The San Francisco call., 1909-12-02
BECOMES BRIDE AT
HOME OF PARENTS
Pretty Ceremony Marks Nuptials
of Miss Eleanor Slate and
Ernest Won Loben Sells

OAkLAND, Dec. I-Ine maEIldSc Ol
Ernest Won Loben Sells and Miss Flea
nor Slate was solemnized this evening
at a beautifully appointed service at
the Slate residence in Berkeley, only
the members of the families and the
closest friends witnessing the cere-
mony. which was read by Rev. Charles
r. Brown. pastor of the First Congrega-
tional church of Oakland. The bride
chose her sister, Miss Margery Slate,
and the sister of the bridegroom, Miss
Virginia Won Loben Sells. as her only
attendants. James Won Loben Sells as
sisted his brother as best man. After
an Informal reception and supper Mr..
and Mrs. Won Loben Sells left on a
brief honeymoon. planning 10 return
TO the bay cities for the marriage of
James Won Loben Sells and Miss Edith
Page the coming Wednesday. They
Will establish their new home in the
college town.
The bridegroom is the son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. p. j. Won Loben Sells and the
grandson of Mr.. and Mrs James de
Fremery- For many years the family
has been prominently identified with
affairs on the coast. The bridegroom's
father was the representative of the
Holland government in San Francisco,
holding a high place in consular cir
Prof. Frederick Slate of the depart
ment of physics of the University OF
California. She is charming and
gifted girl and we'll liked by the
younger set of the college town. After
graduating from Miss Heads seminary
she spent two years in travel and study
abroad. Upon her return to California
she resumed her course in the univer
sity, giving it up TO become the bride
of the successful young businessman
She is a member of the Alpha Theta
fraternity.
Mrs. Harry Smith has asked friends.
who are meeting together frequently
during the winter for a game of cards,
TO be her guests the evening OF Fri
tain informally at bridge, followed by
supper.
Mrs. Frank Proctor. who is spending
the winter in California with her
mother. Mrs. C. F. MacDermot, is not
entertaining today, as had been an
nounced.
This afternoon Mrs. B. F. Lewis pre-
sided as hostess over prettily ar
ranged thimble bee, entertaining a |
dozen or more friends informally at
her East Oakland home.
southern California. where they will
remain during the winter. They have
leased home. closing their Oakland |
residence for the season. Miss Jane /
Crellin is spending the early Decem-
Der as the house guest of her sister
The marriage of Harry Newton Of /
San Francisco and Miss May Burck-
halter. the daughter OF Prof Charles |
Burckhalter, will be solemnized at a 1
prettily planned house wedding 1
Wednesday evening Of the coming /
week In the bridal party will be Miss
Vena Brown. the maid of honor, and /
Miss Edith Lancaster, the bridesmaid. |
Francis Newton and Kenneth Newton I
will serve as ribbon bearers. The |
bridegroom will be assisted by his 1
brother, Edwin Newton.
A prettily appointed shower was
given last evening at the home OF Miss
Georgeina c. Taft of East Oakland in
honor OF Miss Helen Merriam, former
Oakland girl, now a resident of Hick-
man, Cal. The shower took the form
of dinner party. Miss Taft's mother
and sister were at home, and at the
close OF the evening the enga cement
of the hostess to Wayne Matthews. an
accountant OF Oakland. was announced
The engaged pair are graduates OF the
Polytechnic high school of Oakland.
Miss Taft of June 'os and Matthew'S
June '03.
The color scheme of the party was
pink and green. the decorations being 1
in pink carnations, chrysanthemums
and ferns. The guest OF honor was
gowned in green. while the hostess
wore pink.
Miss Merriam is to become the bride
of Paul W. Doty of Turlock in the
early part of January. The guests
were