Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-10-06
The Fitch Sherman Bridal Party at
Church I'm New York

St BTidPets Roman Catholic church, cor neT
of avenue b aud Sth street, was the scene yes
terday morning OF such q crush as Is rarely
witnessed even within the walls OF a Catholic
church. The occasion was the celebration of
was the tact that Lieutenant and Mrs. Fitch
(nee Shermanl were expected 70 be present.
Lieutenant Fitch was born and brought up In
-. Bridset's parish. It was in st. Bridgets
church be received bis first communion, and in
her parocbial school the grouDdwork of his
education was laid. AS earlg as 10 O'Clock the
church was crowded. The galleries were cram
med and the aisles closely packed. Seats had
been reserved FOR the bridal party, but IL soon
became a problem as to how they were to get
10 them. About quarter TO IL O'Clock the
mother and sister OF the groom took their seats,
and the orchestra struck up the wedding march.
Iassage way was forced for the bride aud
groom through the center aisle, and this was
the signal OF such rush 20 see the young couple
as wCu.d have disgTacad a secular place of
amusement. Father Mooney was justly iniig-
hant, and in a few terse and well chosen re
marks ebuked those persons who had no respect
for the house of God, and who were present
merely TO crafty their curiosity. About half
past II the ceremony of the mass was COM
M need. Father Thomas j. Mooney, pastor
Of the church, was the celebraat; Father
John Lynch, deacon; Father John Kane of the
cathedral, sub-deacon, and Father John Salter,
or the cathedral. master OF ceremonies
The mass cho5en for the occasion was that
magnificent production, MoZart's Twelfth, and
the superb manner in which IL W ss rendered will
long he remembered by all who hsd the privI-
1ege OF hearing it. The choir consisted OF Sig
DOR q. 0Uel, oIganist and director; Mrs. A.
.Iawarski, soprano; Mrs. Geisdorff and Mrs
Zhutsch, altos; Signors Adams and Barbens,
bassos; Messrs. A. Exkorm and Cannon, Sig
nor T.. Caccinola, baritone; extra tenor, Siynor
Lotto. They were assisted by q full chorus and
the orchestral part OF Grafulls's band. Indeed,
me musical arrangements were perfect In every
respect. The rich tones Of the organ, the clear,
ringing voices of the choir, combined with the
lnspiIiung strains of the band, poured forth a
volume OF melody that seemed 20 thrill even the
nuripu
vice the choir also rendered the "Halleluiah
Chorus" by Handel. The altar was brilliantly
illuminated, the robes of the officiating priests
OF the most elegant and elaborate designs, just
imported from italy, and the ceremony was
most Impressive. AT the conclusion OF the
Credo Father Mooney preached on the immOr-
tality OF the sonl, taking his text from the six
teenth chapter of Matthew. Before entering
upon his discourse, Father Mooney, in a few
appropriate remarks, assured the bride aud
groom, their relations and friends of their being
S0ro1ally welcome at ST Bridgets Church.
a man prohted If be shall gain the whole
world and lose his own soul, or what shall
man give in exchange for his soaL"
After the mass finished, the brida party which
consisted Of the bride and groom, MFS. Fitch,
ST, and the brother of the groom, Miss Maria
Patterson, Miss Lizzie Sherman, Miss Phillips
Mr.. Thomas Sherman and several other friends
pass d through the vestry cf the church to the
pastors residence, where they were entertained
for short time and received concentrations
Mrs. Fitch was dressed in gray silk, lightly
trimmed with black, and large black buttons on
the poloDaise. a black lace scarf was thrown
caTelessly around her neck, and her head was
adorned with black velvet hat, trimmed with
gray sllk, 70 match the dress, the sombre hues
relieved by a small light blue ostrich plume.
Gl0Tes were worn shade lighter than the color
of her dress Outside of the parsonage an i'm
mense crowd, which the combined efforts OF sew
erat polcemen could scarcely control, b al GATH
cred TO catch a parting glimpse of the bride and
groom.-N. I. Herald, 5th.