The San Francisco call., 1903-09-25
OAKLAND SOCIETY GIRL WHO
BECAME A BRIDE LAST EVEN
ING, AND HER ATTENDANTS.

more than local interest, as both
families are known throughout
the State. the bride being a daughter OF
P. j. Kenna and niece of the Rev. Rob
ert Kenna, 8. j., president of the Jesuit
College at Santa Clara. The groom is the
youngest son of A w. Burrell. one of the
most prominent constructors on this
coast. Both families are old and highly
esteemed residents of Oakland and have
hosts of friends, so the marriage of the
young people this evening caused more
than a ripple of interest on the surface
of social affairs.
The wedding, which took place at the
Kenna home, on Thirteenth avenue, was
an unusually pretty affair. Outside Of the
relatives the guests included only the
young folks who have grown up with the
bride and groom, about $50 being present
at the ceremony.
At one end of the large drawing-room
a double dais had been erected, on the
higher rise being an altar covered with
graceful ferns and glittering with the
light of many candles. Over all was a
canopy of ferns. The wide folding doors
Of the various apartments were thrown
back and the arches outlined with grasses
and ferns. The general color effect was
green, with an occasional touch of white
in carnations and chrysanthemums.
At $50 o'clock the bridal party entered,
being met at the door of the rear draw
ing-room by the ribbon bearers, who
formed an aisle to the altar. where the
bride was met by the groom and his best
man. The nuptial blessing was pro-
nounced by the brides uncle, the Rev.
Father Kenna.
The bride always an attractive girl.
never looked prettier than she did to-
night in her white gown and filmy veil.
which fell softly about her face. Her
gown was of mousseline de sole over silk.
with a quaint girdle effect in white satin
ribbon held together with "faggot'' stitch
ing. A bertha of rare old lace which, by
the way, was an heirloom, outlined the
| transparent yoke. A great bouquet of
Bride roses and maidenhair fern com
| pleted the dainty costume
Miss Ada Kenna attended her sister as
maid of honor, and was attired in white
point d'esprit over white silk, the trim
ming consisting of an elaborate arrange
ment of white satin ribbon. She carried
white chrysanthemums
Miss Florence Burrell, the groom $
| youngest sister. was bridesmaid, and was
gowned in pale green organdie Her gown
was made with a triple skirt, the orna-
mentation being a Grecian border ap-
pliqued with green ribbon. She carried
white chrySanthemumS.
The groom was attended by his brother
Ray Burrell. The ribbon-bearers were
Walter Bakewell, Will Orrick, Traynor
Bell. George Davis, Carl Jones, Ambrose
Cowden. James Kenna and Jack Hoffman
| An elaborate supper was served the
bride and her party being seated at ar
| immense round table in the north parlor
Some very handsome gowns were notice
able in the assemblage, the mothers oi
the happy couple being elegantly attired-
Mrs. Kenna in black. heavily spangIe6
net over black silk, and Mrs. Burrell in q
beautiful gray crepe de chine Mrs
George Hammer, a sister of the bride
wore white gown of Brussels net over
| white silk the yoke and bertha being q
| rare pattern of rose point lace. Miss
Grace Burrell wore a pretty green and
white silk.
| Among the guests were Mrs. Kenna's
mother and sisters, Mrs r. Murray, Mrs
Fred VIII and Miss Murray of San Fran
| cisco.
After the honeymoon Mr.. and Mrs. Bur.
rell will reside on Vernon Heights in the
| artistic little cottage fitted up as a wed,
| ding gift by the grooms father
The lavish manner in which gifts have
| been showered upon these young people
! is testimony of the unusual popularity
they enjoy Their future residence viii
no doubt be the scene Of many delightful
| gatherings.
At the supper following the marriage OF
the happy couple a pleasing surprise was
| sprung in the announcement of the en-
| gagement of James Kenna, a brother ot
| the bride, to Miss Blanche Morse, the
grand daughter Of Captain Morse of tn,
San Francisco detective agency. BotE
young people are well known in Oakland
society and Mr.. Kenna is one of the clever
| young business men in San Francisco in
| surance circles.