The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-05-07
welded ON
HEIGHTS
Quiet CersmonyIs
Followed By a
Reception.
HUNDREDS OF
GUESTS GATHER
Miss Ruth Carr Becomes Mrs. Jas.
Mckee Amid a Bower OF
Mountain Greenery.

Beneath a canopy OF MALE, stand
ing In front OF a wall OF marguerites
and surrounded with all the wealth OF
greenery that field and garden yield.
Miss Ruth Carr became Mrs James
Mckee last evening at the residence OF
Mr.. and Mrs. II. l. Kerr. on Pacific
Heights. The wedding was private in
that only the immediate friends of the
couple were present at its solemniza-
ton. but later there was given a recep-
ton fer them by their host and host
ess. which drew TO the mountain home
several hundred friends.
To the strains OF the wedding march
OF Mendelssohn the couple entered the
drawing room OF the residence, where
awaiting their coming was stationed
the Rev. William Morris Kincaid. who
was to tie the knot which binds them
for life. They We're preceded by tiny
Miss Katherine Paris and her double,
Miss Katherine Kerr. the one in blue
and the other in pink, who strewed
blossoms along the path of the twain.
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strains OF the march were merged into
those OF 20 Promise Me-" which, softly
played by Miss Hopper. sounded while
the words were said which made the
two one.
There were present during the cere-
mony Mr.. and Mrs. Kerr. Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward Paris. Mr.. and Mrs. George
Paris. Mr.. and Mrs. Wells Peterson and
Mr.. and Mrs. VIII Hooper. The bride was
gowned In white chiffon, in clusters OF
tucks and with a deep fiounce made
over white taffeta. She wore a veil
and carried white roses. the same
blooms being used in the garniture OF
the bodice.
The house, whose wide lanais lent |
themselves to the decorative features
readily. was transformed by the free
use OF the greens with which the
Heights abound. Everywhere there
were used ferns and ii leaves. while
about the pillars OF the interior were
green setting of the rich hues OF the
woods and furnishing as well a bril-
liant background for the daisies and
other white blossoms which were
spread about the walls and tables.
Outside there was even a wider lati-
tudc given To the decorative scheme.
FOR there tree ferns and Il covered each
post and railing. and parasite vines were
iwined above until the spacious lanais
we're a bit OF woodland plucked out OF
he guests. To add to- the brilliance OF
he scene the entire front OF the house
iad been outlined with strings OF vari-
,Olored ei.ctric lights. and n line OF
he starlike globes eXtenued down to
he street. making a picture which
when approaching the house was full
4 color and contrast.
Refreshments were served ON the Ia
iais during the evening By "A bevy OF
young girls. and Ices. cakes and punch
we're partaken by the guests. who
u the upper levels. Later there was
which kept the young people
intil a late hour. special cars being run
'or their convenience.
During the reception Mr.. and Mrs.
Mckee stood beside Mr.. and Mrs. Kerr.
Who presented the guests as they APP
preached from the reception room. Mr..
and Mrs Mckee will spend their
out OF town. though IL Is
lot known just where they will make
heir temporary home. When they re-
turn they viii be- domiciled. for the
present at least. with Mr.. and Mrs.
IA, I
Pacific Heights and their friends were
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