The San Francisco call., 1904-06-23
LEAP-IEAR BRIDES
BY Zoe Green Radcliffe.

OAKLAND. June 22.-The society reporter
is working overtime these days, trying 20 keep
track Of Cupids victims, news Of some fresh
matrimonial ventures each day swelling an
unusually long list.
1t was a cynical old bachelor who suggested
that the girls taking advantage OF leap
year. Be that as II may, there is unpre-
cedented number Of very contented looking
newly married men on this side of the bay,
and there are many more waiting impatiently
for the lightning 10 strike them.
The sight Of some OF the recent brides fairly
radiaung happiness. Is enough 70 tempt an
anchOrite TO matrimony, and Cupid's calendar
for June shows that many have been tempted
and few found able TO resist.
For several years il thought by Asa V.
Mendenhal's friends-and he has many-that
he was immune. that old would find him
still a jolly bachelor. But tonight he led 10
the altar one OF Oakland's fairest daughters,
Miss Florence Hatch
The wedding at the Hatch home on Harri-
son street a really charming affair and
the bride herself was robed in one OF the hand
soonest gowns seen this year. 1t was Of lace
Of an exquisite pattern The drop skirts Of
taffeta and chiffon each had dozen or more
tiny rufhes around the edge, giving a flmy
fluffy effect. The full bodice was finished with
wide belt, and tiny bows OF white panne vel
vet and long accordion pleatings Of chiffon gave
graceful nntsh to the elbow sleeves. The veil
was fastened with lilies f-the-yalley, and the
bridal bouquet a shower Of the lilies also.
Mrs. George Humphreys, matron OF honor
in a beautiful gown of white chiffon. recalled
ssif Vs. = bride She carried This evening a
cANoN
attended by his brother, NJ. A. Menden-
hall. and old and near friend, Judge F. b.
Ogden tied the nuutial knot.
Red was the keynote OF the entire color
scheme and strikingly effective. A deep
window in the large drawing room was lined
with ferns and scarlet sweetpeas, forming a
bower where the lovers stood during the sol
ennn service that made them and wife
More than a hundred guests witnessed the
ceremony and later enjoyed the elaborate mar
riaEe feast The brides table a vivid
picture, red carnations and tulle and large
kat of whit he
ter Of the big round table.
Mr.. Mendenhall is one Of oakand's best
known attorneys and Is unusually popular in
business and social circles. He has always
been prominent in political affairs and has
stumped the State in various Republican cam
he and his bride will spend their honey
moon in Livermore, Mr.. Mendenhalrs old
home and on their return in a few weeks
viii reside at the Hatch mansion on Harrison
street
Just a week ago to-day, June 3 Miss Halle
Babbidge and David Graham were quietly mar
ried in this city by the Rev DR.. F. X Nor
ing her travelling gown. They left immedi-
ately for San Jose and Santa Cruz from
which Places they have just returned They
are located in an artistic little fiat on Grove
street.
Mr. Graham is the son Of large Landowner
Of HUMBOLDT County and fills pleasant and
lucrative position, being window-dresser for
one Of oaklands largest mercantile estab-
lishments.
Hugh Russell Of this city and Miss Bess
Steinhart of Stockton married in Sar
Francisco few days ago. and the fact ha.
beautiful and accomplished. Mr.. and Mrs
Russell will reside in Oakland
Miss Anna Engvick last evening became
the bride OF Harry Crandall at the First Meth.
odist Church. Rev. f. r. Ollie officiating
Miss Harriet N. Crandall was maid of honor
Miss Engvick bridesmaid and Clarence
Engvick attended the groom. large recep-
tion followed at the brides home on Twenty.
second avenue. After the bridal tour Mr. anc
Mrs Crsndall will make their home at Fruit
vale.
ALAMEDA. June 22-Mr and Mrs. Harve,
Dana, Curtis Hllyer and sisters, Mr.. and Mrs
A. L. Crsmer and Mrs. c. G Hanley will leav,
Friday for Del Monte in automobiles.
Mrs. J. II. Nobmann and children OF 1851
Everett street left this morning for a visit OF
several months with relatives in the Eastern
/ States
Miss Eva Faikinham Of 1910 Grand stree
has returned from vacation passed at Laure
Dell in Lake County.
Frank Otis president of the Board Of Edu
Sierra Club on its annual outing this wear
, Mrs Otis Is sojourning al Upper Soda Springs
/ near Dunsmuir.
Mr. and Mrs. w NJ. Ramsey Of 1885 ParI
avenue and nephew, Irving Culver with Mis-
Anderson of San Francisco are to spend tn,
summer at Fernbrook.
Mr.. and Mrs Thomas Poyzer are on thei
1 way TO Little Harbor. Nova Scotia, TO visi
Il relatives.