The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-06-04

iBgs OF the ribbon form the rooms name.
"CTaid's Dspensary"
Before approaching The "sanctum sanctorum"
OF tine decorators art-the bridal scene-it might
be well TO take peep into the library which had
been left au naturel. "4eople must have sOme-
where 10 SIT down" so the luxurious sleepy.
hollow chairs held out their friendly arms on all
sides, tb G little space allowed flowers being Oc-
cuped by masses OF pink-white MultifOra roses.
The rear hall leading to the supper-room was
chiefly dressed in green with fox-giove orna-
ments
THE DINING ROOM.
The regular dining room was mine Of pretty
features Facing the door stretched an cxpanse
OF Oriental mating, whereOn In artistic lettering
was Inscribed the burden of favorite English
ballad: Drink 10 the Lass! I'll Warrant She'll
Prove an Excuse for the Clasp Across the
window, which was filled In with exolics, hung
an irregular line OF Chlanti TASKS, with their
quaint narrow, wlckered Lecks filled with
grasses The main mirror was studded with
buckles made Of Paris daisies arranged with
crepe scarfs. Tie ceiling Itself was one mass OF
every coign OF vantage stood or swung pretty
baskets OF yellow columblne. for which some
400 stalks had been needed.
But at last, still leaving the garden pavilion for
the nonce, the scene OF the wedding itself draws
the eager guests TO Inspect It's wonders. There
are two doors leading from the Paphiau hallway
into the spacious drawing room, and il Is in the
dow-embrasure, opposite the door which
faces on the dove -encli cled orgaD that Is found
the bridal bower. Ii Is an Ideal bridal bower
the conception OF a true artist Quite heavy
beams, we are told, nave been let into the walls
TO sustain those fourteen massive brass bells
which depend from among That glorious cloud OF
sweet peas running riot even over the bell-ropes
OF thick white silk cord Sweet peas In lovely
trailing Vagrancy everywhere" seventyhve
doZ"n punches OF pink and white varieties" the
decorator Informed q reporter. Tie central bell
alone weighs thirty-five pounds, and the others
are very nearly as large. A background Is
formed o1 Yucca palms from Soledad and India
fax, so that the general effect OF the bower re-
mains at once rich In beauty aud sim IL in de-
sign-simplex mundtus-undiverted by any ex-
aggerated side eff cts. And everywhere around
the light, pure airiness OF design (which is some
how not diminished by the pretty chased bells) Is
seen 10 be carried out by the accessories. Hang
PARTITION floats myss9sfous white, IransucIent
fringe, which, on examination, proves 10 be COM
posed OF the famous volcano giass of the Sand
wien lsiands, whence II has been specially pro-
cured. Its ribbed syeIy tissues wave at the
lightest breath, and impart lndescribable
beauty, like shifting moonlight, to the scene.
TEMPLE OF HYMEN.
or the other features In this sweet temple OF
Hymen, which seemed to have been decorated
by the joint hands OF Endymion. Phoebe and
Flora herself, there must be mentioned the two
main mirrors: That facing the second door was
trimmed with lovely pink aud white orchids and
groupings OF umbrella grass. contrasting charm
lngly with the twisted gold frame. Over another
fell boiling banner "rlcbly dighr' with
cupids and butterflies and bearing the refrain In
Burns native tongue, ION, my luve's like red,
red rose, that's newly sprung in june"
caught up In an artistic tangle Of rose thorns In
great baskets OF hydraDgea and sweet peas, Kept
In place by delicate scarfs The floor OF this and
every room was canvaSed; and In dainty sweet.
pess the httest hgure to type the character OF
The whole scene would seem 10 be one OF the
richest baskets OF freshest pink and white
sweet peas. which exhaed an Intoxicating per-
fume from their lightly swayiug censers.
Ihe circular pavilion In the grounds presented
a complete contrast In Its interior coloring.
Here, as behts the ball Of gay revery, all was
bold, vivid. light and deeply marked shadows
The tent was $50 feet In circumference, and con-
tanned eighteen paneled spaces. Each space
was Dofdered wllD palms ana banbo0s, some
100 stalks OF growing bamboo. fifty palms and
tnlrtynve date palms being necessary for this
purpose. swinging between tbeso spaces were
immense rose wreatbs, three feet apart, consum-
Ing 1900 roses In their composition. Above,
from tie central boss. radiated numberess
strips OF paritc00red cotton crepe, divided by
cordons Oh cypress, making an extraordinarily
enrctive and as II were, prsmatic ceiling The
wondrously brilliant effect was fully brought
out by The 100 incandescent lights suspended nj
intervals.
IN THE PAVILION.
1t was calculated to seat 45O guests at one
time, ten guests being accommodated at each OF
was obl0Hg In shape, was limited strictly to The
bridal party of twelve. Ii was dainly decorated
with white Pride OF the West roses and clouds OF
silver gauze In which were entangled rich sprays
OF 0range-D blossoms.
The name car ds were chef d'9uvres OF the art
and are the first OF their kind every seen In San
Francisco. Those for the ladies were about nine
Inches In length and exhibited fine br0nzed etcl-
lngs on german silver ground. Above was
raised monogram y. and F., and the names OF
The respective guests appeared across the cor.
ner. These dainty affairs were prettlly nnlsneol
WIN While silk cords and balls. Tie gentle
mems cards were the same In design but smaller
Another notable feature OF the table appoint.