The San Francisco call., 1910-09-22
CHURCH WEDDING
BRILLIANT AFFAIR
Miss Helen DOrnin Becomes the
Bride of William Childs at
Evening Ceremony

OAKLAND, Sept. 21.-Piymouth Con-
gregational church was the setting for
the most notable wedding of the week
this evening when William Childs
claimed as his bride Miss Helen Dornin,
the only daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
George w. Dornin Nearly 200 guests
witnessed the service which was read
an uncle of the bride. The edifice was
made into a bower of greenery with a
tinge of pink. the chosen color motif of
the wedding. The bridal procession
was led by the sextet of ushers, Seyd
William Cavalier, Louis Davis and
Harry Leach
Mrs. Traylor Bell attended her cousin
as matron of honor. She wore hand
embroidered white chiffon robe over
satin and carried an armful of pale
pink tiger lilies. Another cousin, Miss
Dorothy Wilkinson, was the bridesmaid.
Her costume was of pale pink MESA
line satin, made in the short round
length and following the princess lines
Her bouquet was made of bridesmaid
roses. The maid of honor Miss. Edna
Orr, was gowned in white crepe, elab-
orately embroidered. Like Mrs. Bells,
her gown was of the princess order
made decollete and finished with a
long train. A mass of pink roses
formed her shower bouquet.
Miss Dornin's wedding gown was of
white satin princess. the combination
OF hand embroidery and rare lace lend
ing 1t rich appearance. The panel
and yoke were of imported duchesse
lace. The robe carried long court
train. A coronet of real lace with a
spray of orange blossoms held in place
the bridal veil. A shower of lilies of
the valley was carried by the bride,
who walked alone.
She was followed to the altar by her
parents. Mrs. Dornin wore a hand
some gown of white satin with trim
mings of rose. point The little flower
girl, Elizabeth Jenks, wore a white
lingerie frock and carried a basket of
Cecil Breuner roses
The bridal party was met at the
sanctuary by Chi1ds and his best man,
Elwood Woodburn of Sacramento.
The Informal reception which fol-
lowed the church service at the Dornin
residence in Webster street was at
tended only by the members of the
Dornin and Childs families and dozen
of the younger friends. After their
honeymoon Mr.. and Mrs Childs will
take possession of the new home which
has been built for them in Piedmont.
Childs is a graduate of the University
of California, where he was identified
with fraternity circles. He is estab-
lished In business in the bay cities. His
mother is Mrs. Mary Childs, a prom
fnent clubwoman of Oakland. The
bride has been a general favorite with
the younger set since her debut a few
seasons ago. She attended one of the
finishing schools in New York, and
last winter returned from a tour
abroad. She is gifted as an artist and
musician. The Dornin family is one of
the Oldest in this part of the state.
Mrs. U. S. Waugh will receive Friday
afternoon at a tea at her home in Rus
sell street. claiming a large number of
guests from Berkeley and Oakland for
the hour.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Buffers expect
to close Roselawn, their beautiful
Claremont estate, a little later in the
season, leaving for a several months
tour abroad.
In honor of Miss Edna Fisher, the
gifted young musician who is leaving
shortly for the east, Miss Florence
Copeland will entertain at luncheon
Saturday afternoon, including several
friends in her invitation. Miss Wini-
fred OBrien asked number of guests
to meet Miss Fisher this evening at a
dinner, over which she presided as
hostess.