The San Francisco call., 1909-12-01
ASSISTANT TO ODEAN
OF WOMEN MARRIED
Miss Mary Roberts Blossom Be-
comes the Wife of Charles
Sprecher Davidson

OAKLAND. Nov. sO.-The marriage Of
Charles sprecher Davidson and Miss
Mary Roberts Blossom. the clever
daughter of Mrs. Charles Hurd Bios
som. was solemnized this evening In the
home in virginia street which David
son has made ready for his bride. A
tasteful arrangement OF white and
mink chrysanthemums and ferns made
a pretty background for the bridal
party and the 50 friends who were IN
cluded in the wedding invitation. The
service was read by Rev George c
Eldredge. pastor Of St Johns Presbyte-
rian church.
Miss Blossoms bridal gown was Of
heavy white satin made in the new
model with a long train. the oodlce
being decorated with imported lace.
Her veil was held in place by spray
of orange blossoms and she carried
shower of lilies OF the valley and or
cbids. Her only attendant was Miss
verina. Morrow. who wore a robe of
hand embroidered crepe. She carried
shower bouquet of bridesmaid roses.
Winfield Dorm assisted the bridegroom
as best man.
The marriage unites two of the
prominent families OF Berkeley. During
her undergraduate years Mrs. Davidson
was one Of the most popular women at
the nlNeIStlN OF 1dlAADLuAds AASA0'A-t>
ali the Offices within the gift OF the
student body. Since taking her degree
she has been assistant of the dean OF
women She is member OF the Kappa
kappa Gamma fraternity and OF the
most exclusive honor societies pa-
wilson is also a graduate Of the Uni-
versity Of California He is the son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. F. P. Davidson and is en-
gagged as a consulting engineer in san
Francisco.
Mrs. George E. Whitney left yester-
day for a visit with Mrs. viii Meek
near Antioch. Although the Meeks
spend each summer at their home In
Hayward they have made il practice
10 remain q part Of the winter season
81 their Antioch place, where they US
ually entertain a large number of
guests.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. 7. Riley have sent
cut cards for the marriage of their
daughter. Miss Zoe Riley, to Ephraim
Dyer Thursday evening, December 10.
Although the wedding will be quite
simple in detail, $50 guests have been
invited TO witness the ceremony. which
will take place in the First Congre-
gationaI church of Berkeley. The Dyer
family has been long established in
Oakland Miss Riley has been popular
and has been most happily feted since
her debut and since the announcement
Of her betrothaL She viii be the guest
Of honor Thursday at delightful az
fair over which Miss Hazel Pierce will
preside al her home In San Francisco.
The following day Mrs. j. S. Mills will
entertain Miss Riley at an informal
gathering of one of the smaller clubs
OF which the bride 10 be is a member
Miss Rebecca- MscNair has come up
from Los Angeles 10 remain a guest in
the Riley home until after the we'd
ding.
Miss Rose Kales presided as hostess
yesterday at meeting of one of the
smaller bridge clubs, the dozen MEM
bers. of which enjoyed their initial
gathering of the winter. In this CO.
terie of friends are Mrs. Paul Dinsmore,
Mrs William Thornton White, Mrs.
Henry Rey Sanders, Miss Josephine
Johnson. Miss Mollie Msthes and sew
eral others. Mrs. White will entertain
the girls Informally next week, Miss
Mathes inviting the same guests for
the meeting following.
Thursday evening Mrs. Vernon Wal
dron viii preside as hostess, her guests
including the members Of one of the
card clubs of the season.
Mrs Thomas Watson Cushing is con-
valescing at Providence hospital. fol-
loving an operation which was per-
formed several days ago by DR.. o. ID.
Hamlin- Mrs. CHshing's illness was a
cause Of alarm, but the reports from
the hospital are most favorable for
the patient