The San Francisco call., 1906-04-05
BRIDES GOWN
CREATION OF
RARE BEAUTY
BY ZOE GREEN RADcL1FFE.

OAKLAND, April 4-There is none so
superstitious as the bride-to-be and the
day of days approaches every omen is visit
fully considered so when a full April
flooded the earth with its golden blessings to-
day the spirits of bonnie Charlotte Elsey rose
accordingly, for tonight her marriage with
Charles w. s Heatley was solemnized and it
is very old adage that foreteIls happiness
for the bride that the sun shines for Ii was
a perfect day and a perfectly appointed we'd
ding marked its close
scene of the marriage gathering and out or
were favored, and thsy only the very nearest
and dearest. Though there we're so few In
vited guests. however, II was one OF the most
charming nuptiaI scenes imaginable
A bower of japanese architecture and quaint
ness niled the large east window OF the living
room and there, beneath the wistaria-hung
trelIis the lovers plightsd their troth. Great
clusters of white wistaria dropped from the
bamboo frame and blended with the stately
Easter lilies that rose from the sides
Pink roses turnbled luxuriously from the
hanging baskets that swayed from streamers
of pink tulle The doors of the apartments
were framed in pale blossoms, an occasional
basket of Bridesmaid roses lending touch
of color.
Pretty as this setting was it paIed into
insignifcance when the bride entered. leaning
on the arm of her brother Fred I. Elsey- Her
gown was exquisite beyond description. A
close hitting princess robe. its shining foids
of white chiffon satin were almost covered by
the long veil that fell away from the face to
the very edge of the long train yoke of
rare old Duchesse point lace was nnished at
the left side with a chou of tulle and lilies
of the valley, and down each side of the front
two shaped panels of the same rich lace were
carried almost to the hem. All around the
lower part of the skirt white chiffon roses
with leaves in palest greens were embroidered
in the fabric, the design being a graceful
series of wreaths The elbow sleeves were
finished with point lace and hanging sprays
of lilies and tulle and the veil was held in
nlare with A coronet-shaped wreath OF lilies
Miss Mabel Reed. who Will herself be
bride before May, and Miss Lillian Breiling
were the bridesmaids and in their pink mes
saline princess gowns. trimmed daintfly with
lace of the same shade. formed part OF
effective picture. Each maid a half
wreath of pink roses. coronet-like. in her
hair and each carried stan topped with
roses and long ribbons.
Baby Mildred Lyons. four years old, was
the proudest member of the briday party II
was her duty to strew roses In the brides path
white froek and pink ribbons She is the lit
tie daughter of Mayor and Mrs Parker Lyons
of Fresno. who We're guests at the wedding.
Mrs. Lyons being sister OF the bride. Her
and the brides mother. Mrs. Charles Elsey.
wore black lace over white silk enIfvened
with touch of violet
Rev. Raymond c. Brooks the officiating
Clergyman and the groom was attended by
Clarence NJ. Reed
Mr.. and Mrs. Heatley have gone south and
expect to spend the best part of month visit
ing points of interest in that part Of the
State. On their return they will reside at
the Athens.
The bride of tonight is the daughter Of the
a pioneer in the business world of the Sac
rarnento Valley He was well known in Co
iusa and in other northern counties, where he
had large business interests.
Mr. Heatley Is one of OakIand's successful
young business men and is favorfte among
his brother Eiks and in social circles.