The herald., 1894-09-20
THE UNION OF TWO LIVES.
A Brilliant Wedding and a
Grand Reception
At High Noon in the Old San
Gabriel Mission.
The Daughter of j. de Bsrth shorb
Married to DR.. Stephen Stuart
White of the United
States Navy.

The San Gabriel mission was yester-
day the scene of brilliant wedding ;
the most splendid affair OF the kind.
perhaps, which has ever taken place in
Southern California. The old adobe
walls yesterday enclosed more wealth
and beauty than they ever did before,
and the pictured saints looked down on
a gayer throng. while the mission bells
chimed merrier token to the dreamy
pueblo.
AT high noon the impressive ceremony
which bound together the lives of Maria
Ynez Shorb and DR.. Stephen Stuart
White. was performed by Bishop Mont
gomery, assisted by Fathers Bett and
Adam.
Long before that hour the old mission
was filled with people. 1t was strange
and unusual throng. All the wealth
and culture and beauty of the county
was there, and mingled freely with the
picturesque inhabitants of the old mis-
sion town and the valleys around.
Solemn faced worshipers kneeled
among the groups of iaslionably
dressed people, and with eyes intently
bent upon the sainted forms above the
altar needed not the confusion all around
them. Sweer-faced sisters of mercy eat
in the balcony above the audience and
smiled on the gaiety. Outside. under
the spreading peppers, picturesque
groups of the natives sat and waited for
hours to Catch one glance of the lovely
BRIDE as she passed to the door.
Just when the bells were Ginning in
the hour of IL the carriage containing
the four meide-in-wsiting the Misses
Susie Patton, Lulu Glassell, Ruth Childs
and Ramona Shorb, rolled to the church
door, and then came the carriage con-
tanning the bride and the BRIDES par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. de Barth Shorb.
The ushsrc, Messrs. William Banning,
j. de Barth Shorb. jr., J. M. Tiernan
and Shorb Neal, stood within the church
and joined the party there.
The organ in the loft gave the we'd
ding march as the bride. leaning on th o
arm of her father. passed up the long
aisle. The wedding dress was of pure
white satin, en- train, high at throat
and with puffed sleeves, with white lace
on the waist. From the dark coiffure Of
the bride hung long veil of filmy white
lace, and the fascinating complexion OF
her throat and face made q charming
contrast and heightened her beauty.
The maids had paused inside the rail
and stood beside the ushers. They were
dressed alike. in full costume OF pale
pink silk, with white lace. They carried
shepherds crooks of silver, entwined
with pink ribbons and flowers.
The maid of honor was Miss Edith
Shorb, who was dressed in white satin
dotted with brown.
Inside the rail, waiting the advent of
the BRIDES party, stood the groom and
the groOmeman, Lieut.. 7. @. Price.
States navy.
AS the bride approached the altar the
groom arose and received her hand
from her father. Together they atood
before the altar while the patron saints
OF the Mission de San Gabriel smiled
down upon them and Bishop Mont
gomery told them Of the holy import OF
marriage VOWS and the joys of true love
and life.
Then while the sweet voice OF Sister
Seraphine and the notes of the organ in
the loft rendered the Avail Creata the
impressive marriage ceremony of the
Catholic church was performed. Bishop
the heads OF the happy pair, the fathers
kissed and blessed it, aud with more OF
the wedding march the party passed out
through the arched doors and entering
the carriages were driven away.
Between the hours of O'Clock and 8
q reception was held at the beautiful
home of the BRIDES parents in East San
Gat riel, at the rancho San Marino.
Both the old mission church and the
home of the bride were lavshly and
tastefully decorated for the occasion.
Standing in the elegant west parlors,
amid q bower of ferns and flowers,
Mr.. and Mrs. White received hundreds
of friends. During all the afternoon
equipages brought people to bid these
young people God'speed on life's jour
ney and to enjoy the lavish hospitality
OF the parents OF the bride.
In room above the reception hall the
visitors viewed the wedding presents,
many and costly.
Miss Maria Ynez Shorb was one of
the most charming and handsome
young ladies OF Southern California, and
the wealth and standing OF her family,
coupled with this, made her one of the
most sought after in all social functions
in high circles.
The groom is resident OF Annapolis,
q past assistant surgeon in the United
States navy and an habitue of the best
clubs and social circles of that eastern
city.
MIR. and Mrs. White left last night for
Annapolis, and will be at home in that
city after October 9Th.
Among the prominent people who
were present at the wedding ceremony
and who afterwards were received at
the Shorb mansion were noticed Capt.
and Mrs @. Il. Thorn, Mr.. and Mrs. J.
w. Brodrick, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Rice,
Mr.. and Mrs.C. +. Masters, Mr.. and Mrs
VIM. II. Workman, Mr.. and Mrs. Andre "
Glassell and Miss Glassell, Mr.. and Mrs
Andrew Glsssel, jr., Rev. and Mrs. j.
W. Hartley. Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Rose.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. NJ. Elliott and Mas
Elliott, Judge and Mrs. Erskine NJ.
Rose, Mr., and Mrs. George J. Denis.
Senator and Mrs. Stephen NJ. White,
Mr.. aud Mrs. Hugh Vail. Mr. and Mrs
]. NJ. Griffith, Mr.. and Mrs. j. Mel
lus and Miss Mellus. Mr. and Mrs. Geo.
Patton, Mr. and Mrs. Seymour Locke,
Miss Greenleat, Mrs. Gaudelupe. Mrs.
Hull, Mise Craig. Mrs. Allen and daugh-
ter, Prof. and Mrs. Chas. f. Holder,
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Brigden, Mrs. j. G.
Hanna, Mrs. j. T. Skinner. Mr.. and
Mrs. W. p. Johnson. Rev and Mrs. A.
j. l.. True, Mr. and Mrs. Harris, Mrs.
Wsyingfon, Mics Wayington, Master
Will Wayinqton, Mise Ross, Proi. L.
Bowling, NJ. d. P. @ Miss Jessie New
lands I RI GiluOro DR. Den. Mrs