Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1902-07-26
Martin.Oclrjchs Weddino,

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Oelrichs, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Charles NJ. Oelrichs and Peter D. Mar.
tin. of San Francisco. were married
shortly after noon today in old St.
Yosephs church More than 1000
guests. including many representatives
Of the ultra-fashionable society of New
York. witnessed the ceremony. which
was performed by Rev. Louis j. Deadly,
pastor OF the church. The musical
service was elaborate including selec.
tons by the church choir and the
Casino orchestra. The ushers. four in
number. led the procession to the al
tar They were Reginald Ronalds.
Philip Lydig and Charles and Henry
Oelrichs. The bridegroom's brother
acted as best man. He and the ushers
wore trock coats and trousers OF dark
gray. with double-breasted white pique
waistcoats Following the ushers came
the matrons OF honor, Mrs. Henry o.
havemeyer, Jr.. and Mrs. Cameron
MGR. Winslow.
The bride was accompanied by her
father who gave he~ away. The bride g
gown was OF the heaviest ivory-white
satin. covered with white chiffon. ex.
cept in front Here. narrowing to the
wais; and again widening to the hem
OF the skirt. the outer material was
lace, hand sewed. with large pearls
and satin flowers. At either side of
the center piece and clear around the
chiffon was tucked over tue whole sur
face of both waist and skirt. At the
top of the bodice was used old point
venetian lace. loaned by the brides
aunt, Mrs. Hermann Oelrichs. by whom
II had been used as a wedding veil
The bridal veil was fastened with dla-
monds to tn. brides hair. upon which
rested also wreath OF orange bios
SONS The spectacle as the bridal
party passed up the aisle was most i'm
posing and presented one of the most
beautiful pictures ever seen in the his
toric old eGifice. The display of gowns
and jewels worn by some OF the fash
ionable women present eXCelled any.
thing ever seen in Newport. The dec.
orations OF the church were elaborate
and beautiful. Baskets OF asparagus,
ferns and other delicate foliage were
suspended from the ceiling, and the
windows were banked with palms and
other tropical plants.
After the ceremony the guests went
over to the cottage of the brides par
ents In * street. where an elaborate
wedding breakfast was served by
sherry. The tables were placed in a
large addition which had been made
TO the cottage. Throughout the break.
fast and the reception Mulally's or
chestra furnished exquisite music.
Late this afternoon the bridal couple
departed from Newport on a steam
Yacht LrtnF nj tha,, will
turn TO this city To spend the remain
der of the season.
Very pretty gifts were made to the
attendants. The matrons of honor re
ceivea dainty gold purses and the ush-
ers and best man scarfpins OF gold and
pearls in the form OF a horseshoe.
| These souvenirs were enCased In
I boxes of white satin, marked in gilt
with the date Of the wedding The we'd
ding presents were shown without
cards and occupied several rooms OF
the cottage. They consisted OF costly
and rare jewels, works of art and brio
a-brac of every description.
The bride g: today il the elder
daughter of Mr., and Mrs. Charles NJ
! Oelrichs. and niece OF Hermann Del
richs. who married the rich Jessie Fair
of San Francisco. She Is 81, tall, state.
| ly and a blonde. Though her parents
are at the top Of the social ladder they
are not wealthy, comparatively speak
ing Mr. Martin is. however, possessed
of great wealth in his own right. which
| is in the form of valuable real estate
in California. ranches In the west and
! gold mines in Colorado, all of which
! came to him from his deceased father
Edward Martin. who was one OF the
early pioneers Of California and presi
| dent OF the First National bank OF SaI
! Francisco.