The San Francisco call., 1910-10-29
SOCIETY GIRL WEDS
ON HER BIRTHDAY
Daughter of Late Rector Married
at ST. Paurs Episcopal
Church, Oakland

OAKLAND. oct. 2s.-The marriage Of
Kenneth Read and Miss Margaret
Ritchie, daughter OF Mrs. Ritchie and
the late Rev Robert Ritchie, was sol
, emnized this evening in st. PauTs Epis-
copal church. where for Is years the
brloes father was the well loved
rector
Not only was this Miss Ritchie's we'd
ding day but the anniversary Of her
birth well. The decorations al the
. church. where $50 friends gathered to
witness the ceremony. were simple but
extremely beautiful. Masses of wood
wardia ferns were used in the chancel.
In the two large memorial vases which
We're presented TO the church in honor
OF Rev. Doctor Rftchie were immense
sprays Of white chrysanthemums.
The bride entered the church alone.
following her attendants. She wore
gown of cream channeuse over white
satin. It was an empire robe, finished
with long train. The bodice Showed
an arrangement Of pearl trimming. The
ven was held in place by a coronet of
orange blossoms. Lilies of the. valley
formed the bridal bouquet.
The quartet OF bridesmaids-Miss
Helene Ritchie and Miss Mary Lyell
Riichie. the brides sisters. Miss Ber
nice Bronson and Miss Margaret Nc
of pale pink marquisette over pink
satin. They carried armfuls Of brides
maid roses
The bridegroom was attended by his
brother. Norman Read The ushers
were Douglass Sonic. Theodore Smith
of san Francisco and Samuel Cooper.
The ma rriage service was read by Rev.
Alexander Allen. rector OF St. Pauls.
a reception at the Ritchie residence
IN Mariposa avenue followed the church
ceremony before Mr.. and Mrs. Read
left on their honeymoon. The house
was decorated throughout with sprays
~ pink roses and ferns caught with
tulIe
The bride and bridegroom viii make
their home for the winter with Mrs.
-Bitchie in Linda Vista. Read is en-
gagged in business across the bay Mrs
Read is one Of the best liked girls Of
the younger set.
Mrs. James Naismith Will entertain
80 friends Tuesday evening at her
home in Walsworth avenue. A game of
five hundred viii constitute the diver
. sion. Mrs. Naismith was to have been
hostess a fortnight ago. but was
obliged TO postpone the affair. The
same guests are invited for next week.
Mrs Emmett Jones viii give lunch
con tomorrow AT her home in Pied
mont. having asked friends to meet
Miss Frances Soule. who is to be mar
ried next month. and her house guest
Miss Ethel McKeane. who is visiting
here from the southern part of the
state.
Miss Anna Mcclure viii give a Hal
loween party tomorrow evening a her
home in Twenty ninth street in honor
of Miss Grace Cheek. who is spending
he of
friends have been asked 10 share the
pleasure OF the hour.
Miss Mae Ferrell, who has recently
returned from abroad, was one of the
soioists at the concert given this even
ing in EbelI club house for the benefit
Of the East Oakland settlement. Miss
Ferreu is possessed of a beautiful voice,
which has been carefully trained here
and by masters Of the continent.
The society vaudeville. which will be
given by a number Of the smart set of
Oakland and Berkeley tomorrow even
ing in the auditorium of the Berkeley
high school, will include music. mono
logue and skits. Those who viii ap
pear are.
Miss Harriet stringham Allan Dunn
Miss Mary Henry Mcdonald Spencer
Miss Alma Carlisle Harris Allen
Miss lucy Harrison Walter Kennedy
Mss Nan Day Austin Sperry
Miss I.ourfa Rogers John Matthias
Miss Emmabelle Hudson Ralph Magee
fucker Harold Baxter
Mrs William Lawrence Henry L. Perry
Jones Vail Bakeweil
The mandolin and giee clubs of the
University Of California have place
on the program.
The evenings entertainment is given
by the newly organized dramatic So
ciety. of which Nine. Ada Dow Cur
rier is coach.