The San Francisco call., 1909-04-25

severeI of the delightful affairs of the
last week were enjoyed.
Mrs. George 7. Marye is wearing one
of the handsomest blue gowns seen this
season and with the becoming creation
Of satin she wears a black hat The
gown is made somewhat in the empire
mode and is particularly fetching with
the large picture hat Mrs. Marye was
hostess at a small luncheon given last
week at the Fairmont for Miss Laura
McKinstry, Mrs. George whitten and
Mrs Edward Barron.
Miss Grace Baldwin's wedding to
Russell Selfridge last Tuesday was an
important event in social sense, but
the greatest simplicity was observed at
the ceremony and reception that fol-
lowed in consideration of the recent
and tragic death of Lieutenant Thomas
Selfridge. The bride asked only the
members of the two families with her
nearest and dearest friends to be pres
ent at the reading of the marriage
service. The ceremony was performed
by Rev Bradford Leavitt before an
altar of roses The entire house deco
ration was in a rose scheme and seldom
has there been a prettier setting for a
spring wedding.
The bride wore a gown of white mes
saline satin elaborated with rare point
lace and her veil of tulle was caught
with wreath of orange blossoms. She
carried a shower bouquet of ascension
lilies.
The only attendant for the bride at
this pretty ceremony was Miss Mary
belle Elliott of Los Angeles and her
gown was white crepe over white
satin. Lloyd Baldwin acted as best
man.
Mrs. Baldwin, mother of the bride.
wore a handsome gown of black let
embroidered with silver over black
satin.
Among those who attended the infor-
NAL reception at the Baldwin home in
Lyon street were:
Mrs. George Page Mrs. 7 Rerrv
MISS Leslie Page Mrs Charles Wood
AIRS. Walter MacGavinl Mrs Franz Daerjne
Miss Dolly MacGavin Miss Dorothy woodward
MISS violet Buckley Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Sell
Miss Grace Buckley fridge - ~
Miss Matte Milton Mr. and Mrs. E. A.
Miss Edith Berry SeIfridge Tr
Miss Vera Meyer was a bride Of last
week and her marriage with Hugh
owen. Tuesday evening, was pretty
affair. although the details were sim
pie after the manner of home we'd
dings. The ceremony was performed
by Rev. Edward Morgan at the home of
the brides parents, Captain and Mrs.
II. L. E. Meyer, at the family home in
Pacific avenue.
The wedding was celebrated in a set
ting of American beauty roses and
the rose color was effectively used in
the gowns of the bridal party to har-
monize with the attractive environ
ment. The bride wore a gown of white
satin made in the princess mode and
embellished with lace. She wore the
conventional veil and carried shower
bouquet of lilies of the valley.
Mrs. George Arson Herrick was the
matron of honor and her gown was
OF rose colored satin elaborated with
white and gold lace. A pretty effect
in the bouquets carried by all the
attendants was secured by the vari-
colored peonies graduated from the
deepest pink to white and each bou-
quet of peonies matched the gown of
the fair attendant who carried the blos-
SONS.
Miss Laura Meyer attended her sis
ter as maid of honor and carried a
bouquet Of pink peonies with white
wistaria. Miss Meyers gown was of
rose coIored satin and pale coIored
crepe gowns were worn by the two
bridesmaids. Miss Minnie Gardiner Of
Los Angeles and Miss Rachel Warren
of Chicago.
The bride was given into the keep
ing of the bridegroom by her father,
Captain Henry Meyer. and the ushers
We're William Never. Edward Meyer
and Lieutenant Arthur owen.
Mr.. and Mrs. owen are in the south
ern part of the state, but will return
TO make their home in this city. The
engagement was announced several
months ago and the bride elect was the
recipient of much attention in social
way One of the recent affairs in her