The San Francisco call., 1906-08-22
Society News Of Cities
Across The Bay.

~ AKLAND, Aug. 21.-Weddings
and rumors of weddings, with
~ an occasional return of sum
mer wanderer or an Informal
afternoon when a few intimate friends
gather for an hours chat over the tea
eur or a quiet game of bridge or FIVE
hundred, is all that we have had re-
Gently to break the even tenor of our
way. The summer bride has redeemed
us. and thanks to her we may still list
ourselves as a full-grown city with a
social life to be cherished. We may
be Oakland, greater grown, but cer-
tainiy never did the late summer days
pass so uneventfully.
Much interest is being taken In the
marriage of Miss Lucille Webster and
James Gleason, which will be cele-
brated tomorrow afternoon at o'clock
in ST. Johns Episcopal Church. Rev.
Edgar F. Gee officiating. 1t will be a
Quiet service. witnessed only by the
families and most intimate friends OF
the young people. Immediately after
the ceremony Gleason and his bride will
leave for Portland Miss Webster is a
cha rming girl, talented and pretty. She
is the daughter of Mrs. Daniel Webster
and a niece of Mrs. Edward Beardsley
of Piedmont. Gleason is the son of
William Gleason, well known in the
atrical circles.
Today Mrs w A Hershiser was the
hostess at a delightful handkerchief
shower in honor Of Miss Webster. The
cozy home in Thirty-first street was
oaintily decorated in red and green,
blossoms with huckleberry and ferns
carrying out the color scheme. A game
OF five hundred furnished the hours
amusement, followed by delicious
spread Mrs. Hershfsers guests in
cluded Miss Webster. Mrs. Daniel Web
ster, Mrs. Prussia, Mrs. w. Gleason,
Mrs. Edward Beardsley, Misses Curdts
Mrs W. Reenles. Mrs. Barney Gaskill
Mrs King. Mrs. George Ryne, Mrs.
Henry Chamberlain, Mrs. Felix Galindo
Mrs II. B. Mehrmann, Mrs. Irwin, Miss
Frances Slosson, Miss Marion Barnard
Miss Julia Fraser is in San Jose
where she will remain for a week
longer.
The engagement is announced OF
Miss Augusta A. Merritt, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. James B. Merritt of Jack
son street, and Thomas w. Norris. The
happiest of wishes are being showered
upon the young people. Miss Merritt
is an attractive girl and possessed OF
many talents. She is a clever Inu-
sician. having studied under the best
of masters both at home and abroad
and her unusually sweet voice is great
ly priced by her friends. Norris is con-
nected with the Madison-street lumber
mill. Until recently he has made his
home in Salinas. Miss Merritt has not
named her marriage day, but the wed
ding will take place during the early
winter.
spending the past five weeks at Lake
Alta, has returned to her home in this
city.
" f. Deal and family, who since
April have been making their home In
cisco, and once again are settled in
their city home on Pierce street. Mr.
ard Mrs William Deal (nee William
son) are with them.
DR.. James C. Gilbertson and his
bride, who was formerly Mrs. Gertrude
Maddaux, have returned after an en-
/ joyatle honeymoon and are comforta
bly, settled In their new home on Thir-
! ty-fourth street.
Miss Emma Schmidt. who has beer
the guest of Mrs. Henry Chamberlain
has returned to her home in Sacramen.
to She was entertained by Mrs. Felix
Galindo in her pretty bungalow homo
in Ross Valley for week previous tc
her departure.
Mrs w. F. James, with her two
daughters. are at home again after ar
extended visit in the East.