Los Angeles herald., 1892-01-03
IN SOCIETY.

day morning In the marriage OF Miss
Maria de los Reyes Dominguez and Mr..
John F. Francis.
Mrs. Francis is the lovely daughter of
one of the Oldest, most honorable Spanish
families; one which has by the gal
lantry, ability and high standing of its
members played an important part in
the history and Development of Cali
fornia Mrs. Francis, besides her graces
of person, possess those much to be
envied personal qualities which add re-
spect and regard to the admiration
which all must feel who know her.
Mr.. Francis comes of an honored
family in the east; his home until he
came to California was at Cincinnati,
Ohio. He came to benefit his health
and succeeded in re-establishing it, and
in securing most charming companion
through life. Mr.. Francis possesses liter
airy talent of high order ;his qualities are
such as have won him large circle
of warm friends during his stay in
Southern California, friends who will
rejoice to learn that he will, after a
European trip make Los Angeles his
home. Mr.. Francis is cultured to a
rare degree, generous to fault, and
possessed of all the qualities which are
admirable.
The great cathedral long before 10 80,
the hour set for the ceremony yesterday
morning, was thronged with guests
The great altar was generously decorated
with flowers in appropriate designs.
while hundreds of wax candles shed
their soft effugence over the beautiful
scene, as the hundreds of guests waited
for the bridal party. Promptly at the
hour named, the great doors OF the
church flew open, the bells commenced
a merry peal, the organist began the
joyous strains of Mendelssohn's q wedding
march and the bride and her attendants
proceeded up the aisle, while the groom
entered from the chancel and waited
within the altar rail until the others
joined him.
The ushers, Messrs. Boyle Workman,
]. De Barth Shorb, jr., Charles Forman,
jr., and Robert L. Watson marched
ahead Of a group composed of the maid
of honor, Miss Anna Carson, and the
bridesmaids, Miss Mary Workman, Miss
Emma Childs, Miss frankie Alexander
and Miss Miriam Paterson, while the
two little neices of the bride. the Misses
Lucy and Victoria Carson, made most
charming pages bearing baskets of
choice blossoms.
The bride wore magnificent gown of
white faille francais, trimmed with
priceless old duchesse point lace. Her
veil of soft white tulle was most becom-
ingly arranged in graceful folds and
reached to the end of the long court
train. Her jewels were an exquisite
pair of diamond and ruby bracelets, and
diamond pin nestled at her throat.
The bridal bouquet was of white hya-
cinths and maidenhair fern.
The bridesmaids were radiant in
white crepe and benga'ine, and each
one wore a becoming little tulle veil, as
we'll as the BRIDES gift, dainty lace pins
of diamonds and pearls. They carried
beautiful bouquets of white roses and
ferns.
The maid OF honor, Miss Carson, was
strikingly handsome in white crepe
gown embroidered in pearls.
Immediately after the ceremony,
which included high macs, the bridal
company were driven to the Dominguez
mansion, on South Main street, where a
reception was held, participated in by
the relatives and most intimate friends
of the contracting parties.
In the house the same lavish decOra-
tions were observed as in the cathedral.
Never ihf the history of this city has
there been so much pomp and elegance.
The music at the cathedral was superb,
and all the details of the ceremony were
marked by grand display, which, how
ever, at every point, was marked by
60 d taste.
The bride and groom left yesterday
afternoon for Coronado, when, after a
short stay, they will go to the north,
visiting all the places of note, and in
April they will sail for Europe, where
they will make quite stay, returning,
however, to reside in this city.
The wedding gifts were rich and nu-
merous; few of them were noted as
follows: An elegant table set Of solid
silver from Miss Guadalupe Dominguez,
the BRIDES sister; a silver banquet
lamp. "a Louis Quatorze table, and
elegant bisque candelabra, from the
groom's brother; solid silver chocolate
set, c. Amestoy; solid silver card re-
ceiver, Captain and Mrs. Thorn; set of
solid silver knives and spoons, Mrs. M.
u. Watson; set of silver oyster forks,
Mr.. and Mrs. George Carson; onyx ta-
BILE, Mrs. X. Cohn; gold lined salad
bowl and spoons, Mr.. and Mrs. p. H..
Francis; set of Sevres plates. Mrs E. H.
Childs elegant cut glass bowl, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. Solano; Limoges vases, Misses
Childs; royal Worcester vase, Miss
M. r. Dominguez; Haviland fish
set, Never Bros; elegant ell
yer candelabra, Mr.. and Mrs.
II. Newmark Japanese boxes, Mrs. l..
G. Goodwin; buhl table, FL. G. Wyman
elegant clock, Mrs. HI. w. Hellman
solid silver berry dish and spoon. Mr..
and Mrs. I. w. HeIlman god-Iined
silver salad bowl, Miss Workman and
Boyle Workman; gold fruit dish, Mrs.
j. B. Lankershim; set OF silver nut
crackers, Mr. and Mrs. j M. Carson,
and many other elegant articles.
A list of the guests is as follows:
Mr.. and Mrs. Van Nuys, Mrs. L. G..
Goodwin, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Forman. .
Captain and Mrs. Thorn. General and
Mrs. Mansfield. DR.. and Mrs. Kurtz,
Misses Kurtz, Mrs. f Cnilds. Mr.. and
Mrs. 0. w. Childs, Mr.. and Mrs. S. M.
White, Misses Childs, Mr.. and Mrs. H.
Gustch. Mrs. S0retta Ponet, Mr.. and
Mrs. Wander Sech, Misses Williams,
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesurun, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Kimball, Mr.. and Mrs. WI.
Brodrick, Mr.. and Mrs. John Kenealy,
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Dillon, Mr.. and