The San Francisco call., 1909-04-27
News Of Society
Across the Bay

OAKLAND, April 26.-Cards We're
issued today by Mr.. and Mrs. William
III. Russell for the marriage of their
daughter Miss Gertrude Severence
Russell, to Eugene Hale Douglass,
paymaster United States navy. The
wedding will be one of the most
notable of the season. having all the
appointments of a brilliant naval
ceremony. The service will take place
in St Paurs Episcopal church on the
evening of Wednesday,, May Il, at 8
o'clock, and will be read in the pres
ence of several hundred friends by
Rev. Alexander Allen, rector of the
church Mrs. Charles Sutro will at
tend Miss Russell as matron of honor,
Miss Helen Sullivan and Miss Mabel
Gregory serving as bridesmaids A
coterie of brother officers of the
bridegroom will complete the bridal
party Paymaster Douglass is sta
toned at Mare island, where he and
his bride will reside upon the return
from their hopeymoon.
For several seasons Miss Russell
has been a prominent figure in the
smart set Of San Francisco and Oak
land. Her beauty and cleverness have
made her much sought after by the
younger set and by older hostesses as
WELL Since the announcement of her
betrothal earlier in the winter Miss
Russell has been extensively feted, but
is declining all other social attentions
until after her marriage.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Rey Sanders,
formerly Miss Lily Reed, have been
spending their honeymoon in the
southern part of the state. remaining
for a few days in santa Barbara and
in Los Angeles, making a short trip
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land late in the week. Mr.. and Mrs.
Sanders have taken one of the pretty
Marin county homes for the season.
Miss Evelyn Hussey and her mother,
Mrs Horace Hussey, who left Oakland
several months ago for a tour abroad,
have been spending some delightful
week for London, where they are
planning to remain for some time
Miss Hussey is one of the charming
California girls who has enjoyed a
wide. popularity among the smart set
both on this side of the bay and in
San Francisco. Miss Hussey is lin
guist of ability and finds life in the
European capitals most delightful.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. r. Mathes will
leave within the fortnight for the east.
where they will remain for three
months. Miss Ydollie Mathes will not
accompany her parents on their trip
this year, planning to remain at the
family home in the Lakeside until
their return.
A number of guests went up from
the bay cities Saturday night to at
tend the dance which was given at
Mare island by the Bachelors club.
1t was a most charming affair. over
which these young officers presided as
hosts. rounding out the evening with
an elaborate supper. Among the girls
who went up from town were Miss
Helen Sullivan, Miss Gertrude Rus
sell and Miss Mabel Gregory.
Tuesday evening. May 4, Harry Cald-
well White will claim Miss Adele Nav
Swift as his bride at a prettily
planned house service at the resi-
dence of Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Swift
in Berkeley. Miss Jessie Swift will
serve her sister as maid of honor, Miss
Airline Nesbitt of San Francisco at
tending as bridesmaid -Four young
cousins-Miss Josephine Halverson.
Miss Laura Halverson, Miss Nav
Davis and Miss Adele Davis-will act
as ribbon bearers. Ralph Planer of
San Francisco will assist the BRIDE
groom as best man.