The San Francisco call., 1909-06-03
WELL KNOWN GIRL
CLAIMED AS BRIDE
Miss COrneIia Hinchman and
WiIfrid Hughes Married at
Pretty Home Ceremony

OAKLAND. June 2.-The marriage
of wilfrid kellogg Hughes of San
Francisco and Miss CorneHa Hinchman
was solemnized this evening at the
Hinchman residence in Piedmont Only
members of the Hughes and Hinchman
families with a few close friends wit
messed the ceremony, which was 1ad
by Rev. Clifton Macon, rector of Trim
ity Episcopal church. The decorations
carried out a pretty color scheme of
pink and white, roses, carnations and
sweet peas being, used in graceful
arrangement throughout the rooms.
Miss Hinchman wore an exquisite
gown Of white crepe de chine, made
on the empire model and beautifully
trimmed in lace. Her veil was caught
with spray or orange blossoms and
she carried a shower OF lilies of the
valley and tulle. Miss Gladys Gould
was the brides only attendant. her
empire robe was of pale pink messaline'
satin and she carried a staff Of brides
maid roses. Jefferson Moore of Men
10 assisted the bridegroom as best man.
After an informal reception Mr.. and
Mrs. Hughes left for the southern part
of the state where they viii spend
their honeymoon. A home in Piedmont
awaits their return.
The bride is the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. A. Hinchman. Since the an
nouncement of her betrothal she has
been extensively feted by coterie Of
the younger set, with whom she is
a favorite. Hughes is in business in
San Francisco. He is the son Of Mrs.
Ella Howard Hughes.
The wedding of Ira Hoover and Miss
Marjorie Paterson, which will take
place Wednesday evening. June 10, is
of interest to a wide circle of friends
in this part of the state where the
Paterson family is well known. Miss
Paterson has chosen house service
the ceremony to take place at the home
of her mother, Mrs. Van R. Paterson,
in Berkeley.
Paymaster Eugene Hale Douglass, U.
S. n. and Mrs. Douglass, formerly Miss
Gertrude Russell, have returned from
their honeymoon, which was spent IN
the southern part of the state and for
a few days they are the guests of Mrs.
Douglass parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. H.
Russell. at their home in Ninth street.
In few days they are leaving for
Vallejo. where they have taken apart
ments for the time Paymaster Douglass
is stationed at Mare island.
George Ford Norris opened the Rab-
john gallery this afternoon for a four
day exhibit of his work. This well
known painter of animals has been
spending the winter in California, cut
is leaving Monday for New York. Be-
fore going he is affording his friends
in the bay cities an opportunity of
viewing his pictures under the happiest
Of conditions. Morris Is recognized as
the best portrayer of animal life in the
country. While still a young man he
has finished more than 1900 studies.
For the last week he has been the
house guest of his sister, at her home
in this city.
Miss Lily Breiling is entertaining at
the second of her series of bridge
parties tomorrow afternoon at tie
Breiling home in Eighth street.
Mrs. c. s. Chamberlain has sent out
a large number of cards for an Ella
borate reception on the afternoon of
Monday, June Z, entertaining at her
home in Emeryville. Mrs. Chamber
lain is leaving shortly for an eastern
trip, planning to spend the summer on
the Atlantic seaboard.
General Oscar Fitzalan Long and Mrs.
Long are planning to take possession
of their new residence in Piedmont this
summer and the coming winter will
witness a series of brilliant affairs over
which this popular matron will
preside. The new home is to be in the
ighborhood of The Highlands. the
Requa family home, where the Longs
have lived since their marriage
Mrs. Leon Hall was the motif for an
informal affair over which Mrs. Fred
Hamilton presided today, including a
coterie of matrons in her hospitality.
ALAMEDA. June Friends of Miss
Alma Strom were agreeably surprised
today by the announcement of that
young ladys marriage, which took
place at the First Congregational
church in Oakland last night. Ralph
Knight is the groom. Mrs. knight is
a sister of Commodore Carl e. Strom
of the Aeolian yacht club. She is we'll
known in Alameda. The groom is
young businessman of Oakland. After
a wedding trip the couple will make
their home in this city.