Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-30
Society

~ T. PAUL'S pro-cathedral was the
scene last evening of one of the
~ largest and most brilliant of the
early fall weddings, the marriage office
of the Episcopal church being read by
the curate, Rev. Lawrence NJ. Idleman,
for Miss Pearl Vollmer, the charming
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. II. E. Voll-
mer of Coronado street, and William
w. Mines, one of the prominent busi-
ness men of Los Angeles ana a We'll
known club man.
Between five and six hundred invited
guests were present to witness the nup-
tials and the assemblage was an es-
pecially gay one with its mingllng OF
gorgeous and delicate coloring in the
picturesque toilettes worn by many OF
the women present.
A profusion of Shasta daisies, with
stately palms and ferns, were used in
graceful arrangement in and about the
chancel forming an artistic setting for
the picture made by the bride and her
suite as they approached the altar,
where they were awaited by the groom
and his attendant, DR.. Theodore F1n-
| ley.
| AS the procession entered to the IA
miliar strains of Mendelssohn's Wed
ding March" the choir boys, in their
purple robes, walked first, followed by
the four ushers, and they in turn by
the maid of honor, Miss Pauline VoL-
mer. sister of the bride. Mr.. Vollmer
entered with his daughter ana gave neI
In marriage.
A pretty feature of the ceremony was
the singing by the choir boys of 20
Perfect Love" after the plighting OF
troth by the young people.
The bride, a stunning girl, wore g.
magnificent robe of Duchess lace, cut
in the modified empire style, with
princess lines, and her long tulle veil,
fastened with a spray of orange bios
SONS, fell to the foot of the long train.
Her bouquet was shower of lilies Oh
the valley.
Miss Pauline was attired in Nile
green chiffon made over shimmerlng
green satin, and carried sheaf of AS
cencion lilies as an arm bouquet.
One of the handsomest gowns noted
was that worn by Mrs. Vollmer, mother
of the bride, who was attired in en-
broider%ad satin of ethereal blue. For
her going away gown the bride had
chosen a tailored broadcloth of gen.
darme blue with hat to match.
Friends of the young people who ush-
cred were Messrs. Harry Mines, Charles
Seyler, jr., Gurney Newlin, Harry b.
Following the church service supper
was served at the Vollmer home, only
immediate members of the family ana
members OF the pI4udl patty O0ii49
present as guests.
Mr. and Mrs. Mines will return from
an extended trip to occupy the hand
some Mines residence on Wilshlre bou-
leVard.
Miss Maude Elizabeth Richards re-
turned a few days ago from an absence
of five weeks in Salt Lake, where she
was the guest of friends and where she
Miss Richards sang in several of the
large churches of Salt Lake, among
them being the Mormon Temple, during
her stay, and received great many
delightful courteses from her new ac-
quaintances.
The Commercial club of Salt Lake
entertained with formal luncheon Tor
her, the Elks gave dance for her,
and the Alta club gave for her DIM
ner which was followed by recep-
ton.
Mrs. Frank Knox, one of the prom
inent society women Of Salt Lake, en-
tertained with a dim + for her at the
Hermitage, a summer resort IN Ogden
canyon and Senatoc Bamberger ten
dered her his special car to convey
a party of herself and friends sixty
miles up the canyon for days out
ing at Idyllwild.
The round of gayeties was completed
the evening before Miss Richards left
for home by fancy dress ball given
for her by ner hostesses.
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Mrs. E. VI. Mansfield of New York,
remembered by many friends in Los
Angeles as Miss Gertrude Foster is
visiting her mother Mrs Clara M.
Mott, on West Eleventh street. and
her husbands parents on South Flower
street.
Mr.. Mansfield, manager Of THE Lion
and the Mouse company" viii join
his wife here when the company ap-
pears in Los Angeles later in the sea-
son.
The first meeting for the season of
19OS-O9 of Robert E. Lee chapter, u.
D. c., will be held tomorrow afternoon
in Ebell club house.
The business meeting will be open
to members only, but invited guests
will be weicomed at an informal re-
ception which will follow.
One item of the business to come up
at the business meeting is election of
officers.
Mrs. Villa e. Hutchinson of Romeo
street entertained yesterday with a