The San Francisco call., 1910-02-13

scene later, and there will be lots of
parties for them in that event. The
prospect of their arrival has sharpened
the interest in the account of their
wedding a few weeks ago in the east,
and here are various comments that
have found their way to this city:
The marriage of Len Thomas and
Miss Oelrichs was extremely interest
ing, as a matter of course. The bride
groom is first rate fellow, who, with
out having been greatly in evidence in
society, has always been liked by those
who know him. 1t is another of those
alliances of wealth which should prove
acceptable to all concerned. as it
strengthens both families. Such matri-
monial transactions are becoming fre-'
quent in this country, and are calcu-
lated to found a permanent plutocracy,
which. in time. if nothing disturbing
occurs, may well result in some such
oligarchy as that which once governed
the commercial republic of Venice 1t
is quite clear already the poSer welded
by certain financial interests in this
country is in many localities domi-
nant one"
The detailed description of the gowns
may not be amiss in a comment on the
recent wedding:
Miss Cecilia May of Washington was
the only attendant practically at the
wedding of Miss Blanche Oelrichs and
Leonard NJ Thomas at the New York
home of the brides parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles NJ. Oelrichs. Mgr Lavelle
of st. Patricks cathedral officiated, as
sisted by his secretary. Father Byrne,
and the Rev. DR.. William J. Sinnott.
in the presence of near relatives and
friends. There We're only 100 guests
at the breakfast and reception follow
ing
The drawing room was converted into
a chapel of lilies and roses and gar
lands Of green were arranged from the
center of the ceiling to the walls, and
large palms were placed at one end
of the room. making background for
the small altar, which was lighted with
candles and decorated with vases of
lilies An aisle of white ribbons was
formed through the center of the room
and prize dieu of white satin was
placed for the bride and bridegroom to
kneeI upon. The bride, who was es-
corted by her father. was in a white
chiffon bridal gown embroidered in
flowers and having court train of white
satin falling from her shoulders. Her
tulle veil was held by orange blossoms
and she carried orchids and gardenias.
She also wore a long diamond studded
chain, a gift from the bridegroom Miss
Cecilia May was in pink chiffon over
pink satin and wore pink hat She
carried bouquet of pink roses. Lit
tie Cathleen Vanderbilt. daughter of
Mr. and Mrs Reginald c. Vanderbilt,
and the diminutive son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Peter D. Martin acted as train bear
ers"
While the advance of the Lenten sea
son is admitted by popular consent to
be the time of fasting and penitence
there are always few weddings that
will break off the monotony of the
penitential days. One of the first we'd
dings of the season was that of Miss
Dorothy Everett and Thomas Robin
son AHnturn, it having taken place last
Wednesday evening at . o'clock at the
home of the brides parents. Mr. and
Mrs. Edward Everett. in Pacific avenue.
The ceremony had a pretty floral set
ting in the spring flowers; that is. a
combination of violets and jonquils that
were formed into a bower, where the
service was read by Rev. Bradford
Leavitt. The bride is a girl of the
blonde type with fair hair and delicate
coloring, so that her gown of white
satin and lace was exceptionally be-
coming She wore wreath CT orange
blossoms and carried a shower of or
chids and lilies OF the valley The maid
of honor was her sister. Miss Margaret
Everett who was gowned in yellow
and white satin with an establishment
of lace and carried jonquils. The lit
tie girls that strewed the pathway Of
the bride with flowers were Bette Dow
and Newell Bull. They wore frocks
kets of spring blossoms. Leroy Min
turn came from Fresno to attend the
wedding and acted as best man at the
pretty ceremony. The Minturn family
is we'll known in the southern part of
the state and the young couple will
pass their honeymoon on a leisurely
journey in the south. Mr.. and Mrs.
Minturn will reside in Fresno, where
the bridegroom is engaged in business.
A wedding that is discussed in the
army set as being one of the prettiest
events of the early spring was that of
Miss Eileen Hart Davis and Lieutenant
Joseph Cumming of the Twenty ninth
infantry, that took place at Fort Mac
kenzie in Wyoming. The pretty cere-
mony was performed at the home of
Colonel and Mrs. Thomas f. Davis,
the colonel being stationed with the
Eighteenth infantry at the post. The
coloners quarters were decorated with
roses and regimental flags for the occa-
sion. 1t was morning ceremony, and
promptly at o'clock Lieutenants Pike