Oakland sunshine., 1915-07-03
HARRIs-MATTHEWs NUPTIALs.
A Very Beautiful Church Wedding,
Attended by Large Concourse
of People.

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marriage Miss Nettie L. Matthews, tht
beautiful daughter of Rev. and Mrs. w
Nv. Matthews, to Mr.. Edward L. Harris
was performed at the altar of Cooper
IA. NJ. E. Zion Church, Tuesday even.
ling, June 22nd, at 8 o'clock, Rev. G. H
Haines officiating
/ Long before the hour for the cere-
mony the wedding guests came in scores
| and were ushered to their pews, soon
filling the spacious auditorium to its
capacity. The altar of the church re,
sembled a beautiful palm garden be-
decked with ferns. This, with the five
hundred or more guests that honored
the occasion with their presence, lent a
charm to the beauty of the occasion
Az fifteen minutes of eight o'clock the
anxiously awaited bridal party arrived
being in personal charge of Felix Beck
! ford with three of his passenger
automobiles.
/ Mr.. Sydney Johnson and Mr. c. A.
! Morris acted as marshals in holding
| back the curious throng that blocked
! the entrance to the church, and escorted
the bridal party into the vestibule- While
the wedding procession was forming the
family, with their immediate guests,
were ushered to their seats in front OF
the altar. Mrs Alice J. Matthews,
mother of the bride, leading the way,
wore a gown of silk crepe, trimmed with
Oriental face and blue 1ffessaiiffe six
Mrs. Annie H. Monroe of Groton, Mas
sachusetts, mother of the groom, wore
blue crepe de chine, with white en-
broidered chiffon. She was accompanied
by her daughter, Miss Elsa nj. Harris,
sister of the groom who wore green
crepe de chine trimmed with lace, and
Master Elmer Matthews, brother of the
bride. Mrs. Lucille NJ Bird of Port
land, Oregon, wore black satin with
bodice of black chiffon over pink crepe
de chine Mrs NJ V. Taylor of San
Francisco, an intimate friend of the
family, wore pink satin
Three of San Francisco's and Oak
lands most noted musicians had been
selected to play the wedding march,
namely: Mrs Viola Spikes Kitchen,
who performed at the organ, and Mrs.
Virginia Moore Hughes the violin, and
Miss Eva Jones the piano.
The bridal party being ready to enter,
the signal was given, and the musicians
with their several instruments struck
the chord of Mendelssohn's Wedding
March. The first of the bridal coterle
TO enter the aisles of the beautiful
church was Miss Leola Wilcox, one OF
the bridesmaids. She was accompanied
bv Mr. Joseph Stevenson, one OF the
ushers. This pair were followed by the
other maids and ushers, namely: Miss
Mary Davis, accompanied by Mr.. VIM.
Williams Miss Beatrice White, accom-
panied by Mr.. Alonzo Ewing, and Miss
Edna Turner. accompanied by Mr.. VIM.
Scott, who upon arriving at the altar
formed senli-circle, into which the
other members of the party were to ar
rive with the bride and groom. he
maids were very beautifully gowned
their costumes being pale pink crepe de
chine cut in Empire style, and wore
large picture hats with black velvet
streamers and carrying baskets OF PINK
and white sweet peas Following the
maids came the little flower girls. name
lN. Geraldine Inman and Willett"
Matthews, dressed in white, each carry
ing a basket of white sweet peas.
Next came the stately maid OF honor,
Miss Roxanna Fowler, dressed in pale
green chiffon over white satin, cut en-
train She wore a large picture hat OF
green and white, and carried a large
bououet of asparagus and maiden-halr
ferns. tied with white tulle.
Following the maid of honor came
the little ring bearer, Juanita Matthew's
the four year-old sister OF the brloe'
dressed in white with touch OF PINK
bearing the wedding ring in white
ivory tray.
Then came the beautiful bride, leaning
upon the arm Of her father, carrying a
shower bouquet of bride roses, tied with
white tulle. She wore beautiful gown
OF ivory satin cut en- train and orient.
al lace and pearl trimming. Her leWei
was diamond and pearl crescent, being
= oft of the groom's mother. Her veil
was of white tulle, held in place with a
wreath OF orange blossoms. She was
met at the altar by the groom, escorted
bv her brother. Mr., James Matthews,
who acted as best man to the groom.
hoth of whom wore the conventional
black as did all the other gentlemen OF
the wedding party.
The bride was given away by her
father. Kew. W. w .MdtliiS"''
then Joined the family to witness the
impressive ceremony performed by
the pastor OF the church, Rev. u. II.
Haines. -,
AT the conclusion OF the ceremony the
musicians played Lohengrin's Wedding
March while the party marched out, be
ING followed by the guests to the resi-
dence of the parents, where grand re-
cention was rendered and congratula-
tions and best wishes were received.
The spacious parlors and reception
room we're elegantly decorated, the col
ors being pink and green In the parior';; p !;
with profusion of sweet peas ana
roses while the banqueting room was oi
mink and white, dominated by green ana
fuchias. I'll.
TLe receotion was attended by fully
two hundred guests, many arriving py
automobiles, while two speciai street
railway cars were provided to convey
the guests from the church direct to the
home. A very enjoyable. evening was
sDent with music and song, Refresh-
ments were served.
After the reception the bride ana
Groom left for Stockton, California, on
their honeymoon trip.
The bride was the recipient OF many
beautiful gifts. Following IS the list
Mr. and Mrs. S. E Monroe and
d.rohter. of Groton, Mass, dozen ster-
l;ng silver teaspoons; Mr.. and Mrs. w
Ic B;rd Of Portland, Oregon, sterling
s;lver service; Misses 0. and b. Davi-
son and Stuart Dawson. casserole win
silver mounting; Mrs. H. Afford, jap
onese work basket; Mr.. and Mrs ). +
lVonno cut-glass berry bowl; Mr.. and
Ms las Barnard, Japanese tea set
NJ NJ Owens. silver crumb tray; MRS
" " =. - 1l.a.aad and inflow cases