The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1911-03-07
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MARRIAGE OF HELENE IRWIN TO
TEMPLBToN oRocKER SUMS
IN MILLIONS

sAN fRANClStO, FEBRUARY 2S.-
The clink of much fine gold. the glitter
Of II, the glamour Of it, the al per
Yading dominance Of it-gold to the
extent Of many millions and many
more millions to come-will give lus-
trous background to the wedding Of
Miss Helene Irwin, daughter of a mil
lionaire, and Templeton Croker, son of
a millionaire, nephew of millionaire
and granddaughter Of millionaire,
which will take place this afternoon.
The marriage, one of the most mo-
mentous events of the season in both
society and the money mart Of the
West, will be held at the residence of
the BRIDES father, William G. Irwin,
banker and planter of Honolulu, in
Washington street. 1t will see the join
ing of the vast Croker possessions to
the big Irwin holdings and the union
of two of the richest families in the
country. An exceedingly conservative
estimate of The two fortunes is $685.
100000, and the probabilities are that
the figure is still higher. Money and
the power thereof, with its diamonds
and pearls and precious stones, with its
automobiles and orchids, with all the
many things that bask and thrive in its
golden rays, will mark theewedding.
The wealthiest men of theHland will
witness the affair in company with
the most exclusive women of the
country.
The altar will be of orchids, massed
heap on heap, the expensive petals in
terwoven and intertwined with the
daintiest ferns into designs of wonder
and great beauty 1t will stand be-
fore a stained glass window at the foot
of the staircase. The ceremony will
be performed by Most Rev. P. w. Rior-
dan, archbishop of the diocese.
On the same scale are the gifts.
Leading. them all is that of Irwin to
his daughter of 81 100000 in gilt edged
stocks and bonds. The BRIDE mother
gives an automobile landa 1let, and the
groom IS present to her is rare neck
pendant on the necklace is large
emerald, the favorite gem of Miss
Irwin. and around it is set a perfect
network of pear shaped pearls, en-
eralds and carefully selected precious
stones.
Miss Jennie Croker, sister of the
groom, has given some of the choicest
gems of her historic collection, heir
looms and matchless. Mrs. Whitelaw
Reid has given a jeweled parse of ex-
| quisite design. Apart from these, the
couple have been showered with lesser
presents by the score, with china and
porcelain, rare and exquisite, with toys
of gold and silveI-presents. of every
description and degree, of every kind
and of every brilliant color, amounting
in all to thousands of dollars.
Detectives guard them. Too precious
is the outlay to go without a strict
watch.
The residence is to be banked with
flowers. The entrance hall will be
deeked from top to bottom with orchids
snow white and hawless every one
White will predominant, but here and
there will be shadings of pink and
mauve.
The brides gown is rare creation
of satin and silver. The court train
is cloth and silver heavily embroidered
with pearls. The bodice and skirt are
chiffon draped over white satin, the
whole finished in the conventional way
with veil of lace and tulle. A coro
net of orange blossoms will fasten the
lace veil in the dark hair of the bride
and she will carry shower of orchids
Miss Jennie Crocker, who is to b'
the maid of honor, VIII wear gown
of pink chiffon and hat in pink tones
The bridesmaids will be Miss Mary
Keeney, Miss Marian Newhall, Mis-
Marian Zeile and Miss Julia Lang
horne. They are to be gowned in or
child tones Of mauve shades and vii
carry muffs Of pink orchids.
Templeton Croker is worth SO,
600 900 in his own right. His bride t
be, besides the trifing matter of 81,
600, 900 given her by her father, is tn
sole heir to the Irwin estate, yalue'
at least at $l2,OOO,OOO. The groom j
twenty-five and the bride twenty-thre'
years of age.