The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-02-15
VOWS EXCHANGED
ATHOME CEREMONY
Simplicity Marks the Nuptials
of Victor N. Metcalf and
Miss Marie Buffers

OAKLAND, Feb. 14.-With a beauti-
full simplicity the marriage of Victor
Nichols Metcalf, son of Victor Ii. Met
calf, former secretary of the navy, and
Miss Marie Buffers was solemnized this
afternoon al Alta Vista, the handsome
residence of the lates Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry A. Buffers in Piedmont. The
bride chose to be married from the old
family home surrounded by the mem
bers of the immediate families only.
Because of the recent bereavementS
the details of the wedding arrange
ments We're transformations. Miss Mar
guerite Buffers stood near her sister
during the exchange of the maria ge
vows, William Robson. cousin of the
bridegroom, assisting him as best man.
The ceremony was read by Rev. Robert
kenna of Santa Clara college. A bower
of bridesmaid roses and pink tulle Of
fered the only decoration in the big
living room, where the little company
OF interested relatives took their
places. Miss Buffers wore a tailored
gown, with small hat, and carried a
spray of orchids She was given into
the briJegroom's keeping by her
brother, David Edwards.
Others who were present at this
service We're Mr.. and Mrs Robert \.
Bray, Mr.. and Mrs. J. Paulding Ed
wards, Mrs. Georgiana Cook, Miss LII
cile Cook and Mrs Victor IL. Metcalf
and Howard Metcalf.
This evening the bride and BRIDE
groom, accompanied by Mr. and Mrs
Metcalf, left for Colorado Springs,
where the young couple will stay for
the immediate future. For the last
year or so Metcaf has been under the
care of the physicians. Although che
engagement of Miss Buffers and Met
calf has existed for several years, the
plans for today's wedding were hast
ened because of the physicians orders.
The bride is the daughter of the late
Mrs. Henry a. Buffers. She is a grad
uate of the Sacred Heart convent, later
finishing in one of the exclusive east
ern schools. She has had the advan-
tage of foreign travel and residence
abroad. Mrs. Metcalf is one of the best
liked girls of the smart set on both
sides OF the bay. Metcalf resigned from
the navy two years ago, where he had
the rank of midshipman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edison Adams will give
up their Madison street residence to
take possession of Alta Vista, the But
ters' family place in Piedmont.
The formal announcement of the be-
liz VI ollS GlSIce ana MISS
Daisy Seulberger was made this after
noon at d charmingly appointed affair.
at which the young bride elect enter
tanned in honor of Miss Mary Waddell,
whose marriage with William Young
Will be Il late February event. Miss
Seulberger is the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. Seulberger, whose Peral,a
heights home has been the center of
generous hospitality. Pierce is the son
nf lIre.
nent residents of Eldorado county. He
is a graduate of the University OF Cali
fornia. No definite plans are made for
the wedding, although it will probaol
be an event of the summer.
Miss Genevieve Chambers il enjoying
visit with her sister in Placer county.
She will go to Palo Alto atSthe end of
the week for brief sojourn as the
guest of friends before returning, to
Oakland.
Mrs. Wilfred Page is planning to ex-
tend her hospitality TO the half hum
dred or more members of the informal
dancing club the evening of Saturday,
February 26, when she will entertain at
pretty assembly in the Town and
Gown club house. The dancing club
is made UP of the younger set of the
toiiCSC toN II, It's pdtiOHSSSCS
half dozen of the most exclusive
matrons.
The fancy dress dance in the Town and
Gown club house this evening, which
was enjoyed by threescore of the married
set of the bay cities, was beautifully
appointed event of Valentines night,
the extra assembly of the winters club
being arranged by Mrs. Raymond Will
son, Mrs. Earl H. Webb and Mrs.
Thomas A. Richard
ALAMEDA, Feb. 14.-Mrs. Augusta
Fletter widow of F. j. Fletter, who
was wealthy businessman and at one
time member of the old board of
city trustees. was married in Los An
geles Saturday to Peter johnson, San
Francisco jeweler. Mrs. Johnson is
the mother of oliver Fletter, who took
as his bride last year Miss Gladys
Church of Piedmont. Mrs. Johnson was
active in local social and club life until
her removal to Los Angeles two years
ago The Johnsons will make their
home in San Francisco.
Miss Ada NJ H. .Mories, daughter of
Dr. andsMrs. A. H. Mories, became the
bride of Butler L. Pierce of Redlands
this afternoon at 3 o'clock. The we'd
ding took place at the yMories home,
1921 San Jose avenue. Rev F. l.. Nash
officiating. There were no bridal at
tendants. Mr.. and Mrs. Pierce will
spend their honeymoon at the Mories
summer lodge near Camp Meeker and
will then go to Redlands to live