The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-06-04
A WEDDING
IN HIGH LIFE.
NGptialS of Mr.. Herman OelriChS
Of New York and Miss
TeSSie Fair.
A MOST BRILLIANT AFFAIR.
The Ceremony Performed By His
Grace Archbishop Riordan.
The Reception of the Guests
After the Marriage.
The Magnificent Decorations of the
Residence and Grounds - A
Fashionable Assemblage of
Guests - History of the Two
Families Gorgeous Display of
Presents-Future Movements.

The marriage Of Miss Tessie Fair of this
which became un fat accOmpli last evening.
had long been the leading topic in society
circles from the Altar ic to the Pa
ciic Ocean. One of its charming phases
brought the brilliant event specially near
TO the popular heart. In any Of the Euro
pean countries an alliance involving such
rich settlements Ncould hardly have been
brought about by less than a state, or. at
any rate, conventional arrangement.
Here, the American maiden has not yet
surrendered her sweet prerogative of free
choice in matters matrimonial AS love
match. as we'll as one representing Incl
dentally perfect social adjustment their
friends, and especially their San Francisco
friends, will most heartily venture to con-
graduate the young couple on their auspi-
eious union.
But San Francisco may be pardoned for
thinking that Mr.. Oelrichs has won " a big
prize" Miss Fair. apart from all extrane-
GUS advantages entailei by birth. has es-
tablished by her natural gifts and winning
graees an enviable place for herself in the
hearts of her friends. AS leading belle
she has been exposed to social test Of
more than ordinary severity, and has main.
tanned throughout quiet supremacy that
never needed assertion for its acknowledge
ment. Under the chaperonage of her
mother, Mrs Theresa Fair, she has fire.
quently done the honors of the Pine-street
residence, and masculine hearts without
number have been offered at her shrine.
But Mr.. Oelfichs came and-conquered.
It was not that our gallants were less
earnest or naturally endowed, but simply
that affinity was too strong for them. Mr..
Herman Oelrichs comes of fine old family
and is a well-known figure in New York
society. lie is noted for his athletic pro-
clivities, and has an ample fortune where
with to swell his wife's millions. In the
prime of life and of commanding presence
he would seem to be fully capable of pro-
tecting the fair blossom he is transplanting
to Eastern shores.
All the conditions being so entirely salts
factory, nothing remained for society but,
metaphorically speaking. to strew flowers
on the wedding path. The Fair family
have always stunned anything like osten-
tation and private ceremony was desired.
But society insisted upon certain conces-
sions to natural wish 10 do honor to its
favorites, and, up to a certain extent,
society had its way. From the time of the
announcement of the betrothal, Miss Fair
has been continuously made the object
of pleasant cOngratulatory entertainment
among her friends, while her fance, 20 use
his own 1gurative expression. has done
nothing else but shake hands" Since Mr..
Oelrichs' arrival in this city, less than a
week ago. these agreeable attentions have
assumed more formal aspect in honor of
the approaching nuptials.
A home wedding was early agreed upon,
and it is safe to say that never has San
Francisco witnessed home wedding more
elaborately complete III all its fascinating
details. The event stands alone upon
stately pedestal of ceremonial propriety
and hospitable solicitude, to constitute a
brilliant precedent in San Francisco's social
traditions. 1t will be long recalled and re-
ferred to by all privileged to be present. and
not least among its features will be remem-
bered the graceful, unassumlng manners of
the bride-elect
Tears are said to be due concomitants OF
a wedding. But all demonstratiye regret
was resolutely banished from the dazzling
the auspicious prospect San Francisco's
loss is, at least New York's gain; and from
Mrs. Oelrichs' social triumphs in the East,
her Western home will ever fondly claim,
at least, reflected splendOr.