The San Francisco call., 1903-12-09
PAIR
ARE JOINED IN
HYMEN'S BONDS

There was an unusually pretty and
romantic wedding yesterday at high
noon when Miss Laura Blackwood be-
came the bide of Alfred C. Martel. The
handsome Blackwood residence on Pa
cific avenue was the scene of the mar
riage, and twenty-five relatives and in
innate friends of both families were
present Rev. Mr.. Hemphill performed
the ceremony.
The bride wore a robe of white satin,
elaborately embroidered with a garni-
ture of French blonde lace, the wedding
gown which her mother wore forty-nine
years ago. The bride also twined in
| her hair some of the blossoms that
| were in her mothers bridal wreath,
while SUSPENDED from the wedding bell
over the heads of the couple were the
remaining blossoms. together with the
sash and fllmy lace also worn by Mrs.
Blackwood at the time Of her marriage.
The bride carried pink carnations.
There were no attendants. The brides
mother was becomingly gowned in
black silk with black Chantilly lace.
The floral decorations were lavish and
in excellent taste. Pink chrysanthe
NUNS, hydrangeas and long grasses
decorated the drawing room in which
the ceremony was performed. The hall
was in foliage, green peppers predom-
mating. The dining room was deco
rated with red berries and the brides
table was in white, with many carna-
tions and Bride roses.
Following the marriage a breakfast
was served after which Mr.. and Mrs.
Martell left for ten Gays wedding
trip. Upon their return they will re-
side in Mountain View. where the
groom has prepared a beautiful new
home for his wife. The bride is a
daughter of Mrs. Eliza Blackwood and
the groom is a son of Mrs. James l..
Martel of Buchanan street The faith
ers of both young people are deceased
Mrs Hilda Macdonald Baxter and
Mrs Burns Macdonald gave the fourth
of their series of luncheons yesterday
in honor of Mrs. Victor Clement of Salt
Lake City. The University Club was
the scene of the delightful affair and
the table was decorated with profu-
sion Of American Beauty roses.
The guests yesterday were: Miss Boil
ton. Mrs. John Partridge. Mrs Jacobs.
Mrs. George Grant. Miss Castle. Mrs.
Sutton. Miss Alice Owen. Mrs. William
j. Dutton. Mrs. Harry Durbrow, Mrs.
Ritchfe Dunn, Mrs. Dawson dAncona.
Mrs. Charles Buffers Mrs. j. Porter.
Mrs. House. Miss Van Winkle Mrs
William Barnes. Mrs. Fisher Ames
Miss stone Mrs. William Macdonald
Mrs. Isidore Burns. Mrs. Charles Far
quharson and Mrs. John Robinson.
Mrs. J. J. Spieker and Miss George
Spieker were hostesses at one of the
prettiest of teas yesterday at their
home on Devisadero street. Yhe re-
ceiving hours were to 6 o'clock and
large number of callers availed them
selves of the charming hospitality ex
tended. American Beauty roses and a
profusion of foliage comprised the ar
tistic decoration.
Those invited to assist in receiving
were: Mrs. Garret McEnerney, Mrs.
Walter Scott, Mrs. w. s. Leake. Miss
Eleanor Eckart. Miss Mabel Cluff, Miss
Lalla WenZelburger, Miss Blanche
Dwinelle. Miss Elizabeth Painter. Miss
Mabel Toy. Miss Paula Wolff, Miss Bes-
sic Gowan. Miss Mabel Donaldson. Miss
Rachel Hovey and Miss Bieckenfeld of
Sacramento.
Mrs. Chauncey Rose Winslow was
hostess at a most enjoyable card party
at, her home on Pacific avenue yester-
day afternoon. Bridge whist was the
game and the prizes were handsome
and artistic.
There was delightful hop at the
Preside Club last evening. where
about $50 guests enjoyed an informal
dance. Officers at various posts about
thd bay we're present with their wives
and many popular young women,
chaperones and escorts from the city