The San Francisco call., 1904-11-25

DAY WEDDINGS
By Zoe Green Radcliffe.

OAKLAND. Nov 24-Few weddings have
been Of more general interest than that Of Miss
Laura Prather and Guy W Waterbury this
evening for the bride Is not only member OF
one OF Oaklsnd's old and esteemed families,
but she ranks with the cIeverest miniature
painters in California many prominent peoples
features having been perpetuated By her brush
Miss Prather's marriage with Mr. Water
bury who Is business man of Sacramento
took place at the home Of the brides sister
Mrs Harrison Clay, on Tenth street Graceful
foliage and palms. with profusion Ok Arneri-
can beauty roses and other blossoms. formed &
fitting environment for the talented bride. the
marriage ceremony taking place in palm
lined slcove window Of the lfVinE-room.
TIE brides gown was exceptionally beau
tbe SNOWY drspery Of crepe de chine. tiny
crown Of orange blossoms held the long vel
IN place and the bridal bouquet was shower
q bride roses
Mrs Hsrry East Miller. govued in a prin-
cess robe Of cream lace and carrying Amer
fcsu beauties, was z beautiful nzJr0n Of honor
James Steele q Sacramento aecoEnPanled Nj
Waterbury. and the marriage service OF the
Episcopal church was read BY Rev Charles T.
TIE ceremony which took place at
O'Clock, was witnessed By the family and few
intimate friends only. After few weeks
zrenr Ia Southern California Nr. and Mrs
the bride has 20 many relatives here, oak
landerz may stin hope 70 see her frequently
Last Monday was little Alice Palmer's eighth
birthday, and, although she did not grow sud
denly taller that day as Ele GdQ eLpccLeG.
or change in any other way, the occasion was
certainly a memorable one More than twenty
little rszses of her own age had been invited
BIZ Mrs. ". (. Palmer to enjoy birthday
feast with her daughter. and the beautiful
diuInz-room OF the MadisOn-street residence
has seldom witnessed a more attractive scene.
overhead gay japanese lanterns Of every
shane and size swsyed ir the midst Of gorge
Gus chrysanthemums. and on the table the
greet shaggy blossoms found place Pretty
fans were favOrs and dainty little water-eoIor
sketches adorned the name e-csrds- Games and
various forms Of amusement adaea 70 the
afternoons enjoyment, and among the guests
were Bernice Brcmveh, Grace Ewing, hati-
erfae and Gertrude Bangs. Doris By-nemann,
AIlce Crellin, Dorothy stone Enid Childs. NIL
dred smith. Carmen GhirardeIl Hargfe Ten
rent Grace Vesper, Edna Cummings, Phyllis
and GEendolyn Woodward. Janice and Ina
rToFrfner Florence Travers and Gladys Kessler-
MIS- Lille Swales, the clever young imita-
tor donned child's apparel for the day and
amused the little folks with her songs and
recftStions-
Thanksgiving seems 70 have become by tacit
.1rssr1e1f a day for family reunions and in
nearly every home this evening such were
ths aiiiis' Tovne Joined Mr.. and Mrs
Reoua and General and Mrs Long AT the
NJ ard Mrs. W. A. schrock entertained a
snsII party including Mr.. and Mrs. i. A
Beretta and Frank Keser while the Chabot
residence on Madison street housed a dozen or
more dinner guests There are few women
z-bo nave more thoroughly mastered the art
REQUIRED Of a hostess than Mrs Chabot. and
.be dinner psrry this evening akin TO
many other delightful gatherings under her
hospitabie roof. Among the guests were Mr..
paul Kosekevftch the Russian Consul; Mr.
IaneI the French Consul and his associate,
M Paretti de la Rocca; Leon Bocqueraz. DR..
d. Chautreau the Robert Knights. DR.. and
Ms j P H Dunn, Miss Margaret Sinclair,
1hs Henry Dieckmanns. Miss Claire Chabot.
csrl eas HI5i5 Abbott ana Master Reni Knight
ALAMEDA Nov. 24.-Captain Henry Hugh
Todd proprietor Of the Park Hotel. gave his
many friends a Thanksgiving day surprise by
taxing as his bride to-day at noon Mrs. Mar
Taret Muller who for several years has di-
rected the affairs ot his hostelry. The we'd
snd Mrs W Teppan Bum Santa Clara
avenue and ST Charles street, the Rev Chris
San Reuss OF the First Unitarian Church OFF,
ciating Harold C. Ward was best man and
innnedIate relatives and a few friends OF the
rsIr witnessed the marriage.
Captain Todd served with distinction
through the Civil War as member OF the
on the staf OF the commander of the Grand
Army Of the Republic ranking colonel
Alameda Chapter No. 40. Royal Arch Ma
sons will hold its annual ladies' night in
Masonic Temple Saturday night
One hundred couples participated in the an
nuaI masquerade ball given by Alameda Par,
Tor No. Al, Native Sons Of the Golden West
in Harmonic Hall last night. William Peter
by Matthew Ryan. Six prizes were awarded
the following being the winners: Miss Phipps
Miss HashaRen Miss Fisher. v A. Holland
Mrs Herman Bolte and A. II. Plucci
the wedding OF DR.. William j. Hosford and
Miss Nellie S. Benson was solemnized at the
Unitarian Church last evening the Rev. Chris
topher Reuss officiating H. A. Talbot was
best man and Miss Beatrice Benson the
brides sister. acted as maid Of honor The
honeymoon will be spent in Southern Califor-
mia. and upon their return the couple viii re-