The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1890-01-24
A BRILLIANT WEDDING.
Miss Annie Dowsett and Mr.. f. 3.
Brennan United in Marriage.
The Ceremony Performed at st. An
drew's Cathed raI-Mos Beautiful
Floral Decorations-G rand
Reception.

has taken place in Honolulu society
circles in long time, was the marriage
OF Miss Annie kahuwalu Dowsett to Mr..
Robert b. Brenham at st. Andrews
Cathedral yesterday evening. The event
was announced for 7 O'Clock but long
crowded with invited guests and others.
While the ceremony was in progress
there was scarcely standing room.
The floral decorations in the cathe-
dral were on magnificent scale and the
interior of the fine building presented a
most imposing appearance, especially
the chancel. On the altar were two hand
some bouquets of white flowers, while
on either side were immense banks OF
greenery. The entrance to the altar was
spanned by an arch Of palm leaves and
roses, the altar rails being festooned with
vines, dotted with flowers. Over this
arch was handsome marriage bell OF
white and pink roses, the tongue being
of stephanotis Above the bell could be
seen white dove holding streamers OF
white satin ribbon on which were the
owsett-Brenham-in gilt let
ters The effect OF this was very pretty.
On either side of the choir seats were
immense potted ferns. A huge bouquet
of flowers, tied with satin ribbon, adorned
the lectern, while the pulpit was re-
splendent win roses of choice varieties
on background of ferns. The desks of
the two front seats in the nave were lit
orally buried in flowers, principally roses.
In the windows of the nave stood ported
plants, while at The foot of the columns
were small palm and fern leaves lastly
arranged and tied together with satin
ribbon. Passion vines hung from the
capitals of all the columns in the chancel.
The chandeliers were also festOoned with
evergreens. The general effect of the
decorations was charming. Mrs. James
w. Robertson, Mrs. Geo. f. Boardman
and Mrs. Paymaster Corwin, are the
ladies who undertook the decorations at
the Cathedral.
The invited guests as they arrived at
the Church were shown to seats by the
ushers, Messrs. E. Faxon Bishop, II.
M. Whitney, Jr., j. III. Wodehouse, Jr,
dIlu "a NlOIISdIIdD ~ 4 " CiOCh tilt
organ struck up with wedding hymn
by Randegger, Mr.. Wray Taylor presid-
ing at the instrument. Two or three
moments later the bridal party entered
the Cathedral and marched up the aisle
while the organ played the bridal march
from Lohengrin, in the following order:
The bride leaning on the arm of her
father, Hon. James /. Dowsett, Miss
Mary Dowsett, maid of honor, and Mr..
j. NJ. Monsarrat, best man, then the
bridesmaids and groOmsmen, Miss Emma
Jameson and Mr.. f. Dowsett, Miss Lizzie
Coney and Mr.. w. L. Monsarrat, Miss
Emma Davidson and Mr.. A. G.. Dowsett
Mrs. j. l. Dowsett, mother of the bride,
occupied "a front seat in the nave. The
groom had previously taken up posi-
ton near the chancel step. The hymn
"HOw welcome was the CALL" was then
sung BY the choir of ladies and gentle
men of the Second congregation. The
ceremony was performed in the most
impressive manner by the Rev. Alex
Macintosh, the responses by the bride
and groom being distinctly heard. The
service was choral throughout and in
cluded the special psalm and the vesicles.
During the singing Of the psalm, the
bridal party moved up to the altar where
the service was completed, after which
they returned to the vestry to sign the
register. AS they left the Cathedral
Memberships Wedding March pealed
forth from the organ.
The bride, a young lady most favorably
known in this community, and daughter
OF our most respected residents Hon J 1.
and Mrs Dowsett, made a charming pic
ture in her wedding costume. She was
attired in dress OF white MORE, en-
train, the front panels being of gold bro
caded silk. The usual veil was worn
and her ornaments consisted of dia-
monds. Miss Mary Dowsett the maid of
honor wore a pretty costume OF corn
color, Miss Jameson peach blow, Miss
Coney nile green and Miss Davidson
shrimp pink. The bridegroom is travel
ling agent for the Manhattan Life Insur-
ance Company and member of the
California bar having been admitted in
1882. His father was once Mayor of
San Francisco.
At o'clock reception was held at
the residence of the brides parents,
Hauhaukoe, Palama. An immense
lanai had been erected on one side of the
house, the exterior OF which was so elab-
orately decorated with flags, flowers and
evergreens that it almost battles descrip-
ton. 1t was the admiration of all pres
ent. Colored lanterns We're hung all
over the grounds with artistic taste,
making one almost imagine they were in
fairy land The lanai was lit up with the
electric light.
Roses and other flowers were used
with careless proiusiOn III embelllshing
the interior of the cosy house. On the
mauka side of the lanai were three al
| coves, the center one being occupied by
| the bride and groom in receiving the
| congratulations OF their friends. At the
| back of this alcOve was an immense bank
| of greenery, covered with roses. The
| happy couple stood underneath an ex-
| uuisite floral marriage bell. For over two
| hours there was constant stream OF
| invited guests calling to tender their
| congratulations. The Hawaiian Band
under direction of Prof Berger was sta
toned in the grounds and played choice
selections of music. The guests as they
arrived at the house We're received by
the same ushers who otiiclated at the
cathedral. Once inside everyone was
made to feel quite at home by the hospi-
table host and hostess.
Among those noticed present were ::
Their Majesties the King and Queen,
attended by the Vice Chamberlain Mr.
Jas. w. Robertson and Mrs. Robertson.
Hon. A. s. Cleghorn, Hon. J. l.. Stew
ems, United States Minister Resident,
Major Wodehouse, Her British Majesty S
Commissioner, q. b. dAngladc, French
| Commissioner, Senior A. de Souza Cana
varro, Portuguese Commissioner, II w
Severance, United States Consul Gener-