The San Francisco call., 1909-12-28
MARRIAGE UNITES
OLDEST FAMILIES
HOstetter=DingIey NuptiaIs SO-
ciety Event; Wedding Is
Very Modest Affair

OAKLAND, Dec. 27.-with charm
ing simplicity the marriage of Herbert
Dingley and Miss Grace Hostetter was
solemnized this evening at a prettily
appointed house ceremony at the resi-
.dence Of the brides mother. Mrs. Annie
Hostetter, in Thirteenth avenue. Only
. the members Of the Dingley and Hos
setter families, with half dozen of the
oldest friends, were asked TO witness
the marriage service. which was read
by Rev. Henry Kendall Sanborne, pas
tor Of Brooklyn Presbyterian church.
Miss Hostetter wore an exquisite lin
gerie robe Of sheer linen. which closely
followed the princess lines. The bodice
carried an effective arrangement of
irish lace, which also formed the panel
at the back. The double skirt was I'm
ished with broad bands Of silk. The
bridal veil and a shower of lilies of the
valley completed the wedding costume.
Mrs. Charles Jay Welch, formerly Miss
Blanche Hostetter. was her sisters only
attendant serving as matron Of honor.
Mrs. Welch wore her own wedding
gown, a beautiful robe of white chiffon
broadcloth elaborated in rare lace. Will
lard DingIey assisted his brother as
best man.
The spacious rooms of the Hostetter
home were beautifully decorated in red
berries and masses of huckleberry-
After an informal reception and sup
per Mr.. and Mrs. Dingley left on their
honeymoon. their hnal destination be
ing the suburban residence which the
bridegroom has recently purchased near
Los Gatos.
The marriage unites two of the Oldest
families of East Oakland The bride is
a gifted musician and has been one of
the best liked girls in her group Of
friends of the east side. who have en-
tertained extensively for her since the
announcement Of her betrothal early in
the fall.
Mrs. Welch. who came up from her
home near Los Bsnos to attend her sis
ter's wedding, viii return on Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dutton are
spending the first days OF their honey
moon at Carmel the Sea. Early in
The year they are planning to go abroad.
where an interesting itinerary has been
planned, which viii include a tour of
the musical centers. Dutton is one of
the younger local musicians, whose
piano work has received the commenda-
tfon Of the critics. His bride is a gifted
harpist. At a brilliant wedding in st.
Marks Episcopal church Of Berkeley
last Wednesday evening Dutton claimed
Miss Alice BOggs, a daughter of the late
Senator John Boggs and Mrs. Boggs,
as his wife.
One of the delightful bridge parties
OF the week viii be that on Thursday
afternoon, to which Miss Edith Beck
has asked a coterie OF friends. enter
tanning them at the Beck residence in
the Lakeside district.
Miss Grace Barnard has been spend
ing the Christmas season with her
father at Carmel by the Sea-
Mr.. and Mrs. John Overbury have
come TO Oakland to spend part of the
nidwinrer with Mrs. Overbury's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. William Chickering, at
their home in Sixteenth street. Since
their marriage several seasons ago the
Overburys have lived in Nevada, al
though they make frequent trips to the
bay cities. where the young matron al
ways receives a cordial welcome.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Wachter have
announced the engagement Of their
daughter. Miss Helen Wachter, to Har-
~ Smith. a businessman of the bay
cities. The wedding date has not been
set. Miss Wachter and Smith are
members of the Friday Night and
Lorel-Comus assemblies.