Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-02-26


saitOu 10 Arthur KeIIeher - rhs
Ceremonies at the Grand Cafhe
dral, Philadelphia.
From the Philadelphia Press. Feb lSl
The event of the present season in th,
matrimonia line took place yesterday a
the cathedral, Eighteenth and Rae,
streets. Mics Susan Galton, Philadel
phia's favorite lyric artiste, was united
in lawful wedlock to Alfred Kslleher
the tenor of the Galton Opera Troupe
! Both parties are so well known to the
readers of the Press that it is unneces
sary to enter into description of tht
personnel of the bride and bridegroom
As early as eight o'clock large nu
Der of curious persons assembled in from
of the cathedral, for the purpose of see
ing and hearing all that passed relative
to the approaching nuptials.
Both the bride and bridegroom are
Euglish, and are well known and re.
spected in their native land, as well as
in America.
We arrived at the cathedral at twenty
minutes past nine, and found great diff
Guilty in reaching the doors, in conse
quence Of the throng of ladies and gen.
tlemen who were standing on the pave
ment and steps of the building. In a
minute or two carriage, drawn by an
elegant pair of gray horses, came up,
from which alighted Mr.. Alfred Kelle-
her. He remained standing by the car.
risge until his betrothed arrived, when
they entered the cathedral. Michael H.
Cross presided at the organ, and previous
to the arrival OF the bridal party played
the following selections: Grand
March" by Auber; march from Atha.
lie" by Mendelssohn; "Hark, It's the
Marriage Bell / Hear"
The chief actors in this drama enter
ed while the Coronation March was
being played. The cathedral was filled,
although the affair was kept most secret,
aud each person was on tip-toe of ex-
element.
The bride and her brother in law
walked up the aisle, followed by Miss
Blanche Galton, the bridesmaid, and
sister of Mr.. Whiffin. At the sanctuary
lthpv were confronted by Rev. 7 P.
D'Neill, who officiated, assisted by Rev.
Mr. Morris, from the seminary. The
dresses were all in good taste, and fash
ionable for morning wedding. The
bride was attired in walking-dress of
silver-gray silk, with ruffles at the bottom
of the skirt, en- painter, matelot jacket
and hat; jewels, gold and diamonds.
Miss Blanche Galton, the bridesmaid,
wore a blue-snd.white ground silk dress,
loose plush jacket, and bonnet of blue
and white satin.
Mr.. Kelleher was dressed in dark
blue frock coat, white vest, and shepherd
plaid pants.
MIR. Whiffin wore black frock coat,
white vest, and white-ribbsd or corded
pants.
Mrs. Pennell, sister of Mr. Whiffin,
was in attendance, and sat next to the
bridesmaid. She was sttired in white
and lavender robe de sole, black matelot
cloth jacket, braided, and lavender bon
net, with honiton lace.
The marriage ceremony was COM
menced at precisely twenty-five minutes
to ten o'clock, the sanctuary being bril-
lisHtly lighted, and the audience main
tanning the strictest silence. Many re-
marked the peculiar whiteness of Miss
Cations face, which bore an exquisite,
though by no means "deathly" paleness,
az we heard stated by some persons un-
skilled in the science Of compilations.
The brides beautiful glossy hair, reach
ing below her waist, involuntarily re-
minded us of Byron's description of the
Maltese lady's tresses, which in their pro-
fuseaess almost answered her for gar
menta, while they foiled the power OF the
painter Her small but we'll proper
toned figure, covered with natural and
artistic attractions, was, as she kneis be-
fore the priest, the subject of general re-
mark and admiration.
The bridegroom was not deficient IN
attractions, and the responses
were uttered in firm and pleasing tone,
but could only be heard by those persons
who we're seated in the front or reserved
psws.
The marriage ceremony occupied but
q few minutes, after which the nuotlal
mass was celebrated by Father o Neill
AT the commencement of the mass the
played the Lsudste Do
miuum." Miss Welch then sang So
prano solo (with chorus) by Voleer.
This lady has q powerful voice, of re-
msrkabIe clearness, and used it with effect.
After the elevation of the host. the
"Vsni Sanctus Spiritus" by Barnsby
was given.
solo with chorus) by Miss Wells,
The bridal party then left the cathedral,
and Mr.. Gross struck up the wedding
March" BY Mendelssohn.
Mr. and Mrs. Kelleher proceeded at
once to NJ. Petry's, Broad and Walnut,
and beld a reception. Her numerous
lands called, paid their respects, par
,oot !, ~ Of some vine and cake, and len,
st,sr wishing the young couple happy
iu'a,1 u,I.Bpm. the bride and bridegroom
!, o. Philadelphia for New York, where
,ss- ,s.' yiII remain for few days From
W. ~ "a ,beV 20 to Boston, aud return 10 /
, M c;,v early in March.
M r, closing this brief article We tender
~ ,;Ocsrs wishes for the future welfare
~ C NJ and Mrs Kelleher, and hope z.o,l 20 :
2, Sv ~, .esE. 70 welcome them back to PhllA'
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