The San Francisco call., 1899-10-15
Los AnqeIes.

Simpsons Auditorium, with the largest
seating capacity of any church or theater
in the city, opened it's doors on Sunday
morning, October /, to receive the con-
gregation of the new independent non
sectarian religious society incorporated as
1.-The Independent Church of Christ
The pastor, Rev. J. S. Thompson, was
for seven years pastor of the Church of
the Unity Unitarian) here, and in 1897
was called to the pastorate of the Uni
tartan church on the North side in Chi
cago, where he remained until he accepted
the call to the Independent church here.
A handsome tribute was paid to Rev.
Mr.. Thompson's oratorical powers, to his
scholarly ability and towering genius as
both minister and man in that on the
occasion of his first sermon in the new
church an immense congregation of our
leading thinkers, students and best citi-
zens listened most interestedly to his SER
mon on the subject, "Christ's Doctrine OF
Life"
On Tuesday evening the members and
friends of the church gave a reception
in the Auditorium in honor of Rev. Mr.
THOMPSON and his wife. Among the re-
ception committee were Judge and Mrs.
John NJ Miller, Mr.. and Mrs. l.. w. Bltnn
and Mr. and Mrs. Charles I. Parsons.
The wedding of Miss Anna Mullins,
daughter of Captain and Mrs. George e.
took place Wednesday evening at the RESI-
dence of the brides parents, IN Ellensdale
place. Rev. DR.. J. S. Thompson of the
aIndependent Church of Christ" perform
ed The ceremony in a bower of palms,
smilax, white satin ribbons and chrysan-
themums erected in one of the drawing
rooms
north and upon their return will reside in
Redondo where Mr.. Ainsworth, who is
proprietor of the Redondo Hotel, has
f,.1 hp,, fnr hrid
Another equally notable wedding, which
also took place on Wednesday evening,
was that of Miss Annie May Wethern to
ceremony, which was performed by Rev.
C. ]. X Jones of the Church of the Unity
took place at Hotel Roslyn, five of the
fully and artistically decorated with a
profusion OF tulle, ribbon, smilax and
flowers. The bride, who is a niece of Mr..
and Mrs. D. G. Stephens, was given away
by her uncle and wore a gown of heavy
cream satin trimmed with lace. which her
aunt wore at her own wedding:
Mr.. and Mrs. Kerckhoff left for a tour
Of the large Eastern cities and will return
in December. After February they will
be at home to their friends on the second
and fourth Fridays of the month at a
beautiful home which Mr.. Kerckhoff has
prepared for his bride on West Adams
street.
Mrs. Howard NJ Sale was the hostess
at a charming luncheon at her home on
South Hill street, Friday The affair was
to Introduce Mrs Edward OFF (nee Sar-
gent, who was recently married in Chi
cago. The table was artistically decor
The guests were: Mesdames Ezra Stim-
son, Carl Kurtz, r. ]. Waters Jr., w. G.
Barnwell, l.. d. Sale, E. w. Flemming
Aubrey Davidson, Richard Bundrum,
Fred White, Arthur Braly Charles Dick
and Miss Julia Off.
DR.. Rose II. Bullard and Dr. Lulu T.
Ellis gave a reception in honor of their
brother, Walter Talbot, and his bride, on
Wednesday evening. Those present were;
DR.. and Mrs. w. B. Billiard, Mr.. and Mrs.
H Miller, Mr. and Mrs. Addison Ohm
stead, Mrs. Ellis, Mrs. S. Maxwell of Mon
rovia, Mrs. Thomas Ziegler, Misses Aro-
line Ellis, Nina Fallin, Margaret Mead
Bullard, Helen Bullard, Laura and Glen
ZiepIar Marp1Ierifa MavualI Tr II Pert