The record-union., 1899-12-03

On the eve before the day of uni
versal Thanksgiving a beautiful bride
becomingly attired, accompanied by a
retinue Of charningly gowned and full
evening dressed attendants, met at the
altar one of Sacramentos best-knowr
business men, and amid elaborate dec
orations and while the organ softly
pealed forth 20, Promise Me-" he
plighted her his troth, while an admir-
ing host of friends looked on.
Such is the story of the Campbell
Dawley wedding that took place at the
Sixth-street M. E. Church on Wednes
day evening. The event was notable
one, as the bride, Miss Bertha E. Daw-
ley, is an active worker in the Meth
dist Church and one of the city's most
successful school teachers. The groom,
Charles M. Campbell, is a prosperous
merchant and is well known in religious
circles being one of the Board of Di-
rectors in the Young Mems Christian
Association and President of the State
Sunday school Association.
The bridal party entered promptly at
S:45 o'clock to the strains of Lohen-
grin's wedding March,, played by
Miss Lottie Shepstone. The ushers, Ear.
S. Bingham and Grove F. Ekins. in full
evening dress, led the way, and Miss
JEANNE Govan and Miss Jennie B.
Miller as bridesmaids, and Miss F. Fern
Andrews as maid of honor. sweetly at
tired in yellow organdie, walked before
the flower girl, Blanche Lund, arrayed
in white, and Master Elmer Lund, the
ring bearer, preceded the bride. The
latter's gown was of white Duchess
satin, with elegant pearl trimmings and
a flounce of brocaded satin. Her orna-
ments were diamonds, and the bridal
veil was fastened with bunch of or
ange blossoms. She leaned on the arm
of her uncle, George Brewer of this
city. The party moved up the left aisle,
and as they approached the altar the
groom, supported by his brother. A. B.
Campbell came from the vestry and
met the bride under a floral umbrella,
from which streamers of yellow ribbon
floated down to the arches on either
side, above which were white doves
holding tendrils of smilax which ran
up to another dove above the umbrella.
Here awaited three clergymen-Rev. s.
J. Carroll, the brides pastor; Rev. r. J.
Rev. Henry H Rice of Pomona, an old
and warm friend. Of Mr.. Campbell. who,
following the impressive Episcopal SER
vice. joined them together It'll death
do part"
Then, as Mendelssohn's Wedding
March rang out, the party in usual
order passed out and with their i'm
mediate friends and relatives repaired
to the home of the brides mother, Mrs
Pauline Dawley. for the reception. Miss
Elizabeth Rogers and Miss Cora Evans
assisted in receiving the guests in the
parlors. which had been tastefully dec
GRATED by Misses ]. Govan, F. F. An
drews, E. Rogers and E. Brown, large
baskets Of pink roses, smilax and pink
ribbons being used with artistic effect
After congratulations had been extend
ed, and the large number of exquisite
and costly presents of cut glass silver
ware, china, pictures, linen, books ana
furniture had been reviewed, the COM
pany marched to the dining-room
where bountiful repast awaited them.
After partaking and admiring the dec
orations of large colonial bows of red
satin ribbon, holly berries, pepper
branches, red carnations and mistletoe.
the POSTMASTER, Earl S. Bingham,
called on the guests to respond to the
toasts, as follows:
The Bride and Groom" Rev. H. H.
Rice; ''rhe Bridesmaids, G. F. Ekins.
1.-The Gentlemen" Miss j. Govan; THE
widows" George Brewer: 1.-The Occa-
sion," A. B. Campbell; "Is Marriage a
Failure?'' E. A. Hamilton; 'The Moth
er-in-law," J. P. Lund; THE Friends
Abroad" Rev. r. ]. Johnston: Our
Days" w. r. Hall; THE We'd
cling Journey" r. S. Boyns; How to
Be Happy, Though Married" Rev. S. ].
Carroll; response, the groom. A de
lightful time followed. and at a late
hour the company bade adieu to the
happy couple and departed, long to
remember the joyous occasion
The friends who decorated the church
so handsomely were Mesdames w. Fl. |
Lyon, E. A. Hamilton. NJ. NJ Harding, |
A N. Hastenplug, A. S. Green, w. I. |
Magray, Philip Uren, Miss Anna |
Woods, Miss Gertrude Smith, H. F. |
Pierson and F. Sampson. yellow was
the predominating color. The arches |
gallery and standards at the pews were |
with ribbon. Portieres of fish |