The San Francisco call., 1909-10-03
News Of Society
Across the Bay

NAKLAND. Oct. I'm the presence
of only the members of the fam
- lies and a few close friends the
marriage of Clarence Mace of Chicag go
and Miss Agnes Gafett was solemnized
this evening with simple ceremony in
Christ Episcopal church in Alameda.
The wedding was originally planned
along elaborate lines with a large
house party at the Gaffett family home
near Clipper Gap, but at the last the
more simple service was decided upon.
Rev Z. r. Dodd. rector of the church.
read the marriage service. Neither the
bride nor bridegroom was attended.
Following their honeymoon Mr.. and
Mrs. Mace viii live i'm Chicago. where
Mace is engaged in business. Both the
Gaffett and Mace families formerly
made their homes about the bay, where
they are wen known.
one OF the earliest affairs TO be
given in honor Of Miss Mary Blossom,
the hancee of Charles Davidson. will be
that 10 which Miss Eva Anna Scott
has included 25 friends for Thursday
avenue. The guests have been asked
TO bring their thimbles and enjoy a
quiet chat over the teacups.
Mr. and Mrs Harry East Miller re-
ceived at one of the largest AT homes
which viii be given this month at
their residence at Adams Point this
afternoon. The several hundred friends
were asked between the hours of 4
and o'clock. the host and hostess
introducing the custom OF including the
men among their guests. The occa-
sion was planned by way of house
warming and proved TO be one of the
most enjoyable Of the early season.
The wedding OF Irving Waterbury
and Miss Gertrude Marhoff viii be an
interesting event Of the evening of
Tuesday, October y. taking place at
the residence of the brides uncle, E. F.
Burreu in Alameda The marriage viii
be simply celebrated. the young couple
ater going to Yuba county where they
viii establish their home. Miss Mar
hof' is charming Michigan girl who
has visited frequently in California,
where she has made many friends. Her
na nee is the son of George A. Water
bury Of san Francisco. He is engaged
in business in Yuba county.
number Of guests crossed the bay
today TO accept of the hospitality OF
Miss Lillian Van Worst, who enter
tained at 2 tea in honor Of Mrs. Clar-
ence, Connor. a charming young army
matron who has just returned from
the Philippines, where her husband
has been stationed. Assisting in the
receiving part were Miss Dorothy Van
SiclSlen Miss Edith Metcalfe, Miss Rena
Tolson and Miss Amelia Simpson.
ia honor Of Miss Gabriel Ashland.
= Pasadena girl who has been spend
ing several weeks in the bay cities,
Mrs. ". II. Gorrill entertained at a
small and informal afternoon yester-
day. Among the guests who were asked
Ia meet Miss Ashland, who viii leave
next week for her southern home, were:
Mrs. Hudson Thomas. Mrs. GreenIeaf,
Miss Nora Thomas, Miss Alice Rising,
Miss Ruth Wilder and Miss Carol Day.
The weeks calendar announces sew
eral affairs planned in compliment to
Mrs Henry burlington. who viii leave
Friday for her home in Carson City.
Mrs. +. N. Freeman viii entertain
Monday in her honor, Mrs. John Kitchen
planning a pretty occasion for the
following day Mrs. A. c. Peterson has
asked several friends to meet her
Wednesday, and Thursday she will be
the guest of honor at the Informal
afternoon over which Mrs. John Grind
ley viii preside.
A number of guests are going to
Sacramento Saturday to attend the
wedding of Warren Reed and Miss
Ethel Hail. which is to be celebra ted
at one Of the brilliant church cere-
monies of the season. Among the
ei ght girls whom Miss Hall has chosen
20 attend her as bridesmaid is Miss
Ruth McClelland OF this city. After
their return from the honeymoon Reed
and his bride viii take apartments at
the Key Route inn for the winter
aIiss Hall is a graduate Of Stanford
university and popular in sorority
circles. Reed belongs to a well known
Oakland family. He is associated with
the Folger company in San Francisco
AIr. and Mrs. George ". Scott and
Miss Isena Scott have returned 10
their Alameda home after a tour
through the north.