The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-01-21

Mrs. W. F. Dillingham;, one Of the most
evening, when Miss Helen Theckla
McLain popularity known as Nellie
McIain of this city became the bride
of Mr.. William Healy Hiserman of
Hilo, Hawaii.
The home on Beretania Avenue was
beautifully decorated by Mrs. Harry
Gray and Mrs. A. E. Murphy for the
occasion in white and green notwith-
standing that only a few intimate
friends of the bride were hidden. The
large drawing room and dining room
were thrown into one large apart
ment, portieres of festooned MALE des-
cending from the large archway and
green in profusion filling every corner.
The windows were draped by vines,
and large vases of white asters and
beautiful fragrant roses, interpreted
by jardinieres of house palms, Great
ed an indoor bower.
In one corner, flanked by palms, and
canopied by long festoons of MALE
from which we're suspended a cascade
shower of white roses and snowy tulle
scared background of greenery, and
here in this dainty conservatory the
pair were married
Promptly at eight o'clock, to the
soft strains of Lohengrin's wedding
march played by MISS Alice Rice the
bride appeared down the long stair
way which was empanelled on either
side by profusion of MALE, flaming
Poinsettias and young bamboo lean
ing upon the arm of her brother-in-aw,
Mr.. Augustus e. Murphy. She was
attended by her twin sister, Miss Sa-
die McLain, who was dressed in a
charming little confection of soft white
null, lnnd-embroidered, which fell
over a drop of blush pink silk. She
carried a shower bouquet of dainty
pink rosebuds, and wore a becoming
bandeau of these, and pink satin in
her hair.
At the triangular bower the bridal
party joined the groom, Mr.. William
Healy Hiserman, his best man, Mr..
Harry Scott Gray, and the Reverend
Father Stephens of the Roman Catho-
lie Church, the bride being a devoted
Catholic.
Here the impressive marriage SER
vice was beautifully read, to the soft
strains of ooh Promise Me-"
After the service Mr.. and Mrs. Hiser-
man turned to hold an impromptu re-
ception for their friends and relatives
present, and who took many admiring
glances at the wedding gown, whose
train was crumpled around the radiant
bride.
This robe was of very heavy soft
clinglng silk, made in the latest
modes and imported from abroad. 1t
was heavily hand embroidered in
shimmering silk thread, in daisy de-
sign of which formed the exquisite
embroidery motifs edging the graceful
tunic, falling over a drop of MESA
line. A long panel of daisies fell down
the back of the gown which ended in
sweeping train, the yoke and long
sleeves being fashioned of tucked
white chiffon.
Her long tule veil which fell to the
hem of her gown was daintily pretty,
and was held in place on the brides
fair hair by wreath of lilies of the
valley.
The brides bouquet was fashioned
of white orchids, arranged in shower
effect, which was greatly admired by
ALL
After the receptions when a perfect
deluge of good wishes were showered
on the happYyoung couple, wedding
supper was served at individual tables
in the dining room, each one adorned
by a centerpiece of white roses and
maidenhair fern Here salad, sand
witches, olives, ices, cream. coffee and
champagne punch were served, the
bridal and wedding cakes being cut by
the bride.
On a large table in one corner