The San Francisco call., 1909-11-21
BRIDGE PARTY FOR
THE BRIDE ELECT
Elaborate Function Arranged in
Honor of Attractive Young
Oakland Fiancee

OAKLAND, Nov. 20.-In honor of Miss
Minna Conger. the attractive young
hancee OF Charles Lewis. Miss Edith
White and Miss Helen White have sent
out cards for one OF the more elaborate
bridge parties Of the later month. in
ciuding half hundred guests in their
invitation for the afternoon Of Satur-
day. November 27 The betrothal of
Miss Conger and Lewis was announced
late in the fail, since when the pretty
bride elect has been the inspiration for
a round OF informal AFFAIRS. Although
plains for the wedding are indefinite
The marriage VIII probably be cele-
brated during the coming year. Both
The Conger and Lewis families are
prominently known on this side of the
bay.
Mr. and Mrs. Asa l.. White, who
have been touring the orient for the
last three months, viii return Monday,
reopening their East Oakland residence
for the season
Congressman Joseph Russell Know
land and Mrs knowIand win leave
Wednesday, December j. for Washing
ton, .. c.. where they win spend the
winter A number OF affairs are being
arranged in honor of the charming ma
tr0n before her departure by her hus-
bands friends about the bay. Mrs.
hnowland and Mrs. Duncan McKinlay
VIII share IN the honOrs OF the infor-
mai tea at which Mrs. George c. Cod
ding viii preside Friday afternoon, No
Vember %, al her home in Thirty
fourth street
A number Of friends VIII cross from
this side OF the bay tomorrow to accept
~ the hospitality Of Miss Dorothy Van
Sicken, who viii entertain at tea at
The attractive Broadway home in San
Francisco, which the Van Sicklens have
taken Tor the winter, closing their
handsome Alameda residence.
Miss Florence Henshaw win be
hostess OF the coming week, making
Miss Airline Johnson, the nancee of
George Towne. the motif for an elabo-
rately appointed luncheon Wednesday
al Rose Crest.
With a simple ceremony the maria ge
Of Ernest Van Loben Sells and Miss
Elin0r Slate viii be solemnized the
evening Of Wednesday. December ], at
the home OF the brides parents, Prof
Frederick Slate and Mrs Slate, in
whose marriage with Miss Edith Page
viii be celebrated the week following,
viii assist his brother as best man, the
service being read by Rev. Charles X.
Brown Of Oakland.
Colonel J. X Ritter and Mrs Rit-
ter entertained last evening al a card
party ia honor Of Colonel Ritter's son,
I-red w Ritter, who has recently come
u california 10 establish his home.
The attractive Thirty-fourth street
-esidence was charmingly decorated in
rainsettias and ferns. After a game
.1 whist supper was served, covers be-
ing laid for.
Miss Blanche Bouham Fred Ritter
Miss Helen Button Fred BeTdo
Miss May Burerfeld Capt. NJ. Burnett
Miss Pay Frisbe
The marriage of Duncan Gatewood
ma val constructor at Mare island. and
Miss Ida Pattiana viii be a notable
event OF "Wednesday evening, although
the ceremony is planned along the most
simple lines and viii be witnessed by
The members Of the immediate families
only TIE same evening Miss Ida Mar
ri0tt viii become the bride OF W Sher-
man Bacon at one OF the brilliant
weddings Of the early winter.
Mrs Walter Nonsinger will be a
Tuesday hostess, entertaining a dozen
or so guests al cards, followed by an
informal supper
BERKELEY, Nov. 20.-In the home
az the bride in Panoramic way this
morning AT il o'clock the marriage of
Henry r. Hoskins and Miss Alice Dean
was cOiemnized Rev. 7. X Mclean I
president OF the Pacific theological /
seminary. officiating The ceremony
was simple one and there were no
attendants. Following a wedding break
fast AIR. and Ms Hoskins departed
for Del Monte. The bride is the daugh- 1
ter Of Mrs. Margaret A. Dean and the |
late Daniel Dean Of Manchester. Eng.
Hoskins is consulting engineer.