The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-01

livery ONE expected that the we'd
ding of Miss Alyce Sullivan ana
- Frederick Lawrence Murphy
which took place at noon yesterday
would be brilliant affair, but the
wonderful floral setting and the solemn
service in the picturesque churcn Oh
ST. Brigid was a surprise to the most
sanguine There was touch OF senu-
ment about the fact that the chapel had
familiar associations for both the
young people since it is: the parish
church of both families, and for many
years the bride and bridegroom nave
been devoted members of the eonsre-
cation. The high altar was adorned
with a wealth of flowers and garlands
were festooned along the aisles ana
walls of the edifice, while there was a.
profusion of the chosen pink blossoms
on the side affairs. The dominant note
in the decoration was pink and the
same color was used effectively IN the
dresses worn by the bridal party Ihe
wedding ceremony was performed by
his grace Archbishop P. w. Riordan,
but the nuptial mass which followed
the service was celebrated by Father
Kenna, S. j.
The bride was given in marriage by
her father, Francis j. Sullivan Her
gown was a beautiful creation OF white
duchesse satin elaborated with rare
lace and finished with a long tulle veil
held in place by a wreath of orange
blossoms She carried a shower bOu-
ouet of lilies of the valley and white
orchids The maid of honor, Miss
Gladys Sullivan, wore a gown of pink
chiffon embroidered in lilies and carried
an armful Of Cecil Drummer roses. With
this attractive costume she wore
picture hat in the same colors, and the
six bridesmaids, who wore similar
gowns In a deeper share of pink. were
Miss Helen Bowie. Miss Ashleigh
Turner. Miss Grace Sheridan, Miss Flor
ence Murphy. Miss Marguerite Murphy
and Miss Alice Dunno. The office OF
best man was filed by George f. Muir
ply, and the ushers were DR.. Milton b.
Lennon. Martin v Merle. Alfred j.
Cleary, Noel r. Sullivan. Duval Dunno
and Theodore p. Murphy.
/ After the church ceremony there was
wedding breakfast at the home. of the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Francis
| J. Sullivan, in Clay street, but only
relatives and a few. of the oldest family
friends were bidden to the home recep-
| tfon. Among the relatives present was
| Mrs. Frank Dunno, who came here from
/
The bride is a niece of Miss Mollie
Phelan and James D. Phelan, who both
presented the young couple with rare
and expensive presents in silverware-
The brides gift from the bridegroom
was a diamond brooch, and she in turn
presented each of her attendants with
a pink enameled heart set in diamonds.
Each of the ushers received jeTeled
scarf pin from the bridegroom.
costly
wedding presents. but even the engage
ment gifts were remarkably handsome
and none of the brides of this season
has such collection of cups as this
popular bride After a honeymoon trip
Mr.. and Mrs. Murphy win reside in the
home which awaits. them in Vallejo
street.
| The wedding of Miss Carolyn Willis
Williams and Lieutenant Eugene Bon
| fills Walker. U. s. A, which took place
last evening in the chapel at the Pre-
sidfo. will be remembered among the
brilliant events of the season in army
circles. There were several hundred
guests in attendances. and among those
present were many army people OF
prominence from the various posts
about the bay. The bride wore a gown
of white satin with a POINT lace veil
| caught with wreath of orange bios
SONS, and she carried a shower bouquet
of brides roses and lilies of the valley.
The maid of honor: was Miss Henrietta
Walker, who wore a gown of white
messaIine and carried a shower of pink
sweet peas. The bridegroom was at
| tended by Captain ]. p Robinson, U.
s. A., as. best man, and the officiating
clergyman was the Rev. Edward Nor
gan OF ST. Luke's Episcopal church.
There was a small. reception after the
Eceremony. which was held at the home
of the brides brother, Lieutenant j. S.
/ Williams, U. S. "A.
Lieutenant Walker and his bride have
gone on a brief honeymoon trip. and