The San Francisco call., 1909-10-07
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Miss Elsie May Cole Becomes
Bride of B. r. Bates at
Berkeley Wedding


appointed house service this evening
at the residence of the brides grand
mother, Mrs. Mary P. Cole, in College
avenue, Berkeley, the marriage OF
Bennett Routh Bates and Miss Elsie
May Cole was solemnized in the pres
ence of more than 100 family frlends'
Palms and smilax completely hid the
walls and ceilings of the spacious
rooms, presenting a charming back
ground for the arrangement of the
white chrysanthemums and carnations
which were used in the decorations.
At $50 o'clock the bridal party en-
tered the living room, Miss Gertrude
Cole, pretty girl in dainty gown
of white and carrying an armtul OF
asparagus fern, and Lester Cole lead
ing the way. Miss Claire Cole, who at
tended her sister as maid OF honor,
followed. She wore a gown of green
silk and carried spray of aspara gus
fern. The bride followed with her
grandmother, whose own wedding was
celebrated 81 years ago today.
Mrs Cole was gowned in rich
black silk gown with touches of point
lace. She wore a handsome black lace
shawl and spray of lavender or
chids.
The wedding dress was exquisitely
fashioned of silk NULL hand embroid-
cred. 1t carried rich decoration of
Irish point lace. The long tulle Vell
was caught with orange blossoms The
bride elect carried a shower bouquet of
bride roses.
Frank Orr attended Bates as best
man. The marriage service was read
by Rev. Charles r. Brown and DIR. j. X.
Mclean, who also officiated at the mar
,-io Of hri6
After an informal reception Mr.. and
Mrs. Bates left on their wedding jour
ney, which will take them TO Mexico,
where they will make their home.
The Cole family is one of the oldest
families of the bay region. The bride
is the daughter of W. r. Cole and a
granddaughter of the late DR.. r. E.
Cole, prominent in the early affairs of
the state. She is graduate of the
University of California and a member
of several of the honor societies. For
the last year she has been assistant
state bacteriologist. Bates comes from
a well known, Los Angeles family. He
is also a graduate of the state univer
sity, a member of the Abracadabra
club. Sigma XII and Tau Beta Pi. He is
connected with mining interests in
Mexico.
Mrs. Bernard Ransome included a
large number of guests in her invita-
tion for tea this afternoon, asking
them TO meet her sister, Mrs. Peixotto,
who, with her husband, has been
spending the season in California. Mrs.
Ransome's guests included the mutual
friends of herself and sister.
At a simple wedding at the home of
her aunt, Mrs. II. H. Henderson, in
Berkeley. the marriage of Miss Lee
Breckenridge and Joseph Ingram
Thomas was solemnized at o'clock
this evening in the presence of the
members of the immediate families and
a few close friends. Autumn foliage
and yellow chrysanthemums introduced
new color scheme in the appoint
ments of the rooms where the service
was read by Rev. George Eldredge
pastor of st. Johns Presbyterian
church. The bride wore handsome
tailored gown of brown cloth, with a
brown hat trimmed in plumes. She
carried a spray of orchids. After their
honeymoon Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas will
reside in Salt Lake. Mrs. Thomas is a
charming southern girl and belongs to
the well known family of Breckin-
ridge, whose men have figured so
prominently in national affairs Her
husband is a mining. man. He is the
son of a well known family of Cleve-
land.
The wedding of William Harrison
and Miss Freda Moore Will be an inter
esting event of Tuesday evening. Octo-
Der 10, and will take place at the home
of the brides mother. Mrs. w. p. Moore
Miss Mary Lucas will be Miss Moore's
only attendant w. H. Cameron will
attend the bridegroom The marriage
service will be read by Rev William
Higgs of Berkeley
More than 100 guests accepted of the
hospitality of Mrs. Lafayette l. Fish
last evening when she entertained at
a brilliant reception in honor of Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Noble Burgess, the
latter a daughter of the hostess. AS
sisting in the receiving party, besides
Mrs. Fish and Mrs. Burgess, were Mrs.
J. X. Mclean, Mrs. Cherries NJ Gaylev. |
Mrs. Warren Olney Jr., Mrs Richards.
Mrs. Philip Boone. Mrs. Fish recently
took a house in Piedmont avenue and
the occasion marked the first formal
affair which she has given in the new
home.