The San Francisco call., 1908-10-03
WEDDING SURPRISE
TO TIE SMART SET
Betty Hays McMulIen Is Mar
ried to Joseph II. Norris
After Secret BetrOthal

OAKLAND, Oct. 2.-Of unusual inter
est to the smart set of the bay cities is
the announcement of the marriage of
Joseph H. Norris and Mrs. Betty Hays
McAIullen that was solemnized Thurs
day afternoon at Trinity Episcopal
church in this city The betrothal was
Kept secret and the ceremony was
marked with the utmost simplicity,
not even the members of the McMullen
and Norris families witnessing the
service. which was read by Rev Clifton
Macon. Mr.. and Mrs. Norris left i'm
mediately on their wedding tour. Upon
their return they will live at the family
residence in Vernon street.
Norris is prominently known in New
YORK, where he formerly made his
home. His bride is the daughter of
Colonel Jack Hays and Mrs Rays. The
FAMILY is among the oldest of the state,
having been identified with California's s
early history. Mrs. Norris father was
an extensive land holder and it is from
him that Jack Hays canyon in the Pied
mont nils takes its name.
Mrs. Norris has been a social favorite
and has made her home the center of
year or so ago Francis Heney claimed
his BRIDE Mrs. Heney is related TO
i.Alrs. Norris by marriage.
III llOuOI Oh MISS marion w dlSH,
whose marriage with DR.. John Louis
Lohse Will be an event of the coming
months, Mrs. Hayward Thomas enter
tanned at large bridge party this
afternoon at the Thomas residence in
summit street. More than rs guests
were asked to meet the popular bride
elect. The rooms carried. simple ar
rangement of palms and chrysan the
NUNS. Mrs. Thomas and Miss Walsh
were not assisted by receiving party.
After the hour of cards a tempting
menu was discussed.
Miss Elsie Everson entertained in
formally at luncheon Thursday after
noon at the Everson residence in Fill
ing her hospitality. Covers were laid
Mrs. Hugh GoodfeIiow Miss Everson
Mrs. Taylor Bell
This little eoterie of girls have
formed a luncheon club among them
selves, meeting frequently for an in
formal afternoon together. The gath
season. Mrs. Leon Bocqueraz, formerly
Miss Claire Chabot, is also member
Of the group. With her husband. she
viii return early in November from
abroad where she has been spending
her honeymoon.
Mrs. Roland Oliver will send out
cards within a few days for a prettily
Walsh, one Of the best liked girls of
the smart set, whose wedding viii be
an event of the winter Mrs. Oliver
will ask a coterie of friends to be her
guests on October 16, when five hundred
Will furnish the diversion for an hour,
at the handsome home of the divers in
Vernon heights.
The Cosmos club, that popular or
ganization which for many seasons has
included in its personnel 80 or more
Oakland, is reorganizing for the winter.
The members will be entertained Mon
day afternoon. October IL. by Mrs. T.
c. Coogan at her home IN Oakland ave
nue.. Among those who have been
Identified with the Cosmos club during
the past seasons are:
Mrs. Pedars sSather Mrs John Howard
Mrs. Horny Meek Mrs. Charles Minor
Mrs. !. L Barker Goodall
Mrs. Z. c. Coogan Mrs. J. Z. Burnham
Mrs. VIII Meek Mrs Q. A Chase
Mrs. Thomas Crellin Mrs. George McNear
Mrs. +. II. Kittredge Mrs. Edison Adams
Mrs. A. A. Moore Mrs. W. S. Goodfelow
Mrs. Edward NJ. Walsh
Mrs. W. H Richardson and Miss Julia
Richardson, who will return TO their
home in Dallas, Tex, next week, are
the inspiration for much social pleas
ure. Mrs. George Hammer has asked
number of friends to be her guests
Monday afternoon for a game of bridge,
%S rs is and Rer in sets hepo
Thursday afternoon Mrs. Henry Rosen-
field will entertain in honor of these
southern visitors, a game Of cards Of
fering the diversion. The luncheon
Wednesday for which Mrs Churchill
TAYLOR has sent out cards is also in
compliment TO Mrs. Richardson and Miss
Richardson.
The wedding of Dr. Daniel Crosby
and Miss Agnes Foster Buchanan will
be notable event Thursday evening,
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residence of the brides parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. E. Y. BuchaSlan, in Fruitvale. Rev.
David Evans. rector of Grace church in
San Francisco. will read the ceremony
Miss Buchanan is choosing her attend
ants from among coteries of close
friends.