The record-union., 1899-06-18

parties have acquaintance The Ore
gonian'' says: After the wedding re-
ception was rendered at the pariors OF
the Portland Hotel. This was followed
by a splendid wedding supper served
in the ladies' reception-room- The event
was brilliant to both the eyes and ears
Of those who witnessed it. The cos
tunes of the bridal party, the attire
of the attendants, the decorations at
the church, the elaborate tables and the
speeches that passed over them were
all in keeping with the important func-
ton and high station Of the families
concerned.
"Dr. A. Mitchell Henderson is well
known in social, business and profes-
sional circles in California. He is
| native of the Golden West, is a grad
uate of the University Of California,
also of the Cooper. Medical Institute.
He finished his education in Europe,
practicing for some time in Vienna
hospitals. He is member of the
| California State Medical Board, and
also of the Sacramento City Board OF
Health
Miss Maude Pearson, who on Mon
| day became Mrs Henderson, was
| known by frequent travellers on the
| o. R. and N as the belle of the Snake
| River hills Her home was at Star
buck, eating station, junction and da-
| visional point on that line, where her
parents for many years have kept
| hotel. Like her husband, the young
| lady is a native of California. A
| flower often gains beauty and vigor
| by transplanting, and the removal to
| Washington State from the sunny
South certainly had no i'll effect on the
young daughter Of Mr. and Mrs. J..
Pearson. While in college at Walla
Walla and Spokane Miss Pearson won
a host of friends and admirers by her
charms. musical and conversational ac-
complishments. The service at the
| church was that usual for Episcopal1-
ans, the father giving the daughter as
bride to the groom and the placing OF
| the plain gold band. The bride was a
| vision Of white; her gown was of white
| organdy, trimmed with real duchess
| lace. Her fair complexion was hight
ened in effect by comparison with
snowy tulle VEIL She carried a bouquet
| of brides roses She participated in
| the ceremony with spirit, dignity and
| composure. Miss Lilly Carstens, the
| maid Of honor was gowned in white
organdy over pink silk. She carried
| pink carnations. The bridesmaids,
| Misses Marion and Florence Pearson,
| sisters Of the bride, were very pretty
| in figured organdy over green silk and
| figured organdy over blue silk. They
| carried bouquets OF La France roses
4 and white carnations. respectively.
/ wv H. Barnard of Spokane was best
man, and C. Brandon and r. Holman
| of Portland were ushers. At the con-
| clusion of the ceremony at the church
! the party and their friends drove in
| carriages to the Portland Hotel, where
| a reception was held. The parlors were
| fragrant with roses During it's pro-
gress the doors of the adjoining apart
| ment and the ladies' reception-roOm
were thrown open. There was spread
| a. table rare for floral decorations,
| lighting and perfect in arrangement.
| Twenty-Five covers were laid. The
party that had been chosen assembled
| as guests at the first table in the his
| tory Of the Henderson household. The
menu included imports from Califor-
Henderson, as we'll as delicacies of the
! local markets When the wine was
poured w. F. Brock proposed a toast
| to the health, happiness and long life
| of the bride and groom. The company
arose, and the kissing OF cut glass was
| heard all around the table. Mr.. Brock
acted as POSTMASTER, and secured re-
| sponsee from all those present. Mr..
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are close friends of DR. Henderson, and
accompanied himself and wife on their
wedding journey to Alaska. 1t will be
| at their residence where Mrs. Hender-
son will be introduced to Sacramento
society on her return home. Mr.. Mier
talked on The Groom and What His
Friends Will Do to Him Mrs. Mier
told what and who the bride may ex-
peet to meet in Sacramento.
"Dr. John Huntington of Starbuck,
Wash, being . bachelor and physician,
in humorous way expressed his SYM
pathy for the bride becoming the wife
of a surgeon w. H. Barnard Of Tekoa
eulogized the girls of Eastern Wash
ington. John r. Watson, a locomotive
engineer Of La Grande and a relative
Of the bride, responded to The Newly
| Married People That I've Hauled Over
the Road Mrs. James Watson of
Portland, who was accompanied by her
son, Master Harold, responded to The
Fruits of Marriage; a Comfort, a
Blessing and a Pleasure DIR. Hen
derson in a happy way discussed the
important step he had taken into the
promising realm of matrimony, and
Mrs Henderson responded to Sweet
hearts and Wives
Others who participated were Misses
Day Of Dayton, Maude Jones Of Pendle-
ton, florence Pearson, Lillian Carstens
| of Portland, Marion E. Pearson, Laura
Reed Of Hoquiam, Wash; Mary Farms
! worth of Heppner. Or; Belle Strickland
of Pendleton, Or: Mesdames j. s. Pear
son, w. Pearson, J. S. Matheson Of La
Grande; A. Pearson, c. D. Brandon Of
Portland, j. D. Matheson Of La Grande,
| Robert Pearson, H. A Johnson OF
| Starbuck
"Dr. and Mrs. Henderson and Mr..
| and Mrs. c. N. Mier left Wednesday
for Seattle. They accept the hospi-
tality of the owner Of the steamer
Humboldt for voyage in Alaskan
waters
! Mrs. J. H. Lindsey and son of Aus
burn are visiting relatives ait 42S M
street. and will leave for Pacific Grove
soon to remain several months Mrs.
Lindsey will be accompanied by her
mother, Mrs. Coker.