The San Francisco call., 1904-11-20
SUITOR FROM
NOME TO WE'D
BERKELEY GIRL

Nome, Alaska
The wedding is TO take place in the
near future and VIII be a home affair
FJ. Coldweu, with F. W. Ellis. OF
Helena, Montana left San Francisco
Friday fo- Santa Rosa on a Vssy
happy errand-
Yesterday. at high noon, Miss Lena
Shearer and Mr.. COldwen were united
in marriage at the home Of DR.. NJ NJ.
Shearer IN Santa Rosa, Mr.. Ellis serv-
The groom is a well known insurance
man.
The announcement OF the engagement
OF Miss Marie Wells 10 Selby Hanna Is
pleasurably received by society and has
called forth the sincerest congratula-
rions-
The fair hancee is possessed OF a host
o. friends obtained through many
channels, for she is not only beauty
and q society belle, but Is endowed
with that more lasting quality-brain,
OF which she has made good use-
reader, student, linguist, Miss
Wells has found time. too, for the in
H1gorating outdoor sports. in many OF
which she is proficient Daughter Of
Nr. and Mrs. James Ross Wells, she
Is well descended. her fathers ancestry
having been active during the Revolu-
tonaTy period
Mr. Hanna son OF Mr.. and Mrs. John
SeIby Hanna comes from the Mark
Hanna branch. He has been educated
at the University OF California and is
man OF travel and wealth.
The wedding, in January, viii take
place at the brides home, and jour
ney OF worldwide scope will follow.
The San Francisco Ladies' Protective
snd Relief Society celebrated its fiftieth
anniversary yesterday at its home
corner Geary and Franklin streets.
The halls and assembly room were
festively decorated; greens in abun-
dance wound about chandeliers and
pillars, while flowers and potted plants
adorned tables and window lodges.
The history OF this society is Of in
terest 70 al philathrOpists and pioneers.
for its origin dates with the coming OF
the California gold-seekers. or TINS
history, Mrs. S. ". Dennis, president OF
the society, gave q comprehensive
sketch.
Organized in 1853 by Mrs. Eaton, wife
OF Major Eaton, for the protection and
relief OF helpless women, many OF
whom. born in luxury, knew nothing Of
vvork-the first home was established
At Second and Tehama streets. At
first a wagon was driven TO the lead
ing merchants. from whom were obtain
ed provisions Of all kinds, and soon the
society was on a basis Of success that
necessitated its removal 10 larger
quarters.
An appeal TO the Legislature gained
Il an appropriation Of $4,000. and from
the total amount Of funds then home
was built, still on Tehama street.
The fourishing condition continued,
many prominent people lending gener-
Gus aid, until 1863, when H. H. Hawes
furthered the cause 70 a greater extent
10y donating the building and site where
the society thrives to-day
Mrs. Dennis address was followed by
remarks from Rev. DR.. Wiley. one OF
the early workers.
Choruses by children OF the home
were well sung. There is no illness at
the present time among the children,
Of whom there are 240. Sanitary regu-
lations and conditions are stringently
watched
The trip 20 be so full OF pleasure,
planned by Mr.. and Mrs. James FoIlis,
has been abruptly checked by the sud
den illness OF Mr.. Follis. They left
some weeks ago IN company with Mr..
AID Mrs. Latham McMullin for leis-
urely visit OF the Exposition, TO be fol-
lowed by extended Eastern sightseeing.
The illness OF Mr.. Follis has caused
his return home, where he and Mrs.
Follis arrived a few days ago.
DR.. and Mrs. Edward Grigsby have
been overwhelmed with visitors since
their arrival from Nome a few days
since. The trip TO that country, being
one for exploration and research. as
well as pleasure, has been one Of sue
cess in both lines. Both DR.. and Mrs.
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journey. replete with much that es-
cspes the ordinary traveller.
Princess Mahomet Ibrahim, during
her VISIT in New York. will be enter
tained by Mrs. Hermann Oelrichs. The
Princess Is the daughter OF Ishmael
Pasha OF Turkey.
The literary inclination OF Mrs.
Clarence Macksy is actively employed
most Of the time. She is preparing an
other novel, but as to its character or
title nothing is known.
San Frsncisco's memory is kept green
by a tiny but active colony in the north.
The Vancouver Barracks has claimed
four OF our fair maids during the past
two years. and though their surround
fngs are congenial and pleasant, each
arrival from the home city is met with
open arms. We are the losers, but can
scarcely begrudge the welcome that is
extended from the northern settlement
Now. Mrs. Frederick Kellond (Kathe-
rine Selfridge) is the last to Join that
military reservation. where she was met
by Mrs Andrew Rowan (Adrs de
Greayer), Mrs. Gilbert Allen CEthel
Kent and Mrs. Malcolm Graham
mamie Kent)-a happy quartet; be-
sides the other army women there are
most hospitable and warm-hearted.
Judge Irving Dudley. Minister 10
Peru. gave Just a passing glimpse of
himself this week, going on to San
Jose and vicinity 10 visit with many
old friends.