The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-09-11
THE MARRIAGE OF sam
JOHNSON LAST EVENING
BRILLIANT WEDDING AT HOME OF
MRS. (. A. WILLIAMS IN
CHAPLAIN LANE.
Captain Sam Johnson and Miss Pearl
Cameron Made Man and Wife by
Rev. J. p. Erdman-Those Who
Were Present.

A very pretty wedding was that of
Captain Samuel Johnson and Miss
Pearl Cameron which took place az
the home of the brides aunt, Mrs. e.
A Williams, on Chaplain Lane last
evening. The grounds about the resi-
dence and the driveway leading up to
the gates were illumined with Japan
ese lanterns, and the archway at the
front entrance was adorned with
streamers of evergreens extending to
the doorway. Under this archway
some $50 guests passed and entered
the large drawing rooms OF the Will
liams residence. which had been trans
formed artistieally with greens and
flowers and softly lighted
In the south corner Of the main
drawing room a bower of MALE with
white gardenias had been arranged
two intertwined hearts of pink and
white carnations looped with pink
and white ribbon over the archway,
and at the entrance of the pretty bow
er white satin pillow was placed.
upcn which the bridal pair were to
kneel. The idea of pink and white
was carried out throughout the rooms,
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The receiving party were Mra. Gamer
on, mother of the bride, Mrs. Williams
and Mrs. Warren.
Promptly at $50 the bridal march
from Lohengrin was struck up by
Mr. Joseph Rosen. violin, and Mr..
Wray Taylor. organ. Two attendants
marched through the drawing room
toward the bridal bower. carrying
streamers of pink and white ribbons,
and followed by Miss Alice Johnson.
Following Miss Johnson came Mr..
Oliver Cameron, father of the bride,
and leaning upon his arm. the bride.
From another doorway Mr. Ralph
Raymond best man, advanced taking
his place at the left OF the bower as
the brides maid paused at the right
Following Mr.. Raymond came Captain
Johnson and as he stepped with his
pretty bride before the archway the
Rev John P. Erdmann advanced from
the back of the bower. bible in hand
The impressive ceremony OF the Con-
gregational church followed. Mr..
Oliver Cameron giving away the bride
After the congratulations and felici-
tat IONS of the numerous friends Of
the popular young couple the drawing
room was cleared and TO the music
OF a native Quintette club concealed
among the eyergreens the guests
made merry with waltz and two-step.
refreshments being served by daintfly
gowned girl friends OF the young
bride. Many beautiful presents were
received from friends. among them be-
ing magnificent silver and gold tea
service presented by the employees Of
Captain Johnson's department OF the
Board OF Health.
During the evening the boys Of
Company F. " G. H.. OF which Mr.
Johnson is captain. serenaded the
nevly-wedded couple At Ii O'Clock
the guests departed. and number OF
friends accompanied the bridal party
ftc the pretty home Of the groom on
Aloha Lane.
The bride IS member Of the ANA
teur Orchestra and y an accomplished
musician. playing number OF instru-
ments. among them the violin Upon
arriving at her new home the bride
was pleasantly surprised BY finding q
| splendid piano, the present Of the
groom. Captain Johnson has beon In
command OF Company r. n. G. H. for