The San Francisco call., 1910-07-31
ROWENA ELSTON
BECOMES BRIDE
Berkeley Society Girl Is Led
to Altar by Robert E.
Bond

OAKLAND. July 3o.-A notable wed
ding took place this evening at the
First Unitarian church of Berkeley
when Robert T.. Bond claimed Miss
Rowena Elston as his bride. The cere-
naony was simply and beautifully ap-
pointed, masses of pale pink hydran-
gias forming the unusual decorative
scheme A large number Of guests
witnessed the marriage service, which
was read by Rev z. NJ. Wilbur, dean
OF the Unitarian theological seminary.
although only the members Of the i'm
mediate family and a few of the most
intimate friends were included in the
invitation 70 the informal reception
which followed in Unity hall
The bridal gown was of heavy white
satin closely following the princess
model and finished with a long train.
The bodice was beautifully trimmed in
duchess lace. The veil was held in
place BY spray Of orange blossoms
and the bride carried shower of lilies
OF the valley.
Miss Sue Clark was the only attend
ant. She wore a robe of pale blue
crepe de chine. which showed a pretty
arrangement OF pink rosebuds. Her
bouquet was made of Cecil Brunner
roses.
The quartet of ushers were the
brides brothers, Arthur and Sidney
Elston, Donald Kingsland Seibert and
Arthur Mcintosh. Robert Mist assisted
Bond as best man.
The honeymoon will be spent on the
Atlantic coast. where Mr. and Mrs.
Bond have planned a tour OF the larger
cities. They will return TO California
for brief visit before sailing early
in September for the Hawaiian islands
where they will live. The marriage
of this evening was the culminatfon
Of a romance which had its beginning
when the bride was the guest of her
sister, Mrs. 3. T. Sandow, in Homo
lulu.
Mrs. Bond, who is one of the best
liked girls in the exclusive set of the
bay cities, is the daughter of Rev. A.
NJ Elston and Mrs. Elston. While at
tending the University of California
she was prominently identified with
student activities. She is member OF
the Kappa Alpha Theta. sorority. Fol-
lowing the formal announcement of her
betrothal several months ago she was
the inspiration of considerable social
attention.
Bond is a we'll known businessman
of Honolulu and has been we'll known
in the smart set of the island terri
tory, where he is a member of several
of the exclusive clubs. He is the son
OF an old eastern family and a grad
uate of Yale.
The afternoon of Thursday. Angus;
IL, is the date which Miss Margaret
Durney has named for the midsummer
compliment which she is offering Mrs
Louis Weinmann. formerly Miss Alice
Teller The large number of guest:
who have been included in the invita-
tien 10 meet the young Alameda rnatror
will find in bridge the diversion of the
hour
Mrs. c. K. Louderback and hel
daughter, Miss Jeanne Louderback
have returned to town after an en-
5oyable visit as the house guest OF Mrs
Mary E. Wallace in Stockton. The
Louderbacks have many old friends in
Stockton, who made the fortnight OF
their sojourn most delightful by q
round of informal entertaining. Among
the pleasures planned in their honor
was the house party at the ellis
ranch.
Mr.. and Mrs G. n. Walton and their
daughters, Mrs. Van de Mark and Miss
Minnie Walton, gave an informal din
ner party last Wednesday evening a.
their Dana street home in honor o.
their son and brother. Arthur Walton
who is at home on furlough from tn,
naval academy at Annapolis.
The table was decorated with fagt
mingled with blue and gold. the acad
emy colors; and hand painted place
cards showed a full masted ship.
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honor there were present: The Misses
Hulin, Miss Edwina Fay Frisbie. Mr.
RyIand of the University of Kansa,
and Midshipmen Spiller and Alexande'
OF the cruiser Maryland, now lying a
Mare island
Society people of Oakland and Ala
media were prominent Friday Afternoon
at a reception given in honor OF Mre
NJ Rosenberg of Santa Rosa at Duncan
Springs. The reception was in the ma
ture of a surprise to Mrs. Rosenberg
and was much enjoyed by all present
Cards and music were features. Th'
parlors were beautifully adorned fol
the occasion with ferns and flowers
Among those who participated were
Mrs. r. A Merguire of Oakland. Mrs
Lee Cochrane and Mrs. T. w. Leydeckel
of Alameda Mrs. Morris Windt Miss
Elizabeth Mullany and Miss May Con
way OF San Francisco. Miss lillian Ro
senberE, Mrs. R. l. Crane, Mrs l. B
ClaypooI. Mrs. G. Neltigan and Mrs
Laura Eastman Of Santa Rosa Miss
Annie Day, Miss Mamie Landers. Mrs
Leon Levy and Mrs. l. d. Sinclair oi
San Rafael and Mrs. Charles Goldsteir
OF Juneau, Alaska.
BerkeIeyanS Return
BERKELEY, July so.-Mr. and Mrs
Norman Edward Conklin and family
have returned from an auto triI
through Sonoma county and vicinity
Mrs. Burlington Majors Carlisle,
well known young North Berkeley ma,
tron, has returned from a visit at LAX,
Tahoe.
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