The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-06-29
AN ARMY WEDDING
Lieutenant MCIver and
Miss Smedberg.
A NOTABLE SOCIETY EVENT.
The Happy Occasion Honored by the
Presence of Many Distinguished
Military Officers.

A large number of guests assembled
yesterday at tn residence of Colonel and
Mrs. w. r. Smedberg, 1911 Lassin street.
20 witness the marriage of Miss Helen
Smedberg and Lieutenant George W.
Mc1ver. U. S. A.
The marriage. which was one of the
pret;iest and most fashionable that have
been solemnized this season, excited par
ticular interest among the military circles
of San Francisco, and the presence of
numerous officers in uniform added not
little to the brilliancy of the scene.
One o'clock was the hour fixed for the
ceremony. The reception-rooms had been
made more brilliant and the dresses more
effective by the exclusion of daylight and
the substitution of gas. The decorations
consisted of masses of natural flowers.
Over the spot where the ceremony was
performed an alcove of tropical palms
and ferns, within which hung wedding
bell of white and pink roses, was erected.
Banks of damask aud pale yellow roses
gave the rest of the apartment almost the
appearance of a conservatory, while TRAIL
ing smilax completed the picturesque
effect.
The wedding was solemnzed by Rev.
George Howard of Catskili, n. Y. ma
entered the room Oh her fathers arm.
Her gown of white peau de sole was made
with the utmost simplicity. The train
was perfectly plain and the corsage only
trimmed with duchesSe lace. She wore
neither flowers nor ornaments, though she
carried bouquet.
There were four bridesmaids, Miss Cora
Smedberg, sister of the bride. being the
maid of honor. Miss Frances Raymond
and MISS Cora Smedberg were both at
tired in white crepe trimmed with satin
revers. They carried bouquets OF mignOn-
cite and maldenhair fern.
The other two bridesmaids were chill
dren, little tots, one blonde, the other
brunette, who looked charming in dainty
white silk froeks. Tney were Helen Ash
ton and Bessie Ashton. cousins of the
bride Mrs. Smedberg, who stood near
her daughter during the ceremony. was
handsomely dressed in gray satin trimmed
with old point lace. Her ornaments were
diamonds.
Colonel Smedberg gave the bride away,
and the grO0m's best man was Lieutenant
Smedberg, U. S. A, brother of the bride.
After the cere mony came the congratula-
tiOns of friends, and then an elegant we'd
ding breakfast was served. About 100
guests were accommodated at small tables
tastefully decorated with roses and ferns.
An informal reception was afterward
held at which Colonel and Mrs. Smed berg
were assisted IN entertaining Dy MIS-. \.
W. Raymond, the brides grandmother,
and by her aunt, Mrs. Ashton.
Many well-known members of San Fran
cisco society were present, among them
General Graham, U. S A., Colonel Shafter,
u. S. A., and Mrs. Shafter. General Kruger,
U. S. A, and Mrs. Ruger. Captain Reed.
u. S. A.. and his daughter Miss Reed.
Colonel Burton, U. S. A, and Miss Bur
ton; Lputenants Wood, Blake and Nc
MINI, u. S. A.
The bride and groom left by the after
Moons train for Monterey. They have
decided to pass the next three months in
San Francisco and in travelling about Cal
ifornia. Lieutenant Mc1ver has leave of
absence until the middle of September,
when he will rejoin his regiment at Fort
Logan, near Denver.