The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-23
DAINTY NUPTIALS.
BY Zoe Green Radcliffe.

OAKLAND Sept. 22-The exquisite dainti-
ness which has ever been characteristic Of Miss
May Young furnished a keynote for the we'd
ding picture at Rose Crest tonight and never
did bride plight her troth in more fairy-like
environments than when she gave herself to
DR.. Thomas Reid McNab. Feathery FERNS
palely bushing buds and ribbons of tender
blue mingled their exquisite pastel tones with
the life and movement of brilliant and fash
ionable throng. Then when the bridal party
in stately procession descended the wide stairs
it seemed as II the figures in some exquisite old
painting had suddenly come to life, such magic
may golden cupid work.
First the ribbon-bearers, DR.. Blackwell and
DR. Weeks. prepared the way and with broad
satin bands formed an aisle through which the
blue gowned attendants passed preceding the
bride, a petite vision of loveliness in a picture
gown of soft, cream colored messaline. The
rich, Satiny folds swept back in a very long
train, draped with rose point lace and clusters
of lilies of the valley The veil which almost
enveloped the bride. was edged with rare lace
and caught up, coronet-like, with a half
wreath of lilies of the valley. In one arm the
bride carried a great shower of the same deli
cate flowers.
After Miss McNab, who led the way, came
Miss Anita Oliver and Miss Marietta Havens
walking abreast. Miss Bertha Young maid
of honor, walked alone. The bridesmaids were
all gowned alike, in picture robes OF pale blue
chiffon. unique and graceful feature of the
bridesmaids attire the leis of pink or
white carnations carried loosely around the
brides gift, a necklace with pearl and tur-
quoise pendants.
The simple ceremony. at which DR.. Z. z.
Baker, pastor Of the First Presbyterian Church
offciated took place in the drawing ROOM
an apartment richly furnished in mauve satin
and gold. Great hlmy bows of white tulle
held the feathery fronds of asparagus fern in
place over the front window, in which the
bridal party stood Knots and ends of pale
blue ribbon, each knot holding a Bridesmaid
rose depended from the wreathing ferns, the
whole effect being exquistely delicate. The
same arrangement of ferns, ribbons and buds
followed in ornamenting the doorways and
mantels, in the drawing room pink ribbon
being substituted for the blue. An orchestra
played the wedding march, and at the solemn
moment of betrothal a chime of silver bells
softly proclaimed the glad tidings.
DIR. McNab. who by the way. Is a very
handsome man. was accompanied by his
brother John B. McNab, as best man, the
'other gentlemen in the bridal party being Dr.
Alanson Weeks, DR.. Benjamin Blackwell and
Russell Taylor
The wedding Of Miss Young and DR.. McNab
has been awaited by the exclusive set with
much interest. The bride is the youngest
daughter of Alexander Young, the Honolulu
capitalist and owner of the beautiful new no.
tel there. DR.. McNab is graduate of the
medical department of the State University
and is a successful young Los Angeles physl-
clan His father was the late ]. d. McNab.
q wealthy and prominent resident Of Riverside.
The happy couple will enjoy a short honey
moon at Del Monte and will return TO Rose
Crest for a visit with the brides parents be-
fore they leave for Honolulu, where they ex-
pect to go next month. DR.. and Mrs. McNab
will reside in Los Angeles.