The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-21
News Of Society
Across the Bay

~ AKLAND, July 20.-The marriage
| of Charles ]. Welch and Miss
Blanche Hostetter. the announce
ment of whose betrothal came as one
of the surprises of the early spring. is
named for the coming month, the we'd
ding taking place at prettily planned
house service at the residence of the
brides mother, Mrs. Annie Hostetter
in Thirteenth avenue Saturday. Aug
ust Z.
Only the members of the WEIGH and
Hostetter families, with very few of
the closest friends, will be included in
the invitation to witness the cere-
mony which will unite two of the
Oldest families in the bay cities WEIGH
has planned an interesting honeymoon
for his bride before their return to
"Copa de Ora the famous ranch in
the San Joaquin valley of which he is
owner. and where their permanent
home will be established. Miss Grace
Hostetter will be her sisters attendant.
Miss Hostetter is a graduate of Mills
college and a gifted musician, She
has been identified with club work in
the bay cities Early in the month she
returned from Los Banos, where she
had been visiting since last winter.
The Hostetters were one of the early
families to establish their home on the
east side of the lake, their attractive
residence being the center of a gen
erous hospitality. WEIGH is prominent
ly known in business circles through
out the state. Until the last few wears
he resided in East Oakland, the WEIGH
home being one of the pioneer places
in that district A wide circle of
warm friends are deeply interested in
the approaching marriage, which will
be solemnized with the simplest of
ceremonies.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Dieckmann are
building one of the attractive new
homes in the Linda Vista district. their
residence being in Summit street near
that of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles PARCELS.
who are settled in their own house.
By late fall the Dieckmanns are ex-
pecting to be established in their place.
Which commands beautiful view of
Piedmont hills and of the bay region.
Mrs Robert Duncan is the house
guest of Mrs. Thomas Mein for visit
during the later July. Mrs. Duncan is
being welcomed by wide circle of
friends in Oakland, where she made her
home before going to the country place
which she has occupied near Los Gatos
for the last few years.
Miss Helen Allen presided at a lunch
con this afternoon. making Mrs John
Treanor, formerly Miss Bessie Coghill.
her guest of honor. Covers We're laid
for a few friends. who enjoyed an in
formal hour together. Mrs. Treanor is
not returning to her home in Los An
geles until next month. Some happy
reunions of old friends are planned
during her visit in the bay cities. where
she and her husband made their resi-
dence until year ago.
ALAMEDA, July 2o.-The engage
ment of Miss Caroline SchenclS and Ell
lott Plummer has been made to the in
innate friends of the young people.
Miss Schenck is the daughter of Mrs
Mary Schenck Plunmer is a son of
Mr.. and Mrs. George E. Plummer. He
is engaged in business with his father
in this city.
Charles L. Porep. leader of Porep,s
band, and Miss Mathilda E. Harkin of
East Oakland were married yesterday
afternoon, the ceremony being per-
formed at the parochial residence of
st. Anthony's church by Rev Father
The bride is the daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel H. Harkin of
East Oakland and has been a popular
of the choir of st. Anthony's
church.