The San Francisco call., 1909-10-31

The late wilfred Page, father of the
bride to be, had many friends. here,
and the family of the bridegroom elect
also has a wide circle of friends, Won
Loben Sells is son of the former con
sui to The Netherlands. He is related
to the De Fremerys of Oakland. who
have always takenga prominent part in
social affairs.
One of the prettiest luncheons of the
festival week was that given by Colo
mel J.. c. Kirkpatrick in honor of Cap
tain Takeshita of II. l. j. NJ S Id
zumo and his officers and members of
the Japanese diplomatic corps. Colo
mel Kirkpatrick's hospitality is almost
part of the history of the city and he
presides with a grace and intelligence
that few other hosts would have been
able to duplicate had they been ever
so ambitious to wrest the crown from
the colonel The late party was given
in the red room of the Fairmont, and
besides Captain Takeshita and his %
| O1nCerS In0Ie were ~ AS7OiAS ~----~N-
General Nagai, Colonel George H.
Pippy. +. w. Dohrmann and Charles A.
Cooke
The marriage of Miss Mary corbet
and Lewis Edward Hanchett, which
took place last Wednesday afternoon
at o'clock in the Corbet home in
Scott street. was a pretty affair and
the floral setting. while 1t showed a
marked simplicity, was one of the most
effective seen at any of the recent
weddings The dining room in the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Burke CorDet -
furnished in Flemish oak and the mel
| low tints of the autumn foliage
formed a pleasing harmony with the
/ floor and furniture of the ROOM Inc
autumn leaves were intertwined with
lunches of ripe grapes and were
! strung in garlattls from corner to
corner and across to the chandelier
where a wreath of fruit and leaves
was an effective central decoration
For the room. The buffet was heaped
with autumn fruits and the golden
| tinted leaves, and in the spacious nall
way the tone of the decoration deep
| ened into yellow with clusters of great
| chrysanthemums and masses OF To-
! liage. while in the living room the
i
mink and white with a background OF
tha autumn leaves The two dominant
colors were effected with the tall
bououets of graceful chrysanthemums
| and the archway where the ceremony
] was performed was work OF the
decorators art. The arch was formed
| between two tall golden pillars
wreathed with leaves ana suIlliouilteu
! with clusters of the pink and white
lchrvsartthemums | and from each Pill
| 1ar an arch of leaves and flowers
| formed the floral canopy under whlch
! the impressive marriage service was
read. pa,-
| Jobn Hemphill The bride. who IS the
! Oldest daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Burke
! corhet by the way. was gowned ID
white satin made in the attractive prln-
! cerr mode and embellished with rare
! lace while the costume was hnlsheu
! with a voluminous tulle veil ana eoro-
net of orange blossoms. The bride car
| ried a shower bouquet of white orchlds
| The natron of honor was Mrs John K
] Selbv a sister of the bride, and Mrs
/ eelbI,'s gown was of delicate pink satin
| elaborated with lace and her bouquet
| was white orchids and lilies OF the
! valley. The bridegroom was attended
! bv his nephew, Alexander Rutherford
of New York, and two OF the little
| flower girls, Alice and Lucy Hanchett
4 and the third little attendant inthis ca
! pacity. Miss Frances Corbet. were all
| eowned in white lingerie frocks
over pink satin. The trio of little
| maids strewed the pathway of the bride
with rose petals.
j While the ceremony was essentially
| simple. as a home wedding must be
i almost of necessity, there was ex-
uuisite elaboration in every detail OF
| the interesting event. None but the
nearest and dearest friends We're bid
/ den to the wedding, but even under this
i condition there were nearly 200 guests
to offer their fluctuations to the happy
couple. Among the guests were sew
eral friends from New York. since the
| bridegroom. has many connections il
the eastern city, and Alexander Ruther.
ford, who acted as best man, is ths