The San Francisco call., 1910-11-24
Church Wedding
ARTISTIC SETTING
Lucy Fennessy Becomes the
Bride of Harry Leach at
Pretty Ceremony

OAKLAND. Nov. 23-Trinity church
lent the setting for one of the most
artistic weddings of the season this
evening. when Harry Leach claimed as
his bride Miss Lucy Fennessy, the at
tractive daughter of Mrs. Andrew Nc
Farland. Date palms and ferns with
masses of deep yellow chrysanthemums
formed the decorative scheme through
out the edihce. The marriage service
was read by Rev. Clifton Macon, rector
of the church, in the presence of 900
guests. Attending Leach as best man
was Rossiter Mikel. The ushers were
William Wells, Harry Gutterson, VIII
liam Cavalier and Grover O'Connor.
In the brides party were Mrs. viii
liam Randolph Birt as matron of honor,
Miss Elise Mcfarland al maid of honor,
Miss Vert Cope, Miss Rae Morrow and
Miss Anna Franck as bridesmaids. The
gowns Of this quintet of beautiful girls
carried out the color scheme suggested
in the autumn tints. Mrs. Brit wore an
exquisite robe of white chiffon over
white satin, which showed a dainty
trimming of maribou She carried an
armful of yellow and white chrysan-
themums. Miss McFarlands gown was
a chiffon overdress in orchid shade
made over pink satin, pearls giving an
effective trimming. The orchid chrys-
anthemums formed her shower bou-
quet The trio of bridesmaids wore
empire gowns of white marquisette
striped with gold over an old gold
satin. They each carried a shower Of
deep yelloN chrysanthemums and maid
enhair fern caught with gold tulle.
The brides wedding dress was a
chameuse crepe heavily embroidered in
silk orchids and finished with pearl
trimmings. 1t was made after the en-
pire model, with a long court train.
The bodice showed a fine arrangement
of point applique. A spray of orange
blossoms fastened the tulle veil in place
and lilies of the valley, with fern, made
UP the bridal bouquet.
Following the services at the church
there was a reception at the home of
the brides mother, TO which were in
cluded only the members of the imme-
date families and the bridal party.
Mr. and Mrs. Leach upon return from
their honeymoon will establish their
home in this city, where both families
are prominently known. The BRIDE
groom is the son of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
A. Leach. He is a graduate of the uni
versity of California and of the George
Washington university in Washington,
D. c. He is a member of the Chi Phi
Leach is one of the younger members
of the bar in Oakland.
Next Tuesday afternoon Mrs. HIRAM
Hall will entertain at bridge and sup
per. her dozen guests including the
members of one of the winters smaller
card clubs.
Miss Ernestine McNear was the motif
for a luncheon given this afternoon by
Miss Vera Havemeyer and Miss Ethel
Havemeyer at their home in Vernon
heights.
Several matrons of the smart set
were entertained at luncheon and
bridge this afternoon by Mrs. Willard
Williamson at her home in Hillside
avenue.
DR.. Luella Clay Carson and Mrs
Susan Mills will be the guests of honor
at the next luncheon of the collegiate
alumnae, which is planned as a brilliant
event at the ST. Francis hotel. At the
reception following the repast the De-
cember graduates of Stanford and the
University of California will share in
the compliment. The program for the
day will be of musical nature. "The
Happy Prince" the words of which are
by oscar Wilde and the music by Liza
Lehman, will be given by Mrs. Elwyn
Stebbins of Berkeley, reader, and Miss
Maude Wellendorf, pianiste. Mrs. Rich
ard Rees will contribute a group OF