The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1883-06-02
Notable Social Events

The wedding Ct c. A. Spreckels TO Mis- Gro
Vile DOrs took place lately "a the residence II
Claus SpTeckels, No. 2027 Howard stree5, Slu
Francisco. 1t was intended 1t first IL have the
wedding at the residence Of the bride parents
hut owing to the sickness Of Claus SFrecEels.
and his inability TO leave the house. IL Nj. de-
cided 70 have the ceremony performed al the re
sidence Of the bridegroom parents. The we'd
ding vas very quiet. q, invItltians having been
issue; TO other than relatives Of the contracting
partis-. The ceremony was performed hy kcy,
DR. : recher Of CIyarY Presbyterian Church.
The t.lddl party were passengers Tos the Hast
on the overland tram il the evening. 4. a.
Spreckels Is Weil-kn0Wn - wealthy and pro
gressive young man, who luhsritS the qualities
# his father 10 acquire a vast fortune. The
bride IS q beautiful Young lady, accomplished
aud aIniable. The couple sail for Europe la
May, ana viii he absent shout a year.
The exceptional elegance IT the ,liuuer gwen
hy President Arthur 70 the Marquis al Lugue on
hi7 recent visit 10 Washington (SayN 4 London
paper has aroused The enthusiasm 81 a fair
correspondent. who wrtrS:-'The very decora-
tons Of the liable wrTo suggestive 81 delicate
compliment. Ia the centre was a long canoe,
made Of red and white carnations, set with
roses, and triuged with smilaN. This SAT on the
long central mirror as on q wayeiess Lake. Al
the end stood Canadian sir,Is, ia-hiouod 81
white carnations, set WIKI. red tulips. aud he
side them pairs of snuw-shoes, made Of su"N-
shoes, made OF the same colors.
Al u eoRrt bail Al Athens lever, body appear
ed in uniforms, as there were lev there beside
officers, diplomats, and the ministry. 5oue 500
men on one side, and 200 ladies Oh he other,
formed n lane for the royal party 10 come
through. Then all f%ormaIity was ended, and il
went on like any other ball. There we're oulv
two kinds of dances all the evening. the quad
rifle and galiop, aud so i~earfully danced But
everybody, from royalty down, went in with
tremendous eagernesS and vim. The supper
was a curious, economical sort oil afuir-cold
chicken, vegetable salad, jellies and oranges,
poor c%laret, ordinary sparkling Rhine wine, and
wretched vim du pOis. Everybody stood about
and helped themselves, except royalty and
diplomats, who sat down separately 10 q very
superior affair. Down stairs, ia q sort of
cellar-room, were jars of tobacco, and cigarette
papers. All the guests stayed very late
Louisa Evarts, the daughter of William VI.
Eyarts, who married DR.. Scudder, Of New York,
was dressed in 4 magnificent white satin dress,
with n very full train. 1t was trimmed With
Honiton lace, and the bridal veil was fastened
with a diamond pin. She carried Il large bouquet
Of white roses, and from beneath the veil glisten-
eg a diamond necklace.
The Sultanis favorite daughter was married
at Constantinople by the following ceremony
The chief Of the Mohammedau church approach
ed the throne, and after bowling to His Majesty,
took the left hand Of the bride. III his left hand
and the right Of the groom III his right hand,
and prayed for some minutes in a low voice.
Then lie said Hairy, son Of kismil, thou art
the husband OF Menehxeh, daughter OF Hamid !;
Menehxeh, thou art the lawful vile OF Hairy,
son Of Kismil obey him" 4 small golden
tray containing bread and salt was offered the
pair, with the words, May there be plenty
under yonr roof - and each received = piece OF
parchment containing verses from the Koran,
which defined the duties of u husband OF . wife.
Long live the Sultan - cried the spectators,
while the bride was hurried off to her apart
ments. The groom did not see her again for
twenty-five days. or until the public festivities
were over