The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-12-11

descended the stairway she was accompa-
MED by her brother, Ozro W. Childs. The
ushers, Col. Fred Croker OF San Francisco,
and James Slauson of this city, and the
maid Of honor. Miss Hortense Childs, pre-
coded and led the way to the southwest
parlor of the mansion.
Here awaited the groom with the grooms-
man, Hon. j. Sloat Fassett of Elmyra. New
York: In the bay window beneath bower
OF delicate, dainty asp ,ragus fern and ever
green, the bride and groom standing directly
under 'horn of plenty of brides roses,
the impressive words of the be autiful SER
vice of the Roman Catholic church were
pronounced.
The parlor was veritable bower of
decorations. The mantel was a bank of
ferns, against which rested orchids, Amer
lean Beauty and bride roses. The back
parlor presented sight of bewildering
beauty in its decorations of PINK carna-
tons.
Some twenty OF thirty of the immediate
friends of the bride, in addition to the
bridal party, were present during the cere-
mony.
The bride was attired in an elegant cos.
tune of white ivory satin, with point del
Ancon lace. The waist was trimmed with
tulle lace and seed pearls The veil was of
point lace. The hand boquet was of Or
ange blossoms. The ornaments were
diamond breach and a diamond sun burst.
The maid of honor. Miss Hortense Childs,
was most charningly attired in mousline
de sole, with Vatenciennes lace insertion
and satin ribbon.
The bridesmaids. Miss Edith o. Shorb
and MI S, Ruth Childs, wore costumes of
white satin, trimmed with white lace. On
one shoulder of each was an American
Beauty rose, and the belts were of satin of
shade to match the delicate color of the
roses. Both bridesmaids carried boquets
of lilies of the valley.
At the conclusion of the ceremony re-
ception was rendered the bride and groom,
commencing at q. m, to which the num-
her of guests eXcelled that of any like
function ever before seen in this city.
AT 10 p. IL. supper was served in tho
dining room to the bridal party.
The decorations of the house, lawn and
veranda were beautiful and extensive. The
p. lawn presented sight most impressive, of
vari-colored lights. Chinese lanterns were
strung from the trees, and at various
points an arc light was suspended. The
veranda was inclosed and brilliantly illu.
minated. The decorations we're by Jones
of San francisco. and the supper was
served ty Ludwig, also of San Francisco.
The wedding gifts were numerous and
cost y, and came from friends all over the
United States.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Wilbur Dwight will
remain in Southern California until the
end of the week. They will then depart
for New York city and the east. On Janu-
Europe. They will tour the principal cities
of the continent. They will return in
April or May to New York city, and will
take up their residence in the metrop Ills.
Mr.. Dwight is well.known citizen Of
the Empire state, both in commercial and
political circles. He is the president of the
Dwight Land and Farm Company of North
Dakota. corporation owning thousands of
acres of land in the north.
The bride was born and reared in the
city of Los Angeles. She is most charm
ing young lady of education, culture, re-
tinement and fortune.
Tho invited guests of the reception
were:
Mrs. Ainsworth, DIR. Il. K. Ainsworth,
Miss Alden, John M. Austin, Rev. j.
Adams, Rev. Antill, Mr.. and Mrs. Han
cock Banning, Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. Ban
ming, Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Burke, Mr.. and
Mrs. ". B. Bishop, Mr.: and Mrs. Harring-
bradbury, r. S. Baker, Mary A. Briggs,
Thomas b. Brown, Adelaide Brown, Misses
Mary Banning, Kate Brosseau, the Misses
Bradbury. Captain William Banning, Mr..
and Mrs. Telfair Creighton, Mr.. and Mrs.
Cornelius Cole, Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley
Clark, Mr.. and Mrs. c. G. Carpenter, Mr..
and Mrs. Jerry Conroy, Mr.. and Mrs. JAS.
Craig, Mr.. and Mrs. Marcus Childs. Mr..
and Mrs. w. b. Cline, Mr.. and Mrs. Ozro
". Chiids, Mrs: Mary G. Cooper. Miss
Clark. Messrs: Schuyler Cole, Charles
Cabot, Willoughby Cole, Seward Cole, A.
F. Crank, II. A. Chadwick. volney H.
Craig, /. A. Cooper, Mr. and Mrs Richard
Dill on, Mr.. and Mrs. j. r.. Dupuy,
Mr.. and Mrs. George j. Dennis,
DR.. and Mrs.. Del Amo, Misses
Dolly Dillon, Isabelle Del Vale, Guadal-