The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-04-18
BRILLIANT WEDDING.

An Esteemed San Franciscan Married at
Los Angeles.
The following account of the Hoffman,
Mullen wedding at Los Angeles appeared in
the Evening Express of that city on the 18th
inst:
The echo of Easter bells is usually that Of
marriage chimes. The most brilliant after
Easter wedding not only of this season but
of many seasons gone, was the one which
occurred this morning at st. Vincents
Church. when the marriage of Miss Alice
Teresa Mullen, second daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Andrew Mullen of this city, and Mr..
Emile Hoffman of San Francisco was
solemnzed.
The church had been magnificently decor
ated for the occasion. Urns of palms were
placed on either side of the pavement lead
ing to the entrance, ana white canvas was
stretched from the curbing to the door, and
up the center aisle to the chancel, which
was all abloom with flowers and abaZe with
taperS. SmilaX was festO0ned from one
point to another, and a perfect network Of
vines, starred with tiny bridal roses,
stretched across the main altar. Great spike
palms outlined the arch, and jars of Easter
lilies, paie-tinted camelliaS and set pieces OF
choice flowers were prominent everywhere.
SmilaX aud roses twined the chancel rail.
The image of the Madonna and child at the
right of the chancel looked down upon an
altar hung with beautiful wisteria blossoms.
On the opposite side the altar was dressed
in scarlet flowers,
Long before the hour named the street in
front of the church was lined with carriages
Tor block on either side and the church
rapidly filled with guests. Abundance was
by card only. Fully 400 guests from Los
Angeles were in attendance, and hundreds
of invitations were issued to friends in the
East and in Europe. At 10: 80 the wedding
bells announced the approach of the bridal
party, and as soon as the musical chimes
ceased, the Stringed orchestra and choir I'M
der the direction of j. j. Schallert burst
forth in one of MOZart's grandeSt glOriaS.
The six ushers were Messrs ISd0re Dock
weller, E. J. Robertson, Boyle Workman,
William Wolters and Fred and George
Stamm of Ontario. The gentlemen were in
conventional attire aud wore white I'M
dressed kid gloves, with bridal rose and
sprlg OF orange blossom as bOutOnnlere.
As the bridal party entered the vestbule
the doors were thrown open and four of the
ushers led the way up the central aisle.
Three OF the brideSmaids-Miss NJ. Marks
Of San Francisco Miss Tiny Mclaughlin of
San Jose and Miss DOllle Schilllng of this
city-came next, all attired III white crepe
with wells and carrying big punches OF roses.
They were followed by the groom and first
bridesmaid, Miss Marie Hoffman of San
Francisco. who wore handsome gown of old
Mullen, sister of the bride. attired in
beautiful gown Of cream-white faille
with fall OF lace in front caught with
white ostrich tips, came next on the arm
of the best man, Edward Marks of
San Francisco The little flower girls,
Misses Genevieve Mullen and Nanns Dbl
Ion, In dainty gowns of white silk tulle. and
carrying baskets Of bridal roses, preceded
the bride, who entered on the arm OF her
father, Andrew Mullen. Her bridal robe
af rfsl, g
point d Alencon lace a spray of orange
blossoms fell the entire length of the skirt
on the left side, and she carried a white
plush gold-mounted prayer-book in her
gloved hands. The shimmering bridal veil
fell the length of the court train. The
mother If the bride. attired in deep hello
trOpe silk, richly trimmed with lace, fol-
lowed on the arm of Henry Hoffman, the
father of the groom.
The rest of the bridal party was COM
posed of Edward Mullen, brother of the
bride; his aunt, Miss Lannigan; Arthur
Mullen, also brother Of the bride; Miss
R0madka of Milwaukee, and Mr.. and Mrs.
G. f. RosecranS. AS the bridal party
reached the altar the bridesmaids, ushers
and iower-girls fell in line on either side
honor and best man passed on to the altar.
where they were met by the officiating
clergy, Rev. A. J. Meyer, President of st.
Vncent'S College, the deacon and sub-dea-
con, Fathers Murray and Langre, and the
acolytes bearing the lighted tapers. Bishop
Mora, Bishop O'COnnell and other priests
were also present.
The "Nuptal Mass" was sung by Rev.
Father Meyer, and the music was special
feature OF the occasion out of compliment
to the bride and groom, who are both ex-
ceptiOnally fine musicians. The aceOmpani-
ment of flute, cello and yfoIins, added
to the splendid voices of the choir, made an
orchestra OF unusual brilliancy. AT the
conclusion of the elaborate ceremony. which
occupied fully an hour and half, the con-
gregation stood and an English bridal
hymn was sung. which is a very unusual
ceremony at Catholic wedding.
Owing to the recent death of Mr.. Coll
Deane of San Francisco, an uncle of the
bride, the large reception which was TO
have been given was dispensed with, and
only the bridal party were entertained at
the elegant wedding lunch at the residence
of the brides parents, $40 Grand avenue.
The wedding presents were of the most
magnificent character, including silver,
jewels, rare and costly brio a-brac from Eu-
rope, books, and everything useful and or
namental. The grooms gift to his bride
was a magnificent bracelet studded with
diamonds. Miss Hoffman, sister of the
groom, presented the bride with an elegant
watch, and the wholesale firm of Stein,
Simon & Co. OF San Francisco, with which
the groom is connected in business, sent a
complete set of solid silver knives, forks and
spoons in beautiful case.
Mr.. and Airs. Hoffman left this afternoon
for Coronado Beach. where they will spend
few DAYS before going to their home in
San Francisco. The bride is well known in
this city as the center of a large social circle,
and the groom is member of one of the
oldest and most respected families in San
Francisco.
The heirs of j. r. Andrews of Shenang0,
Pa, recently found $4,000 in Government