The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-06-04
THE CEREMONY.
"what Therefore God Hath Joined To-

What Therefore God Hath Joined To-
gether Let No Man Put Asunder."
Inc ceremony OF matrlmony took place at the
residence OF the brides mother owing to the fact
that Inc bride and groom are of different relig-
IONS and the strict regulations Of the Catholic
Church forbid the performance of marriage
"iihih the walls of any OF its ediflces In case
"here one OF the parties does not belong to lhe
church.
Inc hour set for the happy event was balf-past
ocsoeK III the evening, but shortly after 8
'nere was steady Inflow Of guests. They were
received at the doors by tle house servants, who
conducted the ladies to the brides boudOir,
mhich was placed at their disposal. and the gen.
tienen TO the musc-ro rooms on the second floor.
as the guests ascended the stairs which lead TO
.he portals OF Mrs. Fairs residence and entered
'ne railways they were greeted with the welcome
Oh beautifully rendered music, the following be-
ing the selections:
LichtertanZs tFeramors) ............ .Rubinstein
AeIer ohhe Worte .........,.......Me .Mendelssohn
ta} Ahdante in fiat.
. Nol Duetto.
brautlied A. Jensen
"esiah Dridai PROCESSION. n...................Grleg
THE CELEBRATION.
IL was but few minutes after the time an
hOunced for the celebration when his Grace
ArchDishop Rordan, accompanied by Rev.
rather Pendergast, the Vicar. General, and Rev.
and Rev. Fathers Blake aud McKewln, who
took their stations in the beautiful floral bower
winch had been erected Ia the drawing room, the
groom and his best man, Mr.. George Pollock OF
New York, standing slightly in front OF the en-
france and to one side Of the Archbishop. As
the clergymen were taking their appropriate po-
sitions the organist, Professor II. j. Stewart,
Nj b, commenced 10 play the bridal march from
LoheDgrin," and as the bridal procession
moved slowly down the stately stairway the
well-attuned voices of twenty young ladies took
up The refrain. making music sweeter even than
the majestic sonance OF the organ. TIE
bridal party. the bride and groom and their I'm
mediate escort, descended from the upper floor
In the following order: Mr. Frank Carolan and
hr. Edward NJ. Greenway followed Dy the other
two usheTs, Mr.. James ID. Phelan and Mr.. A. A.
Small. These were followed by the bridesmaids,
the young ladies being Miss Jennie Blair and
Miss Lille OConnor leading. followed by Miss
Nellie Jolife and Miss Belle Smith.
Immediately preceding her father a nd sister
and walsug in solitary state came Miss Birdie
Fair, the only sister Of the bride. who acted as
her maid OF honor.
As they passed down the long aisle OF hand
somey attlred ladies whose Itch costumes lent
all added radiance 10 the scene, ana fashonably
dressed gentlemen whose somber suits served
as contrast calling forth the full luster of the
costumes with which The fair sex know all too
Ntll HOh 10 tuIduCc luciE lONGllucsS, cFcIy eye
was liked upon the bride, who, leaning on her
Iather's arm, advanced with graceful and un-
islieIng step 10 the altar, where her future nus
band awaited her. The beauty OF the bride was
admit ably set oil by the s.-oaie IN which
she was attired She showed 10 her friends, AUG
there was not one there who did not love her, the
fresh and innocent face which has been a de-
light 10 those who know her for the few years
that she has left the home nest TO mingle IN the
society of which she has been so pronounced an
ornament There were many bright eyes and
AlluIiup faces There. bIt hand some
that which glowed beneath the bridal veil and
lent fresh goy 10 the blossoms of Tie marriage
wreath.
IN THE DRAWING ROOM.
The procession passed down lhe hall into tue
drawng-roo which was ftlingly decorated to
receive them through the main door. As they Ell
tered the usllers sepdratc d and formed line ON
each side and the bridesmaids also did the same,
and the bride, still leaning on he avn OF her IA
;her proceeded toward the pertuned canopy,
al Tie entrance of which the groom awaited her.
AS they passed through the bridesmaids and usii-
ers again formed a procession, halthg when they
reached their appropriate positions, the groom
aud his best man In The meapIime having ad-
vanced to meet the bride In front of the impro-
vised and beautifully adorned chancel. During
the progress of lhe ceremony Mrs. Fair. tile
mother OF tile bIlde, aud her TWO sons stood al
tue rlght-hand side.
The elapoi ate wedding ceremonial OF the Cath
Ollie Church was then performed by his Grace
The Archbishop, assisted by tile other two rov-
erend gentlemen. During the ceremony the FOL
lowing music performed on the organ: "My
Lady's Bower" Hope temple; "Prithee, Pretty
Maiden" ('Patience''), Sullivan; Call Me Thine
own; Ever OF Thee Pm Fondly Dreaming"
When the wedding rites were concluded the
new-made bride turned instinctively TO her loving
mo- her, who received her into fond embrace,
and showered maternal blessings on her, how
full-beaTied and sweet 1t would be impeItinent
even TO surmse. after the nuptal beuediction
had been given the organ pealed forth with the
Mendelssohn wedding March," and those pres
ent pressed forward 10 offer their congratulations
to the groom and extend the best wishes TO the
fair bride.