The San Francisco call., 1907-01-03

/ a very OSdulllQ4 anu C--JC@ e-S-0
= ball last night at Miss Crock
er's home, "Uplands." at San Mateo,
about 25O guests being present from
this city and the various suDur pan
towns. For the occasion most at
tractive ballroom, 40x70 feet. was erect
ed in the garden opening OF one OF
the porches and there the guests made
merry until a late hour. The interior
of this temporary structure was most
striking and unique, being finished In
a sort of green lattice-work and made
a bower of greens with tall ferns and
potted plants. Mrs. Easton, who was
gowned in gray crepe de chine, trim
med with rare lace, and her grand
daughter, Miss Jennie Croker, who
was very charming in pale-gray tat
feta, embroidered in silver and with
quantities Of lace, received their guests
in the drawing-room.
Supper was served at midnight, the
tables being arranged in the dining
room and sitting-room, which as Wen
as the drawin groom were decorated
with wreaths and garlands OF red ber-
ries and greens. No guests were en-
tertained at Uplands, either house
party or at dinner, but there were
many persons staying at the homes in
San Mateo and Burlingame and the spe-
cial train, which left Third and Town
send streets here at s:45 o'clock and
returned about o'clock, carried q
goodly party.
One OF the pleasantest Of the little
informal at homes on New Years day
was that given by Mrs. William H.
Mills to a very few OF her oldest and
closest friends. Mr.. and Mrs. Mills
have been living In Berkeley since the
fire, and it was not until the last day
taatr
own handsome home on Pacific avenue.
Mrs. Mills telephoned to about twenty
FIVE friends that she had returned and
would receive them informally on New
Years afternoon, II being as well the
anniversary of her marriage, 50 there
was a delightful gathering to wish Mr.
and Mrs. Mills the happiest OF New
Years, and that they might have many
more such anniversary celebrations to-
gether-
A pretty wedding was that OF Miss
Elsa Lichtenberg and Harry Disbrow
Johnson, which took place yesterday
afternoon at San Rafael IN St Paurs
Church, the Rev. Charles Hitchcock
performing the ceremony. assisted by
the Rev. Ernest Bradley. It was an
unusually effective and charming scene.
on account OF the large bridal party,
there being eight bridesmaids and eight
ushers, besides the maid OF honor and
the best man, and because OF the vivid
contrasts Of the costumes and the deco
rations. The church was gay with
Christmas-l decorations OF red ber-
ries and green's. there being clusters
and wreaths OF the bright-hued berries
that gave a delightful air OF good cheer
The bride, who was given away BY her
father, William Lichtenberg. wore
a handsome gown Of white satin. trim
med with lace. Her long veil was of
tulle and her bouquet Of lilies OF the
valley. Her sister. Miss Marie Lich-
tenberg, was gowned In white lace,
with q large hat OF white tulle, trim
med with white plumes- The eight
bridesmaids-Miss Helen Du Bois. Miss
Mabel Dodge, Miss varina Morrow,
Miss Cornelia McKinne, Miss Ethel
Cation. Miss Genevfeve Cavanagh. Miss
Lucille Graves and Miss Edythe Foster
were gowned alike in white chiffon
over white silk and carried large
punches OF red berries. Their large
white hats were trimmed with white
plumes Rudolph Lichtenberg, the
brides brother, was the best man and