The morning call., 1894-11-15

o'clock, the Rev. George Edward Walk
officiating.
The beautiful edlfice fairly blazed with
light, which shone upon tie society OF
two cities assem- bled to honor the occa-
sion. The nave was flied with palms and
ferns and great punches of pink chrysan-
themums pushed their fluffy heads out on
the splendid scene. Carriage after car
riage followed each other up to the main
entrance and unloaded their quota OF
fashiona bles at the archway at the church
door. Inside the organ pealed forth the
strains of the iBtermeZZo from "Cavalleria
Rusticana" as the hour for the ceremony
approached.
Promptly at $50 o'clock the bridal
party drove Up and took possession OF the
curtained alcove in the yestibule, where
the last LITTLE touches were put upon the
toilet Of the bride.
By this time the church was filled.
Every seat was taken, and late comers had
10 ntent themselves with easy positions
against the rear walls. The organ changed
its notes to merrier measure, and. at a
given signal the bridal party, which had
formed in the vestibule, passed through
the main doors and up the center aisle.
First came the ushers, Mr.. Charles II.
Croker. Mr.. Samuel Knight, Mr.. II. B.
Houghton. Mr.. H. M. Hoibrook, Mr.
Lansing 3. Miner and Mr.. j. F. Burgin
Following were the young nieces of the
bride. Laura Baldwin and Gladys
Buchanan; Miss Hoff of New York and
Miss Julia CrOcker. maids of honor and
Miss Eta Birdsall of Sacramento brides
old Than fOll ha vii h<
arm of her father.
The bride. a charming demi-blonde, was
arrayed in a dress of white gros-graiued
silk, en- train. with heavy lace She car.
ried white rosebuds in her hand and z
beautiful diamond star held in place the
veil and spray of orange blossoms The
maids of honor and bridesmaids were alsc
aitired in white silk and carried bis
punches of pink chrysanthemums, tie(
with pink satin ribbon, in their bands.
AS the bridal party reached the chancsl
rail, it was met By the groom and his bes
man. Joseph D. Grant, and the ceremon
began.
AT its conclusion, the wedding party re
traced its steps down the aisle, the newly
made bride and groom leading the way
Mendelssohn's wedding march joyful,
sounding their steps together
Long lines Of carriages rolled away &
the residence Of Mr.. and Mrs. A. S. Bald
win, the latter a sister to the bride, n
2251 Washington street, where the newl
married received the congratulations of
vast number of friends.
The bride is as well known in societ,
circles in San Francisco as in her owl
civ of Sacramento. where her father /
one OF the leading merchants. The groom
has for long time been identified will
the Southern Pacific Railway Company
and is the present division superintendent
at Sacramento. He is a handsome. .lookin
man and is a general favorite among tn
bachelor set, which he ha, deserted fo
the calmer joys of matrimony.
This morning Colonel and Mrs. Wrigh
will leave on their wedding tour. The
60 to New York on the Canadian Pasifi
by way of Vancouver, and ere they retur
to the home that is being prepared TO
them in Sacramento will have visited tn
principal cities of the East.
Among those present were: Governo
and Mrs. Markham. Mayor B. Steinma
of Sacramento, Mr.. and Mrs. HERNIA
Oelrichs, Miss Virginia Fair, James Brown
Judge and Mrs. CARRIER, Miss CARRIER, Ml
and Mrs. Cornelius O'Conpor, R.
Pease, ii. ]. Croker. Miss Crocker, o.
Senator Boggs, Judge McKenna, ii. L
Croker, Mr.. and Mrs. George Crockel
Mr.. and Mrs. Adam Grant. Joseph L
Grant. Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Jarboe. E. 6
Sheldon. Mr.. and Mrs. George C. Shrevt
Misses AieeD. q Ella and Geneviev