Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-06-06
The Magnificent Wedding of Miss Fair and
Mr.. Oelrichs.

SAN FEANCI~Co. june Nothing in
society circles has ever been So eagerly
looked forward 90 as the marriage OF
Miss Theresa Alice Fair 90 Herman
OclrichS of New York. The marriage
took place 40 the Fair residence on Pine
street Friday evening. There have
been many elegant weddings in san
Francisco. but even the HaS6etS-SharOn
and AleXauder-Crockcr nuptials were
exceeded Goo bri.iaucy by this, the
browning society event of this year.
10 was d wedding beitting the most
beautiful heircs> iu California. and in
the preparations extravaganza typical
.of the earlier days when gold was easily
gained and thrown away with lavish
hands. held fun sway. The troSSeau,
gifts. decorations. and supper each rep
resented feature of considerable pro-
portions.
Certainly nothing shat thought and
care could devise or wealth procure
rWaS wanting to give distinction to the
affair. Three thousand invitations had
been issued Co friends and relatives On
al parts of tine Union.
Tho bride was arraycd iu one of the
haudsomcst gowns New York has ever
turned ONT, and 10 represented am OUT
lav of $1,000.
Since her debut m l,S1. Mrs.
Olr.rh- has been fJvoritc wherever
She went. Slc is attractive 90 mark
..I degree. She is of medium height
with wrll-rounded figure. regular
features and black and expressive
ewes. Her early years were spent
IA ha.r
was born twenty years ago, and where
her father. ex-senator Fair, In com
uauy with others OF the Bonanza crowd
accumulated millions from the Com
stock mines. While still a child sine
,sa, brought to san Francisco. and mas
since made this her home. enjoying ai
fhe advantages money could obtain
Music is almost q passion with her She
an expert performer ou the piano
mandolin. banjo and guitar. and has
voice of considerable sweetness. Iei
artistic talents have received careful at
teution. and many bits of her work or
namcnt tine Pine street residence. Char
inv. too. is one ~ her hobbies, which
her long purse has enabled her 20 graf
rfv. and many poor people have beef
aided through her generosity She d
IAN excellent whip and Is quite 40 hoin'
ln the water or 40 the tennis court.
Among the presents which were sen
to the prospective bride are "a uumoc
.of exquisite articles of jewclry. Ohle
.of these is the gift of Mrs Fair 20 mel
daughter. IL is "a magnificent diamond
tiara. "a DO diadcm for queen. 10 Is
, lovely pattern of roses and leave
wrought boo cleaning stones. Ina an
other ease is q necklace an'
earrings. the present of Mrs. John a
Nackav a bracelet OF diamonds
hIood-red rubie>, and SapphlreS' sent %.
Mrs. Flood The Princess COl0na sen
ring OF regal Sapphires and dia
moud-. From James Gordon Bennet
.rouc~ q Yachting bracelet, a curlOuSll
woven double chain of rich yellow gold
b set withdiamouds. rU0ie>, and SdpphireS
Pendant is tiny pair of compaS>e>.
The bridegroom gift was large SUI
pin iu the shape of star, with rup!
u the centre Of great size and value
The diamonds were particularly Nalu
able
one of the most magnificent gifts Is
.lai. which wa, sen by King kalakana
. 10 is one OF the ROYAL collection and wa
made for the Prince ~ Wales, but ion
some unknown reason was never pre-
~outcd 90 him. 10 is made of roya
feather, and is q brilliant deep glowing
yellow. Tbs father of the bride gave
handsome doWry. placed by common re-
port 40 S5.OOO.OO0 though the exact sun
has not been made known. This. Win
gifts from her mother, will make Mrs
O,irichs one of the richest brides IN the
country.
Mr.. and Mrs. OelrichS left IN
special ear for New York. where they
win embark in @ private steam yacht
for 90 cruise along the Atlantic coast.