The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-02-25
THE FLA UxTIS0 or SILKS AND THE
GLI7TER OF DIAMONDS.

Ablax,-Tbe s,uoiair- Runker wedding-
Uppr rr-Tepdom In its ory-weddinRs in
brooklyn and g,=e.-s.r.
One Of tho most stunning displays Of the sea
con va, tho wedding Of Miss Fsnnie c. Bunker and
Mr. John Sinclair, In the Finh Avenue Presbyterian
Church, yesterday afternoon. The church was
densely crowded, both on the main floor and In the
galleries, and even standing room In all but tie
centro aisle, which was reserved, was ut large
premium. The display OF elegant toilettes was very
rich and varied, the assomblsse being composed OF
the very erdns Of fashionable society.
Al o'clock, the time appointed for the ceremony,
the avenue for two blocks either way from the
church was bloekaded with gay and stylish equip
ages seeking an opportunity TO unload their freight
OF butterflies arranged along the curbs, awaiting
the close Of the event One thousand invitations
nre said to have been issued for this grand wed.
dina; but not less than tbrco thousand persons
were In the church 10 witness It.
Tho bridal party did not arrive until % minutes
past q at which time thoy were announced by q
grand burst OF music from ,Ae organ. Tho contre
doors were thrown open, and the snowy procession
entered the church, preceded BY four youthful aud
rather green ushers. Then followed the brides
maids and groomsmeu. three couples uniformly
dressed. The groom, supporting the brides
mother, came next aud tlen the great centre Of
attraction the fair bride. leaning on the arm OF her
father.
rur nnips
| Ia charming blonde. OF medium height. She wore
ologant white satin robe en- train, with costly
| n-ured lace veil thrown back from the face and
falling gracefully over her shoulders and down her
back The veil was confred by wre1tbs OF orange
blossoms. sho carried On immense bouquet OF white
flowers In her hand. Among
TIE runxx BupxsxAiDs
were Miss Carrie Bunkes the brides sister. and
the skirts .proiussiv rufird, and headed with pip,
lngs. Broad white satin snshes hung from tho back.
sleeves, with lace overwaisi, hizh neck, and long
| sleeves. They each carried eloquent bouquets.
ruE ouoon AM ATTENDANTS
were dressed alike In black froeS coats white
waistcoais, and light trousers, blue cravats, and
tinted gloves; They all wore bouquets in the but
made plain. with elegant embroidered white lace
shawl
THE CEREMONY
was performed by the pastor OF the church, the
Rev. D.. Hall. who wore the occasion . black
robe and white gloves. He made OF an entirely
After solemn Invocation, he delivered brief ex.
hortaon and Instruction - the nuptiA pair the
dutes and responsibilities ,hey were about 70 as
respective acceptance Of each other husband and
wife, which he then pronounced them 70 be. A
tia., and a bcnediction closed the ceremony, and
the party at once returned to the residence OF the
brides father In Wcst Thirty-third reet where
their relatives and more intimate friends were
ecived.
rnB GRArYsrxDr- HOPKINS SUPrfALs.
At AZ p. NJ, at the residence OF J. X hopkins,
Rsq, SSi Clinton street, BROOK lyn, Mr. Hilario H.
Granstedt and Miss Louise Stuart Hopkins were
Immediate friends Of the ismy were in attendance
The bride was dressed in plain travelling suit, and
| unattended by bridesmads Soon amer the esre-
mony The Happy couple started on tour through
ST. PArLs cuuncu cRowprD-A BISHOP AND
THREE MINISTER'S TIE KNOT.
Last evening st. faul's NJ. X Church, on Fourth
ayepue and Twenty second street, was crowded In
the str,cte-t sense Of tho word Over 5000 invita.
.ons to Ni'Hss' lhs n.Ti,ss feremo.y had been s,n
filed with fashionablcs In full evening eestume.
rbe side pews we're all occupied, tue seats In To-
ample galleries were fled, and still the yisitors
poured into the church. though tbere was rot an un
occupied seat to be had. Delicate ladies stood for
uree-ousrters Of an hour, rsther tian miss eere-
ETY. as Miss Lucy A. R,el-.-:->n a-d Mr.. Reward y.
Browning wer united IN the bonds OF wedloek by
tary of the Methodist Cburch.
At 7:sO p. ". the bridal psrty arrived, and were
Waterman, Rees, Scott, Mead Champnsy. verman.
The bride was accompanied by her three brides
maids, Miss Cora Richardson, Miss Lou Arthur, and
Miss Emo Cross, and thcg escorted by the
Krot m, beet nen, hessrs. Browning, johnson, and
The ceremony Was performed BY Bl.hop smt.on.
assisted u Dr. Mantevil. OF Harlem. Mr.. Ricgewy,
the i,cumbsnt OF ST. Pau's md Mr.. Ferris Trinp OF
Brooklyn. lie delivered snort but stirring address
TO the happy pair previous to The service TO which
.he bride was too nervous and tho groom too joyful
70 attend
Inc BRIDE was dressed In \ aiuguarly rich white
satin drees, cut nomp.dour nd ade exactly In the
court style OF Versailles, She wore mngn .dcent
smond parure, had diamond earrings and dia-
mond bracelet. HSr head was enelreled with a
wreath OF orange blossoms, which was surmoupted
bY ven Of Illusion. The bridesmaids were dressed
IN Nhte tulle, very richly trimmed with hounces Of
r,o-c,pink satin, corsige Of the sane, with hair
dressed in modern style, and thckiT covered with
mamond powder. The brides mother, Mrs. Ricli-
ardsou, was stirred In lavender silk MORE with n
neh Chaniiuy shawl Her sister, Mrs. shsttuck,
was also present. wearing grass green satin dress
trimmed with narrow edEing OF white satin. Mrs
br0"nihg the groom's mother, sat IN a neighboring
pew, and was dressed IN rose undress silk, with
trimming OF gray satin.