The Hawaiian gazette., 1891-11-03
ISENBERG McBRYDE.
A Brilliant Wedding on the Island
Of Kauai.
An ENJOYABLE RECEPTION
AND DANCE.
The Honolulu 0uintette Club Furnish
the Music.

On Wednesday, the 18th OF October
Lihue, Kauai, was holding high festi.
val on the occasion of the marriage OF
the Hon. Paul r. Isenberg, of Wal
alae, and Miss Annie Beatrice, third
daughter of the late Judge McBryde,
of Wahiawa, Kauai.
Contrary to the expectations OF
fears OF many guests from a distance,
the weather was delightful and this
contributed very much to their COM
fort and pleasure. The only thing
that the chronic grumblers had oc-
casion on which to exercise their
peculiar gift was the absence of the
moon.
The marriage ceremony took place
in the German Lutheran Church,
which was tastefully decorated. AT
the back of the altar there was an
arch filled with ferns, lilies and roses,
and from the top of the arch was sus-
pended a wreath of pure white
flowers, tied with white satin rib
bons. To the right against the wall,
there were trailing passion vines, and
on the organ was bank of ferns and
red roses; on the same side there was
also large bracket filled with ferns
and roses, and on the other similar
bracket of trailing Mexican creepers
and ferns. To the left of the altar and
over the pulpit was mass of ginger
blossoms and ferns, and at the foot of
the pulpit ported ferns were scattered
here and there. Against such a back
ground and with such surroundings,
the pure white marble cross and the
lighted candles on the altar stood out
prominently. The arched lines of
the window were decorated with
ferns and MALE, while over the doors
were arches of palm leaves, the main
entrance being a floral arch. The
whole decoration was splendid trib-
ute to the diligence, enthusiasm and
taste of the ladies who superin-
tended it.
A large company of relatives and
friends filled the church, and punctu-
ally at $50 P. NJ. the bridal party en-
tered, the bride led forward to the
altar by Mr.. r. w. T. Purvis, with
Miss MeGrew as bridesmaid; the
groom accompanied by Mr.. Alex
ander McBryde, the brother of the
bride, as best man. Pastor Isen-
berg of the Lihue German Church
performed the marriage ceremony in
an impressive manner. The form
used was that of the American Epis-
cOpal service, being the first time
that a service in English has been
employed in this church. The bride
was given away by Mr.. Theo. Purvis.
The music was supplied by Miss
Bulert, who played eXcellently the
Wedding March from Lohengrin as
the bridal party entered, and march
of Meyerbeer's as the party left the
church.
The bride looked charming, and
was beautifully attired in a dress of
Bengaline silk and tulle, with a
wreath of lilies of the valley and the
usual bridal veil; the ornaments were
diamonds and opals.
The wedding reception took place
at the house of Mr.. and Mrs. Purvis
at o'clock, and was very brilliant
and successful affair, The broad ver-
andas were draped with flags, and
the rooms were arranged so that
there was abundance of space for the
guests to move about. After the hour
named the guests came trooping in to
be introduced to the newly married
couple and to offer their congratula-
tions and each was received with |
the bridegroOm's usual heartiness
and the brides amiability.
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evening was the Honolulu Quinte tie |
Club, which furnished most excel !
lent music for the company, who |
availed themselves of the opportunity |
to enjoy the pleasures of the dance, land |
with flying feet the hours passed mer-
rily away. At intervals the members
of the club sang in their well known
style some Hawaiian songs, and Mr..
Isenberg himself sang splendidly one
or two songs to the accompaniment
of the club, and called forth the
hearty applause of the assembly.
Nothing but praise can be given to
the excellent supper provided for the
guests in the dining room. At IL
o'clock the bride and groom left for
in a shower of rice-the ma
Lerial form, in which the blessings of
the company descended on the happy
pair; and if all stories are true, the
blessings descended so plentifully
hat they rested not only on the
bride and groom, but also on
many others beside, and in their ma
.erial form were carried to the res
oective resting places of the guests
hat night-a good omen of this
happy union, not only a good in it.
ielf but good to others. Three ring
ng cheers were given for Mr.. and
Yrs. Isenberg as they drove off.
At very reasonable hour the num-
,rous guests took their departure
thoroughly pleased, and expressing
heir thanks to Mr.. and Mrs. Purvis
or the very enjoyable and altogether
pleasant entertainment that had been
provided.
Great credit is due to the residents
II Lihue for the skillful way in
which they managed to accommodate
UGH large number of strangers,
Who, though prepared to rough it,
ound themselves if sometimes in
TRANCE yet always comfortable quar-
ers.
On the previous Monday Rev. Hans
and his wife gave family I
inner party in honor of Mr.. P. r.
and his betrothed. Amongst
hose present were Mother Rice, Carl
senberg, Mr.. and Mrs. Rice, and {
Irs. Purvis. The genial host and
oStoec Cax-a 4l,a of c,1ooa.,o