The San Francisco call., 1901-12-22

"a N Of Miss Jennie Connor of this
R city and Ollie Merle of Alameda
" II was solemnized this evening at
the home of the brides mother,
Mrs. Jennie Connor, 999 Chester street.
The wedding appointments were simple
and tasteful, an effective arrangement of
foliage and Christmas berries constituting
the decorations. The Rev. Thomas Nc
Sweeney, pastor of st. Francis de Sales,
officiated at the marriage ceremony,
which was witnessed by relatives only.
The brides gown was Of pale gray silk
crepe de chine over pink silk. and she car
ried bride roses. The brides only attend
ant was Miss Lille Sandelin, her "chum"
and confidante since childhood. Miss San
delin wore pale green crepe de chine over
silk of the same shade, and carried pink
roses.
The best man was W. H. L Hynes, dep
uty District Attorney Of Alameda Coun-
ty whose engagement to Miss Pauline
Merle, the grooms sister, was announced
some time ago.
The young couple will make an extend
ed tour of the southern part Of the State,
after which they will reside in Alameda
in a beautiful cottage, which, with the
furnishings, is a wedding gift from the
parents of the groom.
The wedding tonight was the culntna-
ton Of a long attachment between the
young bride and groom, which began
when they were learning their A B C's
from the same book.
The groom is engaged in business with
his father, A. J. Merle, who is at the head
of the Novelty Plating Works of San
Francisco.
The bride is the youngest daughter of
Mrs Jennie Connor and the late Louis
B. Connor, wel-known capitalist Of this
city. She is a graduate of the Convent of
Our Lady of the Sacred Heart.
luncheon was given by Miss Lois
Stonesifer to-day in honor Of Miss Eda
Collins, q bride-elect. Holly berries and
yellow chrysanthemums were arranged on
the table, where covers were placed for
eighteen. The name cards were red
hearts, on which were mounted SNAP
shots" of the fair guest Of honor. A pret-
ty feature of the luncheon was the giving
of original toasts by each of the guests,
the best, decided by popular acclaim, win
ming a prize Miss Geraldine Scupham re-
ceived the trophy. Each toast was writ
ten on red heart and presented to Miss
Collins as souvenirs Of the occasion. The
hostess was attired in complete red cos
tune while the guest Of honor wore a
| blue silk gown. The guests were: Miss
Eda Collins, Miss Margaret Olcese, Miss
| Geraldine Scupham, Miss Bessie Eby,
Miss Ida Larkey, Miss Edith Larkey, Mss
| Clara Archibald, Miss May Morrison, Miss
| Katherine Roberts, Miss Mae Refs, Miss
Nettie Stevens, Mrs. r. S. Kitchener,
Miss Frieda Pochwitz of San Francisco,
Miss Louise Hoellcher, Miss Marian Mil
Ter, Miss Grace Dunsmoor and Miss Will
helmine Koenig.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawson S. Adams Jr. will
be guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert Curtiss
| of East Oakland until after the holidays
Mrs. Adams became member of Ebell
on it's twenty-ffth anniversary. The Cur
tisses will be among those who will have
large Christmas tree party this year.
among others being Mrs. Isaac Requa,
Mrs F. M. Smith, Mrs. D. D. Crowley
and Mrs. George H. Wheaton.
Miss Helene Abt entertained number
of her friends Wednesday evening at her
home in Alameda. Miss Abt is to be mar
ried at an early date, and the gathering
was somewhat in the nature of farewell.
as after her marriage she will reside in
Vallejo The evening was pleasantly
passed with music, vocal and instru-
mental, and the enjoyment of a dainty
supper Among those who contributed
were Miss Evelyn Friedrich, who per-
formed on the violin, and Miss Edith Cole,
who sang. Miss Abt's guests were: Miss
Edith Cole, Miss Evelyn Friedrich. Miss
Ida Friedrich, Miss Lulu Moulton, Miss
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OAKLAND. Dec. A.-DIrs. Eliza M. Mil
| Ter. Mrs. Cornelia A. Baldwin and Mrs.
| Martha Duval, who were nonSuited in
1 their suit to break the will of the late
| Miss Eleanor H. More, filed objections to-
| day to the probating of the will in this
/ county. claiming that the deceased was
| not resident of 1t and that the courts
| have no jurisdiction. Thomas R. More.
| a nephew who is a contestant in anoLuer
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