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


moud ornaments
Mrs. Ii. S. Crocker wore dress composed Of rcl
blue velvet, white satin and gold brocade also higl
ruche and sleeves Of gold and satin, trimmed will
gold lace, harmonizing with the ladys snow-whit,
hair; ornaments, diamonds
Mrs. L. Houghton, wife of General Houghton
wore ruby color velvet, with court train over
princess of handsome white brocatee, woven in gold
The neck and sleeves were of ancient fieur de lis
with gold center
Mrs. Fillmore wore dress of red satin and golt
brocade, with long round train. The vast was O
red and gold the entire front being OF yellow satin
massive colored bead trimming was on the waist
Flowers were worn at the corsage; ornaments, dia
monds.
Ms. W. W. Montague wore costume of blacl
satin and lowered brocade, flowing off in Ion:
train of black satin. The froLt was lowered bro
cade, richly trimmed with fine lace !; diamond orna
ments.
Mrs. J. r. Watson, of Sacramento, wore a b!acl
silk dress, trimmed with jet and Spanish lace. Tn,
dress fell off in court train, square cut. She wor
a corsage with bouquet of flowers
Mrs. Drury Meone was elegently dressed in pear
embossed. traine, saffron overdress, figured flow
ers, cut square and sleeveless hair ia Romaine
ornaments, diamonds.
Mrs. John F. Swift was dressed in magnificent
costume OF lowered white satn puffed at the bast
of the train, shirred and putting front. low neck
white brocaded sash caught at the back with
bunch of violets. Hair powdered.
THE CEREMONY.
MI.
alfpast o'clock, and it only little after that
time that Rev. DR.. Hemphil who performed the
marriage service, took his place under the canopy
of smilax and acacia, and waited the coming OF the
bridal party. The main parlor was not filled by the
limited number OF family friends invited to attend
but those who were there made distinguished
gathering of wealth and position. Soon after the
arrival OF the minister the signal that the looked
for party its way was given by
the playing of Mendelssohns wedding march
by the orchestra. T. II. Goodman then signaled fol
passageway tor the party from the north entrance
to the main parlor, and in the following order thu
party entered between the opened ranks of the
guests Ushers-Thomas Robertson, w. j. Casey
Charles Cushing, Charles j. Wilder Charles Beldine
and George D. Redding. Following the usher
came little Miss Birdie Rice, years old, and cou
sin of the bride, and little Miss Eva Belknap aged
years. The dainty maids of honor were dressed on.
in blue and the other in pink silk, with lace over
dresses Next came Hattie P. Rice, a cousin OF tn
bride and bridesmaid, with Charles Green a
groomsman- Next came the groom, Charles Shaw
leading the brides mother, Mrs. Towne, and las
MIR. Iowne, leading the bride, Miss Evelyl
Towne. The simple marriage service of the Pres
byterian Church was impressively conducted by DR.
Hemphill, after which the newly.married coupl,
faced the guests standing under the dropping
canopy between walls OF fragrant fowers, and re
ceived the warm congratulations Of their friends
In this they assisted by the groom's best mar
and the bridesmaid.
THE RECEPTION.
By the tine the good-wishes of the wedding
guests were said the courtyard below began to fill
with the carriages of the guests hidden to the grand
reception which followed. The parlors and corri
dors were then transformed into dancing and prom
enade halls, and in the charming manner for which
they are noted, Mr. and Mrs Towne entertained thei
many happy guests until fashionably late hour
After the ceremony was over and the bride ha6
received the heartfelt congratulations of the
friends who thronged around her, the Wedding
Lancers' was formed, the ladies being the bride
Miss Hattie Rice, Miss Dearborn and Mrs. Dayit
Brown the gentlemen were the bridegroom, Green
Casey and Cushing, who had acted as ushers during
the evening.
THE HAPPY BRIDEGROOM.
The groom, Charles N. Shaw, is young gentle
man who has made himself prominent in mining
circles during the past years while he has beer
on this coast. He is from New York city, where he
has resided prior to coming to this city. Mr. Shaw
is nephew of John w. Shaw, the well know million
aire. of early days, resident OF New York. The
groom is 26 years of age, and Superintendent o.
the Northern Belle Mining Company, and was sub
sequently connected with the Mount Diablo Silver
Mining Company.
THE BRIDE.
The bride is the only child of A. n Towne, Gen
era Superintendent of the Central Pacific Railroad
Company, and was born in Chicago. Since her de
but few years ago, she has made herself grea
favorite in society by her charming manners and th
many graces which ennoble womanknd.
THE WEDDING TOUR.
To morrow morning Mr.. and Mrs. Shaw will leay
in a special car on wedding tour, during whcl
they will visit points OF interest throughout th
southern portion of the State. On their return
they viii occnpy apartments at the Palace, wher
they will hold receptions during Monday evening
in january.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Colonel A. j. Bridgland, of whom frequent rof
erence has heretofore been made, and who leave
for the East to-day, was last evening the recpien
of an elegant farewell social party at the hands Q
Mrs Frederick Brdsall, at her residence, corner Q
Ninth and II streets. The compsny comprise
list of personal friends Of Mrs. Birdsall, and tn
occasion was graceful compliment to the gentle
man named as well as to Mr. and Mrs. John F. Carey
whose guest Colonel Bridgiand has been during hi
stay in California.
These persons are in the city John D. Isaac
and wife, Ed Lynch, Oakland S. Putnam, Auburn
Sam Caro-, Charles E. Trayers, San Francisco LIE
Brown, Berkeley !; L. S. Becher, Marysville; Mis-
E. J. Kendall Sheridan; Mrs. c. E. Jerrett and sor
Georgetown; D. Murphy, San Francisco; jaime
Porter, Mrs. H. Gill, Colusa Mrs. C. r. Hoppi
and two children, Miss Tibbits Woodland D. Bent
ley, Princeton J. A. Mcintosh, Boca C. W. Pea
cock, Marysville B. Burt, Amador w. r. Viii
Jams, Dry Creek stanton Myers Sacramento river
T. NJ. Prior and wife, Woodland B. w. Wilder, J
T. Glenn, Cosumnes R. Hatch, Lathrop C. Kelly
San Francisco j. H. Gilmore, Diamond Springs
AL. Marsh, Gait T. ]. Stephenson, Franklin S
Galloway, w. Galloway, ]. C. Smith, Courtland
j. H. Costello, wife and family, Elk Grove C.
James, Los Angeles R. T Brown, Mayfeld
surprise party was given to Mamie Chamberlai
on Friday evening by Miss Ida Wilson and His
Belle Green. Dancing and other amu:ements wer
enjoyed during the evening.
The Aristos Club give to specially invited CUES,
their second select party on the 29sh instant.
Judge o. C. Pratt, of San Francisco, passe
through tine city yesterday, going north
Hurry R. Lewis of this city, has gone to Portland
to compile direc ory.
Miss Jennie Cox has returned home to spend he
vacation She has been attending school at Oal
land.
Ex-Governor Stanford and wife arrived in Ne
York from Europe last Sunday.
j. B. Haggin came up from the Pay yesterday an
went to Del Paso ranch.
Mrs Yerrington passed through, en- route to Ca
son City, yesterday.
George W. Hearst came down from Amador count
yesterday, and went to the Bay.
E. J. Baldwin returned yesterday from Donnt
Lake, and went to San Francisco.
J. L. Jackson has gone TO San Diego, to be abser
several weeks
A. S. Hull, Of this city, will return from Wis
East to-day.
c. C. Powning, OF Reno. is in the city.