The San Francisco call., 1904-07-09
MANY WEDDINGS
BY Zoe Green Radcliffe.

OAKLAND, July s-Love and marriage
seems to have become positively epidemic
among Oaklanders and the disease is so fas-
cnating that even those who were considered
immune have recently fallen victims to the
insinuating Cupid microbe. There is Asa
Mendenhall and Frank Larrabee-both con-
firmed bachelors, were sure-and now
they're both happy Benedicts. The next thing
we know our genial Councilman, Frank Mott,
viii succumb to the epidemic of nuptial bliss
that is sweeping everybody into the matrimo-
NAL heaven.
The latest engagement TO come to light is
that of John l.. Howard Jr., the Of our
Councilman, senior OF the name TO Miss Edith
Norcross of San Francisco. The glamour OF
more than ordinary romance is about this en-
gagement for Mr. Howard wooed and won
his fathers private secretary-who is said,
gether unusually charming girl. Young. good
looking and wealthy, the groom-to-be was one
of Oaklands most eligible men. He is asso-
ciated In business with his father. who is
president Of the Western Fuel Company, and
is a graduate of the University OF California
where he was always prominent socially and
The wedding VIII follow close upon the pub
lie announcement, taking place next Tuesday
at St. Luke's in San Fra ncisco and Will be fol-
lowed by a small reception at the home OF the
brides mother Mrs. Elida Norcross. Their hon.
eymoon itinerary will include Lake Tahoe.
When they return they will make their home al
the Howard mansion on Vernon Heights. until
their own residence. which they contemplate te
building almost Immediately; is completed
turned from Europe to be present at the we'd
ding.
A little wedding that took place in San
Francisco is of considerable interest on this
side OF the bay, being that OF Miss Olga Woer-
ner. Oakland girl, to Sublett j. Johnson,
prominent business man of Vsalia. The happy
event took place at the residence Of the brides
brother G II Woerner The bride was un.
attended, being given away by her father
Jacob Woerner Of this city. Her extremely be-
coming gown was OF white crepe de chime
and she carried an armful of white carnations
A long tuIe veil fell gracefully over the soft
folds of her gown.
Mr.. and Mrs johnson will spend their honey.
moon in Santa Cruz and the Sierra Nevada
Mountains and will be away for several weeks
Visalia will be their home. Mr. johnson beint
owner and manager OF the water works there
Louis woerner of the Oakland postofnce de
partment is brother Of the bride
The d. Edward ColIinses have returned from
a short sojourn at McCrays, on the Russian
River.
Mrs. b. A. Gaskill who has been quite III
for some time, has gone TO Emigrant Gap tc
recu2erate.
Mrs. d. w. c. Gaskill has just returned
from pleasant visit with her daughter Mrs
Harry p. Carlton. at Ben Lomond. The Carl.
tons have one OF the prettiest bungalows ii
guests all during the summer.
number of theater parties are being mad,
up to witness the initial performance of Ulric
Collins play, Hearts of Tennessee" at Y.
Liberty next Monday night. Mr.. Collins /:
clever Berkeley boy and has many friend,
here who are greatly interested In his work
The r. G.. Browns, Mrs. Lillian Brown
Everts end Miss Florinne Brown have re
turned from delightful trip to San Jose il
their automobile.
Miss Bessie Palmer is visiting Miss susi,
Bixby at Long Beach.
BERKELEY. July S.-The Christian En-
I deavcr Society OF the Park Conerepatfona
! Church held it's semi-annual banquet and eIec
! tion OF officers last Thursday night in III,
church parlors. The banquet table and room
were handsomely decorated by the member,
OF the society In honor of the occasion WhIl,
/ the young people were enjoying the banoue
one-mnute talks were given by the member
of the society. The election of officers re-
suited in the choosing of the following named
President, Rufus. Kerlinger; vice president
! Miss Gertrude Odgers; secretary Miss Heller
Burroughs: treasurer Miss Olive Jones
Mrs. Alice Sackatt and Charles w William
were married at o'clock Sunday afternoon 4,
the pretty little cottage that they will occun,
at 1911 Vine street. The ceremony ves ner
| formed by the Rev. Griffith Griffiths in IN,
presence Of relatives and intimate friends Mr.
and Mrs Williams will tour the southland be
fore returning to their hons.