The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-12-16
Society,".

OAKLAND. Dec 15.-Mr. John Vance
Cheney was the guest of the Ebell So
city at luncheon Tuesday and enter
tanned the members with one Of her de-
lightful talks. There was a fairly large
and very representative attendance and
in spite Of the threatening skies the af-
fair proved to be one of the pleasantest
Of the year. The luncheon tables were
especially pretty, decorated in green and
red. Christmas berries being employed.
Mrs. Cheney, in her talk. spoke of the
necessity OF lifting the mind daily from
the little things of life and fixing it upon
the higher and nobler. She quoted Pro-
fessor Gates Of Amherst, who said that
with only thirty days of spiritual eleva-
ton of this kind would come marked re-
suits. Faith, she said further. was the
keynote TO success, and argued that In
the present case OF the securing OF the
funds Tor the new library site, faith had
been the means Of accomplishing much.
After Mrs. Cheney's address, Mrs. r. =.
Gleason, the president Of Ebell, spoke for
few moments on the entertainment to
be given Thursday evening at the Mac
donough Theater for the augmenting Of
the site fund and urged redoubled
efforts on the part Of the ladies in the
6isposing Of tickets for the evening.
The luncheon was rendered additionally
pleasant through the kindness OF Miss
Maud Wellendorn OF Berkeley, who play
ed three plano selections in splendid style.
They were a mazourka by Karganoff.
Feelings "Schilfieid.' and q waltz by
Moszkowski. Among those present were:
Mrs. Prentiss Selby. Mrs. Childs, Mrs. Z.
II Benjamin. Mrs. r. p. Gleason. Mrs
Sam Breck Jr.. Mrs. Ada Van Pelt, Miss
Babson, Mrs. c. H. King. Mrs. DR.
Paulin. Mrs. Henry Wadsworth. Mrs.
Barrett and Mrs. Crellin-
An engagement that will create not a
little interest In society is just announced.
IL is that OF Mrs. Myra Sperl and Samuel
Prathor, both well known in local circles.
Ia Qf lasa rvnf.a eF saf
Thomas Prather on Alice street, where
the wedding will take place December q.
il Will be very quiet. Mrs. Sperl is a
widow. Mr.. Prather is brother OF
Thomas Prather and the owner OF large
land interests near Montague, this State.
Robert Clarence Newell, the organist OF
St. Paul's. dedicated the instrument and
lectured on the History and Develop
ment of the Organ" He played several
numbers and accompanied the singers of
the evening. Mr.. Newell ranks high as a
pianist as well as an organist.
Those who sang were Putnam Griswold
and Miss Alma Berglund. Mrs. Margaret
Cameron-Smith and Llewelyn Hughes
PLAYED a duo with violin and piano The
ALAMEDA, Dec. 15-One of the pref
test weddings OF the season took place
| Tuesday night when MISS Alice Hand and
Louis T. Ward were united In the holy
bonds OF matrimony.
The wedding took place at the residence
OF the brides grandparents. Mr.. and Mrs.
DR. Frank r. Brush ofiiciated. over a
hundred guests were present. and the par
Tors had been beautifully decorated in
white and green. The ceremony was per-
formed beneath a canopy OF white flu
sion decorated with smilax and a chime
az white wedding bells While the solemn
words were being spoken that made the
Young couple man and wife Mrs. V. Hand
aunt of the bride. played Mendelssohn's
wedding march.
Miss Mabel Tretheway. a cousin OF the
bride was maid OF honor. and the brides
maids were Miss Mamie Chapel OF Ala
media and Miss Mabel Yates of Center
Vile. Emmett Jones was best man. The
bride wore a gown OF heavy white silk
trimmed with pearl passementerie. She
carried a bouquet of Sultans and white
illusion. The maid OF honor wore pink
orRandie and carried La France roses
THE bridesmaids wore white organdie
trimmed with green velvet bows They
carried bouquets OF white carnations.
a BANQUET was served after the cere-
nony. Mr.. and Mrs. Ward left subse-
ouentiy for a wedding trip TO South
ern California. During the winter
they will take up their residence with
Mr.. Wards mother. Mrs. ]. @. Ward
OF 1889 Versailles avenue. The bride
| Is the daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. ].
w. Hand and is very generally known in
! Alameda, being popular in society and