The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1903-09-06
PLAN TO AID
VETERANS OF
CONFEDERACY

The Albert Sidney Johnston Chapter of
Daughters of the Confederacy met at the
residence of Mrs. Kittle. Steiner street
and Pacific avenue, yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. A. H. VOORHEES,, regent Of the chap
ter presided at the meeting, where con-
siderable business was taken under con-
sideration. including plans providing for
the assistance of Confederate veterans.
The charitable work of this organization
requires a constant expenditure Of funds,
and if those invited to its charity ball
on October % respond generously the ex-
chequer viii be substantially strength
ened for the demands of the coming sea-
son. This affair is to be an assembly and
will be the first one given in the new
ballroom of the Palace Hotel. Five other
rooms have been engaged for the enter
tainment Of the guests on that evening.
including the exclusive use of the grill
room.
An interesting entertainment will be
given at the Marie Kip Orphanage on
Friday and Saturday, November and T..
The affair will be I'D the nature of a
bazaar and VIA end with a dance on the
evening. of the 7th. when many of the
younger set are expected to lend their
presence. The board of managers which
has the arrangements in charge comprise
Miss Carrie Gwin, Mrs. Thomas p. Wood
ward. Mrs. Sidney Worth, Mrs. r. B.
Sanchez. Mrs. George H. Buckingham,
Mrs. Arthur Holland, Mrs. Simons, Mrs
E. D. Billiard Miss Mary Heath, Miss
Eva Maynard and Miss Elizabeth Brown.
A household shower for charity will be
given on October under the auspices
Of the Alden Club. a branch of the In
ternational Sunshine Society Each de-
partment will represent one room in a
house and will be completely furnished
with suitable articles for sale. The pa
tronesses are: Mrs John F. Merrill. Mrs
G. J. Bucknall. Mrs. Ella ~ Sexton. Mrs.
G. W Caswell. Mrs. Washington Aver
Mrs. John Jewett and Mrs Josephine
de Greayer. Those in charge Of the ar
engagements are: Miss Jennie Mcfarland,
Miss Lavigna Giesting. Miss Meta Stofen
Miss Marie Denerraud. Miss Abbie Ed
wards. Miss Elizabeth Edwards Miss
Meta Sexton. Miss Sadie Fitch Miss Vir-
ginia Dare and Miss Mabel Aver.
John W. Rogers. president Of the Civil
Service Commission and son Of Mr. and
Mrs James s. Rogers. is about to take
for his bride Miss Florence I. Porter,
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs John 7. Porter
The wedding. which will take place on
Tuesday next at high noon will be
quiet affair, at the residence of the brides
parents. 1873 Hatght street. witnessed only
by the relatives Of both families num-
bering about twenty Rev. DR. z. r.
Ollie Of Oakland will tie the nuptial knot.
The bride will be attended by Miss Aisle
j. Irving and the grooms brother,
Charles H. Rogers. will be best man.
After a two weeks honeymoon at Del
Monte and other points in Southern Cali
fornia Mr.. and Mrs. Rogers will return
to the city. making their home with the
parents of the bride
Miss Maud Woolner became the bride
of Roland Roy Of Reno on Wednesday
evening at St. Johns Episcopal Church
Rev. George Swan of st. Marks Church,
Berkeley. officiated The bride wore a
handsome gown of white silk and a fiImy
veil of tulle. She was attended by Miss
Leila Muir CT Portland maid of honor
and Miss Veronica Burns and Miss Louise
Wright Of Berkeley, bridesmaids Gen
eral r. @. O'Brien Of Washington an
uncle Of the bride, gave her into the
keeping Of the groom. Bert Young. a
classmate of Mr.. Roy at Stanford. was
best man. Carlton Lane and Leo Putzker
of Berkeley We're ushers. The wedding
was followed by a small reception at the
home OF the BRIDES mother and sister,
Mrs. W. A. Stewart. 525 Hill street. Mr..
and Mrs Roy have gone TO Reno, where
they will make their home.