The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-01-02
A BRILLIANT WEDDING
w. A. LOwRIE LEADS MISS ALLEN
TO THE ALTAR.
Pretty Ceremony, Handsome Dresses;
Dainty Decorations and a Bountiful
Breakfast Mark the Happy Event
Special Correspondence of The Star

Special Correspondence of The Star.
PAIA. Maui. December SOth 1884
most brilliant wedding occurred this
afternoon at Spreckelsville, when Wal
ter A. Lowrie, elder son of Mr.. anu
Mrs. W. j. Lowrie was united in mar
riage to Miss Blanche Ella Allen, only
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. f. c. Allen.
of Spreckelsville. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. E. G. Beckwith, ard
took place at the home of the brides
parents, out on the large lanai adjoin-
ing the dining room. The house had
been tastefully and prettily decorated
for the occasion, and presented a very
gay appearance. Rope fern was the
dominating feature of the decorations.
and its arrangement was most unique
and pretty. Overhead on the lanai il
was intertwined in all directions, meet
ing in about the center. and from there
was festooned all about the large YER
andahs, while in a door at the back cor
ner of the lanai was hung a curtain of
the same material.
From the ceiling hung also by ropes
of fern at two different points wire bas-
kets of maidenhair ferns and pink
flowers, while the back of the lanai was
banked with green's, and set with pot
ted palms and other plants, the effect
of the whole being exceedingly pleas
ing.
At fifteen minutes past one O'Clock,
to the strains of Mendelssohn's Wed
ding March played or the piano by Miss
Nellie Crook, the bridal party proceed
ed from the front door on to the YER
andah and around by the side verun-
dab to the lanai, at the back of which
standing in a half circle Mr. and Mrs.
Lowrie, Mr.. and Mrs. Allen and Mr..
and Mrs. Petty, the families of the con-
tracing parties, with the minister,
awaited them. Little Will LOwrie,
brother of the groom, as page led the
party in. and was followed by the maid
of-honor Miss Clara Lowrie, sister of
the groom. accompanied by the best
man. Clarence Allen, brother of the
bride. After them came the bride lean
| ing on the grooms arm. "nn..f
The party proceeded to and formed
in front of the minister and their par
ents, and here the ceremony was per-
formed, under garlands of rope fern.
with a beautiful floral hanging basket
above them, and with tropical palms
and plants all about them. After a
short. but beautiful and impressive
marriage service the young couple
were pronounced man and wife, and
when the immediate relatives had
greeted them, they turned towards the
large company present, which then
formed in a long line reaching out into
the verandah, and each and every one
gave the happy pair hearty shake or
the hand, and CONGRATULATIONS and pest
wishes for a prosperous future.
The company We're then seated at
small tables throughout the lanai, YER
andahs, and a large room off the lanai,
with the bridal party at the center Ia
BILE, and most boHntiful and delicious
wedding collation. was served. There
was chicken salad, sandwiches, cold
;turkey. lemonade, coffee. many kinds of
cake. stuffed olives, ice cream. and
loads5 OF other good things too numer-
Gus t6B mention.
The Wahee Quintette club. Mauis
best orchestra was stationed at one end
of the verandah, and discoursed excel
lent music, both instrumental and vocal
throughout the entire afternoon addlng
much to the pleasure of the occasion,
which was gay and joyous throughout
The bride was most charming IN
beaHtiful creation of white mousseline
de Esoie9over white taffeta silk, pro-
fusely, trimmed about the neck and
shoulders and skirt with ruffies of the
sanle material edged with satin rib
bon, and wore the conventional bridal
VEIL and in her hair white roses ana
maiden hair fern.
in an elegant gown of pink mousseline
de sole over pink taffetta SILK, with
chiffon trimmings edged with black
and in her hair pink roses. The groom
was attired in the regulation black with
with white tie. and the best man entire
" in white. The little page deserved
special mention. as in his suit of blue
and white he presented a very cute and
taking appearance.
In the front parlor of the house WAS
a most lavish and costly display of we'd
ding presents, amongst which were IN
profusion, cut glass, silver ware, and
beautiful pictures. A few other pre-
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dining table and chairs, beautiful
Japanese screen, a large koa calabash,
vases, china in great variety fine linen
and fancy work, useful articles too nu-
merous to note, not to mention check
of $4,000 to the groom and one OF $lOOO
to the bride from Mr.. Lowrie.
The marriage certificate was in the
form of a wedding book, in which, fol-
lowing the official certificate, all the
guests present inscribed their names.
During the latter part of the after
noon a few of the Young people engage
ed in dancing for a short time, though
the hour was too late for much indulg-
ence in this pastime. Mention should
be made that the decorating of the
house had been done by Mrs. A. n. Ke-
poikai of Wailuku, for which she de-
serves much credit.
The young couple leave tomorrow by
the Claudine en- route to the States. and
win be absent some months, going as
far East as Boston, visiting the large
cities on the way, and may probably
extend their trip on to England and Eu-
rope Upon their return they will re-
side in a cottage-being built for them
out near the site of new Spreckelsville,
where Mr.. Lowrie will be assistant
manager to his father.
The large parlors and verandahs were
full to overlooking with people from
Lahaina Makawao and Waikiki dis
tricts amongst whom were the follow
ing: Mr.. and Mrs. w. ]. Lowrie, Mr..
and Mrs. f. c. Allen. Mr.. and Mrs. d.
Petty, Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Decoto, Mr..
and Mrs. j. r. Decoto, Mr.. and Mrs c.
H. Jennings. Mr.. and Mrs. II. p BalG-
win. Mr. and Mrs. w. S. Nicoll Mr..
and Mrs. b. ID. Baldwin, Mr. and Mrs.
D. C. Lindsay, Mrs. c. d. Loveland,
Mrs S. e. Taylor, Mr.. and Mrs e. Il.
Carley, Mrs. Bailey, Mr.. and Mrs. L.
Won Tempsky, Mr.. and Mrs. f. L. Van
der Naillen Mr.. and Mrs M. Hennings, !
Mr. and Mrs Duggan. Mr.. and Mrs. |
I annoy Mr. and Mrs II kirkland. MIR. /