The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-02-01

Is youug matrom much beloved for her
charm of manner and charitable intent and
work. Prior to her marriage she was Miss
Jennie Whittier daughter Of Mr.. W. Frank
Whittier, of the wPll-knOwn firm of W hit
tier, Fuller & Co. The wedding took place
early in October. 1886, upon the return of
the young lady from an extensive European
tour. About three hundred invitations were
issued TO the affair, which took place in the
First Congregational Church Oh Post street.
The interior of the church was most elab-
OTately decorated. High up in front of the
organ loft was marriage yoke made OF
white and yellow chrysanthemums, with
bar Of deep red pinks running through it.
The railing below II was garlanded with
smilax interSperScd with roses and pinks.
In front of the altar was floral altar can
Opied with smilaX set with the brightest
blossoms and crowned with a true lovers
knot OF dark and bright cOlored gerani-
umS. Besides these there was profuSiOn
of red pinks, white chrysanthemums,
Zinnas, La France and DuchtSse de Brabant
roses and an array OF palms, ferns, flower
ing plants and waving pampas plumes.
While the ushers, respectively Mr.. Albert
l.. Stetson, Mr. Frank d. Wiley, Mr. Walter
kenney and Mr. William Fuller. were seat
ing the guests, the 0rganiSt of the church,
Mr.. Samuel d. Mayer played several beauti-
ful vOluntaries. Precisely at u O'Clock the
notes of Memberships Wedding March
heralded the approach OF the bridal party,
led by the bridesmaids, Miss Otilia Mau,
Miss Laura Pike, Miss Nettie StetsOn and
Miss Lizzie Dlllman Of Les Angeles. Next
came the maid Of honor, Miss Matte Whit
tier, the youngest sister of the bride Last
came the bride, accompanied by her father
They were met at the altar by the groom
and his best man. Mr.. Edward Wilson. The
bridal robe was creation by Worth. The
rich lace adjoining it had been purchased
for the occasion in Vienna. The entire
dress was OF white silk In combination with
ducheSse lace. The silk front of the skirt
was made plain and veiied with lace, which
extended around both sides, meeting the
train. There were side panniers of the lace
and bout FAINT tUurnure of the silk, from
which the long square court train spread out
in ruftied folds. The bottom was finished
with double ruching of lace The bodice,
cut high in the neck, was finished with De
Medc collar. pointed back and front, and
entirely covered with lace. The sleeves
were made long. The gloves were of white
undressed kid The bridal veil, of soft,
white tulle, was confined TO the high
dressed couture by 4 diamond star,
which sparkIed in the center Of the
arrangement OF puffs. The bridal bou-
quet was of La France roses. The
marriage ceremony was performed by the
pastor of the church, the Rev. c. ID. Bar
rows. 4 small reception of only the imme-
date relatives of the high contracting par
ties and the members of the wedding party
was then held at the residence of the brides
father, on the corner of Howard and Tween
ty-frst streets. The residence was a floral
bower. After sumptuous wedding break
fast the newly married pair departed for
Del Monte. They now reside III their own
elegant home on the corner of Van Ness
avenue and Washington street Mrs.
Bothin is an active member of several
prominent charities.