The New York herald., 1877-09-19
H0WLAND-B BELMONT.
The Brilliant Society Wedding at
Newport Yesterday.
DISTINGUISHED ATTENDANCE
Beautiful Decorations and Costly
Presents.
MAGNIFICENT RECEPTION.
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NEWPORT, r. l., Sept. Is, 1877.
needed and refreshing ram during the night
served TO make the wedding day all that could be do
sired, and by ten O'Clock the sky clear. Early
this morning the florists busy In arranging the
flowers at the church, which presented a very at
tractvc appearance, there being no attempt TO make
the display other than was in keeping with the happy
event. The chancel rail decorated with smiax
nersperscd with choice roses, ana each side lsrso
baskets Of roses were placed upon platforms, aud
resting against the wall in front OF each
aisle was another basket of roses. smllax
was gracefully festooned over tho altar from each side
OF the galleries. meeting at tho base Of The chandelier
the whole having very pretty effect. Before eleven
O'Clock the guests began TO arrive, from that
until quarter 10 twelve constant stream of car
rages rolled down Church street TO the front entrance
and their occupants were quickly shown to which
had been reserved In the body of tho bouse by the at
tcntive ushers thus avoiding all unnecessary confu-
SION. The iront seats reserved the family
relatives OF the bride and groom, and divided
IRON the other pews by band of wide satin ribbon
INVITATIONS.
The invitations to the church read as iollows:-
Mr.. aud Mrs BELMONT request The pleasure ofs
$your company at the marriage OF their daughter.
$Miss FREDERicA belmont, TO Mr. SAMUEL sHAws
$o'clock, at Trinity Church, Newport r. l.
Upward Of fifteen hundred invitations were issued
many being sent to various parts of Europe, where
the friends OF the parties scattered Old Trinity
really presented brilliant appearance when before
the arrival OF the wedding party, the guests were
seated and listening to the choice selections
played by the organist. Tho church and gall
cres were crowded. and the prominent soiourners at
aa wplI man NJ ha load-
ing families in the country were present The ladies'
had madc great preparation for the occasion and their
toilets we're exceedingly elaborate, and 1t is safe to
say that moro notable gathering never assembled in
Newport or anywhere else in this country than was
present al the wedding Of Miss Belmont.
GUESTS.
Among the many present were the following: Mrs
Matthew Calbraith Perry the aged widow OF Commo-
dorc Perry, and who although upward Of ninety
years age appeared to carry her ago lightly and who
among the nrst TO congratulate her grand
ter; Mrs. John Jacob Astor. Mrs. Paran Stevens, Mr.
and Mrs. James I. Kcrnochan, General A. f. Burnside
Commander f. o. Matthew'S, United States Navy; Mr..
George Peabody wetmorc, Captain r. X. Breeze,
United States Navy; Mr. Leonard Jerome, Mr. Mnnton
Marble, Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Webster General Cut
ting. Judge Munson, Mr.. and Mrs. Hamilton Hoppn.
Mr. and Mrs. George Tiffany. Mr.. and Mrs H. Ii.
dunneWell, oil. anu MTS L. F. CuSuluB, MI anu VI rs.
r. N. Gushing, Mr. aud Mrs. 5. II. Whitwcll. Mrs A.
L. Writings, Moses Writings, the Misses Beck
man. Mrs. II. T. Livingston, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Carey, Jr., Mr.. Kane, Mr.. and Mrs. Depone
Mr. and Mrs. David Stewart, Mrs. T. L. Chickcrng,
Mr. and Mrs. William X. Travcrs. Misses Travcrs,
Mrs George II. Pendeton Hon. Samuel Powell, Mrs.
]. G. Johnson, Mr. aud Mrs. Ii. r. Dickcy, Mr.. u N.
Taylor Mr.. and Mrs. r. g. Remscn, the Misses Rem
sen, Russell and Livingston the French Minister, NJ.
Outrey; Madame Outrey, Count do Susanet. Count dc
Choisenet, Mr.. William Z. Rves, Mr.. aud Mrs. W.
W. Dundas, DR.. j. ID. Ogden Mr.. Henry White Misses
Hunter Mr. ana Mrs. Frederic Sheldon Or. G. NJ
Odcl Mr. Thomas G. Armory, Mr. f. II. Schermor-
horn, Mrs. l.. NJ. Rowland, Mr.. and Mrs. G. G. How
land, Mrs Admiral e. r. =. Rodgers, Mrs. NJ. L.
Brown, Mr.. and Mrs Irving Grinne, Mrs Sidcl, Mr..
james Roosevelt, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Woolsey, Mr.
and Mrs. Perry, Mr. and Mrs Il. N, Hunt, Mr.. and
Mra Rogers, Mr.. and Mrs. Jcre Homo. Mr. Sidney
Brooks, Mr.. Royal Phelps, Mr.. r. N. Mason and
family, Mr.. Mahlon Sands General and Mrs Cullum,
Mr. and Mrs. Fairman Rogers, Misses McTavish Mr.
Henry Ludlum, Mr. c. McTavish, Nine. Descurs. Mr.
anu Mrs. George r. Fearing Miss Paul Dr. W. Lamont
Wheeler, Count Dc Corccile OF the French Legation
Count Bluahen, OF the Austrian Legation; Miss Won
Hoffman, Sir. and Mrs Alfred Crimes. Mr.. and Mrs. W.
W. Sherman, the Misses Carroll, Mr. and Mrs. Au.
gustus Jay, Mrs Delaney Kane, Miss N. Yznaga, Mr.
and Mrs. Maturin Livingston, Mrs. Rutherford, Mr.
Abel French, Miss French, the Misses Rutherford,
Mrs William Post, Mr.. G. Redmond, Mr. Edward
Cooper
TnE WEDDING MARCH.
Superb music was rendered by the celebrated organ.
list Mr. J. B. Lang, Of Boston, who gave improvsa-
tions themes from Becthovens "Mount OF Olives"
Merdclssohn's Italian Symphony, exquisite wedding
march by the latter author and other choice selec-
xl inh I'M m tkn rcuH nft
promptu recitativc. lew minutes before twelve the
aud leDce began 10 be cxpectant and ali eyes
turned TO the main entrance. Five minutes after tho
church clock struck twelve the church bell was
struck, the token that the bridal party were ready to
enter. The organ pcaicd forth s most Joyous notes
and the happy couple preceded by Two oi the ushcrs
walked up the aisle, the bridegroom elect cscorung
the BRIDES mother, followed by tho bridesmaids and
the groomsmcn Mr. Belmont being behind escorting
his lovely daughter to the hymenal altar The guests
looked with admiration at the elegance of tho
brldeis toilet and favorable comment was heard on
aIl SIDES She walked with n slow but STEADY tread,
and appeared to be impressed with the socmnity o:
the occasion aud with the great responsibility which
shc ABOUT TO take upon herself The bridegroom
showed no signs oil nervousness ana ms friends re-
marx cd that they had seen hm look moro apprehen-
sive whilo playing an exciting game OF polo. In TACT
all the party seemed to to OF the opinion that long
faces not required, and that the event ono
OF JOY and contemplated happiness Tor tho contracting
couple.
MAN AND WIPE.
The Episcopal ceremony read In very clear
and distinct manner by the Rev George j. MaglI,
of Trinity Church. who, according to the
Of Rhode Island, tho only clergyman present au-
thor zcd to pronounce them "man aud wife. lie
assisted by the Rev Robert 5. Howand rector OF the
Church OF tho Heavenly Rest and rev. DR. John Cot
ton smith, rector of the Church OF the Asccnso on New
York the former being half brother OF tho bride.
groom. Ihc BRIDE was gwen away" by her honorcd
father. To AVOID the crowd the wedding party had
entered by the south entrance. carpet bcug spread
from the door 10 the street Before the ceremony
over this street was packed with school children who
gave the party a welcome when they will never
forget and their sweet VOICES although unbidden did
not cause the brdo to blush, tor tne children werc
wild with delight and apr cd to be annoyed
with their innocent Joy.
RECEproN
The bridal party were rapidly driven to "By tho
Sea- - the appropriate name OF Mr. and Mrs. Bcmont's
mansion the Cliffs, and where a grand reception.
lasting IRON one o'clock until three, took place Tho
invitations TO the house, OF course not as pu
mcrous they to the church, only tho members
OF the families Of the bride and bridegroom and a few
very intimate personal friends being invited to tho