The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-02-17
CITY INTE ENCE.
"OUR, SUSAN.

Oast their Lot Together.
This morning the Roman Catholic Cathedral
on Eighteenth street, above Race, was the scene
OF fashionable and distinguished wedding, the
parties interested being no other than our Phlla-
delphia prima donna, Miss Susan Galton, and
member of her former operate troupe, Mr. a.
keleher.
The groom, Mr.. Kelleher, is native English
man. who probably drawn by the attractions
of the woman who is now his bride, left his
teachers situation on the other side of the
water, and followed her TO this country. He
made his first appearance last spring as a mem
Der of the Galton Opera Troupe, then perform
ing at the Theatre Comique.
Miss Susan Galton, the bride, Is the daughter
Of Mrs. Mary Pyne Galton, aud the niece of Miss
Louisa Pyne, who as a member of the celebrated
Pyne d Harrison English Opera Troupe which
made its first appearance in this country in
1854 will be remembered by many of our
readers. The father of Miss Louisa Pyne was II
well-known singer, and decided talent for
music appears to run in the family. Miss Galton
or Mrs. Kelleher, as we must call her hence
forth-was born in England, and is now about
nineteen years of age. Her musical instincts
were made manifest at q very early age, and 1t is
said that when but four year old, she made her
first appearance in public as pianist mt a con-
cert, and about year later threw critical
audience into ecstacies by an admirable perform
ance of the Carnival of Venice" She received
her first musical instruction from her mother
who had received thorough training in Italy,
and in later years was q pupll nj
IaTlb Oh muuhulb OBdlul, COlCDiabOu
vocalist, for two years Her musical
education was completed by Signor Sierra, ia
London. and in December, 1865, she made her
debut on the operate stage at Her Majestys
Theatre, London, as "Amina" in La SOnn1nl-
buld, being received with marked favor and
great applause. Her first engagement was n
very successful one, and on its termination she
appeared at the Royal and the Haymarket, in
comic opera. Then came tour of the principal
cities of England, Scotland and Ireland, which
was quite successful. In May, 1868, on her re-
turn with her company to London, she was en-
gagged for the opening season at Woods Mu-
scum, in New York, where she appeared in the
following summer, and at the close of this
engagement transferred her troupe successfully
to the New York Academy of Music, the Brook
lyn Academy of Music, and the Theatre
Comique, New York. Early in January, 1869,
the company made their first appearance in
Philadelphia at the Theatre Comique, on
Seventh street, the opening performance being
Levy's operetta of FdRcbette. The charming
little singer at once became great favorite in
this city, and week after week the house
siastic audience. The class of pieces
in which the company appeared was
light and pleasing, but now and then it was
varied by the production of more ambitions
piece like SOnndnlbttId, and,on one occasion Miss
Galton, after appearing at the Theatre Comique
in one opera, proceeded on the same evening to
the Academy of Music, and played the role of
airline" TO an overwhelming and enthusiastic
members of the old Richings troupe. For about
\ month Miss Galton sang at the Chestnut Street
Theatre and then, after another short engage
ment at the Theatre Comique, made tour of
the West and South, where she was received
with marked favor. On Saturday evening last
another engagement at the Chestnut Street The
atre, running through three weeks was com
pleted, and Miss Susan Galton took her leave OF
the stage but 1t Is sincerely hoped, not forever.
AS early as 8 o'clock this morning crowds Of
lalipa and gentleman from the IN hlp
families of this city began to assemble in front
of the Cathedral, the doors of which were still
closed At one time it was feared that the crowd
would be SO great as to seriously interfere with
the pleasure of those most interested in the
ceremony On the doors being opened, however,
it was found that the best of arrangements had
been made. The front seats of the middle aisle
had been reserved for the friends, and admit
tance to them could not be obtained without
card, the personal friends of the family being
the only parties possessing this requisite.
Though the crowd was great there was no diff
Guilty in obtaining entrance to the building, it
being of sufficient size to accommodate comfort
ably all who wished TO attend.
large police force was on hand to preserve
order.
Previous to the arrival of the wedding party
tAe organist of the Cathedral, Mr.. Michael H..
Cross, performed several fine selections on the
organ, among which were a Grand March by
Auber, "Hark! 'Tis the Marriage Bells" and
Hendessohns March from Athalia."
riages of the party arrived in front of the main
entrance, and the bride and groom, attended by
bridesmaid and groomsman, walked up the
middle aisle. On their entrance, the Corona
tion March" from Meyerbeer's Prophet was per-
formed. Somewhat of an excitement was no.
ticeable on the arrival. All were anxious TO
catch a glimpse of the bride, and many persons
ladies included, did not consider it detrimental
to their dignity to stand on the backs of pews
and benches in pursuit of this laudable purpose
The bride was attired in q steel-cOlOred silk
travelling dress and hat, with overskirt cut en-
pGaier. Her hair was worn flowing loosely
down the back to the waist. She carried {
bouquet of pure white flowers, ornamented will
white lace. The bridesmaid, Miss Blanche Gal
ton, a sister of the bride, was dressed in a whit
figured silk, black velvet sack, and white bon
net. Mr.. Thomas Whiffin, a member of thu
Galton troupe, acted as groomsman. Both th
gentlemen were in plain evening dress, ligh
pants and dark coat The bride was escorted L
the chancel by Mr., Whifin, Mr. Kelleher follow
ing with the bridesmaid.
The marriage service was performed by Rev
r. p. O'Neill, assisted by Mr.. Morris, from th
Seminary. The marriage soemnities prope
were observed Immediately on the entranc
of the party, and occupied about ten minutes
These being completed, the bride and groom
retired to the kneelng stalls which had beer
provided Immediately in front OF the chancel
when the nuptial mass was recited. During tn
progress of the mass, the regular choir of tn
Cathedral performed a solo and chorus
"Laudate Pueri Dominum" by Able Vogler, tn
solo part being sung by Miss Welsh A solo an
chorus of Hummel's, "Alma Virgo" was ais
given, and, alter the elevation, "Veni Sancte,
ON the Completion of the Mass 'Mend delssohu'
Wedding March" was played by the organis
the bridal party proceeding down the aisle an
re-entering their carriages at the door. The
then proceeded to Petry's, at the corner {
Broad and Walnut streets, where they remaine
for the space of about two hours, holding pr