The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1891-08-07
himself in such matters on such occa-

himself in such matters on such occa-
sions here.
A wedding march struck up on the
organ announced the approach of the
bridal party. The three officiating
clergymen and the choristers advanced
from the vestry to the door to meet the
bride. The ten bridesmaids had been
waiting there since before our entrance.
They were Lady Margaret Percy, Miss
Elspeth Campbell, Miss Lilah Camp
bell, Miss Blanch Balfour, Miss Shem
Stewart, Lady Margaret Grosvenor,
Miss Baird, Lady Beatrice Butler, Hon.
Maud Hamilton Russell, and Miss Gwen
llian Rice. They seemed to be ten
simple, natural girls, dressed in figured
Chinese silk with lace hats. Each had
a boquet tied with white satin ribbon.
Among the first of the bridal party to
enter the church was the Princess
Louise, sster-in-law of the bride. She
stopped and shook hands with several,
if not all, of the bridesmaids, who curt
sled before her. The Princess Louise is
of good height, and has trim, hand
some figure ;; she is far brighter and
better looking than any picture of her
ever saw. She wore dress of greyish
blue, which fitted her perfectly, and q
white bonnet. She went to her seat
before the bride came In.
For once in her life, every woman who
marries finds herself the center of in
terest and attention. The bride of this
occasion bore herself with sweet dignity
under the concentration. Ii she felt
nervous, it was only betrayed by an
occasional droop of the lids. She would
have been an attractive girl anywhere !;
here, on the, arm of her distinguished
father, in her bridal array, going to the
altar with happy heart to give herself
to the man of her choice, she was very
winsome indeed. The groom must have
felt himself fortunate man to have won
the hand of such bride. He is a Mr..
Emmott.
The Duke of Argyll is a medium-sized
man, fair, with somewhat stern face,
perhaps little bold. His son, the Mar
quis OF Lorne, has refined, intellectual
face. The bride, followed by the brides
maids, walked up the nave, the chOris-
tiers singing "The voice that breathed
DER Eden" The marriage proceeded,
as other marriages do, the troths were
plighted, the obligations assumed, and
the twain were pronounced man and wife.
At the close of the ceremony was the
familiar Mendelssohn' wedding march.
The bride went out on the arm Of her
husband, and the church was soon emp
tied. There was the crimson carpet at
the door usual on such occasions. Peo-
pie on the outside stood close up to the
church door, making a compact row
through which the bridal party and
guests passed. They had come to see
all they could of the wedding. It was
little enough, for the doors were shut as
soon as the bride entered the church.
After a sufficient interval had passed for
the congratulations of the family, the
guests went to the house. A man stood
at the door of the reception room taking
the names of those who went in. A
servant asked our names and announced
US to the bride. She greeted us very
kindly, saying with smile, " am 80
glad you could come," and gave US q
warm clasp of the hand. After we had
given our congratulations she made a
little gesture of introduction toward her
husband. AS went on, Lady Victoria
Campbell reached out her hand as was
passing and shook mine, making a
stranger feel welcome.
Argyll Lodge is beautifully placed. 1t
is in large enclosure containing fine
oak trees and birches and others and
has lovely lawn. You could hardly
imagine yourself in London when in this
quiet place. A band was playing on the
lawn. The back Of the house has YER
anda running the length of it, and to-day
there was an additional width OF cam
vass. On the veranda were set small
round tables, and in the dlnlng-room
tables on three sides abundantly spread
with delicious breakfast. Some OF the
| dishes seemed odd to me, as cold aspa-
ragus and cold lamb chops. There was
neither tea nor coffee, but champagne,
| claret and lemonade. l was extremely
pleased at the simplicity of the whole al.
| fair. There was no stralnlng and striving
for show. The wedding cake was there
but less gorgeous than some OF Mr
| Horns productions. And the wedding
presents, except for some inner Jewels
looked like those seen at Honolulu
wedding, the difference might be tina
there were fewer of them. But have
written so far and forgotten to say how
the bride was dressed She wore dress
of white satin, the front OF the sklr
edged with ostrich feathers, the loni
train having founce OF point Lace
which came up the side. The hgf
Medici collar had narrower edge o
feathers. She wore real orange blossoms
in her hair, and over all tulle val
which was thrown back from her tac
when she went out Of church.
With few exceptions the LADIES' Wer
tastefully dressed. This is contrary Q
the American idea of English taste'4 Du
it was true here. Even to a strange
everything about the wedding ana re
cept;on seemed simple, natural am
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