The herald., 1895-11-15


has made the wedding one of general IN
terest to the 7ublc. A large numo Der of
the guests were from distance and those
attending from Los Angeles were convey
ed to and from San Diego on special
train.
Some time before the appointed hour
the sacred edifice was packed to the doors
by friends anxious to witness the nup-
tisls. The church was deliberately deco
rated by the delft hands of Miss Sessions;
a wealth of flowers, potted plants and
ferns made a whole that was cxquisiteIy
lovely, but it was not until the appear
ance of the bridal party. the bridesmaids
in their shi mmering gowns OF white and
the ushers in their full dress uniforms,
that the brilliancy of the scene could be
fully Apr eciated.
On either side the altar gate large
Australian tree ferns rose out of beds of
smilax and pink chrsyanthemums. the
rail itself was converted into soft masses
of green and pink. the STILLS OF the choir
were lightly banked with chrysanthe-
NUNS and at the base feathery stevis
mingled Its sweet perfume with the more
snowy chrysanthemums above, around the
walls of the chancel sprays If ham boo
made freize of delicate green. and ex.
tending from the stalls to the steps were
groupings OF potted plants and rare ferns.
Japanese fern balls were pendant from
the chandelier and sides, and here and
there among the artistic arrangements
were pink satin ribbons holiing the
cluster. OF flowers in egraceful posture.
The whole was canoped by heavy ropes
of smilax. The ceremony was performed
by the full choral service. Rev. H. b.
Resterick officiating. The choir sang The
Voice That Breathed Ger Eden. and az
the soft notes died away the organ pealed
forth Lohengrn's wedding march. which
announced the arrival of the bride. The
bridal cortege moved slowly own the aisle
and we're met at ths altar by the groom
and his best man, DR.. George TUCKER
Smith.
Ryan, DR.. C. J. Decker and T. +. Rhelm.
They preceded the two bridesmaids, Miss
Theresa Rossngton of Tor esa, Kas., and
Miss Alice Halliday of G ifo, Ill. The
maid of honor came next. Miss Artlne
Marvel of Chicago; and lastly the bride,
on the arm of her father, who gave her
into the keeping OF the groom. She was
attired in an elabo' ate gown of ivory
white satin; the skirt was full and en-
traine; the bodice was cut high, and
fiounce Of renaissance lace fell over the
shoulders, extending from the right
shoulder across the front of the bodice
and was caught at the waist with pearl
passementeris; the full Marie Antoinette
sleeves reached to the waist. and in her
hand she carried white leather prayer
book mounted In silver and between this
leaves was small cluster of long STEM
ued white violets; the veil was held with
natural orange blossoms that we're sent
from Sierra Madre. The bridesmaids
and maid OF honor were gowned alike
and were most picturesque in costumes
fashioned after the Marie Antonette
style; they were white silk null over
white taffeta silk, cut decollette, ana fell
from off the shoulders; the full elbow
sleeves were met by the white undressed
Kid gloves charming additions to the
dainty gowns We're wells, he'd to the
couture by invisible pins. The maid OF
honor carried white roses and the brides
maids La France roses With long stream.
efs of pink ribbon which fell to the ed
of the skirt. Mrs. Wade's dress was
handsome brocaded satin. shaded in
pink and green. the bodice. was gar
nished with black velvet and Place of the
finest texture.
hmm lately after the ceremony
brilliant reception was held at the horne
OF the bride parents, at Coronado, and
the scene of beauty there rivalled that at
the church ard challenged the admiras
ton OF all who entered. Mrs. w. ii.
Fisher had the decorations IN charge.
The rooms were ornate with mowers,
roses and ferns. and presented combina-
ton that was strikingly beautiful. The
house was veritable conservatory OF
dainty green and eXotics. The hall was
entirely in green with the exception OF
an artistic clustering at one end of pink
chrsyauthemums, which gave delicate
dash of color. Potted plants were
grouped at every place of vantage, and
from behind tail palm at the entrance