The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-04-29

last night the conditions proved ideal.
First in the pillared cathedral nave
and later under the palms beside the
noonlit sea, everything seemed joined
in happy conspiracy to make the
union of a charming girl and a dashing
and handsome officer, a memorable oc-
casion.
| Miss Lillian z. NJ Bacon has often
been cited as the most popular girl in
Honolulu, and on this occasion of the
surrender of her heart and hand to the
man who had won them in true artil-
lery fashion, by determined siege, not
the first that has been planned to cap
ture this citadel. though the only sue
cessful one, the fact was emphasized
by the fashionable crowd that watched
the joining of the well matched couple
and later rendered the heartiest con-
gratulations at reception notable for
its brilliant gathering.
st. Andrews Cathedral, where decor
ations are Unite dto Episcopal sanction.
skilful hands under the direction of
Mrs. Tenney and Mrs. Kimball, who
transformed the chancel into twin bow
ers of scarlet and snow-white bloom.
On the right haunting lilies and double
hibiscus typified the groom's profess
sion while on the left callas and spider
lilies stood for the bride all before
background OF splendid palms from the
Giffard Conservatives.
At eight o'clock the pews were filled
with friends under the skflful handling
of Lieutenant Davis and Mr.. Fred An
gus. The choir filed the stalls and the
organ hetalded the arrival of the bridal
party. Judge Sanford B. Dole gave
away the bride, whose fair beauty
showed to advantage in her wedding
gown of white chiffon, trimmed with
pearl passementerie and wearing above
her veil of finy tulle. fragrant cape
jasmines. With her, as maid of honor,
came Miss z. Giffard, dainty picture
set in white null embroidered with car
nations The bride carried a bouquet
of virgin lilies, Miss Giffard having car
nations. F. M. Watson was best man
to the groom, the latter handsome In
his uniform of scarlet, blue and gold.
In the pews the uniforms of the
groom's fellow officers and those of the
National Guard made brilliant contrast
costumes of the Chinese consular party
set off the mems sombrely conventional
garb.
The impressive and beautiful cere-
mony performed by the Rev. Mr.. Simp-
son, the newly made man and wife,
followed by the guests, were soon
speeding to Kailana. Waikiki, the resi-
dence of Mrs. Claire E. williams, where
a reception was held.
The parlors, and indeed the entire
house, was made gay with festoons OF
flowers and foliage Orderlies from
Camp Mckinley stood like automata at
door and gate and everywhere draped
flags and brilliant uniforms showed the
militaire. Very fair and
sweet looked the bride as she received |
the warm greetings of her friends, amid
the murmured exclama tons concern
ing the charm of the whole affair. The |
groom was the recipient of the heartiest |
congratulations for the prize that he |
had won and soon the news was whis- |
pered that even stern military regime |
had given way to Cupid's sway and |
that the groom had been given an ex-
tension of local service until July 1, 50
that the couple viii spend their early
happiness where they first met.
On the lawns the moon outshone the
japanese lanterns and cast the check
erer7 shadows of the cocoa palms wav-
ing branches on the assembly, while
at the edge of the turf a silver sea
murrnured a wedding march.
Berger's band, starting with Men
delsohn's Wedding March, discoursed
sweet music while the reception lasted
and In marques dainty refreshments
we're served. In the parlors a glitter
ing array of presents showed the
.angible compliments of friends.
After the last arrival had passed the
bride and groom, maid of honor and
best man, the marriage party signed a
souvenir register and then the newly