The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-07-13
STRONG
WEDDING
The Brilliant Nuptials
at a Sound
City.


in that city, of Mr.. II. A. Strong,
father of Mrs. Geo. R. Carter. ana
Mrs. Lockwood, both of whom visited
the Carriers in Honolulu recently:
Amid wealth of June roses, such
as can be found nowhere but in Taco
ma, and surrounded by friends whose
heartfelt wishes for their happiness
made an atmosphere of love about
them, Mrs. Hattie NJ. Lockwood and
Mr.. Henry A. Strong were united in
marriage last night. The elegant and
spacious residence of DR.. and Mrs.
George c.. Wagner ON North E and
Fifth was the scene of the wedding,
and the occasion was at once a Drill
liant social event, and the happy end
ing to bit Of romance that has been
| followed with deep interest by the
many friends who have known and
tloved the bride for the past fifteen
years.
Lavish as is the floral display at all
| summer functions in Tacoma, the dec
orations of last night seemed to sur
pass in the beauty of the flowers and
artistic design of their arrangement all
previous affairs of the kind. The Wag-
ner home lends itself readily to the
most charming effects. The broad
Iveranda, overlooking the bay, was en-
closed in canvas, and airily festooned
with graceful sprays of wild buckle
berry and hanging baskets of flowers
and foliage. Japanese lanterns and
tiny eolored electric lights illuminat-
ed the room which was available for
smoking. In the hallway baskets of
flowers in golden tones were effectively
lplaced, and in the beautiful drawing
room, with its ivory and mahogany
finish, white and green were the only
decorations. The mantel was given
light banking Of Madame Alfred Car
rier roses and the beautiful mahogany
alcove in which the grand piano
stands, was transformed into bridal
bower from the center of which hung
la marble Cupid amid sprays of feath
iery asparagus fern. The sides Of the
alcove were filed with the graceful
white spirea and potted palms and
ferns and cleaning white marbles
made a charming background for the
bridal party. An immense white bas-
ket filed with exquisite white gladi-
oil and feathery candy tuft, shadow
ed over with maiden hair and climbing
fern, was one of the many triumphs
achieved by Mrs. Hayden in the deco
|rations. In the spacious dining-room
hundreds of magnificent pink roses
made a picture never to be forgotten.
The chandelier above the table was
festooned with asparagus fern, and
from it hung by streamers Of pink
gauze ribbons, numerous dainty white
wedding bells and single La France
roses. A huge basket of La France
Iroses and fern in the center of the
table and dozens of baskets and jars
artistically arranged about the room,
Iadded to the loveliness of the picture.
In the library and Office rooms Jacque-
minot roses held riotous sway, their
glowing crimson mingled with green,
tmaking splendid effect across the
heavy bookcases.
Only the relatives of the bride and
groom were present at the ceremony.
which was performed at eight o'clock
by the Rev. Edward T. Ford, pastor of
the First Congregational church. Miss
Marie Hewitt at the piano played the
Bridal Chorus from Lohengrin, Mrs.
Wagner as the matron of honor enter
ling the room and taking her position
lat the right of the bridal canopy. Very
pretty was the effect as the three little
lads of the family, Mrs. Lockwood g
son Corrin, DR.. Wagner's. son Corydon,
and Mr.. Strong's grandson Master
Paul Achilles of Rochester, entered to-
gether. The groom, attended by his
son, Mr.. Harry Strong, of Rochester,
as best man, followed, and then the
bride, escorted by DIR. Wagner, who
gave her away. Little Martha Wag-
ner, in dainty white null and valen-
ciennes frock, and carrying an inn
mense basket of white sweat peas,
brought up the procession, and the
four children closed around the bridal
pair making an extremely pretty pic
ture. The marriage service as read by
Mr.. Ford was especially beautiful and
impressive and at its close the bride
and groom were showered with loving
congratulations from the family cir
Gle. The bride, radiant with happi-
ness, was beautiful in her magnificent
|costume of heavy white Irish applique
lover the most exquisite shade of rose.
It was one of the most sumptuous
gowns ever worn in Tacoma, and with
its handsome finish of chiffon and lace.
anu the huSc pouQuet VI Qe1CaCe Day
break carnations, a cluster of which
adorned her dark hair, made toilet
at once suitable for the occasion and
vastly becoming to the handsome wo-
man who graced it royalty. Her only
ornament was a superb pendant of
opals and pearls, gift from the
groom. Mrs. Wagner looked, as always,
beautiful in an elegant white lace robe
over pale blue silk with white sweet
peas. Following the ceremony an in
formal reception was held, Mrs. Har-
,ry L. Achilles and Mr.. Harry Strong
of Rochester assisting in the receiving
line
| Many kilograms of congratulation
from friends in Rochester and else
where were received, and cable from
Governor George Carter and Mrs. Car
ter, of Honolulu, who were prevented
from attending the wedding by the
special legislative session in the Ha-
waiian Islands.
J Many beautiful and valuable gifts
were received by the bride, whose
many friends were glad to show In
every possible way their happiness in
the prospect of the happy life she has
now entered.
! An elaborate collation. was served
Mr.. and Mrs Strong left for a trim 70