The record-union., 1899-07-07
SOCIAL EVENTS.

Rev. William Kelly, pastor OF the
First English Lutheran Church OF OAK
land. Cal, was married to Miss Lille
Feltss of Hudson, N. Y, at l4l5 Eign-
tenth street, in this city, yesterday
afternoon. Only a few friends were
present to witness the ceremony, which
was performed by Rev. w. S. Hoskln-
son Of this city. Mr.. and Mrs Kelly
will remain few days in the Capital
City and then go to their Oakland
home. Rev. Mr.. Kelly has been but
few months in our State. taking diftl-
cult field of work. He has been quite
successful. making many friends AMI
proving himself to be a man of great
power in the pulpit.
Two hundred and fifty guests wit,
messed the wedding of Miss Edna Lewis
and Ernest M. Hoen at. the residence
of the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
L. L. Lewis, 1923 H street, at o'clock
last evening The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. J. B. Silcox, pastor Of
the Congregational Church, the happy
couple standing under a beautiful arch
of Maryland clematis, from which was
suspended by pink and white ribbons,
done in true lovers knots. dainty
wedding bell Miss Cora Mott was
maid of honor, and Misses Alice Lewis.
Alice Willis and Laura Turner were
bridesmaids, while the groom was at
tended by Dr. B. ]. Powell. Nealls or"
chestra played Mendelssohn's Wed
ding March as the party advanced to
the arch. The room in which the cere-
mony was performed was decorated in
pink and white, while festoons of as
paragus- ferns extended from the GEN.
ter of the ceiling to the sides. The
doors were yelled with portieres of as
paragus-fern, and the whole effect was
decidedly charming.
The prevailing color of the library
was pomegranate red, the doorways be-
ing hung with pomargranate branches
and the mantel BANKED with red loses.
A cosy corner off the room. which was
done in bamboo, resembled a niche OF
fairyland. The principal decoration OF
the hall consisted of great sunflowecs
which lost their gaudiness among the
mass of green that surrounded them.
The entrance to the wedding chamber
was through an ar5nr o. asparagus
fern, plenteously besprinkled with pink
and white ribbons.
d
ing the guests by Mrs. TUFTS, Mrs.
Marion DeVries, Mrs. A. A. Merkley,
Mrs Alice Sheehan and Misses Eliza
beth and Bertha Hoen and Mabel
Lewis. Delicious refreshments were
served on the lawn after the ceremony.
The tables were laid under spreading
trees, and the scene was brilliantly
lighted by electricity and Japanese Ian
terms, giving a striking effect. The lat
tice-work covered with creepers. which
surrounded the tables, added to the
beauty q the scene.
The gifts were beautiful many and of
great value, that of the brides father
being great cut-glass punch bowl and
a complete case of silver.
Both bride and groom are well known
and highly esteemed in this city. The
former is the daughter of L. L. Lewis,
the hardware merchant, the groom be-
ing an architect and instructor in draw,
ing at the Sacramento High School,
Both are favorites in society circles,
and their many friends will unite in.
wishing them long life and every hap,
piness.
Mr. and Mrs. Hoen left on the mid
night train for San Francisco, and be-
fore their return will make tour OF
the principal watering places in the
southern part of the State.