The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-02-05
A BRILLIANT EVENT.
Wedding of Miss CatherWOOd and
Mr.. L. c. La Montague.
a Fashionable Assemblage at St. Mary's
Cathedral-The Bridal Breakfast-A List
Of Guests and Presents,

OF the fashionable wedding sOiemnzed yes
terday in ST. Mary's Cathedra. on Van Ness
avenue.
A perfect spring day. such as could only
be poss bic so early in sunny California,
supplied lie only needed touch to the mise
en-scene. Society had long been all agog
regarding rhe important event. Friends
throughout the State, in New York, Wash
Ington, Kentucky and many of the great
European capitals were interested In the
step being taken by the two contracting
parties.
San Francisco and New York were once
more to clasp hands. and, as 10 the Oelrichs-
Fair match, this city was 10 lose bright
ornament Miss Louise CatheTw Oh is
daughter IF Mrs Clara Hastings Gather
wood. who married into the celebrated
Kentucky Cath-rWO0ds, aud now resides IN
this city She is also a niece Of Mrs Henry
Jerome of Paris and granddaughter Of
Judge $. c. Hastings, we'll known in Lake
County and throughout the State. Miss
Catherw00d is demi-b.Oude OF Ta.her
more than medium stature, great personal
beauty and fascinating manners. She has
travelled extensively, has won substantial
literary hOn0rs and mas magnificent vocal
talent, many of her Ciassm ates being now
in the forefront Of the musi cal profession,
suggesting lOssiblHties IN a ike career had
kindly fate not denied occasion. Her brief
life has been, so far, a succession Of con-
quests over The susceptible hearts OF The OPP
posJte sex.
The favored sutton, Mr.. Ernest c. la
Montague, has for some time been con-
,picu0us and layOr,e figure 10 New Tx
q all. t.1 .rst tI.4 - o q
wealth, leisure and cultivated tastes, 10
which the further advantage ut good looks
and pleasing personality are united. lie
is 4 NIdOver, his first wife, no was a MISS
Jarvis having died about two years ago.
Since tie arrival Of himself and lew
friends last week from the East he has been
introduced TO society here through the ne
dium of many entertainments, and has
made A host IF friends. lie was acCOmpA-
MED 10 this coast by his sister, Miss Marie
Ia Montague, and his brother, MI. Albert
la Montague.
Tie hour Of II O'clock yesterday was set
for the interesting ceremony and heavy IN
yltatiOus engraved 10 script admitted tie
privileged friends 10 the cathedral, where
The main door was guarded by detail OF
constables, who represented order among
the many thTUnEing the broad flights OF
steps 10 catch q glimpse II the bride.
As the guests arrived they we've received
bv the ushers. MessTs. h. NJ GreeuWay,
OsRo0d Hooker. Samuel N. Shortridge,
James W Byrue, George L5ughborOugh
aud Alexander Luugub0rougl, who DO
ueered hem iut0 the best places available.
The organ pealed softly and The fashionable
assrUD.aEs nodded recognition, whispered
q little aud gaz-d around at the cnancel
decorations which were chiefly palm-ferns
and Jrte-palms arranged among the stalls.
The hiEh altar b.aZed WIKI the melI0Wed
glow Of little lamps and tai taIers, the
sheen of Ei,teulug marble tempered with
laCc-Hke fern foliage.
Several circumstances IN the details dis
iinguisLti the wedding. The LTde, who
paid The company the compliment OF puuc-
Waltr had 200 bridesmaids, and was only
attended 0E ma ii OF honor, Miss Marie "a
Montague and a little tIaiu-Oearer. Miss
keyes. They advanced amid the strains OF
" Romeo aud juliet, the bIlde on the arm
If Nj Thomas Z. Madden, meeting tie
groom az The tar rails, attended 10y lis
brother. Mr. Albert la Montague, who
eGriat d rs best man.
Tie brides dress was white dUchesse
satin. made 0y the celebrated Niue CZeup,
trimmed with exquisite point d A.encOu,
purchased f.g Ler mother tWenty-siX years
ago ODD this city. Ii fell almost TO the end of
tile CouIt-tralu. IL her hair blaZed a maguin-
cent diamond crescent. the gItJO The groom,
According 10 the a,e-t fashion as set at
the morning wedding Of the Duchess Of
Fife SIZE wore no gloves and carried lovely
bouquet Of aZ4eas and lilies of the valley.
II is interest ng 10 note that the aZalea was
chosen because It's name was that II the
brides mother and cherished family
designation.
Tie maid If honor wore a gown Of satin
br0caded sila Of a delicate sHeli-Dink tone;
the jupe was dTdped with lace ana a cascade
Of lace OTnamenteI tie COTs8ge. She car
ed q bunch of rainbow roses.
Mrs. Clara Hastings Catuerw00d, mother
Of tBe bride, wore a robe OF pearl silk Tielly
br0caded and finished 10 ChautIuy lace.
Tie Tote harmonZed with the robe 10
color. Her jewels were diamonds and she
carried a bouquet Of La France roses.
The ceremony was performed by his
Grace ATchbl hop !. II. R0TdRn, assisted
by tie Very Rev. Thomas Peudergast,
Vicar General Ills Grace was particularly
impT ssive in prOnOuncIug tie nuptlal beDe-
dCtiOn over the united pain
The grandfather Of the bride, Judge S. c.
Hastings, was unable 20 lie present TO give
the brIae away. he was represented, how
ever, by Mr. Thomas p Madden, who has
been the judges associate for the past forty
years, aud who also stands IN the interest
ing relation If godfather 60 the bride. a
high nuHtlal mass atteTward concluded the
impressive rte.
Many were tie expressions Of admiration
as the newly married pair passed through
the rows Of friends and amid tue crash Of
Memberships bridal march sought their
carriage,
They we're accompanied by a number Of
friends TO the residence OF the brides
mother On the northeast corner Of Franklin
street and Pacific avenue, where an elab0-
rate eakfast was served aud a reception
subsequently, held. The decorations by
Young lady friends Of the bride were
ehsruingly effective and consisted of a
happy arrangement of maTigOlds in dishes in
the hall, j9nquils In the tapestried reception
salons and golden oranges amid their proper
foliage about the stairway.
The walls IN the dIning-TOOm, from which
daylight had been excluded, were festOOned
with lovely chains Of white violets sus-
pending silver hearts. White narcissi and
heavily perfumed stephanOtis faced the
mantel, and silver candelabTa with pink
hued Japers shed light on the da MY break
fast-tabeS.
Those seated at the horseshoe table,
which was beautifully decorated with roses,
were: The bride and bridegrOOm-Mr. and
Mrs. Ernest Z. Ia Montague; Mise la
Montague, the maid Of honor; Mr.. Albert
la Montague the best man; the ushers-
Messrs. +. NJ. Greenway, Osg0Od Hooker
Samuel NJ. ShOTtrdge, Alexander ID. keyes.
George A. LOughb0rough, Alexander
LOughb0T0ugh; the brides train bearer,
Miss AzaIea c. Keyes; Miss Anna Head
Miss Marguerite Wallace, Miss Adele Per-
rim, Mss Maud 0COnnOr, Miss Marie Zane
Miss BETH Sperry, MISS Ella Hastings
Al the able of the brides mother, who
seemed altogether impOssibly young to
stand in that relation, were; Mrs Clara
CatheTwood, With Archbishop Rlordan on
her right aud Mr.. Thomas 2. Madden on
her left, Mr. aud Mrs. Alexander Lough-
borough. General and Mrs W. II. L. Barnes.
District Attorney William :. Barnes, Mr..
John Barnes Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel NJ. VIII
son, Hon and Mrs. Robert J. l.. Boyle of
England, Mr.. and Mrs. William a. Gisel-
mann.
The congratulations commenced on the
arrival Of the happy pair and, prettily con-
tinued at table, were carried far into the
afternoon as friends called to convey their
Fluctuations, and all were delightfully."- enter
tanned by Mrs. CatheTwOOd.
Mr.. and Mrs. la Montague left in the
afternoon for Del Monte and the south
They particularly wish TO pay a visit to the
brides grandfather at Los Angeles, who