Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-02
SAN FRANCISCO TOO
GLOOMY FOR WEDDING

Reginald Ross, the dapper young
Scotchman, manager of the Yokohama
branch of the Vacuum Oil company
of Rochester, N. Y, who arrived at the
Alexandria hotel Wednesday, became
a benedict yesterday.
When he registered his own name
and the names of Miss Ethel Thomas
and her mother of Seattle, no one had
even the slightest suspicion that Miss
Thomas would become Mrs. Ross with
in the twenty-four next hours, but such
was the case. Yesterday the couple,
accompanied by Mrs. Thomas, paid a
visit to the court house and at noon
they were married at st. Pau1s pro-
cathedral by Rev. l.. M. Edelman.
Mr.. Ross met his fiancee in San
Francisco and they were to be mar
ried there, but the gloominess of the
city overcame them and they deter
mined to seek place where they could
begin married life under brighter con-
ditions. Thus they came to Southern
California.
"San Francisco is the most awful
and disgusting place I was ever in,"
said Mr.. Ross when seen at the Alex
andria corridor. 1--WE could not be
and we came down into the sunshine
land"
Mrs. Ross Is a handsome young wo-
man Il years of age, native of Mon
tana and resident of Seattle. She was
married in becoming gown of gray
cloth. Mr.. and Mrs. Ross will pass
the next six months touring the states
and early in January they will leave
for Japan, where they will make their
home. Mr.. Ross has been with the
Vacuum company for fourteen wears
and before returning to Japan he will
visit the company's headquarters at
Rochester.
Bridal Pairs Plentiful
There were bridal couples galore at
the hotels yesterday, and remote indeed
was the hostelry which did not shelter
one AT the Westminster Mr.. and Mrs
Harry r. Wright were the cynosure
of all eyes. The pretty young bride is
well worthy of a second glance. She
was Miss Florence Phipps of Alameda.
and the ceremony which made her Mrs
Wright was performed Wednesday at
high noon at Alameda. where the bride
made her home with her aunt and
uncle.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wright are on their way
to st. Louis where Mr.. Wright will
take charge of the sales department of
Sieber & Trussell, manufacturers of
loose leaf devices. Mr.. Wright has been
manager of the Pacific coast office at
San Francisco, and W. Sayle, who will
succeed him in this position, is also at
the Westminster on his way north.
Banker Plans Villa
G. w. Wattles, president of the
United States National bank of Omaha
and president of the Transmississippi
exposition, is at Hotel Hollywood, look
ing after his heavy investments In
Hollywood. Mr.. Wattles has bought a
large tract of land west of the hotel
and has famous landscape gardener
from Italy making it into an Italian
garden. He will erect a $4,000 villa
there and make it his winter home. He
says that Hollywood has the finest
climate on earth and great possibilities
for future development.
Personals
Scott Calhoun, corporation counsel OF
the city of Seattle. is at the Angelus.
DR.. ]. w. Hazelett of San Bernar-
dino is at the Hollenbeck for a few
days.
j. H. McCabe. a prominent mining
man Of Phoenix, Arizona, is at the Hol-
y. t. James, e. G. Patrick and e. G.
Doherty of Boston are tourists who are
registered at the Westminster.
MRS: Z. E. Wiley, charming and
beautiful young widow from Chicago,
who has passed two winters at the
Lankershim, returned yesterday for
Lhird.
William III. Murphy. president of the
Murphy OIL company and managing
rustee OF the estate of Simon ]. MUIR
ply of Detroit. Mich. is at the Van
Nuys.
owen Thomnaon one az ear ,,a.,o,.
energetic young business men, returned
rom an eastern trip yesterday and Is
It the Angelus, EN- route for his south
,rn home.
). Robinson, prominent merchant
II Jacksonville, Fla, Is at the Angelus.
Mr. Robinson is another OF the great
lrmy of those who have been won by