The San Francisco call., 1910-06-05
ATTORNEY MARRIES
VACAVILLE MAID
Young Graduates of University
of California Are United
in Oakland

OAKLAND. June david Cecil Dut-
ton claimed Miss Laura Weir. the at
trsctive daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. J.
. c. Weir. as his bride at beautifully
arranged ceremony celebrated this aft
ernoon at 4 o'clock at the residence of
John Nichou in East Oakland. Only
a small company Of the relatives and
closest friends witnessed the service,
which was read by Rev. H. H. Coontz
of Nacaville.
The bride chose to be married from
her grandfather's home because his i'll
health would have kept him from at
tending the wedding had il taken place
from the Weir family home in Vaca-
Vile.
Masses Of ferns and American beauty
roses furnished the motif of the deco
IA ations in the drawing room and recep-
ton hall In the living room, where
the ceremony took place, ferns and
white blossoms were used entirely,
while in the dining room pink flowers
made q charming decorative scheme.
Miss Weir wore a handsome tailored
gown of white cloth with large white
hat trimmed IN plumes. She carried a
shower Of orchids and lilies of the val
ley. Her sister, Miss Marion Weir,
with five young cousins, Miss Edna
-
Miss Agnes Wells. Miss Lulu Grace
Wells and Miss Grace Wilson, served
as the sextet Of ribbon bearers. Lit
tie Miss Maude Powell and Miss Edith
Powell were the flower girls. Harry
Powell attended as ring bearer.
Upon their return from the wedding
journey Mr. and Mrs Dutton viii es-
tablish their home in this city. Dut-
ton is one OF the younger attorneys
al law, already wen established in
practice. He is a graduate OF the Uni
versity OF California His bride is a
girl Of great personal charm who has
a wide circle of friends about the bay.
She also is a graduate of the University
OF California. Mrs DuttOn is a grand
daughter Of John Nicholl, the Rich
mOnd capitalist.
Announcement is made of the be-
trOthal of Harry Merrill and Miss
Freda Button, the daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Button. Although no definite
plans have been made for the wedding,
It viii probably be an event of the late
year. Miss Button is popular among
the younger set. She is gifted as mu-
sician and has taken an active part in
the Sierra club. Her fance is the son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Elbridge West Mer-
rilL He is connected with the Oak
land bank Of savings.
The enga cement was announced this
afternoon at q prettily arranged affair
at which the young bride elect enter
tained half hundred close friends in
honor Of her cousin, Miss Marie Lea
cock of Napa. Assisting in the receiv-
ing party were Mrs. Fred Button, Mrs.
Nicholas Luning, Mrs. J. S. Emery and
Miss Helen Button.
The formal announcement is made of
the marriage of Vernon Meredith Al
ord nE -
Powell. the charming daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Walter Powell. The cere-
mony took place today at the family
residence in Claremont. the service be
ing read by Rev. Edward L. Parsons
of Berkeley.
Mrs. Allen Babcock viii entertain in
formally tomorrow afternoon at a /
o'clock tea, including a score Of friends
from Oakland and Berkeley in her hos
pitality.
The girls of the Treble CIef club of
the Oakland high school gave a delight
ful reception last evening in honor of
Miss Harriet Rice. the gifted vocalist
who for the last six months has di-
rected their musical work. The affair
was held at the residence of Miss Eva
katz and Miss Augusta KatZ. An in
formal hour of music and games was
rounded out with an elaborately ap-
pointed supper. Miss Rice was pre-
sented with d dainty pin by the "a
girls as token of their regard. Among
those who enjoyed the complimentary
affair Of last evening were:
Miss Rice Miss Diane Houze
Miss Violetta Ebberson Miss Evelyn Chubb
Miss Viola Rich Miss Marian Oliver
Miss Viola AIecum Miss Alice Pollard
Miss Hazel Blake Miss Ida Toft
Miss Dorothy Sanborne Miss Ruth Sanborne
Miss Gertrude Allen Miss Nay Hill
Mss Mabel kelman