The San Francisco call., 1896-03-25
IN A BOWER OF BLOSSOMS
Wedding Of Miss Ruby Lowen.
berg and A. Brown Last ,
Evening.
Theatrical People Attend an Interest.
ing Wedding at the Palace
Hotel.

There was avery pretty and fashionable
wedding at the Palace Hotel last evening,
the contracting parties being Miss Ruby
Lowenberg, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. l.
Lowenberg, and Abraham Lincoln Brown,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Morris Brown. The
Maple Hall, where the ceremony was per-
formed, was handsomely adorned with
choice flowers. At the north end of the
handsome hall bower of apple blossoms,
typical of spring, had been erected, and
here the young people stood while the Rev.
DR.. Voorsanger read the marriage ceremony.
The bride was attended by Miss Hilda Brown,
who officiated as maid of honor, and eight OF
her young friends who acted as bridesmaids.
Charles Brown, brother OF the groom, Officiated
as best man. The bridal party entered from
the marble hall. two little maidens leading the
procession and stretching the satin ribbon,
thus forming an aisle for the eight ushers, who
entered first, followed by the bridesm aids.
They were in turn followed by the maid of
honor, who preceded the bride who entered
on the arm OF her father. Mr.. and Mrs. Browl
and Mrs. Lowenberg accompanied the young
couple to the improvised altar.
After the ceremony there was dancing until
midnight, when an elaborate supper was
served. Covers were laid for 225 and the
table daintiiy decorated with apple blossoms
and wild hollyhocks.
The bride wore very elegant gown OF white
satin. The jupe was cut en- train. The corsage
was formed with a high stock collar covered
with point lace that fell in V-shaped points
down the back and over the large elbow
sleeves The conventional veil and orange
blossoms com pleted the costume.
The maid of honor and the bridesmaids were
attired alike in dainty white organdie gowns.
and carried long-stemmed American beauty
roses.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brown will leave to-day for a
bridal tour, and although they have kept the
destination profound secret, it is known that
they will be absent one month, and on their
return reside with Mrs. and Mrs. Lowenberg,
the parents of the bride, at their residence,
6O9 Van Ness avenue.
A unique and dainty wedding took place
yesterday at noon in the parlors of Mr. and
Mrs. Royle at the California Hotel, when
Gretchen Lyons, the pretty little girl of the
Captain Impudence" Company, was united to
Lucius Henderson. Only the members of the
company were present. but they were like af-
fectionate brothers and sisters in their endeav-
ors to give the young couple joyous and
pretty wedding.
Mr.. Royle gave the bride away and Mr. Fer
dinand Refs Jr., an old college chum of Mr..
Hende sons, officiated as best man.
Mr.. Henderson is a Harvard graduate and q
gentleman of charming manner, as well as a
brilliant and talented young actor. He is a
partner of Edwin Milton Royle in the
Friends" and Captain Impudence' compaD-
les. He played the part of Adrain Kaize, the
made q great success by his piano recitals. In
"Captain Impudence" he plays the part of the
Mexican major, Mendoza.
The bride has been on the stage ever since
her birth, almost. She played with the
"Friends" company here about two years ago.
Those present at the ceremony were all mem
bers of the company: Mr.. and Mrs. Lucius
Henderson; Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin NJ. Royle, Mr..
and Mrs. Arthur C. Aston, Miss Madeline
Merli, William Bittner, T. ]. Myers, Harry
Griffith, Frank Kelly and Ben Johnson.
/. A reception will be given by Mrs. Charles H.
Mentz at her home, 1900 Washington street, to
the Rev. Edwin H. jerks and Mrs. jerks, to-
morrow, Thursday, March 26, from to 5
o'clock.
E. Burke Holiday has just returned from his
wedding tour, he and the bride (nee Hunting
ton) being domiciled at the old-time home
stead of Hon. Sam w. Holiday, father of the
groom. The happy couple came overland via
Cincinnati and New Orleans. The son, who is
associated with his father in the law firm, will
al once resume active practice.
Jacob Snyder, whom his fellow pioneers dub
the 'sargonaut globe-trotter," is home again
after an exceedingly enjoyable trip through
the southern counties of the State, including
a charming two-days' sojourn on Catalina IS
land; also quick trip to Echo Mountain. AL
though nearly eighty years of age the venerable
pioneer spends the greater portion of the even
ing OF his days in visiting notable localities in
the United States.