The San Francisco call., 1910-08-11
PRETTY WEDDING
At OAKLAND Home
Merritt Residence the Scene OF
a Marriage Uniting Prom
inent Families

OAKLAND. Aug. 10.-The wedding of
Claude M. Gardiner and Miss Gertrude
Eugenia Merritt, the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. James B. Merritt, took place
this evening at the family residence in
jackson street, $50 of the closen friends
being included in the marriage invita-
tions. a
Pink and white was the color scheme.
Shasta daisies and sweet peas with
ferns carrying out pretty effect
throughout the rooms. The ceremony
was read by Rev. Charles r. Brown,
pastor of the First Congregational
church.
Miss Merritt was given into the
brSdegroom's keeping by her father.
Her wedding robe was a beautiful
white lace over messaline satin with
which she wore the veil and spray of
orange blossoms. She carried a shower
OF lilies of the valley.
The maid of honor, Miss Gladys Car
diner, a sister of the bridegroom wore
a gown of pale pink crepe de chine and
carried an armful of bridesmaid roses.
The two bridesmaids Miss Josepl inc
Lund and Miss Nellie Hutchinson, were
similarly gowned in robes of pink silk
null and carried sprays of enchantress
carnations. Herbert Breed assisted
S'eiA iANiiiSi dS DSSl 1fldn-
Mr.. and Mrs Gardiner will live in
honeymoon
A beautifully appointed marriage
ceremony took place this evening at the
residence of Mrs. Daniel Malkin Fraser,
IN Bowditch street, Berkeley. when
Arthur Ferris Moulton claimed as his
bride, Miss Chryssa Fraser. the young
est daughter of the home. Carnations
and sweet peas in the various pink
SHADES with Shasta daisies gave a pret-
ty setting to the small bridal party.
MISS Fraser was given into the bride
groom's keeping by her brother, Hugh
Nj. Fraser. Her wedding robe was of
white silk meter, made in simple lines.
The bodice was finished with chiffon
and pearl trimmings
Miss Doris Moulton, sister of the
bridegroom, was the maid of honor
She wore pretty white lingerie robe
and carried an armful of Shasta daisies
The bridesmaids, Miss Edith Porter and
Miss Caro- Simonson, were gowned in
pale pink silk robes. They each carried
Sarlands of asparagus fern.
Robert II. Moulton and Ernest MouI-
ton assisted their brother. The mar
riage service was read by Rev George
Eldredge of st. Johns Presbyterian
church
After their honeymoon Mr.. and Mrs.
N1OutlO0 VIII go TO seattle, Wnere Tor
the present they Will live
Albert Penfield claimed Miss Maude
Lovejoy his bride at house we'd
ding of this evening, taking place at
the Lovejoy residence in Durant street
Berkeley. Eighty guests witnessed the
impressive marriage ceremony which
was read by Rev. w. w. Lovejoy, an
uncle of the bride. A pretty arrange
ment of Shasta daisies and white sweet
peas formed the decorations, the vary
ing color being the trailing spray of
orchids which were used in the canopy
under which the bridal party stood dur
ing the service.
During the informal reception which
followed the ceremony, musical num-
bers were contributed by choir of the
brides friends. Upon the return from
their honeymoon Mr.. and Mrs. Penfield
will live at the Lovejoy residence in
Berkeley.
Mrs. Penfeld is the daughter of Mrs.
Jufiette LovejoY. She graduated from
the University of California, where she
was prominent in women's activities.
Penfeld is the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Penfield and is associated with
his father in business in Oakland.
In the presence of a small company
of friends the marriage of Guy Stewart
and Miss Helen Queen was solemnized
this afternoon in the parlors of the
First Congregational church, DIR. J. K.
Mclean performing the ceremony. The
bride, who was unattended, wore a
handsome travelling gown. Immedi-
ately following the ceremony the young
couple left on their honeymoon. They
are planning to live in Berkeley. Both
Stewart and his bride are graduates of
the University of California. He is
connected with the government in the
capacity of federal chemist.