The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1893-12-06

BIlu WeluluS luaICn. ElrSb came
four of the ushers two and two, then
the four bridesmaids-Mar Bessie,
Helen, and Carrie Along, sisters of
the bride. The bride followed, lean
ing on the arm of Chief Justice
Judd, who gave her away in the
ceremony. Mrs. Along, mother of
the bride, entered by the opposite
aisle and was escorted to her seat in
front by two of the ushers.
Rev. L. G. Beckwith, D. D., made
the couple "man and wife" in the
American Episcopal Church ritual,
completing the ceremony in the
good old-fashioned way by kissing
the bride. As the party retired by
the right aisle from the front, Mrs.
Judd played the noble wedding
march of Mendelssohn. Elegant
carriages were in waiting for the
happy pair and their party, which
were reached by carpet laid from
the steps. They drove away to the
Along mansion in Nuuanu avenue,
followed by the carriages of hun
dreds Of guests.
Charming and dignifed was the
bride as she entered and retired,
drawing hundreds of admiring eyes
that shone their congratulations.
The proverbial "murmur of admira-
ton" was not heard, simply because
hush that could be felt fell on the
expectant throng with the first note
of the wedding march. The bride
was magni6cently arrayed in a white
satin gown trimmed with real lace
and having a full court train. From
headdress of orange blossoms with
diamond ornaments fell the usual
bridal veil of gossamery texture.
Misses Marie and Bessie were
dressed in pale pink Bengalese silk
trimmed with pink velvet and lace.
They carried bouquets of white cry
santhemmus tied with pink streamers
Misses Carrie and Helen wore white
silk crepe dresses trimmed with
satin ribbon. Their bouquets were
Of yellow crysanthemmus tied with
white satin ribbon.
The reception given by the brides
mother at her residence was most
brilliant one. There no is more at
tractive homestead in this city OF
beautiful homes than that of the
Afongs at Nuuanu avenue and
School street. The long and irreg.
ular front of the mansion, half con-
cealed by great variety Of foliage
is picturesque by day. Last night,
with the single and double story
facades thickly spangled with col
ored lanterns in geometrical lines, it
presented sight once seen never
forgotten. In the midst Of the
chromatic illumination, on either
side of the front entrance, the ini-
tials "W" and "a" were formed of
small square colored lanterns. Hun
dreds of lanterns were disposed
amongst the trees and shrubs, an
arboreal arch thus lighted making
one Of many beautiful effects. cold
Glory" and Hawaii Ponoi" were
draped over the main entrance, and
flags of many nations were hung in
different rooms. And such wealth
of palms, vines and flowers as there
was! At every turn the eye was be
witched, while the air was laden
with hundred delicate perfumes
The permanent decorations Of the
principal rooms, including orienta
carvings and panels painted in Ha
waiian scenery, were not the least
among the objects conveying plea
surable sensations of quiet luxury.
! For an hour or two there was ;
perfect crush of guests, the stream
moving steadily into the reception
room. Commander and Mrs. Whit
ing received the fluctuations of the
guests standing beneath an artistic
ally constructed canopy of white
illusion, extending from the rear o.
the room to the chandelier in the
middle. Instead of the conventiona
marriage bell there was flora
lovers knot over the couples heads
The gauzy canopy was fastened
with white silk ribbon, and thickl,
dotted with white asters. 1t woulc
be wearisome to name the flora
ornaments of the room in detail
The top of the piano was completed,
covered with pink carnations, ant
there was a profusion of ferns an(
| flowers on every hand.
There was a royal service Of re
freshments after the bridal recep
ton. Besides long table ladel
with luxurious viands, ladies wer
served with dainty dishes on tn
endless verandas. Then there was
canvas lanai at the school street en'
of the house gay with flags, flower
and vines whose needles
shelter in the still, fine night man
tete-a-tete tables for congenial cou
Piles and fours were placed. 1t wa
here where President and Mrs Dole
Minister and Mrs. Willis, Admire
and Mrs. Irwin, and other prominen
personages were regaled.
} As the termination Of the set tim
} for the entertainment approached
a number of naval officers were ask
ed to join the family party in tn
dining room. Lieut. Carter ther
proposed the health, first of tn
bride, and then of the bridegroom
wishing them long life and happi
} ness. Commander Whiting respond
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