The San Francisco call., 1905-05-03
FAVORED BY
GODS is FAIR
BRIDE-ELECI
BY ZOE GREEN RADCLIFFE.
Ios-~El. rre res

OAKLAND May 2-If being dined and
feted and honored in the various ways known
10 fashion is proof OF popularity, and If popu-
larity is conducive to happiness, then is Miss
Marion Smith favored of the gods, for few
girls have been subjected to such frenzy of
complimentary affairs she has been the CEN
ter of since her engagement was announced
a few weeks ago But tomorrow evening she
and Mr.. Oliver will wed and then away for
two months after which the young couple viii
establish themselves In the charming little
home on Vernon Heights that is now
being made ready to receive them.
The. wedding will be a very elaborate affair.
the bridal party including nine of her intimate
maid of honor and Misses Carolyn oliver,
Anita Oliver, Florence White Winifred
Burdge, Evelyn Ellis. Marian Goodfellow, Luz
cretia Burnham and Helen C-lase are to be
the bridesmaids. Edwin Oliver viii attend his
brother, and Traylor Bell, Hugh Goodfellow
Stanley Moore, Charles d. Bates Jr.. Ralph
Jones, Richard Hazeltine, George Jensen and
Nathan Moran will carry the ribbons
In Miss Smiths train of attendants will be
two fair maids who will themselves be the
center of attraction the next time they partici-
pate in any wedding festivities+Mss Helen
Chase and Miss Florence White. Miss Chase
will be June bride and Miss Whites friends
will not be surprised IL she aIso chooses that
regsi month in which to wed. Her fance,
Nj. Fatonte, is expected here from New York
at an early date, when their nuptial arrange
ments will be decided upon.
Miss Bessie Tallman, whose marriage with
DR. G. S. Arnes will take place in the near fr-
ture, the hostess at a luncheon last Satur-
day at the Piedmont Club house. when she In
tertained twenty or more guests. The tables
profusely decorated wirn red rSses
Among the guests were: Miss Alice Osberne
Mrs I. r. Quayle, Miss Addie Dowdle, Miss
Ruby Smith. MISS Flora Miller, Mrs Perry
Window, Mrs. Arthur Hamaiersmith, Mrs.
Clement Rust, Miss Augusta Cole, Miss Lille
Miss Grace Thomas, Mrs w. H. HaIsey, Miss
Cora Brown. MISS Laura Fenton. Miss Eliza
beth GIL. Miss Leontne Auddiford. Miss Cora
Boardman. Miss Gertie Mansneld Miss Edna
Ford. Miss Jessie Hardenberg, Miss EtheIyn
Ronshaw.
One of last weeks very pleasant affairs
the reception given by Mr.. and Mrs Fred
L Button last Saturday evening. in honor of
their twentieth anniversary The whole house
was lavishly decorated supper being served
In the "den,'' which occupies the whole attic
floor. Three or four hundred guests had been
invited and it was yeritable crush that
filled the house. Many very handsome gowns
were worn. notably by the ladies in the re-
ceivfng party. which included: Mrs. j. S.
Emery. Mrs f. B. ogden, Mrs Gilbert L. Cur
tiss. Mrs. William F. Burbank and Mrs Ed
ward W. owen.
sented to Mr.. and Mrs. Button. including a
dinner set of exquisite china. from Oak Leaf
mounted pitcher from the Monday Five Hun
dred Club.
The Phi Epsilon fraternity will on next Fri
day evening give reception and dance, for
which the members are making splendid prep
arations. Black and gold. the fraternity col
SONS in the decoration. plans for which are
quite elaborate
The patronesses will be: Mrs p r. Boone
Mrs. Z. s. Young. Mrs. r. c. HarswilI, Mrs
J. l.. Daniels, Mrs. A. T. Fletter and Mrs. c.
F. Wagner
The marriage OF Mrs. Harvey soper and Mr..
Meister of Sacramento will take place to-nor.
row IN san Jose. where they are going for the
purpose OF having the ceremony performed BY
Rev Father LalIy. formerly of Haywards.
Mrs. R. w. Gorrill entertained the Cosmos
Club Monday. Mrs. z. NJ. Walsh and Mrs
b. Beck made the highest scores
The Hill Club enjoyed an unusually interest.
ing programme yesterday at the home of Mrs
W D Huntington, Mrs. David Spencer sharing
the duties OF hostess
The programme included reading OF Var
Dykes poem. Music" by Mrs William Wick.
cry two songs by Mrs. E. j. Jolly: humorous
story by Mrs. David Spencer: two plano nun,
bers by Miss Torrey and short synopsis q
'Parsifal by Mrs. Louis F. cockroft
Roland Oliver was host to twenty youns
men AZ dinner last night--his last bachelor en-,
tertairfment. as tomorrow he weds Miss
Suitd.