The Western outlook. [volume] (San Francisco, Cal.) 1894-1928, 1915-01-02
RUGGLES BELL
A Very Pretty and Impressive
Home Wedding.

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giles and Mrs. Irene F. Bell on last
Wednesday evening, December 80,
1qr4, was one of the prettiest ever
held in San Francisco. 1t was
solemnized at the residence of Mr.
and Mrs. Charles II. Tinslev, I24I
| Webster street, and was strictly a
home affair. No printed invitations
| were issued and only the immediate
friends and acquaintances of the
contracting parties were present
and they came OH oral invitations.
Promptly at s O'Clock the sweet
strains of 20 Promise Me /" were
waited through the spacious parlors
being effectively sung by Miss
Emma Scott. At its conclusion
the bridal party took its station.
Little Miss lie Count Francis and
George Vosburgh were the ring
bearers. The groom was attended
by his best man, E. E. Almond.
Mrs. c. H. Tinsley was the brides
maid, aud the bride who came in
last, to the strains of a wedding
march played by the orchestra,
presented a strikingly handsome
picture. She was given away by
c. H. Tinsley, an old friend. The
ceremony of the Episcopal church
w1s impressively read by Father
Wallace of St. Augustine's mission
and David w. Ruggles and Irene
F Bell were pronounced man and
wife. Congratulations were show
cred upon the happy couple and for
a couple of hours the guests paid
the proper respect and homage to
the newly welded couple. Wine
and cake were served, and many
toasts were drunk to Mr.. and Mrs.
David w. Ruggles, all freighted
with the hope that their voyage
upon the sea of matrimony might
be long and happy one.
The groom is member of a
pioneer families, is native of San
Francisco, has been an employee of
the custom house for fifteen years
and is very industrious citizen.
The bride, although not native
daughter, is one by adoption, and
she has made many friends by her
excellent qualities. The couple
will prove a valuable acquisition to
San Fra ncisco society.
The brides dress was a creation
of pearl gray charmeuse, the upper
part of tie waist being of pearl
gray silk, shadow lace, cut low to
form v shape, the chsrmeuse
being draped over the lace to form
a surplice effect The sleeves,
which were long, were of pearl gray
silk, shadow lace, shirred at the
wrist to form a very pretty trill,
which fell softly over the hand.
The trimmings on the waist were
silver rose buds. The skirt was
made with a tunic of pearl gray
marquisette draped to form point
on each side of the skirt, the tunic
being trimmed with narrow bands
Of charmeuse aud silver tsssels.
The NATION of honor, Mrs. c. H.
Tinsley, was gowned in a hand
some apricot silk MULE. The bod
ice, which was cut low in round
effect, was decorated with hand
painted roses. 1t was draped over
the shoulder with apricot messaline.
The skirt was made with two deep
hounces, the upper one having a
wide band on apricot messaline.
The girdle was very wide, made OF
apricot messaline, crushed.
The following is list of the
presents:
The gift of the groom to the
bride. chest of silver, and gold
necklace.
The matron of honor. Mrs. c. H.
Tinsley, silk underskirt, dressing
sack to match,
Laurence Smith, cut glass.
c. King and wife, Los Angeles,
cut glass.
Hand-painted bonbon dish, salt
and pepper, Mrs. G. Tyree.
Pillow cases, Mr.. and Mrs. J. L.
Clayton.
Crocheted centre piece, Mr.. and
Mrs. E. Baker.
Bonbou dish, Mrs. Emma Scott
and family.
Anvil nut-cracker, Mr.. aud Mrs.
William Smith.