The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-11-28
ARE MARRIED
AT HIGH NOON
AT ST. LUKE'S

AS the church bells rang out the noon
hour Yesterday the Right Rev. William
Ford Nichols. Bishop of California, united
Miss Laura Agnes Louisa Simpson to the
Right Rev Sidney Catlin Partridge, Bfsh-
Cd of Kyato, Japan. The ceremony was
the most impressive gifts kind ever per-
formed in ST. Luke's Church. Every seat
in the sacred edifice was crowded with
friends of the contracting parties and the
vestibule was filled with late corners, VINO
were unable to find seats.
The altar was prettily decorated: Ever
greens and white roses were entw1ned
with the altar rails and canoples OF
flowers added to the effect. Potted plants
were also used to advantage in the deco
At high noon the sweet strains Of 'The
Bridal Chorus from 'Lohengrln stole
party emerged from the rector's study in
the rear the gladstone song hlled the
edifice.
Peterson and Harold Smith. Then, came
two little flower girls, Lurline Matson and
Amalia Simpson. The children looked
charming in their white satin dresses and
bonnets. After them came the brides
maids, four in number. They were Miss
Gertrude Palmer, Miss jeanette Deal,
Bruce. They were beautifully gowned.
All were attired alike in white chiffon
over pink silk and carried shower
bouquets of Bridesmaid roses.
Next came Miss Maud Simpson sister
of the bride and maid of honor. She was
escorted by e. Frank Green, the best
man. Miss Simpson looked very pretty III
a gown of Nile green silk over white satin.
She carried a shower bouquet OF amer
lean Beauty roses.
Bishop Partridge followed and on his
arm was the mother of the bride. Last
in the procession was the bride, VINO
leaned on the arm of her father, She
was handsomely gowned and MADE
lovely In a robe of white duchess SATIN,
made with long court train and covered
with white mousseline de sole. The cor
gloves were of white undressed kid. In
her couture she wore a spray of natural
orange blossoms that held in place the
flowing veil of rare old duchess lace. The
bride met the groom in the chancel and
then the solemn ceremony commenced.
The Rev. Burr M. Weeden, rector of the
church. stood before them as they knelt
at the altar rail and read the betrothal
service At the close of the reading the
couple stepped within the rail before
Bishop Moreland of Sacramento, who read
the formal words of the marriage service.
When they were pronounced man and wife
Bishop Nichols gave them holy COM
munion. 1t was extremely solemn and
lasted nearly half an hour.
The bridal party then passed out of the
edifice to the stirring strains OF Men.
delssohn's wedding March" The bride
followed by the flower girls, maid of
honor, parents of the bride, bridesmaids
and ushers.
The bridal party departed in carriages
for the home of the brides parents at
252O Vallejo street. The home was beau
tifully decorated with cut flowers. ferns,
couple received the congratulations OF
their friends beneath a pretty bower Of
chains of smilax, pendant from the center
of which was a basket overlooking with
white chrysanthemums. There were 200
guests at the wedding breakfast. Con-
gratulatory speeches were made and mu-
sic was rendered by a string orchestra.
The couple left last evening. for the south,
where they will spend their honeymoon.
They will leave on December 8 for Japan,
where they will reside.
The rooms of the Century Club were
crowded yesterday afternoon with fash
ionable people anxious to do homage to
the opera singers who have thrilled local
audiences with their sweet music.
Madame Gadski and other members OF
the company attended the function. A
John F. Merrill, Mrs George Oulton, Mrs.
Frederick Hewlett and others received
the visitors. An excellent programme APP
propriate to Thanksgiving day. was rem
dered The rooms were beautifully dec
Grated for the occasion.
Miss Nellie Murtha and James J. Daley.
a member of the well known firm Of
Lowry & Daley, were united in marriage
in ST. Agnes Church on Tuesday evening
by the Rev, Father Moran. At the con
was driven to the home of the brides
father, where an elaborate wedding sup
per was served. The young couple left
for Honolulu yesterday to spend their
honeymoon.
A bazaar will be held in Occidental
Hall, 800 Larkin street, commencing this
evening at o'clock and continuing Fri
day and Saturday afternoon and evening,
under the auspices of the California Sum
flower League.
The Daughters of California Pioneers
will give an at home on. Tuesday evening,
first anniversary of the organization.
The members of the Webster Vaudeville
Company an oTg {a,lrs az. composed ct
present a rural comedy drama this even
ing in Native Sons Hall. The cast Is as
follows:
Ezalsel Fortune. W. A. Lyons; urich skin
ner, Jack Morris; Gilbert Darkwood H. Stenge; !
Lawrence McKeegan, A. j. Lyons; Detective
Rankin, B. Miehels; 9 Fortune 3 Miss G.
The wedding of Miss Fannie Cohn and
Marvin Furst will take place next sun
enfs. Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Cohn 1011 Scott
street The ceremony will be performed
at o'clock in the afternoon.
Mrs. J. Jacobs of Portland, Or, is visit
ing her parents, Mr.. and Mrs Phiiip
F'urst, 1881 Pine street. She will receive
on Wednesdays.
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Gail, son and
daughter, returned from Europe a few
DAYS ago and were rendered a reception
by Mrs J. Mohr. The Calls will reside
at 123 Fifth street.
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