The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-02-17
THEIR WEDDING TO
BE SIMPLE AFFAIR
Marriage of William Volkman
and Miss Gladys Meek Will
Take Place March 81

OAKLAND, Feb. 1s.-The marriage
OF william volkman OF San francisco
and Miss Gladys Meek, the elder daugh-
ter Of the late Horny Meek and Mrs.
Meek, is arranged for the evening of
Thursday. March 81, st The Orchards,
the Family estate near Hayward. Miss
Meek had planned, at the time her
betrothsl was announced, & beautiful
house ceremony, which was 10 include
q large number Of her closer friends,
but the death Of her father few
weeks ago and the family's mourning
has changed all the arrangements and
the service win be read in the presence
OF the immediate families only and
win be marked with the utmost sim
plicity.
Miss Meek since her formal debut
which was made at an elaborate dance
ST the Home club a few seasons ago.
has been z favorite with the smart
set and with her sister, who is now
Mrs Stuart Hawley, contributed TO
much Of the social gsyety of this side
~ the bav. She is a member OF the
Tf0SN -NlRnL CANO alQ lliG Assembly,
and is q welcome guest at the exclusive
aTairs in San Francisco. A large num-
her q complimentary affairs had been
planned in her honor before the we'd
ding. but Miss Meek is refusing all in
Nitations, however informal Nolkman
is well known across the bay, where
his family is prominent ia social and
financial circles.
Miss Lillian Harris. 2 charming Eng
fish girl, has come on from her home
IN the British isles TO spend several
weeks in Oakland as the house guest
81 her cousin and her husband, Mr..
and Mrs. Harry East, At their residence
in Hamilton place. Miss Harris Is a
gifrej musician and possessed Of an
attractive personality which assures
her = warm welcome from the friends
of her hostess. Immediately following
lent q number Of affairs are being
planned in her honor Miss Harris
home is in Wakefield. England, where
her family is prominently known.
A number of the younger set will
cross the bay the evening of Saturday,
FEBRUARY 2s. to accept OF the hospi-
taiity Of Miss Crenevfeve Shankland
who viii entertain al the family home
in san Francisco. The Shsnklands until
"a few months = 60 lived in Ga klsnd,
where Mrs. Shankland was active IN
club circles.
Mr. and Mrs z. r. Braden viii leave
tomorrow for the southern part OF the
state, planning 10 spend some weeks
in Los Angeles and Santa Barbara.
Their two daughters viii remain in
Oakland during their parents absence.
The wedding of Ralph Merritt and
Miss Nsrina Morrow will be one Of
the notable events OF tbs mid June in
which society and particularly coli
lege circles, are interested. The be
troths. was announced a few weeks
go. Miss Morrow will be eXtensiVely
feted during the early summer both
BY her own friends and the friends OF
her fanee.
The dance which Mrs. Rupert White
head gave this evening in MowbTay
hall was a prettily appointed event,
planned especially in honor of the men
and girls who took part in the Car
men number Of the Kirmess. the pop
ular dance which Mrs. Whitehead
cha peroned. At midnight an ela bora te
supper was served the guests at the
-esidence Of the hostess. which is close
by the Piedmont hall.
Miss Mary waddel. whose wedding
VIII be an event Of Thursday Of the
coming week. was entertained al
luncheon today by Miss Mabel How
ard, more than q dozen friends accept
ing Of her hospitality.
Saturday. February %. Miss Flor
ence Goddard viii entertain at an at
tractive affair at her home in Berkeley