The San Francisco call., 1897-06-03
OLD GIL DRY AND
ORANGE BLOSSOMS
Military Wedding at the
First Unitarian
Church.
Miss Ethel Cohen and Lieuteu-
ant Charles Lyman Bent
United.
Nuptials of Miss Annie Grubs and
Harry Durbrow at Noon
Yesterday.

There is an unwritten social law that
demands that each season have one par
ticular function TO be elaoorately desig-
mated as 1.-THE event of the season"
According to this time honored custom
June, the month OF roses, has been rele-
gated to bridals, and especially fortunate
is the young couple whose wedding is
1.-The event of the summer season."
Such was the honor bestowed upon the
/ nuptials OF Miss Emile Ethel Cohen,
daughter of the late A. a. Cohen, ana
Lieutenant Charles Lyman Ben, q. S. A,
celebrated last evening at 9 o'clock at the
First Unitarian Church, corner of Frank
lin and Geary streets. Long before the
hour announced for the ceremony the
church was thronged with a fashiona BILE
assem- blsge, and the six ushers, in all the
dignity of a full military regalia, found
their office no sinecure.
The decorations of the church were of
an unusual character, and as artistic and
handsome as they were odd. Amadee
Joulin, as a compliment to the fair young
bride, planned and supervised the entire
arrangement OF the church. Directly in
front of the pulpit, that was entirely hid
behind n bank of Bermuda lilies, a can
opy of silken banners ana blossoms was
erected. The stars and stripes twiDed the
supporting column and were draped over
head. the heavy folds being ooped back
with garlauds of white roses. On either
/ side was a slack OF shining arms, by which
/ o brave young soldier in military dress
/ and with the regimental banner unfurled
stood guard.
/ With commendable punctualitv, at ex-
actly the hour announced the strains of
the bridal chorus from Lohengrin, chanted
/ by the Lyric Quartet, announced the ar
/ rival of the bridal party.
/ From the door leading from the vestry-
room the maid of honor, Miss Emma
/ Butler followed by the bridesmaids Miss
Miss Alice MOffitt, Miss Helen Wagner,
/ Miss Julia Crocker and Miss Bernie
/ Drown, advan ced and proceeding down
/ the center aisle passed through the
/ double column of ushers, who stood at
/ tendant upon the bride. The procession
was then reformed, the ushers, Lieuien-
ants Rutherford, Gardner, Nolan, Kill
/ bourne, Croxton and Haines, leading the
way, followed by the maid of honor the
bridesmaids and tie bride, who entered
on the arm OF her uncle, Dr. Gibbons.
( Lieutenant Bent, assisted by his best
man, Lieutenant Carson, awaited his
bride at the altar, where DR.. Slebbins read
the impressive ceremony that made the
| young couple one.
During the ceremony the Lyric Quartet
softly sang the exquisite epithala mium,
the words OF which were especially writ
ten by William Greer Harrison fof t oc-
casion, and which were set 10 music BY
Professor Stewart.
After the ceremony the bridal party,
the relatives and immediate friends of the
young couple proceeded to the residence
of d.. Gibbons, where a reception was
held and bridal supper served.
Roses in profusion made the home
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fragrance. At the supper-table American
Beauty roses made an exquisite decora-
tion.
The bride wore an elegant gown o. cream
white satin. The jupe was made en- traine
and was perfectly plain. The corsage was
covered with tulle laid in innumerable
tiny puffs. long tulle veil fastened to
the coiffure by a wresth OF orange bios
SONS competed the costume.
Miss Butler, the maid of hono=, wore a
dainty gown of pale blue organde. The
| jupe, which was made with a demi-train,
was trimmed with little founces inserted
I with white Mechlin lace. The corsage
was cut low in the neck and a single
flounce inserted with Mechlin did duty
for the sleeve. A tulle veil thrown back
from the face and falling to the waist
com mpleted the modish costume.
The bridesmaids gowns were similar to
that worn bv the maid of honor, with the
| candle.
The bride presented her attendants with
dainty gold band bracelets as souvenirs,
and the ushers and best man received
from the groom gold sleeve-links, suitably
inscribed.
Lieutenant and Mrs. Bent left this
morning for bridal tour. keeping their
destination a secret. On their return
they will occupy Lieutenant BenPs cot
tage at the Presidio.
There was a quiet noon wedding yester-
day at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Williams. 1925 Octavia street. the
contracting parties being MISS Anna
CRUDE and Harry Durbrow. Only rela.
( tives witnessed the ceremony, which was
performed by the Rev. Mr.. Lyons. There
were no bridal attendants. The bride
wore an elegant gown OF white satin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Durbrow left yesterday
afternoon for a trip to Del Monte, and on
their return will make their home in this
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