The San Francisco call., 1904-08-13
BRIDES ELECT.
By Zoe Green Radcliffe.

OAKLAND Aug. 1.-THE engaged girl is
having her inning now, and affairs galore are
being planned for the several brides elect OF
Oakland. The faint music OF wedding bells Is
already in the air and will ring out on the 18th
for the seasons first bride. Miss Mary Barker
Contrary to the hopes of the Barkers' and
Alexanders' many friends. the ceremony is to
be a very simple, quiet affair at the bride
home. Miss Barker has asked Miss Jane
Rawlings to be her only attendant.
Gardner. both of whom have a host OF Oakland
friends, will celebrate their nuptials in Sausa-
Tito. 1t is to be church wedding ana an
elaborate affair.
September will bring in its train several
charming brides. Miss May Young has
chosen the 22d as the all-important day. and
her wedding with DIR. McNab promises to be
than 200 guests have received cards. Stately
Rose Crest is an ideal setting for nuptial
scene, and the dresses of the bridal party
are said 20 be exquisite.
Miss Elva Shay will be another September
bride snd between now and the Sth-the date
OF the weddinE-she promises to be much
feted young woman. To-day her mother, Mrs.
Frank Shay. started the social ball rolling
with a card party at which formal announce
ment of the approaching marriage OF Miss
Shay and Mr.. Trip was made. Next Friday
Mrs. Will Westphal will entertain Miss Shay;
be hostess at linen shower.
Miss Estelle Kleeman is planning q hand
ber, also for Miss Shay.
The card party at Mrs. shays to-day was
very enjoyable affair, whist engaging the
attention Of the guests during the afternoon.
Mrs. Sawyer and Miss Shook carried on the
pretty trophies. and the guest list included
Mrs. william westphaI. Mrs. Asa Mendenhall,
Mrs. W. w. Kergan. Mrs. T. G. Shankland.
Mrs. A. Sawyer, Mrs. George Faulkner, Mrs.
Ella Condit. Mrs H. p Matthewson, Mrs.
Harry Williams, Miss Tripp, Miss Wadsworth,
Miss Carolyn Shook. Miss Lottie Hopkins. Miss
Carolyn Miller, Miss Eda Curdts. Miss lie
Boulanger, Miss Estelle Kleeman. Miss Lang
ley Mrs A A. Pattee and MISS Nancy Column
Mr. and Mrs. George Lackie (nee Scupham)
entertained at dinner for the first time IN
their artistic little home on Telegraph avenue
last evening. the complimented guests being
! Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Gaskill. The table pre-
sented really charming picture. proruslor
pink sy sweet peas so being M aed Mps Gau
, DR. anS Mrs Morey, Mr. and Mrs pndley S.,
Kinseli. Miss scupham Miss olcese stuar,
Middemas, j. Chiffon Vetch ana the nos
and hostess.
The Arnold Needhams will be in town for
Needham's mother. They are expected to
morrow.
| Mrs Kleeman and Miss Stella Kleemar
! leave tomorrow for Del Monte. George klee
man Is in Seattle now. and on his return will
visit Dr. Berger in Stockton for few days
Miss May Morrison is preparing to leave fo
visiting friends and relatives several of th'
/ large Eastern cities. including St. Louis ane
| the exposition.
! Mrs Hammer. Mrs. W A, Schrocks mother
will also leave on Monday. for New York, TO
an extended visit to her other daughter, Mrs
Dubernet
The H. B. Mehrmanns and the Curdtses ar
all back from McCray's, where they enjoyed
the summer. DR.. Mehrmann and Abe Leacl
spent : month IN the mountains of Sonomi
I and Mendocino counties deer hunting, ant
| they have three big fellows to their credit. II
| spite of the many calls upon 1t, DR.. Mehr
manns imagination is still fresh and vigor
/ Gus. and his admiring friends never tire of lis
tening to the always interesting tale OF hi
recent adventures. The genial doctor is a goo,
story teller as well rs a good marksman.
Mr.. and Mrs. George A. Scott are leaving ii