Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-02
7 QUIT of Town Society F.:
RIVERSIDE

At an elaborate church wedding Miss
Gertrude Best became the bride of Will
liam M. Hammond of Chicago Wednes-
day evening. The bride was attended
by her cousin, Mrs. Zelda Gibson of
Los Angeles, as matron of honor and
Miss Edna Best and Miss Maude Rich
mond as maids of honor. Oliver Best,
brother of the bride, officiated as best
man and Charles M. Moore of Los An
geles and George M. Pearson as
groomsmen. Two little flower girls,
Marjorie Wright and Josephine Cham
blin, scattered roses in the pathway of
the bridal party and Master Eugene
Best acted as ring bearer. Preceding
the ceremony, which was pronounced
by Rev. e. j. Inwood of the Methodist
church. Miss Isabel Curl of Los Angeles
sang Schubert's Serenade, Prof. Win
gate played the wedding march and
during the marriage service Miss Helen
Mauzy played the 'Traumerei." A re-
ception at the Best home followed the
wedding. Miss Best has been for a
number OF years a teacher in the Riv-
erside schools and Mr.. Hammond is
auditor for the Burlington railway sys-
tenn with headquarters at Chicago,
where the young couple will live.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. S. Blackman of East
Fifth street gave a reception Wednes-
day night in honor of the arrival of
their son, Frank Blackrfan, and his
bride from the east. where they were
recently married. Mr.. Blackman is
the private secretary of F. A. Miller of
the Glenwood and the future home will
be in Riverside.
Miss Maud Cornwell became the
bride of Joseph H. Withers,jr of Los
Angeles Tuesday noon. The wedding
took place at the home of tie brides
mother, Mrs. C. F. Elder Of Mulberry
street, in the presence of a few rel
atives and close friends The bride was
given away by her uncle DR.. Cicero
Stevens of Pasadena. Rev. e. J. In
wood of the First Methodist church
performed the marriage service and
Rev. Theodore Cane of Pasadena. an
uncle of the groom, played the wedding
music. Following the ceremony a we'd
ding breakfast was served in the refec-
tory of the Glenwood hotel, plates be-
ing laid for twenty-six.
A picnic party, at which Miss Hally
Ham of San Bernardino was guest of
honor, was enjoyed Monday night at
Chemawa park. The party was made
up of guests who passed last summer
together at Skylands,
Ladies of section four of the Con-
gregational church entertained the
members and friends of the church in
an informal way in the church par
lors Wednesday evening. A program
was given including saxophone num-
bers by Mr.. Hatchfield, whstling So
los by Miss Benson, readings by Mrs.
H. o. Reed and Kendall Holt. man
dolin music by the Junior club and
Harry Carroll. poses by Alma Myers
and piano selections by Misses Johns
and Place. A social hour and serving
of refreshments followed the program.
A patriotic social was given by the
women of the w. c. 7. u. at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. d. C. Twogood
of Prospect avenue Monday afternoon.
The devotional exercises were in
charge of Mrs. S. Hunter. Mrs. Potter
gave a talk on patriotism. Miss Ada
Snedicor gave a piano selection and
the company discussed plans for the
patriotic picnic. which will take place
at Fairmount park on the Fourth.
Members of the Riverside Military
band gave a dance at Fairmount park
Friday night.
Mr. and Mrs. 2. 7. Brown of Con-
ner avenue entertained the members
OF the Forty-nine club Tuesday even
ing. in celebration of Mr. Browns
birthday anniversary. A birthday
dinner was served at o'clock and a
social evening followed
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hanson. who
were married in Ventura on June 21.
s.,ora fondorod "A txVoIcofna norfsli IA,