The San Francisco call., 1905-06-28
NATIVE SONS
BENEFIT TO
BE BIG EVENT
BY ZOE GREEN RADCLIFFE.

OAKLAND, June 27.-A pleasing innovation
marked the nuptials OF Miss Gertrude Hibberd
and Edward Eiiassen this evening the bridal
march from 'Lohengrin' being sung by FIVE
charmingly gowned young women, carrying
esrlands and singing the familiar chant as
they led the way for the bride and her single
attendant. The idea was a pleasing one and
pretttily carried ont.
The bride is a slender attractive girl, with
6 gracious charm Of manner that has endeared
her TO a host OF friends. and in the fmy
folds Of her brides gown and veil this even
ing was d radiant picture OF happiness Her
dress was OF white pima cloth made over Brus-
sells net and taffcta. A berthe of embroidered
pima cloth outlined the thin yoke the effect Of
the whole Costume being dainty and fluffy.
In her arm she carried shower of lilies of
the valley and about her throat rested the
groem's gift, a pendant necklace OF pearls and
amethysts.
Miss Edith Hibberd, in simple but lovely
gown OF net fecked with siiken polkadots, at
tended her sister maid of honor. She car
ried q shower OF Cecil BrGner roses.
Rev Charles r. Brown OF the First Congre-
gational Church read the marriage service,
ana the greo..i was attended by his brother.
Charles Elassen. The wedding march wa
sung by Miss Emily Fairchild. Miss harriet
Hrggins. Miss Florence Eliassen, Mrs. Edith
Phelps Collins and Mrs Robert Armour
The setting for this wedding picture was
quite in keeping with the good taste that
characterized ali the arrangements. A bay
window in the living room was Allied with oak
leaves and long grasses and from the ohande.
iier to the window four heavy garlands of pink
blossoms spread into canopy, beneath
Which the bridal party stood Garlands were
festooned about the room and a profusion of
roses, carnations and sweet peas made the air
heavy with their fragrance.
Only thirty intimate friends witnessed the
ceremony, but later hundred or more friends
found their way 10 the little home en- Orange
street 10 congratulate the happy couple.
The bride has for sever4 years been a
teacher in one of Oakland's public schools
and among the many beautiful gifts sent were
renemhrances from her associates and also
..n.r
Der. One Of her most valued possessions is a
small blue vase sent to her with the conlpli-
menfs Of a small Portuguese lad in her class
Mr.. and Mrs Elisssen will spend their hon.
eynoon In Washington and Oregon. taking in
the fair on their way home. On their return
they viii reside I'm Mil Valley for three
months, during which they will perfect plans
for building. Mr.. Eliassen Is one OF OakIand's
occessful and rising attorneys and IS also
library trustee.
The Native Sons and Daughters begin to
bestir themselves about this time every year
making ready for the States natal day IN
September. This year Athens Parlor No 1873
VIII celebrate It's tenth anniversary and as the
members are all going to Sacramento for the
three or four days celebration Of the 9th they
ere likely 70 remember that there was '.some-
thing doing They are planning the purchase
Of handsome new banner and carriage 10
take up with them and in order to augment
the funds necessary wifi give a benefit to-
morrow night al Ye Liberty. where Secret
Service has the boards. The committee
which includes many Of the most prominent
young about town. is working hard TO
make the shair a big financial success and the
indications are that the theater will be
crowded box party will include some dis
unEuished vistors-Grand President James L.
Gallagher, Grand Secretary Charles H Turner
eno Grand Trustee d. A. Ryan. with their
ladies' An interesting souvenir programme has
slso heen prepared. its pages containing cuts
OF prominent officers and history Of the IA p
Tor with other interesting data. An old mis-
sion of California sdorns the cover
2, F. Garrison Is chairman % the committee
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s Bahue. Dr. c, +. Cross. ]. p Lutgens n
N Brophy. II. l. Mason Frank " Graham
J. y. Montgomery. n e Howie u q Hus
well and J. L. coughlin.
ALAMEDA. June 27.-Miss Miriam Mat
theis, Daughter OF Mr. and Mrs John Mafthess
q 1913 Chestnut street. and Oscar NJ Rrvn a
newspaper artist formerly residing at s47
Taylor avenue in this city. were married g.,
Les Angeles yesterday where the s-rao,y Is
now employed. Miss Mafthies left San Er.r
cisco for the southern inetros,olfs sunda,- a.a |
her parents were surprised to-day when they
received the intelligence that she was n bride |
Mr.. and Mrs. BTyn Will spend their bonev ,
moon al Mount Wilson and will reside q,
Ocean Park, a suburb ef Los Angeles
Al pink ard green wedding celebrated las,
night in the First Baptist Church Miss Clara !
=. Reid. daughter OF Mr snd Mrs J. r Petd
became the wife of Howard NJ Haushrow'
Miss Gertrude Burr and Miss Ida Puilen at
tended the bride and Elmo culbert and Neis
lad5es-Misses Myrtle Ward. Hattie Lawler
Ray Burdick. Ruth Turpening and Agnes Por-
ter-were ushers. Alice Hansbrow was ring
bearer and Irma Auerbach and Amy Ohlson
were flower girls. Rev. Gilman Parker per-
formed the nuptial ceremony