The San Francisco call., 1903-01-18
EVENTS IN SOCIETY

OAKLAND Jan 1.-THE marriage OF Vert
J. Hopkins and Miss Frances E. Broder was
solemnized last evening at the brides home
on Adeline street The wedding appointments
were very tasteful throughout. the decorations
Icing quite elaborate and consisting of white
and green. except in the dining-room where
pink prevailed The Rev. Benjamin Fay Mills.
minister Of the First Unitarian Church, Off
ciated. During the ceremony the bridal party
stood within a bower Of smilax and delicate
ferns small white blossoms showing star-lfke
against the dark green background
The brides gown, of white MULE over taf-
feta was a fluffy mass Of tucks and chiffon
rufhes Orange blossoms adorned her hair
and she carried a shower of white carnations.
Miss Irene Broder attended her sister in
pretty gown of white tucked organdie over
white silk. elaborately trimmed with white
chiffon and lace She carried pink carnations
The best man was Joseph Broder, brother of
the bride.
AIendelssohn's wedding march played by
Miss Edith Broder.
The ceremony was witnessed by the young
couples relatives and most intimate friends.
Supper was served. the BRIDES table showing
pretty arrangement Of pink carnations and
sniax The bride is a daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. J. Broder old residents of this city
The groom is well known in commercial cir
cles. being secretary Of the Retail Grocers As
sociation. He also has large farming and
mining interests near Auburn. Mr.. and Mrs
Hopkins have gone South for a few weeks and
on their return VIII make their home in Oak
land
and Mrs. A. b Benson entertained a
few friends at their home last night with an
ssOrientsl evening" The decorations were most
attractive consisting Of gorgeous lanterns and
parasols, japanese drapes and curos. The
game Of ''63'' was enjoyed, after which an ORR
entail supper was served by two little maidens
a la japanese. The menu included Chinese and
japanese dainties Of every description, and the
attempts Of the guests to eat rice with chop
sticks was the cause Of much merriment.
The little japanese Mattresses were Kath-
crime Benson and Charlotte Hurd.
Those who enjoyed the evening were: Mr..
and Mrs L. A. Mitchell, Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar
Runnels Mr.. and Mrs z. r. Spangler Mr..
and Mrs. Could Mr.. and Mrs. Gerald Marx,
Brain Miss Madeline Kent. Miss Anna Kerr
Mr.. Chambers and Archie Kerr.
The Commsndery Club. an auxiliary Of the
Knights Templar, was entertained at the resi-
About forty members present, and sew
eral delightful hours were spent IN playing 63'
and listening 10 an impromptu musical pro-
grsmme- Five-handed games were played and
number of high scores made, Mrs. A. ]. Pat
terson, Mrs Glascock Mrs. n. x. Foster and
Mrs George Patterson drawing for the prizes
Glsscock the second prize. L. d. Sawyer car
ried of the hrst gentleman's prize, and the
Ing vocal numbers were given by Mrs. Gray
Mrs. A. J. Patterson and Mrs. Whitmore
Among those present were: Mr. and Mrs H.
D. Rowe Mr.. and Mrs. F. D. Sawyer of Iowa.
II A Powell. Mr. and Mrs. +. D. Voorhees,
Or. and Mrs. I. w. Morse, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. S.
Emery Mr.. and Mrs z. T. Gilpin, Mr.. and
Mrs A. II. Glascock, Mr. and Mrs. p. Cahill
Mr.. and Mrs. a. W. Burrell, Mr.. and Mrs NJ
z. Marchand Mr. and Mrs. A J. Patterson
Mr. and Mrs. George Patterson Mr. and Mrs
W. G. Richards. Dr. and Mrs n X. Foster
DR.. and Mrs. r. B. Williams Mr. and Mrs
Al Kendall, Mr., and Mrs. Richard Gray, Mrs
D. E. Bortree. Mr.. Brown and Mr.. and Mrs
Welles Whitmore.