The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-08-26
WE'D IN
LUTHERAN
CHURCH

In the quaint and picturesque Lu-
theran church, before a background OF
white and green, formed of lilies. white
carnations and palm leaves. which en-
vreathed the beautiful altar space,
Miss Pauline Neumann and Mr. George
Rodiek were married last evening. The
wedding was witnessed by only rela-
tiyes and intimate friends of the bride
and groom. who comfortably filled the
auditorium and gallery. The marriage
service was read by the Rev. Mr.. Fell
NV who used the German Lutheran
form for the ceremony. Following the
wedding the bridal party was driven to
tho home of Mr.. and Mrs. Herman
Focke. on Keeaumoku street, where
reception was held and toasts were
drink TO the newly married couple.
pretty scheme of decoration was
carried out, few floral pieces being used
except about the altar. The recess in
which the painting of the Mother ana
Child reposes, surrounded by quantity
carved wood, had for larger frame
wide space filled with palm leaves.
| IJpon the altar were two candlesticks
with candles burning, flanked with jar
| .7iniares filled with white carnations.
Reneath the table was bank of carna-
tons sprayed over with maidenhair
ferns. The delicate grill work before
the recess was twined about with MALE
at the foot of the arches being vases
| filled with lilies. In the corners OF the
transepts great palm leaves rested
against the dark-stained woodwork.
From the massive brass ring in the
center chandelier hung four broad
white ribbons, ending on the posts OF
pews. marking those reserved for the
relatives and immediate friends of the
bride and groom. A broad white sash
was stretched across the aisle to fur
Their accentuate the reserved portion
The strains of Mendelssohn marked
the presence of the bridal party and
the maid of honor, Miss Girard, enter
ed, followed by the bride, leaning upon
the arm of Mr. w. F. c. Hasson, the
Iushers, Messrs. A. Stadtlander, E. G..
lDuisenberg and Frank Armstrong, COM
pleting the procession. At the chancel
steps the bride was met by the groom,
attended by his best man, Mr.. f..
Klamp, and the clergyman in his black
robe and white stock. An impressive
service followed, during which male
lchoir sang a hymn. After the blessing
the melodious and martial Lohengrin
march was played and with her veil
thrown back the newly married couple
came down the aisle and into the open.
The bride wore a creation of gauzy
white silk pima, finely tucked, the rip
pied founce being accordion pleated
and finished with a fine ruching of the
isane. This was worn over a slip of
white taffeta The bodice was finished
with real lace. The girdle was of white
satin with streamers falling to the end
of the train. Lilies of the Valley and
orange blossoms were worn in the Golf
fure. The bride wore a veil of white
tulle and carried a shower bouquet of
| lilies of the valley. The gown of Miss
Girard was of white mousseline de sole,
a creation of tiny ruffles finished with
pink and white ribbons. The lady car
ried a shower bouquet of pink carna-
tions Mrs Paul Neumann, aunt of the
| bride, wore a handsome black and sill
yer brocade trimmed with black chif-
fon.
| The bride is the only daughter of the
late Edward Neumann, twin brother
of the late Paul Neumann, after whom
| she was named. The groom is a mem
Der of the firm of Hackfeld & Co.