The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-04-21
HOLY MATRIM0NY
VIM. II. Baird and Miss
Fanny May United.
St. Andrews Cathedral Filled With
Friends - Ceremony Proves
Most Impressive One.

The chancel of ST. Andrews Cathed-
raj is an ideal place for the sacred rite
of holN matrimony. What with the
massive stone columns, the beautiful
stained glass windows, an altar COW
cred with the choicest of flowers, the
lighted candalabra. the clergy with
their spotIess white robes, the choir
listers in cassocks and white SUPPLIES,
there is an air of sacredness about the
building that is most impressive TO
those who have witnessed the mar
riage ceremony at this fine Cathedral.
Added to the above should be men
toned the floral decorations, which are
always carried out on magnificent
scale.
Yesterday evening the Cathedral was
crowded by congregation assembled
to witness the marriage of Mr.. w. II.
Baird. of Theo. II. Davies & Co., with
Miss Fannie May, sister of Mr.. Tom
May. On this occasion the floral decora-
tions were on an elaborate scale, the
prevailing colors being yellow and
white. The first part of the ceremony
took place with the couple standing
underneath pretty arch of white and
yellow. with green background, from
the center hanging a star Of plumarias.
| The choir desks. as we'll as the desks
| of the front seats in the nave, were
| covered with margueriteS, resting on
| groundwork of maiden hair ferns. The
| lamp brackets were tWlned with
wreaths of greenery, dotted with white
| flowers The pulpit, covered with
| stephanotis, looked exquisite. Seldom
has more effective decorations been
/ seen in the Cathedral.
! Previous to the ceremony, which was
announced for o'clock, Mr.. Wray
| Taylor, the organist played program
| of wedding music, while the ushers,
| Messrs. Edward Stiles and BERTHE Mist,
! showed the congregation to seats.
! Special seats were reserved for the
family and more intimate friends of
| the contracting parties. Among those
present were: Mr.. and Mrs. T. May,
! Messrs. w. S. and Frank May, Miss
| Atkin, Mr. A c.. S. Halves, the British
| Minister; Mr.. F. Atkin, Mrs. Mackin
| tosh, Mrs. j. osborne and son, Min
! lister and Mrs. Damon, Mrs. Captain
Mist, Mr.. and Mrs. T. r. Walker, Mrs.
| Taylor, Mr.. and Mrs. F. M. Swanzy,
Miss Lamb and Mr.. and Mrs. Meier.
| The bridal party arrived at the Ca
! thedral a few minutes after 8 O'Clock,
and marched slowly up the center
aisle, while the surpliced choir sang
| the hymn. How Welcome Was the
| Call" First came the bride, attired in
a lovely costume of white and brocade
with wedding veil, and leaning on the
arm of her brother, Mr.. Tom May. The
| brides court train was carried by Mas
| ter Cyril May, who wore a pretty
! pages costume of white silk. Then
came the best man, Mr.. Give Davies
and the bridesmaids. the Misses Veera
May and Beatrice Walker; also, Mas
| ter Gerald May, in the costume of q
page. of maroon velvet. The process
sion TO the chancel was an unique one
The ceremony was performed by the
Rev Alexander Macintosh, assisted
by the Rev John osborne. The music
was choral throughout. After signing
| the register in the veStry, the bridal
party left the Cathedral to the strains
of Memberships Wedding March.
Later. a reception was held at the
May family residence. at which only
the immediate friends and relatives
were present The health of the bride
and groom was drunk, and at intervals
music was furnished by the Quintet
Club.
Mr.. and Mrs. Baird left for their
new home on Kinau street amid show
| ers of rice ana old shoes. They wil
/ leave on the Miowera, on the oath
inst. for three-months' tour abroad
The presents received by the bridal
couple were very numerous and ele-
| CANT. and included a check for $500.