The San Francisco call., 1910-03-18
CLAIMS BRIDE AT
CHURCH CEREMONY
Edward Howard Baxter and
Miss Rena Scott Married
in Alameda

ALAMEDA, March 17.-One of the
spring weddings took place this even
ing at the First Congrega gational church
when Edward Howard Baxter claimed
Miss Rena Scott as his bride. Several
hundred friends witnessed the mar
riage ceremony, which was read by Rev.
Earl Hamilton McAllister of San Jose.
The church was transformed into a
bower of fruit blossoms. large boughs
of pink and white blossoms and i'm
mense baskets of the same flower max
ing a picturesque setting for the small
bridal party. Miss Scott, who was given
father, wore an exquisite robe of crepe
de meteor. The gown was made on the
empire model and beautifully decorated
in rare lace and hand embroidery. The
skirt was finished with a long train. A
coronet of orange blossoms held in
place the tulle veil and the bridal bou-
quet was made of lilies of the valley,
caught with tulIe knots.
Miss Mary Kerr was Miss Scott's maid
of honor, the bridesmaids being Miss
Deane Tisdale and Miss Minnie Ger
rieks. The trio OF pretty girls wore
handsome gowns of pale blue messaline
made similarly. They each carried an
armful of fruit blossoms.
Lee korbelI of Sacramento assisted
Baxter as best man. The ushers in
cluded Leland Scott. a brother of the
bride, and three brothers of the BRIDE
groom, Harold Baxter, E. Baxter and
Day Baxter
Following the church service there
was a reception in honor of Mr.. and
Mrs. Baxter at the Scott residence in
Central avenue, the guests including
the members of the families and a few
close friends. After their return from
the wedding journey the bridal couple
will make their home for the present
with Mr.. and Mrs. Scott in Alameda.
Baxter is the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
W. S. Baxter. one of the old established
families on this side of the bay. He is
connected with an important concern
of San Francisco. He is a graduate of
the University of California, a member
of the Alpha Delta Phi fraternity and
of the Winged Helmet honor society.
His bride is the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. George W. Scott. Her father is
prominent in financial circles of the
state and has large lumber interests.
The SCOTS have taken an active part
in social life on both sides of the bay.
OAKLAND, March 17-Miss Gene
We've Chambers was the inspiration
this afternoon for the large bridge
party over which Nh s. George r. Cham
bers presided at her home in Santa
Rosa avenue. Miss Chambers will be-
come the bride of Frank Elwell Case
of Seattle next month.
A delightful affair of tomorrow after
noon will be the hour at bridge at
which Mrs. Louis Ghirardelli will enter
tain at her handsome new residence in
Mariposa avenue. An informal tea will
round out the prettily arranged occa-
sion.
Miss Helen Sutton, whose recently
announced betrothal to Henry Sherman
is interesting society, will be the guest
of honor at the informal afternoon at
cards which Mrs. James Van Loben Sells
has planned for tomorrow afternoon at
her home in Berkeley. asking 16 close
friends to share her hospitality.
More than 100 guests have been in
cluded in the invitation of Mrs. Willard
Williamson for the elaborate bridge tea
at which she will entertain on the
Tuesday following Easter at the Clare
mont country club.
The wedding of Miss Lillian Fisk, the
beautiful daughter of George Fisk, and
Allen Jaeger is named for a date i'm
mediately following the Eastertide.
Jaeger is the son OF a prominently
known Hawaiian family. He and his
bride will establish their home on this
side of the bay.
The wedding of Alvin Rue. son of Mr..
and Mrs. E. D. Rue, and Miss Helen
Godfrey will take place tomorrow at
Mosswood, the beautiful estate in
Broadway which is occupied by Mrs.
George Childs. The ceremony will be
most simply appointed. Mrs. Childs is
the guardian of the attractive bride
elect. who since coming from the south
ern part of the state has made her
home in Berkeley.