Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-12-15

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issued, the only difference being in the time. In.
closed, also, were sat home" cards announcing that
the groom and bride would receive at the Palace
Hotel on Mondays in January.
ASSEMBLING OF THE GUESTS.
The guests, on the arrival at the hotel, were re-
ceIved on the first floor, which was devoted in a
great part to their entertainment. Ushers directed
the guests to their dressing which were three
suites of rooms for the ladies, the New Mont
gomery street side and two suites of rooms for the
gentlemen, on the north corridor of the main court
From the dressing where perfect service pre-
vailed for the assistance of the guests the latter
gathered in large numbers in the suites of parlors
running from the east end of the court to New
Montgomery. Brilliantly lighted and decked with
flowers, the parlors made handsome framing for
the picture for which all lmpatiently waited.
THE DECORATIONS.
The parlors were elaborately ornamented with
choice flowers, plai.ts and garlands, arranged IN
tasteful figures upon every available portion of the
rooms and their furnishings. In front of the mir
ror in the center of the east side of the main par
lor, baskets, bouquets and standard of flowers
were fitted in such profuson to almost form solid
Dropping down from the ceiling, and caught up to
the top of the mirror in graceful curves, was net
work of INTERVENING acacia and smilsx garlands,
forming in their graceful green drapery canopy,
beneath which the wedding party stood. Suspended
from this canopy was a magnificent floral horse
shoe, crowding out the time -honored marriage bell
The ball was there, however, swinging in belfry
booth OF rare flowers, and mounted on polished
marble shaft to the right Of the mirror To
the left, mounted on similar shaft, was
an exquisite floral candelabra. In a profusion
Of magnificent floral pieces, which formed beautl-
full wall, was & screen of flowers mounted on an
artistic easel On the screen was written in flowers,
" Evelyn" and " Chzslie.. All of the chandeliers
were hung with smillx, and every mirror in each Of
the parlors was draped with twining acacia and
smilax garlands. On the mantelpieces were rich
profusicn of cut flowers, forming beds for more
elaborate designs, with which every mantepiece was
laden In the four OF the two small plrlors
royal and fan palm trees, and pineapple trees
bearing fruit On the north mirror in the main par
or was handsome standard of colored flowers, and
surmounted by two doves in white flowers. This
standard rested in rich bed of ferns, which also
formed the base OF several other handsome designs
THE WEDDING GIFTS.
Owing to the large at .endance of guests the we'd.
ding gifts were not displayed tonight, but rumor
says that the art of the cunningest of goldsmiths
and most sklful OF lapidaries exhausted itself in
devising intricate and costly diamonds
clustered here and gathered there in convoutions
light, set off by the deep luster of gold an almo ost
oriental wealth Of gems and ewelrv eclipsed by the
more refined marvels of pictorial art, which are
culled from come of the prncely studios of modern
days and from galleries containing works OF the
masters OF antiquity, amaze by their wondrcus rev.
elations OF form and color. As to brio a-brac,
meration and description said to be almost i'm.
possible, at least within reasonable limits
THE BRIDES COSTUME.
The bride was attred in magnificent robe Of
ivory-white satin. The long Princess train wa:
bordered with plated frill Of the same, with 9
rich ruchiDg as heading The front Of the satin
skirt wss exquisitely embroidered in ivory. white
silk, seed pearls and cut jet, with garn.ture ol
pears at the side. The waist was cut pointed, and
the corsage was cut square at the neck and pro
fusely trimmed with point-lace and seed pearls
elbow-sleeves, with rich fall Of lace at the elbow
and embroidery Of seed pearls and cut let. She
wore q long bridal veil Of tglle, which was sur
mounted with beautiful crescent of diamond:
and sprays of orange blossoms. Diamond earring.
and pin, composed of three large diamonds, wert
the ornaments that she wore, and which were The
gift Of her father. A handsome bouquet of cream,
roses narcissus, lilies OF the valley and orange
blossoms, finished the lovely toilet
THE MOTHER OF THE BRIDE.
Mrs. Towne, the mother of the bride, looked
;ately in a handsome dress OF brocade and satin
The tram was composed OF Pompeiian red satin
with side panels Of delicate cream brccade, with
heavy ruching of red satin at the base The trout
the dress was composed Of side pleatipgs finished
with rich passementerie OF various colored jets
The waist and sleeves were handsomely trimmed
with fine old point lace. She corsage with
bouquet of dark red roses, cream roses and hello
tropes. Ornaments, diamonds.
THE BRIDESMAID.
Miss Rice, the bridesmaid, was atti:ed in whit
gros grain silk robe. The front OF the dress wa
completely covered with rich Spanish lace 1h
long. full train was finished at the base with heav,
| ruching of white silk. The was cut pointed, AM
| trimmed In profusion with Spanish lace; elboy
sleeves, with hounce OF Spanish lace hapdsom
cor.age, with bouquet Of dark red roses. He
ornaments were large pearls.
| OTHER LADIES.
Mrs. James G. Fair wore an elegant costume Q
white satin and gold brocade, with long cour
| train, finished around the base with sstln. III
] front was an sntAbIier Of gold and white bead