Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-07
CHURCH WEDDING
CHARMING AFFAIR
MISS ALICE GWYNNE is BRIDE
OF FRANK GILLELEN
Marriage Of Prominent Los Angeles
Couple soIemnized at Christ Epis-
copsl, Rev. Baker p. Lee
Officiating

Los Angeles society has never wit
messed more charmingly appointed
wedding than the one at which Miss
Alice Gwynne, daughter of Mrs. Joel
B. Gwynne of 141 West Adams street,
became the bride of Frank Gillelen,
son of Mr. and Mrs. Warren Gilleleii
of 1923 South Main street.
The ceremony was solemnized at
Christ Episcopal church, with Rev.
Baker Z. Lee officiating. The Lohen-
grin wedding march was played by
Archibald Sessions and the charming
young bride approached the altar, pre-
ceded by a fascinating company of
young women attendants gowned In the
daintiest of pink dresses.
Leading the procession were the six
ushers, Messrs. Carlton Burke, Ben
Harwood, Charlie Hopper, Logan
Chandler, Edward Bosbyshell and
Frank Woodbury.; and then came the
six bridesmaids, Misses Guendolen
Kitty Walbridge, Irene Kelly and
Marie Ciavagan, marching in twos.
They wore gowns of pink liberty silk
made with pleated ruffling and shirring
and finished at the waists with high
girdles. Each carried a huge bouquet
of bridesmaid roses and maidenhair
ferns, tied with long streamers Of pink
ribbon. The BRIDES sister, Mrs. Carroll
Allen, as matron Of honor, followed the
maids. Her gown was of white pompa-
dour silk delicately figured with pink
end trimmed with lace. She carried
white bridesmaid roses and ferns.
The bride wore handsome lace robe
over white chiffon and silk and carried
u shower bouquet of lilies of the valley,
naidenhair ferns and chiffon ribbons.
A long tulle veil fell In graceful folds
over her hair, reaching almost to the
hem of her gown.
At the altar they were met by Mr..
| Gillelen and his best man, Carroll
Allen. Mrs. Gwynne gave her daughter
| away, and her gown was of white
chiffon beautifully embroidered and
| having inSets of pink velvet. The hand
some gown worn by Mrs. Warren Gill
lelen was of white silk elaborately
trimmed with lace.
The church was decorated under the
direction of Miss Waite and was Il
bower OF ferns and white blossoms.
Every bar of the rood screen was COW
cred with smilax, and ferns and the
feathery green and white OF the Japan
ese paper tree was added, while the
lower part was banked with Kentia
FERNS and palms. The cross in the
| center was covered with smilax and
draped in tulle. A lovers knot OF
white satin ribbon, chiffon and tulle
surmounted the central arch, from
which a wedding bell Of white bios
| SONS depended. White tulle inter
woven with the greenery was effective.
The altar was banked with white car
nations and ferns and a second arcy,
just IN front of the altar was of white
chrysanthemums, ferns and tulle.
The wedding music was played by
Arohioaid Sessions, and included, In ad-
dltion TO the wedding march from
'Lohengrin'' and 'Mendelssohn's march
also Morning by Greig, Schubert's
Serenade Melody in F"' by Rubensteln
answer by Wolstenholme and "The
Evening Star" from "rannhauser'
The last number was played during th,
reading of the service.
| After the ceremony q Wedding slppe,
was served at the home of the brides 8
! mother, where decorations were also
most artistic. The front parlor was ir
white carnations, smilH1 and ferns
| Inc blossoms were arranged in wall
baskets and the smllaX formed feathery
| curtains for the doors. The arrange
Ihent in the back parlor was in pleas
ing contrast to that in the front, scarlet
and green being the cclors used.
Pink was the predominating color IN
the dining room, where Miss Waite's
| Sklll was again SHOWN. The room was
canopied with asparagus plumosus and
Eink chiffon ribbons. A floral parasol
OF pink sweet peas, maidenhair ferns
and pink Gauze ribbon was suspended
over the center of the table and from
tEis to the pnk-shaded candles which
! lighted the table the ribbons fell in
canopy effect Pink sweet peas and
maidenhair ferns were altered over
| the cloth. Covers were laid ut this
table for sixteen members of the bridal
party. and the other guests, who in
cluded relatives. were seated at smaller
tables, also decorated in pink AM
green.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gillelen have gone for
a two weeks wedding trip. after which
they will be at home in Los Angeles fol
the present. 1t is not yet decided
whether or not they will make thelI
| permanent home here
The wedding is of wide interest so
oially because OF the popularity of the
young people. Since the announcement
of their engagement there has been one
continuous round OF social gayety, OF
which they have been the central
| figures.