The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-11-22
MISS HECKER'S MARRIAGE.
WEALTH AND BEAUTY FILLING SAINT
P4TRICK'S CATHEDRAL
CARDINAL Met1oshey Performing the Marriage
Ceremony aud Delivering an Address-A
brilliant Reception IA Madison Avenue.

Cardinal MeCloshey Performing the Marriage
Ceremony and Delivering an Address-A
brilliant Reception Ia Madison Avenue.
Edward Purcell slovin, lato OF st. Louis,
was united in marriage TO Miss Josephine
NJ. Heckcr. daughter OF George v. Hecker. tho
-four merchant. In st. Patrick's Cathedral yes
terdNy afternoon. Mr.. slevin is a graduate Of
1t. Francis Xavier College. and is n son Of the
lato James slovin Of st. Louis. one Of tho
largest linen importers in the country.
Tho wedding ceremony was performed at
2:9O p. NJ. by His Eminence Cardinal McClos-
key in the presence OF a large and fashionable
audience. Among tho clergy who occupied
seats in tho chancel. wero Bishop Lynch OF
Charleston, Bishop McNclrny Of Albany. Bishop
Corrigan Of Newark. Vicar Generals Quinn
and Preston. tho Very Rev. Father Heckcr.
uncle OF the bride; tho Very Rev Father Cock
lin Of st. Johns College. Fordham; tho Very
Rov. james Corrigan Of Seton Hall. New Jer-
sey; and Fathers Hewitt. Young. and Searle
Of the Paulsts. and Doaley. Thicrry, and
Morrick of the Jesuit Fathers. Mr.. John White
presided at the organ. assisted by full orches-
ira of instrumental performers. The floral
display was particularly beautiful. including
an altar piece representing two hearts Joined
together. q miniature altar OF moss roses tea
roses. and Marshal Neils, and other equally
novel designs. rOpo OF white silk indicated
the limo Of seats reserved for the family and
friends. The nuptial mass was omitted and
the service confined to the simple marriage
ceremony Of the Catholic Church. The young
couple advanced up the aisle. the bride In
white satin and orange flowers. followed by
her bridesmaids. Miss Marcy. daughter OF DIR.
Marcy; Miss Guion, daughter OF William III.
Guion Miss Downing. Miss Horton. and Miss
Carrie Hcckcr. Tho groom WAS attended 10y
kHiehard Edwards OF Philadelphia, y, +, BarriI.
Kelly and Mr.. Gross acting as ushcrs. At the
chanco steps the procession formed, and tho
bride and bridegroom advancing, knclt on
At tho conclusion Of the brief but impressive
eer9mony. the Cardinal gave the young couple
MS blessing in a short and fclicitous address.
he reminded them that marriage had been
raised TO the dignity Of n sacrament by Our
Lord himself. who did not scruple 10 give we'd
ding festivities the sanction OF His blessed
presence. lie dwelt on the obligations which
and closed with blessing them both and praying
for their happiness and prosperity.
During the service the Cahedral was crowded
70 Overlooking. and the streets on both sides OF
the entrance We're filled with carriages. Almost
all the wealthy Catholic families OF New York.
Brooklyn. and Jersey City were represented in
the throng, and the wedding was generally pro-
nOunccd one OF tho most brilliant which has
ever been celebrated in the Cathedral.
Alter the service tho residence OF the brides
father, 2IS Madison avenue. was the scene OF n
| reception. at which most OF the invited guests
al the church were present. Over the arched
entrance Ia the drawing room was an enormous
ilQral horse shoe In red and white. with an out
lyluG fringe OF green. The halls wcro flllcd
with exotic plants amid which a company OF
musicians interpreted the latest dance music.
In the rear parlors on the second story was
an elaborate display OF wedding presents in
silver. gold. and porcelain. massive silver
dinner service was tho gift OF Mrs. James
Slevin. the mother Of the bridegroom. sec
ond set-a chased aud polished table service
WAS presented 10y Mr.. and Mrs. Hecker and a
small library Of beautifully bound and orna-
meLted volumes bore the card OF Father Hecker.
the brides uncle. Among the many gifts were
a costly gold necklace, chased and nagreed IN
the Oriental style. with a crescent Of pure gold
rs pendant from Mrs. Heckcr; n massive
| polished silver ice pitcher and gublets from the
| Underground business associates u large salver
| Of richly chased silver from Miss Horton. and a
silver cup OF artistic design and texture from
! MIR. jenkins OF Baltimore. Several tables were
| loaded Town with equally rich and choice gifts.
co. Among the guests were William ii. Guion,
| Stanton Guion, Mrs. Eugene Kelly. Mrs. I. Don
nelly. Mr.. and Mrs. Hqrburger, Mrs. Paul The
| baud. Mrs. William II. Field, Miss pardow
| John Mckcon. Mrs. John Kelly. Mrs. Thomas
| X. Downing. Mrs. Benjamin r. White. Mrs.
| Oscar Plaistcd Mrs. Gen Thomas +. Meagher
| Miss pollie Fisher OF the Fifth Avenue Hotel
| Mira ]. J. Barril. and Miss Ioomis. Cardinal
MeClo.key, Bishop Lynch. Fathers Hecker
| Merrtck, and others were also present. The
couple started ON q wedding tour last evening