing the maids and matrons in a fiutter
of anticipation.
An engagement announcement of
more than passing interest, owing to
the immense popularity of the young
lady is that of Miss Clementina Kip,
granddaughter of the late Bishop Kip,
to DR.. Guy L. Edie, U. S. A. Ne date
has as yet been set for the wedding,
but it will in all probability be one of
the events of the coming winter season.
Another army engag cement which has
just been made public is that of Miss
Mamie Kent of Oakland to Lieutenant
Malcolm Graham, L. S. A, son of Gen
eraI Graham.
The engag cement is also announced of
Henry P. Scranton of Oakland and Miss
Grace a. Wise Of Pleasanton.
Last weeks notable affairs included
several weddings, luncheon given by
Miss Edith Mclean on Friday to a
number of her girl friends, a tea and
Jolly little dinner at which Mrs. Eleanor
Martin was the hostess on Wednesday
last in honor of Lieutenant and Mrs.
Key, who were her guests during their
stay in this city.
Those invited to meet them were:
Mr.. and Mrs. Chiffon, Judge and Mrs.
Ross, Miss Ethel Murphy, Miss 10
sephine Loughborough, Miss SchneeIy,
Downey Harvey and Mr.. Van Wrinkle.
Lieutenant and Mrs. Key sailed on
having been appointed naval attache
at Toxic.
On Tuesday evening last the Allen
Heathcote wedding took place. This
was a quiet home affair, with yellow as
its color scheme On Thursday even
ing Miss Katherine NJ Manlove and
John T. Scott, nephew of Irving M.
Scott, were united in marriage at the
home of the brides mother in Sacra-
nento.
A very pretty wedding was that of Miss
Edna JUanita Festover, who was married
on Wednesday evening to S. Edward
Biddle, a banker OF Hanford. 1t was a
pink and white wedding, the brides girl
friends having arranged the roses and
chrysanthemums that adorned the house
The brides gown was exquisitely de-
signed Of crystal silk and clouds of chiffon
ruff1es, her long veil caught back with
orange blossoms. Miss Ada Follansbee
in null and lace, was maid Of honor. At
ter the ceremony Miss Alice Brannan
sang Call Me Thine Own
An elaborate supper was served, after
which the happy couple departed for
their honeymoon trip to Del Monte They
will reside in Hanford upon their return.
The wedding of Miss Daisy Crowley
and George Z. Lyon took place at the
residence Of the brides parents, Hon. and
Mrs. Patrick Crowley, 1929 Sacramento
street, at noon on Wednesday. Rev.
Father Callaghan performed the cere-
mony, and later in the day the newly
married couple departed for a northern
trip.
The nuptials of Miss Edith Rowland
daughter of the late Robert NJ Rowland
and Charles Gum, were solenniZed last
Wednesday evening at the home of the
brides mother. 1900 Devisadero street. 1t
was a quiet family affair. Rev Robert
Mackenzie OBLIGATED. Mr.. and Mrs. Gum
left the following day q bridal tour
to the southern part of the State and on
their return viii reside at 1900 Devisadero
street.
A simple but very pretty wedding took
place the evening of the 18th in ST. John
Episcopal Church. when Miss Jessie NJ
Anderson, daughter of Mrs. Lois A An
derson, the Well-known singer became
tpember of the firm of Holbrook, Merrill
q Stetson and the son OF Asa B. East
wood, the prominent mining expert The
church was taStefully decorated In ferns
were Percy Morse, James Hobbs Ralph
Barker and P. II. B. Collier. The brides
maids were Miss Helen Anderson, Miss
Katherine Anderson, Miss Mabel East
wood and Miss Mabel Smith Miss Jean
nette Anderson was the maid of honor
The bride, who was accompanied by her
mother, was gowned in white taffeta
trimmed with lovers knots of lace She
was met at the chanceI by the groom and
his best man, Charles l.. Barrett. The
ceremony was performed by the Rev. Mr.
Breck, after which the wedding party re-
paired to the home OF the brides mother
where a wedding feast awaited them.
The first large tea of the season was
given on Thursday by Mrs Aaron Milton
Burns at her home, 1868 Washington
They were assisted in receiving by Mrs
Louis H. Long, Mrs. H. R. Mann,
Mrs William Boerickes Mrs. VII