Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-04-01
A CHARMING WEDDING.
The NuptIaIs OF A. Giasseil, Ir',
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and Miss Ring.
Last evening st. Paul's Episcopal
Church was the soens Of brilliant wed
ding, the high contracting parties being
Mr.. A. Glassell, Jr., son of the dis.
tinguished lawyer, Mr.. A. Glassell, Sr.,
and Miss Rietia Ring, the daughter of
Mrs. A. Glsssell, Sr. , he church was
most handsomely decorated with q
wealth Of flowers, and even the far
famed floral festival could have culled
from the magnificent buds and blossoms.
The marrisge bell was very large and
constructed Of the most beautiful and
choicest marguerites, tube roses and
white rose buds, with clapper of vio-
let's. The ehancel rail was concealed by
callas and the pulpit covered with roses
Of every description.
Owing TO the extensive ramiiications
# the family OF the groom, the
church was divided nearly in half by
the mystic white ribbon which cuts of
the friends from the relatives, and the
front seats were filled by relatives Of the
young couple.
Promptly at eight o'clock the organ
| pealed forth q wedding march and the
| handsomest and most distinguished we'd
ding party that has been seen in Los
| Angeles for some time entered the church
aud proceeded to the altar. Miss Mary
Thompson, daughter of X. A. Thompson
a prominent gentleman of San Francisco,
and relative of the groom's family, was
first bridesmaid, attended by Mr.. A. q.
Patton, Miss Susie Patton was second
bridesmaid. accompanied by MIR. w. s.
Waters. Mr.. and Mrs. Glassell, ST.,
came next and the central figures OF tho
ceremony, the prospective bride and
groom, followed.
Rev. MIR. Birdsall, in his usual i'm
pressive manner, read the beautiful
episcopal service, received the responses
and made the happy young couple
one. Right here it may not be out Of
place to give description of the elabo-
rate attire of the happy bride. Her
robe was a white satin brocade with
train and square neck and elbow sleeves
II was trimmed with pearls and rare
Duchess lace, and sprays of orange bios
SONS and lilies of the valley. Her orna.
ments were pearls and priceless lace
worn by her grandmother at her we'd
ding.
Mrs. Glassell, the BRIDES mother, wore
a silver-gray Duchess satin aud velvet
brocade, with train and crimson flowers;
ornaments, diamonds.
The beautiful bridesmaids wore white
runs yelling with overdress of lace, and
corsage bouquets of roses. Both ladies
carried bunches of liacs, The groom
and his best men wore the conventional
black. The ensemble of the party was
remarkably handsome and 1t is seldom
that SO thoroughly ton a wedding is
seen.
After the ceremony the happy compile
with the family and very few intimate
friends repaired to the residence Of
Mr.. Glassell, Sr., where q most de.
lighiful reception was given. The
guests present were Mrs. Adelaide
Brown, Major IL. Nj. Mitchell
and family, MIR. I. b. Brown and wife,
Col. George IL. Smith and family,
Mr.. Harry Brown and wife, MIR. Hugh
Glassell aud wife, Misses Patton, Thomp
son, Shorb, Wilson, We'll and Smith,
and Messrs. Waters, W. and j.. B. Ban
ming, h. A. Mari, George s. Patton, A.
G. Patton, VIII Brown.
The presents displayed were numer-
Gus and beautiful and testified to the
affection in which the young people are
held. The following is partial list Of
presents and the donors:
Lion rug, Mr.. and Mrs. III. Nj. Mitch.
ell.
Arctic Fox rug, Misses Mitchell.
lee cream set, Messrs. Banning.
Porcelain plaque in silver frame, Mr..
w. j. II. Brown.
Pickle stand, Allie Glassell.
Cut-glass vases, Lucien Glassell.
Pearl ring, Mrs. Bronett, aunt of the
bride.
Perfume stand, Mr.. +. Bronett.
Solid silver pickle stand and fork, Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Brown.
Clock, Mr.. and Mrs. 4. b. Brown.
Bronze card stand, Col Geo. II. Smith
and family.
Embroidered tambourine, Misses We'll.
Silver berry spoon, Mrs. B. d. Wilson.
Silver butter knife, Mr.. and Mrs. Mi
cou.
Silver cake knife, Mr.. and Mrs. Chap
man.
Dozen coffee spoons, Mr.. and Mrs. G.
s. Patton.
Salad set, Mis-. A. j. Brown.
Silver sauce ladle, Mr.. and Mrs. II.
Glassell.
Triple toilet mirror, Messrs. Waters,
Glassell Patton and Philip Glassell.
Unique button hook, Miss Thompson.
This was particularly happy and fitting
wedding The young couple have every
advantage that youth, beauty, wealth,
education and refinement can give them.
They have a host OF friends, and their
prospects of sailing on placid summer
sen of calm delight seem assured. The
HERALD wishes them a realization of all
the beautiful that is held forth TO them.
A trip to the Yosemite will be taken
by MIR. and Mrs. Glassell, Jr.