The herald., 1895-12-05
THE POLITE WORLD
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4 beautiful wedding occurred yesterday
at high noon at the Church of the Unity,
when the marriage of Miss Lille Bell
Shorb, daughter of DR.. aud Mis-. A. ).
Shorb, and Frank Amos Barnes was sell
emnized. Rev. S. Thomson officlated.
The bride was charming in gown OF
cream bengalirc silk; the soft folds of the
skirt fell into a graceful train; the front
was perfectly plain, with the exception
OF large bow at the hem, held by nat
ural orange blossoms; the same fragrant
blossoms fastened the high standing col
lar. The bodice was plain, and the
bouffant sleeves were met at the elbow
with long undressed kid gloves. The veil
was attached to the coiffure bv a star of
diamonds and pearls, the gilt of the
groom. A hand bouquet of white violcts
completed the simple but elegant cost
ume. The brides only attendant was
and flower girl, and she was as dainty
and lovely as the blossoms she carried.
Her costume was white, of .:nest texture;
in one hand she carried a basket of How
ers, ana in the other the two golden cir
ces on small ctossed wands OF wnite
satin, lhs bridal party was met at the
altar Ivy the groom and best man, L. u.
McStay. The bride was gwen away by
her father.
The two wedding marches. Lohengrin s
and MendelsShon's were executed by
Miss Mary O'Donohue. There was brill
liant assent lage at the church. the many
friends OF the young couple being anxious
to witness the happy consummation OF
their engagement. Tho ushers were
Messrs. James Slauson, Sam Dewey, Il.
V. Dugue and L. De Garmo. The large
edifce was deliberately decorated with
ferns. potted plants, palms and prodl-
gality OF roses and carnations were used,
thousands adjoining the church. n triple
arch composed Of white carnations and
chrysanth emums extended over the altar,
and reaching from this TO the sidewalks
were ported plants and dainty ferns. The
green line was broken i'll the corners by
huge groupings OF Gala lines. Garlands
of smilax fell gracefully from the organ
pipes, and the facing o. the choir loft
was solid mass formed of the same
green. over the walls OF the entire
church were date palms bent in various
directions, which m aae the whole a con-
tinual line of srtistic curves. The white
walls m ade an cffectual background near
the altar for the tracerics of asparagus
ferns. On each pew down the two main
aislcs clusters Of pink roses we're tied
with white satin ribbons, and the pillars
of the chucrh rose out OF pink and white
blossoms. The beautiful decorations
were in charge of Mines. Rachel Harper
sted, j. ;. Thomson. S. A. Butler, Lib
bic Day and Schatfer.
INN sdiately after The ceremony we'd
ding breakfast, which was IN charge of
Slatsn, was served at the home of the
brides parents, on West Adams street
to relatives ana the bridal party. The
house was decorated with pink and white
flowers, but the conspicuous center was
the ole, which was graced with maiden.
hair fern and purple violets.
Among the many handsome presents
received was a NEST substantial one from
the parents OF the bride. 1t was bonds
and deeds for valuable property IN Los
Angeles. The bride donned modish
gown of dark green and black crepon for
going away, with a becoming toque in
harmonizing coiors. Mr.. and Mrs.
Barnes left on the afternoon train for
Coronado, and will be at home to their
friends on Wednesdays after January LIST
IN Adams and San Pedro y,reets