The New York herald., 1876-09-17
MARRIAGE IN HIGH LIFE.
The Wadsworth- -Travers Wedding
at Newport, R. L
A BRILLIANT SCENE IN THE CHURCH
Prom the Newrors News, Sep. lol

NBwPoRr Z. l., Sept l6, 1874
The wedding which has long been the topic Of con-
versatou In fashionable circles or yesterday at
All SAINTS chapel
The BRIDE Miss Maria Louise Travcrs Is the eldest
daughter Of Mr. William R. Travers, the millionaire
broker and ,urfman Of New York. The bridegroom Is
James wadsworth, Of Gcneseo Livingston county,
N \. He rs son Of the late General Wadsworth, who
fell In the Battle Of tho Wilderness He Is very
wealthy and his residence at Gonoseo is one Of the
finest in that section Of the country.
Three hundred invitations woro lssuod and among
those at the church Admiral Porter, wife and
daughter, Colonel Jerome Napoleon Bopaparte, Hon.
george Bancroft Hon W. B. Lawrence, the Countess
Banuelos W. W. Astor, Mrs John Jacob Astor, N. T.
Rogers, Tairman Rogers, H. G. Msrquand. W. G.
Rives, G. n Bench, G. Livingston, n. Livingston,
General r b. Potter, Mrs. Rhnelandor, George p.
wetmore. II. and Mrs 8. Il. whitwcll, George
W. Wales and wife, Mrs Mary Ludum.
tho Misses Gilbert, tho Misses Whiting, Mrs.
Paran Stevens Miss Stevens, Mrs Edward
Cooper, Miss Cooper, H. II. Sanford, r
Ii. L Gammell, Miss Gammell, B. r. Winthrop Alex
ander Van Rensselaer, Philip Schuyler Rev. Mr. Terry,
Mrs. George W. Fellows, Mrs G. H. Pendleton. c. H.
Russell and family, General G. X. Warren and wife,
Ward McAllis.er, the Misses Parsons, Royal Phelps J.
Lowery wife, Mrs. E. +. Chickering Mrs. Thomas
Chckcrng Mrs Charles Morgan, Colonel l. p. Kip,
Jr Mrs W. W. sherman f. S. G. DeHauteville, W.
DcForcst Manico and vito. J. F. Kcrnochan and wife,
Frederick Sheldon and wife, George T. Fearing and
family, Mrs j. r. Morton, 4. H. Schermsrhorn. f. A.
Stout, T. Van Buren and Mrs Colonel A. Van Buren.
The wedding party arrived at tho chapel at one
O'clock and many OF the guests had been anxously
awaiting their arrival Tor an hour As 'hoy entered
tho chapel tho famous Wedding March was played
by MIR. James H. Wilson, who presided at tho organ.
The BRIDE was dressed IN satin brocade trimmed with
point lace doupces point lace vei and cluster Of
diamonds at throat She led 70 the altar by
her father. The best man was w. A. Wadsworth,
cousin Of tho bridegroom and the bridesmaids wcro
Misses Susie and Ellen Travcrs sisters OF the BRIDE
They wore elegant white brocado silk
The wedding trousseau of the bride arrived from
Paris last week, ana without doubt Is tho most
elaborate OF anything that has been imported for
years.
BRIDE Rowland Redmond, W. A. Duer and Richard
Peters
While the impressive ceremony was being performed
the happy couple stood under elegant bell, which
was suspended from the roof and which was composed
OF choice small flowers. the tongue being made OF red
nowcrs In and about tho chanccl tropi-
cal plants arranged. and there less than
SIX elaborate and expensive basket pieces. The deco
rations arranged by Messrs Smith Butler, who
certainly did themselves much credit
After the ceremony the family and fow
particular friends assembled at she residence OF the
brides father Narragansett avenue whero a break
fast served by Pinard the celebrated caterer OF
East Fifteenth street, New York. 1t was one Of tho
finest things OF the kind ever gotten up
The breakfast served in tho largo and elegant
ballroom attached TO Mr. Travors' residence In tho
centro OF the was table made for the occasion
which twenty-five feet long and hrtoen foot wide
two feet and ten inches Of which only around the edge
werc reserved ior the rut and plates all tho rest be
Ing solid mass OF flowers inserted in moss An
idea be had OF 1t by the fact that tho
bed foundation took two solid cart loads
OF moss, and that Messrs Smith Butler mt work
with several OF their men, all night, inserting tho
flowers after thcy nad bcec stcmmed at their green
houses. OF tho work had TO bo done in the
ballroom and the table being large also Obliged
made inside by tho carpenters The slower gar
den' filed with the choicest flowers to be found.
The floral display cost 81 900.
Landers orchestra furnished tho music, which, OF
course, was very nnc
The room handsomely festooncd with smilax
and graceful ferns were entwncd in and among tho
hundred burners of an elegant crystal chandelier
which hung directly over the table. After spending
abou; two hours In social conversation the company,
after the departure OF tho newly married COUPLE took
their leave Of Their kind host and hostess with tho
pleasant recollection Of having attended one OF the
finest weddings that took place In Rhode Island.
The bride, addition to tho substantial present OF
her iathcr received set Of diamonds each from Mr.
Lortard and Mr.. Babcock, and also elegant pre-
serve set from George Peabody Wctmore There
were many other magnificent presents. Tho Rev. Mr.
Magill OF Trinity Church performed the ceremony.