Los Angeles herald., 1892-11-17
SOCIETY.

terian church yesterday evening can De
spoken of only in the superlstive. The
assemblsge of friends to witness the
ceremony was never surpassed, in point
of numbers and brilliancy, ON any
similar occasion in this city. The cos
TUNES not only OF the bridal party but
of the ladies present, generally. were
rich and beautiful; the decorations OF
the church we're superb; the music was
exquisite; the ensemble magnificent.
Certainly no worthier young couple
ever united hearts and hands than the
parties to this new union. The esteem
in which they are held is manifested in
the flood of congratulations that has
poured IN upon them since the an
nouncement OF their engagement, and Is
further attested by numerous tokens in
the shape of rich and varied wedding
presents.
The bride, Miss Grace Stewart, the
charming and accomplished daughter OF
MIR. and Mrs. John M, Stewart, who
have been respected and prosperous
residents of Los Angeles for 20 years.
needs no Introduction. Born in San
Francisco, she has grown to womanhood
in Los Angeles, where her charming
personal qualities have endeared her to
large circle of acquaintance.
The groom, Mr.. Clarence II. Hall, is
also native Californian, a circumstance
he is proud of. and which affords him
still greater satisfaction since he has
married native daughter. MIR. Hall ls
not only favorably known py nearly
everybody in Los Angeles, where he has
for number of years been prominently
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the daily morning papers. particularly
| the HERALD, but at Sacramento, his
| former home, he has host OF friends
who join with his friends here in re-
joicing over his good fortune.
But to proceed with the wedding. The
large auditorium of Emmanuel church
was filed with the best people OF Los
Angeles, at the appointed hour, $3.50 p
m. invitations had been extended to
more than 500 individuals and families
and it seemed that all responded, tol
there was scarcely vacant seat IN the
house.
The decorations of the church first
attracted the attention Of the audience
These had been designed by Mrs. Jamel
J. Ayers and executed under her super
intendence, in manner that reflected
great credit to her taste and ingenuity
Roses and chrysanthemums were twinet
and intertwined with smilax, ferns anc
other evergreens, the bright colors o
the chrysant hemums being blended int
most harmonious effects, while the lux
uriant foliage of tropical plants, statel.
plans and graceful papyrus stalks addet
to the beauty of the scene.
While the guests were being seated
| ha a
ly rehearsal on the grand organ, th
songs of birds being mingled with thu
tones of the instrument.
Promptly at $50 p. M, as the organ
began to peal forth the wedding marcl
from Lohengrin, fairy-like little flowe
girl, Miss Aileen Staub, escorted b,
Master Edwin S. Barron, the littl
nephew of the bride, entered at tn
northeast door OF the church, and pro
ceeded slowly down the aisle till the.
reached floral gate leading to tn
chancel. This gate the little tots un
fastened and held open for the passag
of the bridal party.
First came the ushers, Messrs. A. /
Whitelaw, jr., l.. d. Sale, George L
Belts and Walter Rose. They were fol
bowed by two bridesmaids, Miss Flor
Howes and Miss Lila Fairchild, the la
ter of San Francisco, each wearing
gown of light blue crepe de chene. Mex
came two more bridesmaids, Mis-
Grace A. Miltimore and Anna L. Cock
ms, dressed in pale pink brocaded Indi
silk. Each of the bridesmaids carrie
bouquet of Duchess roses tied with
ribbon to match her dress.
Next came the maid of honor, Mis-
Bertha Hall, sister of the groom. Sh
also wore pale blue crepe de chene an
carried a bouquet of Marie Van Hout
roses, tied with pale yellow ribbon.
Next came the bride, leaning on tn
arm of her father. She wore gown O
deep cream brocaded crepe and carried
bouquet of white carnations and ferns
with long streamers of narrow whit
ribbon. Her only ornament was neck
lace set with diamonds and emeralds
the gift of the groom.
In the meantime the groom, accom-
panied by his best man, Mr.. Hubbard
K Hall, the groom's brother, and th
officiating minister, the Rev. DR.
Chichester, had entered the south
east door and proceeded to thu
floral gateway to meet tn
bride. As the usher passed through
the gate they formed in line on th'
right of the chancel, while the brides
maids formed a similar line at the left
AZ the bride arrived at the gate she wa
given to the groom by her father. 9Th,
contracting parties then faced the min
| lister, forming the center of pictur
esaue group. the groom supported b,
| the best man and the bride by the mai(
of honor, while the little tots, before al
luded to, stood one on each side of th'
clergyman.
The organ was played softly while the
impressive marriage service of the Pres
byterian church was being read, ant
burst forth into a joyous peal after th'
man of God had pronounced the young
couple man and wife, and invoked Hi
everlasting blessing on the union.
Then to the inspiring strains of Men
delsehon's wedding march the process.
sion was resumed. The little children
started off, the diminutive page carrying
basket OF rose petals, which his tiny
companion strewed in the path of the
newly welded couple who followed.
Following Mr.. and Mrs. Hall were the
groomsman and maid of honor, then the
bridesmaids, each escorted by one ol
the ushers. and following them, the
parents of the bride, the groom's mother
and other relatives and friends.
The procession passed out of the north.
west door of the church, where the
bridal party entered carriages and were
driven to the residence of the BRIDES
parents at 5l2 West Thirtieth street.
Here a short reception was rendered to
the immediate relatives of the contract