The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1893-12-06

united IN marriage to Miss Her-
rietta Along, at Central Union
Church, by the Rev. E. G.. Beck
with.
The church was crowded, and
hardly seat was to be had some
time before the time set for the
ceremony to be performed. The
decorations of the altar were beau
tiful. On the railing in front of
the choir loft was a bank of ex-
.-quisite roses. On either side of the
organ itself were two large Ameri-
can flags, half hidden by screen
of smilax. The pulpit itself was
decorated with ferns, MALE and
-smilax, and over the doors on both
sides Of the pulpit were trailing
smilax and MALE.
The bridesmaids were the Misses
Marie, Bessie, Carrie, and Helen
Along. Commander Writings best
man was Captain Barker of the
Philadelphia, and his ushers were
Lieutenant Carter, Paymaster Nc
Donald, Lieutenant of Marines
Kane, Ensign Conant, Ensign
Willard and Ensign Ziegenmeier.
All were in full dress uniform, as
were all other officers of the war
ships now in port who were present.
Promptly at eight o'clock, Mrs. A.
f. Judd, who presided over the Or
gan, played the Introductory music.
At five minutes past eight, the we'd
ding march from Lohengrin was
played and the bridal party came
in the left hand door of the church.
First came six of the ushers, walk
ing in couples, and following them
the bridesmaids. The bride, on the
arm of Chief Justice Judd, brought
up the rear. AS they entered the
church, the brides mother, Mrs.
Along, escorted by several naval
officers, entered the door on the
other side.
The bride was met at the altar
by Commander Whiting and his
best man. DR.. Beckwith performed
the ceremony with the impressive
service of the Episcopal Church.
When the last solemn words
were spoken, the bride and groom,
followed by the bridesmaids and
ushers, left the church by the right
hand aisle, to the music of Men
delssohn's wedding march, and
were driven to the Nuuanu avenue
residence.
The bride wore a plain white
satin dress, with the usual veil and
orange blossoms. Two of the brides
maids wore pink bengaline, and
carried pink carnations, and the
other two were dressed in white
silk MULE, trimmed with white
satin ribbons. They carried white
flowers.
THE RECEPTION.
After the ceremony the majority
of the people who were at the
church, went to the house OF the
brides mother, Mrs. Along, on
Nuuanu avenue, where large re-
ception was given in honor OF
Commander and Mrs. Whiting.
There the decorations of both the
house and grounds were protuse
and beautiful. In the yard were
inumerable Japanese lanterns, that
cast a fairy-like light over the
lovely grounds. Over the front
doors of the house, large American
and Hawaiian flags were draped. j..
Inside, the house was power Oh
flowers. The parlor, on the right
hand side of the hall, was used by
the bride and groom for receiving
the congratulations of their
friends. There was no mar
rage bell, but instead large
star of Marguerites under
canopy of white carleton backed
with MALE and ferns. The piano
in another corner of the room was
a mass of carnations. Wreathes of
tuberoses were extended around
the walls, and a large bank OF
roses almost filled one side OF the
room. Potted plants, maiden hair,
and MALE formed the other decor
atoms.
The stairway in the hall, was
banked with green, MALE ana
smilax having been twined in and
out of the banisters. The rooms
opposite that used as reception
room by the bridal couple. were
also beautifully arranged. There
were large stands of lovely chry-
santhemums, and roses and carna-
tions were in profusion. The walls
were decorated with flags, promi-
.znent among which was a large
chinese ensign occupying nearly
all of one side of the room.
A large lanai had been built to
be used as supper room. The
walls consisted solely of large, and
brilliant colored flags, and the soft
light cast by the Japanese lanterns
made it a beautiful retreat. Sup