Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-09

II ISTINGUISHED by much Of the splendor
Of appointment attending q post military
~ weddin, and marked by tho solemnity
and ceremonial characterizing the marriage
office Of the Episcopal church, the wedding of
MISS Helen Valentine Chaffee youngest daugh-
ter OF Lieutenant General and Mrs. Adna r.
Chaffee and Lieutenant John Hastings How
ard, Eighth United States cavalry, was cele-
brated last night in st. PauFs Pro-cathedral
In the presence of nearly five hundred guests.
The company assembled TO witness the nup-
tials was composed of people prominent in the
social life of Los Angeles and San Francisco,
while here and there like high lights on the
brilliant picture formed by the exquisite
gowns Of the women which were thrown into
relief by the dark coats of their escorts, one
caught an occasional glimpse Of military gold
braid and buttons.
The stately edifiee was never mora dttingly
decorated for a wedding, Wolfskill having
arranged a picturesque setting Of Kentia
palms and Japanese foliage plants with wild
smilaX brought from Alabama, which, starred
with white carnations, hid organ and choir
loft and reached from chancel rail to altar
Lengths of yellow Chinese silk festooned along
the chancel rail furnished the touch Of yellow,
the cavalry color, that was everywhere COM
bined with bridal white throughout the we'd
ding decorations. The center aisle was out
lined with potted Kentia palms, clusters Of
white carnations being fastened by smlax at
those in front, which were reserved for the
family and special guests and were desig-
mated by big ragged yellow chrysanthemums,
held in place by bows and long ends of tulle
of the same color.
From pillar to pillar the entire length Of
the nave swung ropes Of smiax
Bridal Procession
While the guests were assembling Ernest
Douglas organst of the pro-cathedral, played
softly happily chosen program, and as the
strains of the Lohengrin Bridal Chorus"
pealed forth under the arches, the bride and
her attendants advanced down the aisle.
Brother officers of Lieutenant Howard, who
served with Messrs Carl Klolklke, James Page,
Volney Howard, Dr. Bernard Smith and Lieu
tenant Charles bravo as ushers, were Lieu
tenant James, Lieutenant Ralph Jones, Lieu
tenant Frederick Cruise and Lieutenant Earl
MacFarland, and led the procession, followed
by the maids, Miss Anras Van Mugs and
Miss Marion MacNeil, Miss Rena Scott Of
Alameda and Miss Katherine Clark Miss
Lucy Clark entered alone, preceding the bride,
who was escorted by her father.
Awaiting the party at the altar with Lieu
tenant Howard was Colonel John Biddle, chief
of engineers, department of California; Right
Rev Joseph II. Johnson, bishop Of Southern
California, and Rev. William A. Mccormack
D. D., dean of the pro-cathedral, DR.. Mac
Cormack had charge of the betrothal, assist
ing Bishop Johnson. who imposed the mar
riage VOWS and pronounced the benediction
Lieutenant General Chaffee gave his daughter
m marriage.
Schuberts "Serenade" was softly played
during the service. and the triumphant notes
of Mendelssohns wedding March sounded
as the newly welded pair turned from the
altar.
A pretty feature of the service was the
grouping Of the ushers and bridesmaids, who
formed in line on either side Of the chancel
as the bride and her father and maid OF honor
advanced to meet Lieut.. Howard AS the bride
and groom left the altar the ushers formed
an arch of their uplifted swords for them to
pass beneath.
Tunic Gowns and Muffs
For her marriage the bride had chosen a
white embroidered crepe over heavy white satin
conventional tulle veil. which fell to the foot
of the long court train, was fastened with q
spray of orange blossoms, and over this was
worn veil of old rose point that has been in
the family generations. Her ornaments were
pearls and diamonds, and she carried shower
of white orchids and lilies Of the valley.
Miss Clark was attired in a beautiful direc-
toire gown of yellow satin, over which was
worn a tunio OF handmade lace OF the same
color, heavily embroidered with white and
gold The four bridesmaids were in directoire
gowns of white chiffon cut in tunic style over
shimmering ivory satin, the edge of the chiffon
being effectively outlined with hand en-
broidery of gold thread. Each Of the young
women wore the pretty English half wells Of
tulle and carried huge muffs Of yellow cor
reopsis with many single blossoms pendant by
long ribbons nearly to the floor.
The full dress uniform of the groom and
his brother officers added distinction to the
ceremony.
present was Mrs. Chaffee, mother Of the bride.
who was in lavender crepe and white lace and
wore pearl tiara.
Mrs william Bingham Clarke of Kansas
City Mrs. chaffees sister. wore white crepe
embroidered with silver. Her ornaments were
diamonds. Mrs. James r. Edwards OF Santa
Rosa a cousin Of the bride, was q picture In
pale blue crepe embroidered In silver and