The San Francisco call., 1909-06-02
WEDDING TO BE
SIMPLE CEREMONY
Daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. j. W.
Nelson to BE Wife of
John Bunting Jr.


OAKLAND. June 1.-The first week
IN the new month will be given up
largely to the brides. a number of
beautifully planned weddings being
scheduled for each day. Among the
notable ceremonies viii be that which
unites. in marriage Miss Margaret Mel
son. the youngest daughter of Mr.. and
Ers. }. ". Nelson. and John Bunting
Jr. Miss Nelson has chosen to be
married Wednesday at her parents
home surrounded only by those friends
most interested in her happiness. The
girls who viii attend her in the bridal
party arc Miss Irene Farrell, Miss
Helen Cadman. Miss Marion Turner,
Miss Katherine Bennison. The mar
riage service VIII be read by Bishop
Nichols.
An interesting wedding announced
for the evening of Saturday. June u,
VIII be that Of Charles Gresham. and
Miss Alice Ward. Quite simply the
service VIII be celebrated at the home
OF the brides mother in Alameda: Mrs.
Ward and her daughter: are spending
the fortnight at their summer home
near Brookdale.
The wedding of Charles E. Town
send and Miss Anna Woodwork Kalkz
man was a prettily celebrated event
this evening. taking place at:Trinity
p Episcopal church and witnessed by: a
large number Of guests. The maria ge
was one OF the notable ones. OF the sea :.
son and OF interest to wide circle of
the couples friends. The church was
beautifully arranged in ferns and
palms. giving charming background
10 the small wedding party. Mrs: Ar
thur Markwart A bride Of a few
p months. was Miss Kalkman,s only at
tendant Mrs. Markwart wore her own
wedding robe, an exquisite white mes
saline, made princess. and carried an
armful Of bridesmaid roses. Miss
Kalkman, who is an. extremely pretty,
girl, chose white crepe de cline.for her:
wedding gown, which closely followed
the directoire lines. The skirt and:
bodice We're -eIaborately hand embroid-
cred and with it she wore the long.
veil caught with a wreath of orange
blossoms She carried a shower: of
lilies Of the valley and tulle-
Sterling Carr assisted Townsend as
best man The .ushers included Harry.
Perry Benjamin Upham. Mr.. Baggerly
and William Orrick. The maria ge.
service was read. by Rev, Clifton Macon,
rector OF Trinity church. =
Mr and Mrs. Townsend left 5fnndedi.--
ately on their honeymoon without the
ceremony Of a reception. They plan to.
estsblish their residence on this side
Of the bay. The bride is niece OF Mrs.
H c. Chesebrough with whom she has
made her home since coming to CALI
fornia from Baltimore Townsend is a
graduate Of the University IF Califor=-
mia where ne was prominently known.
IN Maternity circles. He is n attorney
in san Francisco.
a-.-.-s -: =:
Mrs. John Henry Meyers will preside
At an elaborately appointed luncheon
Thursday afternoon. making. Miss Ida
Wickson her guest Of honor. The be-
trothal Of Miss. Wickson and Hudson
Thomas. was an announcement of the
carly wear. since when Miss. Wickson
has been the inspiration for many So
cial attentions. Plans for the wedding
are quite indefinite.
Thursday afternoon Mrs: Joseph
SMITH Will entertain at cards at
her home in Linda Vista, asking the
dozen young matrons who have been
meeting together: frequently during the
last winter to be her guests. A.charm-
ingly planned supper viii round out
the occasion
a score of gifted girls who this sea-
son formed themselves into an inter-
csting musical organization viii be en-
tertsfaed at their last gathering of the
season Wednesday afternoon at the
residence of Mrs. c. II. Irving in East
oakland The Madrigal club. which
hss begun its work so successfully, is
planning TO give a concert next winter
in addition TO an ambitious program
which is being arranged for the season.
Mrs Earl Garfield Bindley, formerly
Miss Margaret Nesper, is president Of
the club. and Miss Amy Rinehart is
treasurer
Mr.. and Mrs. William Jarvis. Mrs.
William Kleeman and DR.. George Jar
avis made up a motoring party going
down 10 IrvinEton for the weekend.
Mrs. E Z Bartholomew. who has
leased house in East Oakland for the
summer. has as her guest Miss Mildred
Turner. the gifted young pianist.
Mrs. Bartholomew entertained quite in
formally at dinner this evening. max
ing Miss Turner the inspiration for the
affair Those for whom covers were
laid we're Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Potter, Mr..
and Mrs. s J. Eoughborough Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Hammond. A number of
additional friends were asked in for
the later evening to en5oy an hour OF
music