The San Francisco call., 1899-09-10
Weddino Bells.

The wedding of Miss Annie Gilligan and
Thomas {. Towns took place at St Johns
Catholic Church last Wednesday evening.
The bridal party entered as the organist
played the wedding march. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. Father Brady
Miss Jennie Gilligan officiated as maid Of
honor and John Devlin as best man The
bride was attired in a charming crea-
ton Of organdte, lace and chiffon. The
veil was attached to the hair with a
wreath Of orange blossoms, while a spray
of the same decorated the corSage. She
carried a bouquet of bride roses tied with
white satin streamers. The gown Of the
maid Of honor was of white organdie,
trimmed with ribbons and lace. Her bou-
quet was of pink carnations. After the
ceremony the young couple were driven to
their new home in sunny Dale, where
they received the congratulations and
best wishes Of their numerous friends.
They were the recipients OF many. costly
and appropriate presents. About midnight
an elaborate supper was served, after
which dancing WAS resumed. DIR. and
Mrs. Towns viii reside in Sunny Dale on
their return from their honeymoon.
4 pretty but quiet noon wedding took
place at ST. Mary's Cathedral last
united in marriage Miss Kitty Higgins and
George V. Uhl. The bride was attired in
q beautiful gray silk popiin, with hat 10
match, and was attended by her sister,
Miss Ada Higgins. Robert Z. Chatham
acted as best man. Following the cere-
lnony there was a repast At the home Of
the brides sister, Mrs. T. Spadin, ~!
Green street. for the bridal party and
relatives only. Mr. and Mrs. Uhl will
spend a short time in the southern part
of the State, and on their return will re-
side at 800 Fell street.
a very pretty family wedding was cele-
brated at the Magner residence, 906 O. Far
rell street, on Thursday evening, August
81. the contracting parties being Miss
Bertha Rlagner and julius Czerwinsky of
Los Angeles. The rooms were handsome
" decorated with smilaX and roses and
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Rev. l. Meyer. On account of the recent
death OF the brides mother the wedding
WAS strictly family affair. Joseph Mag
ner gave the bride away and Saul Magner
acted as best man. Miss Edna Spey
acted as ringbearer and Miss Mabel Mag
her was maid Of honor. The happy couple
through the southern portion of the State,
and will return to this city in about two
weeks.
The marriage of Miss Eva Grafton Lu-
kens 10 DR.. Francis Reber Musser took
place Wednesday evening. August 23 at
the home Of the brides parents, Mr.. and
son street. Oakland. The Episcopal mar
riage Ceremony was performed by Rev
DR.. John RakeweIl Of Trinity Church,
Oakland. The bride was given away by
her father. Miss Sadie Hale was the
maid of honor. The brides brother.
George Russell Lukens, supported the
groom AMI A Fletcher Cornwall George
!. Ritter, Raymond j. Russ and DR.. Will
liam S. Porter were the ushers DR.. and
Mrs. Musser will make a tour of the East
ern States and on their return will take
up their home al Oakland.
The wedding Of Fred Kaiser to Miss
Emilia Wrede took place at st Boni-
face Church August q at $3.50 a. m
The bride was given away by her father.
Julius Wrede.
The church was prettily decorated with
smilax. ferns and sweet peas.
August Kaiser, brother of the groom
acted as best man, while Miss Josephire
Wrede. sister of the bride, acted as maid
The ushers were Messrs. Joseph Kaiser.
Albert Kaiser, Fred Schoettler and
The bridesmaids were Misses Annie
Kaiser. Josie Bosquet, Tillie Wrede, Paul
Inc Wrede. Annie Wredc and Emma
Kaiser.
After the ceremony a reception was held
at the residence Of the groom. 9O9
Steiner street. Only the relatives and
most intimate friends were present.
The wedding Of Miss Ella Davis. who
has spent the past two years in this city,
and Professor Frank r. Hanscom, took
place at the homo Of the brides parents.
Mr. and Mrs. S. II. Davis, at .Iechanic
Fails. Maine, on Tuesday August 22
Mr. and Mrs. Hanscom will reside in
Tefhel. Me Mr.. Hanscom being princf-
nal of Goulds Academy OF that place.
Home Gatherings.
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