The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-09-21
Miss Hermont's wedding.
The EVENT OF TIE NEWPORT sEAsoS--FIPTY
THOUSAND DOLLARS IN PRESENTS.

Especial dispatch to the New York Tines
NEWPORT, September 1s.--The marriage
OF Miss Frederick Belmont, only daughter
OF Hon. August Belmont, to MIR. S. 8.
Rowland, all OF New York, took place at
Trinity church at noon to-day. This we'd
ding has long been the leading topic OF con-
yersation in fashionable circles, In view OF
the prominence OF the parties concerned.
The bride Is a very lovely woman, and Is
great iavorite with all who have the pleasure
OF her acquaintance, while the bridegroom
is an equal iavorite among his associates.
Long before the hour appointed for the wed.
ding the church was crowded by brilliant
and fashionable audience. The body OF the
house and a portion of the gallery were re-
served for the guests. The duties OF "best
man" were performed by j. K. Roosevelt,
the other groomsmen being Perry Belmont,
brother OF the bride, John Kane, w. Aus
tine Wadsworth, and Louis Rowland. The
bridesmaids-all cousins OF the BRIDE.
were Miss Annie Rodgers, daughter OF Ad-
mral Rodgers, Miss Jennie Rodgers, Miss
Perry, Miss Jennie Hone, and Miss Minnie
Hone. They wore white tule dresses,
plain tulle wells. and pearl necklaces;
The brides dress was OF white corded
silk and tulie, covered with point-lace
uOuUCSs. All clcSdHb W..
fastened with a diamond bridal band, the
gift OF the brides mother, which extended
around her head. Across the front were
seven diamond stars, hung on springs. Her
earrings were solitaire diamonds, and she
wore superb brooch, representing tree
with branches OF diamonds. The floral deco
rations at Mr. Belmont's residence, as We'll
"a at the church, were very fine, and there
were many beautiful pieces which attracted
much attention. The wedding ceremony
was performed by Rev. G. J. Magill, rector
OF the church, assisted by Rev. r. S. How
land, brother OF the bridegroom, and rector
Of the Church OF the Heavenly Rest in New
York, and Rev. John Cotton Smith, OF the
Church OF the Ascension in New York.
The music was notceably fine, and
was furnished by the well-known Or
ganiSt Il. j. Lang, OF Boston. The
bride was led to the altar by her
father, and the bridegroom escorted
Mrs. Belmont. The ushers were August
Belmont, Jr. o. H. Belmont, United States
navy; Il. 4. Belmont, Hamilton Hoppin.
Jr.. and Meredith Rowland, Jr. Mrs. Bel
months relatives, the Perrys, Rodgerses, and
Homes, were nearly all present, while no
less than fifty members OF the Rowland fam
ily were among the guests. Among the
guests Mt the church were the following:
General Burnside; Mrs. Perry, wife Of the
late Commodore NJ. c. Perry; Mrs. Paran
Stevens, g. 2. Wetmore, james Z. Ker-
nochan, Judge Dickey, Mrs. J. j. Astor,
Hon. George Fl. Pendleton, Manton Mar
BILE, w. w. Dundas, John Cary, Sidney
Brooks. George Tiffany, Professor Agassiz,
Hamilton Hoppin, J. D. Ogden, Mrs. +.
Cooper, Mrs. DE Lancy Kane, William Cut
ting, :. Cutting, Mrs. B. n. Moore; Max
Outrey, the French Minister, and attaches Of
the French legation; j. s. Bryce, 81. T. LiV-
ingston, Irving GrinneIl; Mrs. Rodgers,
wife OF Admiral Rodgers, United States
navy; Royal Phelps, and General Cullum.
After the wedding the specially-invited
guests proceeded to the residence OF Mrs.
Howland's father, on Bellevue avenue,
where most elegant dejeuner was pre-
pared. At $50 O'Clock the newly-married
couple took their departure for Boston. 1t
is understood that they will sail for Europe
in one Of the White Star steamers early in
October. They will remain abroad for an
indefinite period. The presents were un-
usually numerous and elaborate, and have
been valued at upward OF $4,000. The most
costly present among the many which
were sent was 4 diamond and ruby neck
lace from James Gordon Bennett. The
Baroness Rotbschild sent diamond aigrette
for the hair, and Mrs. Belmont gave bridal
band, also Of diamonds, with solitaire ear
rings and brooch. Nine. Granger, OF Paris,
sent diamond shawl-pin, with the Chris
tian name of the BRIDE" Frederica"-in
gold. In the brooch presented by Mrs.
Belmont was an exquisite dove. Mrs. Bel
mont's gift was OF a very substantial ma
ture, as was also the bridegroom'S, the for
mer presenting his daughter with her troaS-
seau, said to be worth moderate fortune,
and something handsome besides.