The San Francisco call., 1906-10-10
News From All Sections of the Four Bay Counties
Society in the Cities
Across tbc Bay.

OAKLAND. Oct. s.-This evening the
home of Mr. and Mrs. David T. Curtis
was the scene of an interesting event
when their niece. Miss Luella May
Morgan, plighted her troth and be-
came the bride of Arthur Lynn Parn-
ley Only the families of the young
couple witnessed the ceremony, which
was read by Rev. Charles r. Brown of
the First congregational Church. The
rooms carried a dainty decoration OF
smilax, asparagus ferns and enchan-
tress carnations. The marriage bower
in the bow window was formed of
trailing fern, brightened with the car
nations The bride in her wedding
gown of white silk was unattended.
She wore no veil nor carried the con-
ventionsl shower of blossoms.
After the ceremony an informal re-
ception was held. to which. 100 Of the
closest friends had received cards. The
bridal table was a study in pink,
bridesmaid roses and shaded cande1a-
bra carrying out the effect
Mr., and Mrs. Parmiey left for a short
honeymoon. Upon their return they
will make their home at Long Beach,
where the groom is a successful young
business man. The bride is the daugh-
ter of Mrs. Mary Morgan, an attractive
and clever girl. The marriage OF this
evening was the elimination of a chfld-
hood romance.
Mrs Charles Woodbury. leaves this
week for a trip of some length in the
East. Mrs. Woodbury. has been the
very efficient president Of Ebell. and ii
is with regret her club sees her depart
for even so brief period. During her
absence Miss Eva Powell will be the
aching president.
Miss Lillian Downey entertained the
members of one of the many interest
ing bridge clubs this afternoon at the
Downey home on College avenue After
a strenuous game tempting menu
rounded out the days pleasure. Those
who make up this congenial group in
clude Miss Viva Nicholson, Miss Geor-
gle Strong. Miss Aluette Edwards, Miss
Fish, Miss Emma Mahoney, Mrs. Wal
ter Henry Hughes. Mrs. Edward Hale
Campbell, Mrs. William Hamilton Nor
rison. Mrs. George Hammer, Mrs. John
Henry Dieckman, Mrs. Ernest A. Stent
Mrs. Thomas Bailey Pheby. Mrs. George
Rudolph, Mrs. Frederick Page Cutting
and Miss Downey.
Mrs Fred Hyser, formerly Miss LII
liam de Wolfe. is in San Francisco, the
guest of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles de Wolfe. Since her marriage
Mrs. Lyser has made her home in Hon
olulu She is we'll known in social cir
cles on both sides or the bay.
Miss Ella Bennett, who accompanied
Mrs. j. B. Hume to the East in the ear
lier part of the summer, is now in Pea
body, kan, the guest of Mrs. Frederick
Writ Potter, nee Gray. Miss Bennett
attended the national convention Of the
Kappa Gamma Fraternity as delegate
from California and also the conyen-
tion of Collegiate alunnae held recent
ly. She Will not return to Oakland for
some months. Mrs. Hume, who has
ana, anticipates reaching home about
the middle of the month.
Mrs Herbert Conner. with her
daughter, Miss lone connor, left their
/ home in Alameda last week for an ex-
tended visit in Santa barbara
An attractive programme has been
arranged for the weekly meeting of the
/ Oakland Club tomorrow afternoon at
the residence of Mrs. G.. j. G. Marsily
on Harrison street. Mrs. Mary Tracy
Mott will act as chairman Of the day.
A book review of che work of Alice
Brown will be the literary feature. Miss
Emile Nelson OF Alameda, soprano. will
be the soloist OF the afternoon. willis.
Miss Airline Bassford Of Berkeley will
contribute several piano solos.
The most interesting event OF
Wednesday will be the informal tea at
I which Mrs. Hugh Goodfellow will en-
4 tertain at her pretty Piedmont home
I in honor of Mrs Stanley A. Moore. nee
Goodfellow, and Mrs. Whipple Spear
/ Hall, nee Crellin. large receiving
party will assist this charming hostess
in her delightful duties.