The New York herald., 1877-02-06
A GRAND WEDDING.

THE MARRIAGE OF MISS MARTHA ROOSEVELT
AND MIR. EDWARD BROOK scovELL-THE
SCENE AT ST. THOMAS CHURCH
The marriage OF Miss Marta Roosevelt, only daugh-
tor of the late Judge Roosevelt, WITT Mr.. Edward
Brook Scovell, Of Or. scovell, Of Detroit, was
solemnized last evening in ST Thomas church, on tho
corner of Fiity-thrd street and Fifth avenue. The
amiabe and agreeable disposition OF the bride had
made her general tavorts in New York society," and
during the past ten years she had acquired SO many
friends that tho church not able TO hold one
quarter Of those that tried obtain admission Tho
groom is q nephew Of Mrs. Gulager, the popular
cantatrice Through the latter lady Mr. Scovell was
induced to como TO New York; and no has recently
been engaged the tenor singer in the choir OF ST.
Thomas church. He will probably now resign that
position as tho immense fortune Of the bride, esti
mated at over $1.OO0,000, will ender its retention
unnecessary.
Shortly after six =. NJ. the crowd began to congre.
gate ten minutes alter tho doors Of the church
opened cvery vantage spot was filled. Although
they were well.dressed crowd, they pushed aud
squeezed II their lives depended upon getting good
view OF the ceremony The ushers. Messrs Paulding,
Pcarce, Fremont, Vanderpoel Irving and Nichol, had
good-humored persuasion and somc considerable hard
work. they succeeded In keeping the centre aisle clear
for the procession Some lew rows OF seats were also
carefully guarded for the wedding party.
A DRESS REHEARSAL.
In the meantime while these exciting scenes wero
bridesmaids aud eroomsmen were having kind OF
dress rehearsal in the paror ut the north end OF the
Windsor HOTEL facing on Fifth avenue, where the re-
ceptlon was held after the ceremony The guests
OF the hotel had taken possession OF the corridors and
crowded round the open door, where they had a good
view OF the principal performers in the approaching
ceremony The bride and groom were however, per-
ecty collected, anu endured all the staring they re-
ceivcd with cool sclpossession. AS OF the brides
maids was behind time It was nearly eight p. n. be-
fore the bridal party started Tor the church.
THR CEREMONY.
,hoVt rp,to ct Oht Mr Pou1
who standing at the door opening INTO
tho centre a'slc waved his handkerchief and
charming exiempore selections TO tho 'Nuptla
Chorus' from ''Lohengrin" The bridal party then
slowly marched up the aso toward the altar where
their arrival The six ushers lcd the way and The
bridal party came close behind IL tho following
ordcr:-Frst the bridesmaids and groomsmen, Miss
Tbbic Lawrence with Mr. Weeks, Miss Jennie Mckie
with Mr. Hargous. Miss Richards with Mr. Peabody,
Miss Hargous with Mr. Ahse, Miss Jennie stuart with
Mr. Tyler Miss Jennie Roosevelt with Mr.. Guise, and
Miss Clarisse Ludwig, the BRIDES adopted sister,
with Mr. II. Roosevelt The groom, good looking
Scovell on his arm and Mr. James A. Roosevelt
cscorting the bride brought up the rear There was
some OF The ladies' acted rather eagerly. Arrived
the altar the bridesmaids filed to the right and the
,osp ,ne hand Of ,hs BRIDE and Vent
to the centre oil the railing
The bride magnhc. ntly altered in white satin
with four yards long, drapod with point aiguille
lace worth 81, 500, which was caught up and orna-
nented with lea roses and orange blossoms The
was Pompadour with Marie Antoinette sleeves. aud
trimmed with point aiguille lace and orange blossoms
The veil was OF tullc and orange blossoms and shc
wore diamond solitares and a pendant. The brides
maids wore white silk damasse en- train, trimmed with
lilies Of the valley, snowbas, grass and white roses
After the ceremony the party Immediately returned 10
the Windsor.
TIE RECEPTION.
The reception held IN handsome suit OF par
lors on the rst Of the Windsor HOTEL fronting on
Finn avenue. they were all beautifully decorated
with flowers and IN the room on inc north enc tue
bride aud groom received the congratulations OF their
friends. They stood under an immense marriage
bell OF white exot!cs, and the guests, alter
paying their compliments passed on into the other
parors in the second parlor from the end the we'd
ding presents we're displayed, and handsome exhib-
ton of sycrware boutcric and brica-brac AT eleven
O'Clock p NJ the party repaired TO one OF the private
dining rooms on the floor, where magnificent
collation. set on long table ornamented win TWO
handsome centre pieces
There were over 400 guests at the reception, and
the festivities were kept up until a late hour.