The San Francisco call., 1909-10-08
News of Society
Across the Bay

OAKLAND, Oct. THE marriage OF
Lieutenant Richard Melville Van Ford,
q. S. A., and Miss Katherine Hyde, the
younger daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Mar
Gus D. Hyde. was solemnized with a
simple ceremony this evening at the
residence of the brides parents in
Tenth street. Only the members of the
immediate families with a few close
friends witnessed the service, which
was read by Rev. Alexander Allen, rec
tor of ST. Pauls Episcopal church. Miss
Laura Meyer of San Francisco was the
brides only attendant Miss Hyde wore
the conventional white satin gown with
ItuHe veil and orange blossoms. After
an informal reception Lieutenant Van
Ford and his bride left on their honey
moon which will take them to Fort
Riley, where the bridegroom is sta
toned. The Hyde family is one OF
the oldest of the city and has a wide
circle of friends.
Miss Airline Johnson was hostess
of this afternoon, entertaining a num-
Der of friends at bridge at the family
home in Monte Vista avenue in honor
of Miss Smythe, a charming girl who
lds spending the season on the coast
from New York. Miss Smythe is the
house guest of Miss Gladys Meek. She
is being feted extensively by the girls
of the smart set on both sides of the
bay.
Tomorrow Miss Smythe will be made
the guest of honor at an elaborately
appointed luncheon over which Miss
Madeline Clay will preside at Level
Lea. the Clay family home in Fruitvale.
A score of friends have been included
In the invitation TO meet the young
eastern girl. After the discussion of
the menu. bridge will be played.
Miss Muriel Beatrice Gerard. whose
marriage to DIR. William Horace Ivie
OF Berkeley will be an event of the
winter was the honor guest for pret-
tily planned shower this afternoon at
the home of Mrs A. V. Stubenrauch.
Mrs, Stubenrauch also asked a num-
Der of guests to meet Mrs. C. A. Col
more, who has recently returned from
tour of the world, making the oc-
casion surprise to the young bride
elect Miss Gerard is a daughter of
Major Gerard. the British vice consul.
One hundred guests have been in
cluded in the invitation list for the
series of dances which will be given
this winter in the Hillside clubhouse.
The personnel of the club will include
some of the prominent names of the
bay cities. The first dance will be
given THURSDAY evening, OCIODer 70.
The others dates are announced for
December 2, January 81 and April 81.
The committee on arrangements in
cIudes Mrs. Thomas Rickard Mrs. Earll
H. Webb and Mrs. Raymond Wilson.
Miss Evangeline: Sale entertained a
number of musical friends this even
ing at her home in Alameda, asking her
guests to meet Miss Eta Parsons Miss
Parsons will leave shortly for the At
lantic coast. where she will spend the
winter. She is girl of exceptional
musical gifts and will be greatly missed
during her eastern sojourn.
Miss Dorothy Van Sicklen has re-
called the cards for the dinner dance
which she was to have given at the
Claremont country club on Saturday
evening. October 16, in honor of Mrs.
Harris Ralston. The death of her aunt
while on the way to Europe has made
the change in the plans.
Miss Elsie Horton, whose wedding to
RAYMOND Snowden will be an event of
Tuesday, October 26, and Miss Ethel
Amann who viii become the bride of
Lawrence Boyle of Seattle early next
month will be the guests of honor on
saturday at prettily planned compli-
ment for which Miss Doris sHenn has
sent out cards Among those who have
been included in Miss Henn's hospi-
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