The San Francisco call., 1905-02-23
BY ZOE GREEN RADCLIFFE.

OAKLAND. Feb. 22.-Thirty year,
ago Mr.. and Mrs Robert 'McKillicar
were married by Rev. J.. X. Mclean,
and to-day the same venerable clergy
man pronounced the nuptial benedic-
tlon over their only daughter, Miss
Leila McKiIlican, and Walter Boyd
Townsend. The marriage is one of
more than ordinary interest, as the
McKillican family is well connected
and we'll known throughout the State.
The groom is prominent not only in
society In the East, but In railroad cir
cles, being the son of Henry Townsend,
general manager OF the Gould lines.
and is himself travelling freight and
passenger agent for the Denver and
Rio Grande.
The wedding was witnessed by the
immediate family only, the bride being
married in her going-away gown, an
exquisitely modelled tailor garment OF
dark blue cloth She was attended by
Mrs. George DAILY Of Alameda, and Mr..
Townsend's two most intimate frienos.
Mr. DAILY and George Forderer, stood
beside him during the happy ceremony.
Although the nuptial service Itself as
simple and unostentatious, sixty or
more guests were welcomed at a re-
oeption that followed. Standing In a
bower OF fragrant spring blossoms, the
newly married pair received congratu-
iations and many n loving wish for
their future happiness and prosperity
for this young couple Is unusually pop
ular, and the bride Is one OF the hand
soonest girls In Oakland.
Amid a perfect deluge Of rice, Mr..
and Mrs. Townsend started for the
train about 5:30-they were married at
2:30 D. INTO begin the trip that will
end In St Louis. where the groom 8
family resides. They expect to arrive
there In time to be present at the mar
rage on March Z OF Mr.. Townsend's s
sister, Miss Amy Townsend, who is to
wed Walter Lindenberg. young East
ern millionaire.
Mr.. and Mrs. Townsend Will prob
ably be home some time In April. when
they will begin planning their own
home In Alameda.
There were some very stunning
gowns in the crush at the wedding re-
ception to-day. the gown worn by
Mrs. DAILY, the matron of honor, being
a charming combination OF orchid crepe
and fine lace. One of the most strik-
ing gowns was worn by Mrs. Haight.
1t was of some soft. crepy violet stuff
and made in the most artistic fashion.
The brides mother, Mrs. McKiliican,
wore a handsome black silk gown, and
Mrs. w. F.. Dargie was even more
beautiful than usual In an all-black
costume of striped satin brocade, with
a plumed picture hat Miss Igoe OF
san Francisco a charming little rsla-
tive of the bride, was exquisiteiy
gowned In white lace. Miss Ada Lay
nance also wore very becoming dress
~ pale blue silk with a big white hat.
Some of the others present We're Mr..
and Mrs. NJ. J. Laymance, Miss Gates,
Mr.. and Mrs. C. w. Kinsey, Mrs. Frank
Moflitt. w. E. Dargie. Leslie Hayes
and Mr.. Hatch.
Financially the success OF the series OF
concert lectures Instituted by the Home Music
club OF Berkeley is assured, and IL one may
Judge BY the number and enthusiasm OF those
nreeent at the initial concert last evening they
viii; be delightful social factors as well. Mr..
McCoy's discourse musicaily illustrated
by Nathan Landsberger the well-known vio-
linst assisted by Mrs. Gutterson at the piano.
The first half of the programme was de-
voted 10 an explanation OF the various phass IS
OF musical composition and the violin's reln-
ton TO the orchestral body. Then number
ol delightful selections we're played by Mr..
Lhndsberger and Mrs. Gutterson. concluding
an evening OF rare pleasure and educational
Interest The entire programme was as fol
lows:
Unfinished symphony .schuber'
'Hamadryaus t......,.s.,. Mccoy
'StrPnAue -.....,.....4. Jensen