The San Francisco call., 1909-08-29
News Of Society
Across the Bay

- AKTAND. Aug. 2s.-The an
nouncement of the engagement
Of John Franklin Shuman OF
- F2erlzelev and Miss Sarah DRINK
,,-atar was made this afternoon at an
i,,forrnal affair. at which Miss Drlnk-
waters aunt. Mrs. Giles H. Gray enter
tafned at her home in Tenth street
number of the close friends of the brlde
ll[-+ z-ere asked for a game of I'VE
hundred and TO them was the interest
inu news first confded. Miss DRINK
v-ater has been prominently known IN
ne smart set. She is a graduate OF
the University Of California, as - also
her fance. After taking hls uesree'
Shuman entered Harvard. where hew was
graduated from the college or law. ne
is practicing his profession in the bay
cities. Shuman is the son OF MI. anu
Mrs + /. Shuman of Claiming way
Although plans for the marriage nave
not been definitely made, the wedding
win probably be an event Of the early
spring
Miss Leontine Rickard has included
two score friends in her invitation TOT
an informal affair the evening of Tues
dav. September Z, when she entertalns
in honor of Miss Rena Brooks MISS
Brooks viii leave shortly for the east
10 enter NaSEdl. AlSS NhaAN NS--'
pliment to her will be somewhat In the
nature Of a farewell, the guests being
the mutual friends of the two charming
girls.
At 2 beautifully planned house we'd
ding Miss Ida Wickson will become the
brfde Of Hudson Thomas Thursday
evening of the coming week at the
residence Of her parents, Prof T. }.
Wfckson and Mrs. Wickson, in Berke-
lev The wedding will be attended
only by the members Of the Thomas
and Wfckson families and few OF the
closest friends. Miss Wickson is a
charming girl. who has enjoyed a wide
popularity since her debut Thomas is
a young architect of the bay cities.
one OF the most elaborate weddings
Of the fail viii be that Of Walter John
Rrendon and Miss Maud Lewis, which
is planned for the evening of Tuesday.
October i. in Christ church. Miss
Lewis has named Mrs Charles Dudley
Gresham as her matron of honor, Miss
Ruth Sadler and Miss Elsie Martin
completing the bridal party Philip
Oakesholt will assist the bridegroom
as best man. Charles Dudley Gresham
and GWyn Lewis will be the ushers.
The maria &c service will be read by
Rev. David Evans Of San Francisco, as
sisted bv Rev Z. r. Dodd. rector of
Christ church About 100 friends Will
be included in the invitation to witness
the marriage, although only the mem
hers of the immediate families and the
bridal party attend the informal recep-
ton. which is to follow the ceremony
al the home Of the brides parents, Mr..
and Mrs Edwin Gwyn Lewis. After
their honeymoon Brendon and his
bride will live in San Francisco. The
bridegroom elect is the son of General
4fe5-r I -ot
shire, Eng.
Mr.. and Mrs Walter Scott. formerly
Ethel Ameg. have almost decided to
build the handsome new home which
they are planning in San Mateo. Since
the return from their honeymoon early
ia the summer they have occupied an
attractive country place at Ross, where
the young matron has entertained dur
ing the season.
Wednesday afternoon Mrs. Lucie May
Hayes viii entertain at a second bridge
partv in honor of Mrs William G.
Harbor. where she viii spend the late
season
The wedding of Miss Gladys Arm
strong and Howard Leggett the an
nouncement OF whose betrothal inter
eSIeu local society early III llG sum
rner will be an event of the coming
month taking place at the home of the
brides parents in Los Angeles Tues
day. September Il. Both Miss Arm
strong and Leggett are graduates OF
the University Of California. and are
well known about the bay. Following
the engagement announcement Mis-,
Armstrong was considerably enter.
tained in Oakland by the younger set
Mrs. Milton Andres returned to Oak
land this week. after the summer spen
on the Atlantic seaboard.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles E. Bancroft
and Miss Brennan are at Lake Taho,
for several weeks.
ALAMEDA Aug. 2s.-Miss Isabel,
Hill and William Lacroix, both of thii
city were married today at the F'irs
Methodist Episcopal church In Sai
Jose. The bride is the daughter o
Mrs. J. E. Hill of 2707 Central ave
nue.. The bridegroom is an artist. TIL.
couple will take up their residence II
Oakland after returning from thei
honeymoon.
out in Frisco
There is work for everybody. If yol
are out of a job put little want az
in The Call and see how quickly yoi
strike paying position.
TO ISSUE HUDSON sTAMP-Tbe postofhc
department at Washington announced yesterda,
.i,s4 .horo VIII ne fsSuqd about SeDfember 20