The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-07-31

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was served.
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs. !
H. E. Webster, Mr.. and Mrs. Theo-
lore Hoffman, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur
Coyne, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Williams,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Riley, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles stephens, Mrs. Anna S.
Wright, Mrs. Clara Schmidt, Mr.. Tom
Sharp and Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence
Crabbe.
The marriage of Mr.. V. L. Steven
son, a popular sporting writer of this
city, to Miss Tess Clonan, an Austria
liam lady, who recently arrived here,
was celebrated in st. Augustine
Chapel, on Thursday evening in the
presence of large number of friends
of both parties. Notwithstanding that
Miss Clonan is a new arrival, during
her short stay, she has made a host
of friends, while Steve" as the
bridegroom is always called, numbers
his friends by hundreds.
The ceremony was performed by
Father Valentin, and at its conclu-
sion Mr.. and Mrs. Stevenson received
the sincere congratulations of their
friends. Mrs. j. Macdonald acted as
bridesmaid, and among those present
were Mr.. and Mrs w. Bergin, j. Mac
donald and E. Dekum.
The marriage of Mr.. and Mrs. Ste.
venson is the outcome of a romance
which was begun in Australia some
years ago. The bridegroom is an
Australian, having been born IN
Queensland. For many years he
lived in Sydney, where his father oc-
cupies a prominent government posi-
ton, and later on he went to Fiji. He
remained there for several years, and
then came on to Hawaii. He has
many friends, and is known on every
island. AS a newspaper representa-.
tive in Honolulu he is greatly re-
spected.
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One of the prettiest weddings seen
for some time was solemnized on
Thursday evening at 8 o'clock at the
Roman Catholic Cathedral when Miss
Anna Amelia Gonsalves, the daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. M. A. Golsalves, be
came the bride of Mr.. Percy Alfred
German of Japan.
The altar of the cathedral was hand
somely decorated with quantities OF
tall palms and sheaves of white Easter
lilies and myriads of white daisies ar.
ranged effectively amid the Roman
lighted candles.
At o'clock the young bride en-
tered, leaning upon the arm of her
father, Mr.. NJ. A. Gonsalves, who also
gave her away.
She was preceded up the long aisle
by her bridesmaid, Miss Nathalie Rod
rigues, and little Adeline Rodrigues
and Rose Mary Rodrigues as flower
maidens.
The bride wore handsome confec-
ton of white chiffon over white satin
with elaborate trimmings of pearls,
and lace wedding veil which had
been worn by her mother twenty
seven years ago.
1t was caught and arranged by clus-
tiers of orange blossoms and pearls.
A muff bouquet of white carnations
and lace maidenhair and with cascades
of these blossoms on strands of white
tulle was carried.
Miss Nathalie Rodrigues, as brides
maid, wore a dainty blush pink mes
saline gown with coral passementerie
and she carried a shower bouquet OF
Enchantress pinks and maidenhair
cascaded on strands of delicate pink
tulle.
Preceding the bridal party the two
little flower girls, dressed alike in lace
and lingerie frocks, strewed tiny pink
and white roses from baskets carried
en- their arms, the handles of which
were caught by very large bows Of
white satin.
Large bows of white satin were also
worn in their hair. AS the brida
party proceeded up the aisle Lohen
grin's Wedding March was played OF
the great organ.
At the altar the party was met by
Mr.. Percy German and Mr.. Ernest
Gonsalves, his best man, and the Rev
erend Father Stephen, who performed
the ceremony.
1t was witnessed by about three
hundred invited guests.
After the service the young couple
turned and passed out to the strains
of MendeIssohn's Wedding March, anC
motored to the home of the brides
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