The herald., 1895-06-15
SANTA ANA'S CUPID
Brilliant Wedding of a Prominent Couple
High School Graduating Exercises

rTeICu 10 MT. CiI1eT De- DuTHS ut Tue ele-
CANT residence of the brides parents, Mr..
and Mrs. G. E. French, conrer of Bush
and Ninth streets. At as early an hour
as proprety would admit the guests be-
gan to assemble, and as the shades of
night gathered around. the many attend
ants began lighting the grounds with col
ored lights. and when all we're lighted
the premises were aglow with brilliant
shining lights of all Kinds. making a
most beautiful sight to behold and one
that is not easily forgotten. The an
nouncement had been made that the GER
emony would commence promptly at s
o'clock, and after that none would be ad-
mitted. This brought the guests to the
house early andfall in a bunch, but all
were comfortably situated when the first
strains of the ever soul-inspiring Men
delssohn wedding march by the orchestra
announced the appearance of the wedding
party at the head of the broad staircase.
In measured tread they wended their
way dowh the stairs. The Rev. DR.. Gar
ton OF the First Baptist church took his
place in the large bay window. The bri-
dal party entered the spacious parlors
preceded by the two ushers, Mr. Ed Lee
ana Mr.. II. G. Dawes. The maid of
honor a sister of the bride Miss Ethel
French came next. Then followed the
bridesmaids, ten charming society young
iobicos ANcAb Cdulo MT. On tuo
arm of his best man, Mr.. B. V. Duque of
Los Angeles. Then the bride on the
arm Of her father, Mr.. G. L. French,
while the BRIDES mother came next on
the arm of Mr.. W. S, Taylor. The i'm
pressive ceremony of the Episcopal
church was performed with the exchange
of rings the bride and groom respond
ing in clear, audible tone.
After they were pronounced husband
and wife the guests went forward and con-
graduated the newly married couple with
many happy wishes for the future. The
bride never looked more beautiful than at
this supreme moment. Robed in ivory
white duchess satin, robe en- train, with
long bridal veil. Pearls and orange
blossoms were the only ornaments she
wore. The groom was in the conven-
tional black. with white gloves. The
maid of honor. Miss Ethel French. was
dressed in cream silk chiffon. making a
most handsome appearance. The brides
maids were dressed as follows: Miss
in dotted Swiss with corn colored satin
trimmings; Miss Cleaver. white silk and
lavender trimmings Miss Mansur, Per-
sian null: Miss Edwards, wool crepe;
Miss Padgham white dotted Swiss with
pink chiffon trimmings; Miss Ross levin
dotted Swiss; Miss Smith cream albatross
with satin trimmings; Miss Conway
WhipO cilh SAioo Val PCnbSl uOtlCO bWioo
with blue trimmings. Mrs. French
mother of the bride was handsomely and
richly dressed in silk bengaline interviewer
with silver trimmings with diamond Or
naments. The parlors were most artistic
ally decorated with smilax. sweet peas
and ivy vines. hanging in graceful fes
toons from the chandelier to the corners
of the rooms. The mantels were laden
with beautiful flower pots of choice flow
ers while the large dining room was dec
grated with roses. vines and hanging bas-
kets of different kinds of flowers and
vines while the ceiling was gracefully be-
iecked with flowers and hanging vines.
long be remembered. At the wedding
supper Mr.. I. b. Van Alsyne acted as
toast IN asler, and maue one or his happy
afterdinner speeches that tuned the
whole company for the rich toasts that
followed. Rev. DR.. Carton responded to
the toast of The Bride and Groom. f.
Heathman, Host and Hostess, j.. q.
The Benedicts DR.. Matuenges, The
Honeymoon. This concluded the toasts,
and all went in to make tour OF the
wedding presents, which were rich and
numerous, representing partially the
esteem in which this worthy young
couple are held by the invited guests.
Never before has such an array of we'd
ding presents been seen in this city. The
bride and groom went to San Francisco
today. TO beggone couple OF weeks, when
they Will return and make Santa Ana
their home.
Yesterday while the high school exer-
cises were going oD Charley He'll told Mr..
to go out to Floods 5 ranch to be gone un-
til Friday. Buren, went to get the wheel
when he found two standing side by side.
He took the one he thought belonged to
He'll, but it proved to belong to DR..
Menges. He'll, on coming from the opera
house, saw his wheel and concluded II ell
had changed his mind, SO he took his
own wheel and rode it home. DR.. Menges
on going after his wheel naturally
thought it was stolen, and teleeraphed
all over the country for the thief. When
the news reached He'll he understood at
once what was wrong. and reported. The
wheel was soon recovered. Such mis-
takes are costly.
Miss Cora Williams, teacher of mathe-
matics in the high school, has resigned
her position and will 60 to Oakland in q
short time.
William II. Nagel was today adjudged
insane and committed to the asylum at
Deputy Sheriff Ulm took him
TO Highland tonight.
D. NJ. Baker sold to Fred A. Cham Der
lain lot ii of Towering & Bakers subdi.
v
range 10 west, for $1,000.
High school graduation exercises were
held tonight in French's opera house,
and the seaung capacity OF this immense
building was taxed to the utmost. Peo-
pie began gathering at an early hour and
long before the exercises were to begin
the seats were all filled with patrons and
friends of the school, eager to get good
view of the stage. The amateur orchestra
furnished the music, whicn was greatly
enjoyed by the whole audience. Tho
class music by the grammar grade was
drilled by Mrs. Hubbard, one Of the teach
ers, and to say the least it was credit
both to the students and Mrs. Hub
bard. The graduates are as follows:
Grace Carpenter. Fannie Lewis, Bertha
Baker, Jessie Flock. Bessie Leslie, Flora
Ethel Collins, James Swanner.
May Sturgeon, Mabe. Wilmer. Lulu
Howe, Edward Young, James Caskey.
Herbert Cleaver Willie Martin. Wynford
Hill. Charley Hell, Frank Monaghan.
This finishes the high school days of the
class of '95, one of the most popular
classes ever graduated in this city.
The class of '9S. Santa Ana high school,
was entertained by Miss Lea Lacy at the
home of her parents on Lyon street last
evening. The lawn was beautifully
lighted by many Chinese lanterns. At
late hour dainty refreshments were
served, after an hour or SO of mirtn from
games and conversation. Those present
were: DR.. and Mrs. Lacy, Misses Maggie.
Maud and Lea Lacy, Edwards. McCul-
Ioch. Lewis. Rankins Dowell. Mckee,
Null, Waite. Conneli, Buell., Claridgc,
Tarr, Paxton. Crew. Carpenter and
Wright, Messrs. Theodore Lacy, Mart