Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-04
BEAUTIFUL AFFAIR
IS HOME WEDDING
MISS M'CREADY BECOMES A
BRIDE
Popular Girl and Man Of Her Choice
Exchange NuptiaI Vows--Engage-
ment Announced-SoeiaI
News Of the Day

Miss Abba Clair McCready, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. McCready of
916 Carondelet street, became the
bride of John G.. Staub at a beautiful
home wedding solemnized last evening
at $3.50 o'clock.
Under the direction of Miss Fairy
Means. one of the brides sorority sis
ters the house was converted into a
bower of beautiful blossoms and green
cry. The ceremony was performed in
the drawing room, which was can
opied with ropes of smilax. The cham
delier i'm the center of the room was
decorated to form huge bell of smilax
through the meshes of which cloudy
white tulle showed over the cleaning
lights. The bride marched to her
place under the bell to the strains of
the Lohengrin wedding march, played
by Miss Agnes Barnwel. Young wo-
men Of the l.. I. n. sorority, including
Misses Lillian Merrill, Frances Gordon,
Fairy Means, Estelle McClung, Vera
Brooks. Frances McCOmbs, Kate Darl-
ing, May Darling, Bessie Buck, Edna
Russell, Margaret Herskovits. Grace
Whitcomb Gail Lane, Olive Williams,
Ruby Irvine and Genevieve Cumber-
land all gowned alike in dainty white
dresses held I'm place broad white satin
the bridal party passed
Miss McCready wore handsome
gown of white silk grenadine over
chiffon and white silk, made EN- traine
and elaborately trimmed with duchesse
lace. A long tulle veil caught in place
with cluster of orange blossoms, fell
over her dark brown hair in graceful
folds She carried bride roses and
maidenhair ferns. Her only attendant,
Miss Aileen Staub, a sister of the
bridegroom, wore white crepe de chine
over taffeta and carried a bouquet of
pink roses. Mr.. Staub was attended
by Joseph Irvine as best man.
Rev. Franklin p. Barry of the High
land Park Presbyterian church. a
brother law of the bridegroom, per-
formed the ceremony, assisted by DR..
Hugh X Walker of Emmanuel Presby-
terian church. In addition to the
wedding march from Lohengrln, Miss
Barnwell played during the ceremony
Schubert's "Serenade" and also Men
delssohn's march.
In the four reception rooms and din
ing room white blossoms and smilax
were used in great profusion. The
greenery was arranged in graceful feS-
rooms and mantels, window easements
and buffets were banked with white
carnations and bride roses. Fluffy
bows of white tulle and many white
wedding bells of various sizes further
added to the effectiveness of the scene.
In serving refreshments and in en-
tertaining their guests the bride and
her mother were assisted by the young
women of the L. I. u. sorority
After the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs.
Staub left for a wedding trip. The
brides travelling gown was n stunning
tailor suit of blue broadcloth and she
wore a becoming hat to match.
Mr. Staub has just completed the
erection of one of the most artistic
bungalows seen this year. the greater
part of the furnishings are wedding
gifts. Upon their return from their
wedding trip they will receive their
friends at the new home, S35 Third
avenue.
Since the announcement of her en-
gagement Miss McCready has been the
guest of honor at host of compliment
tary affairs. At Occidental college,
where she was a student, she was pop
ular with a large circle of friends, and
I'm Emmanuel church, OF which she has
been a member for several years, she
is no less a faVorte.