The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-07
THE As1oR-PAUL WEDDING.
MARRIAGE or MR.. WILLIAM WALDORF Aston
TO MISS MAMIE PAUL AT PHILADELPHIA
rEsrERDAY-THE CEaEMoNy. THE DIsTIS-
cUIsHED GUESTS AND THE PRESENTS


HEsrERDAY-THE CEREMONY. THE DIsTIs-
cUIsHED GUESTS AND THE PRESENTS
BIZ TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALp.1
PHILADELPHIA, June g, 1878
Mr.. William Waldorf Aston. only son OF Mr. Jonn
JACOB Aston, OF New York. will in OF time be
the richest in that city. For nearly
thirty yevrs no has lived bachelor, and met
ropolitan society, especially In It's female branches
mas often asked itself The questions, (Which VIII he
marry 2" and s.Who will marry?" These interest,"
ing problems this afternoon when the
heir OF the great New YORK house espoused MISS
Mamie Paul, only daughter OF Mr. James W. Paul, OF
this city. The Paul family is well known Phil
ia<Dphia as the Astors New York,
and the wedding to-day was therefore, OF un-
usual interest and importance. not only in the
metropolis. Dnt In the Quaker City we'll The
m ony was performed very privately unosteDia.
tiously ~ the resaence OF the BRIDES parents, tho
family being in mourning account OF the recent
death OF Mr. j. Marshal Paul other relatives
The invitations we're. therefore, limited the rela-
tives and intimate friends Of both iamiiies but thcre
were present over hundred OF the best people OF
New York and Philadelphia society. The bride. who
about nineteen years o. age, OF the
beautiful. amiable and accomplished young LADIES' in
Philadelphia society. She is brunette, win dark
eyes and ipxurant dark mar, which when oosened
said to reach her teet. She first Mr.. Aston Two
seasons since ut Newport They have been engaged
less than year, and the fortunate gentleman has
been devoted his attentions that he left Albany
during the sitting Of the Legislature, regularly every
Friday night and came all the way to tho Quaker
CITY without He arrived in this city yesterday,
accompanied by his mother. aud took quarters at the
ST. George Hotel to-day A. fifteen minutes past twelve.
THE GUESTS
A special train arrived Al the West Philadelphia
depot Of the Pennsylvania Raiiroad bringing the fol-
lowing invited guests from New York, ali OF
whom repaired to the ST. George HoteI:-
Mr. Jonn Jacob Astor, father Of the
groom; Mr. G. z schuyler, Mrs. Gibbes. motnor
OF Mrs. John Jacob Aston; Mss Giobes aud Miss l..
Gibbss, Mr. and Mrs. hamilton Fish; Mr.. aamt on
Fisp, Jr; Mr.. Mrs. LLOYD Aspinwail, Mr. and Mrs.
Carey: Mrs. DR.. Fordyce Barker, whose husbands
absence IN Europe prevented mis- attendance; Mr.
,oa. ar aud mrs. Lord, Mr. j W Russell ana Gsnsrl
aud Mrs. Cailom. AZ Tue same Motel there also
arrived from ~ New Yo.s The .oiiowlng Wedding
lander, MISS r. D. Rnineiandcr, Mss Il. L. Rhne-
lander ana Miss L. Edgar Governor Carroll, OF Mary
land, ana his recently wedaed wife and Miss Arm
strong came from Baltimore TO be present ut the
nupsials Al the Aidne sloiel there were registered
Mr. ana Mrs Wayne Macveagh Mr. Jonn W. Ellis,
head Of the house oil Wiasiow, Lanier Co., oil New
York, with his wife and daughter, and Mrs. syour-
ney, OF Boston, all OF whom were specially invited
70 be present ut the ceremony.
PAUL MANSION.
Shortly before ha-past Two O'Clock the groom,
dressed street costume, In Prince Abort coat and
light pantaloons, took his carriag the 81. George
Hotel and drove tho Paul mansion, where
Half an hour later father and mother,
Mr.. and Mrs. iona jacob Aston, followed aud
Eileen m nutcs after the New YORK guests VINO nad
come over IN the special tram eit the ST. George
Hotel u Their carriages, Inc rau mansion Is a. NO:
Story double brick oweiLns, VITA green Venetian
blinds AND the inovitable Philadelphia Waite marble
| stoop. The interior OF the house prousely
Grated with flowers. the perfume OF winch was very
pleasant. The sweet stratus OF Hassers parior or
nm inual Nfturr na n ripn
THE PHILADELPHIA GUESTS.
The members Of the immediate iamuy, consisting OF
Mr. and Mrs. j. w. Paul. assisted by their son-, LIE
tenant G. Paul. of tho United States Navy, and Mr..
10 the guests from abb oad whose names are given
above, tho following well known Philaoepnians, all
relatives intimate trends Of the Paul family MIR.
ana Mrs. Colonel Thomas A. Scott, Mr. and Mrs. Alex
ander Brown (oi Brown Brohers& Col. Mr. ana Mrs J.
Frank fa % .as
Judge Bldaie, Mr. and mrs Alexander Heury. Mr.
ana Mrs Isaac hazlehurs,, General George cadwala-
der. Mr. and Mrs Hartman Kuhn, Mr. aud Mrs. Louis
G. Morris, Mr. and Mrs. KIRK ard Mr. B. Wells.
PRESENTS
Among tho ladies' present some beautiful toilets
wore displayed. Inc gentlemen were nearly MI in
waking costume, with irock coats and lavender ana
Dacn es IL wDs rnoyp thnt ,n.se ss,rs
gated over 500, 900 ia value. but they were
not placed on exhibition. Among them, besides
the princely diamonds, Ia be mentioned hereafter
richly worked solid dinner service set IN re-.
pousso work: beautiful SILVER tea set Ia rcpousse
work; numoer OF very handsome ola iaces and dia
mona aud pearl necklaces all from the relatives OF
the family. The brides trousseau was one OIL the
richest ever seen In this city.
CEREMONY
AT about haf-pas. iour O'Clock tho Rev. William
Nelson McVickar, Rector OF Holy TRINITY Protestant
Episcopal Church. took his place at the mead OF
parior, aud, whiie the mum vi conversation was
r nu,msu' preceded BY Inc following gentlemen ZEN
as usners.--Mr. Hamilton Fish, Jr, OF New
YORK; Mr. Camppei steward, OF New YORK,
A. L.
OF Phiiadephia brothers OF tho bride. Tho Dride
wore white SILK dress very tasciuily made IN hall
princess, with crepe Iisse al the back and iods
Of crepe isse around the front Al the edge each
bunch OF folds was trimming OF orange blossoms
The oody was cut surpiice iasnion and irm ned win
WY nc plated crepe sse. she wore superb earrings
VI diamonds the gut Of the sroon be ncckiasc was
uncommon Driliiancy, the gilt OF SIR j. j. Astor. The
father OF The groom. AT the waist was sopere cluster
81 diamonds, the git OF Mrs J J. As.or The vel
OF lIusion tresched IN thick ioids 10 the edge
oil skirt she wore 4 wre.tn 81 oraugc blossoms
aaa carried 10 her hand bouquet OF wDite flowers
there were bridesmaid. nor eroons inca. Alter
tile cersmoney tncre was 10 formal reception 0ut tue
happy couple speedily tore the selves away IRON snc
congratulations ~ tnoir ifenas and siaftod upoa The
Oruhl tour, not however, pcoTc Tue oriae nau cut sAe
waliius CAKE and i nau Deen passed around AMID
much laughing wonder as 10 WHO Would got tue con
ceaied ring
Tng BRIDAL TOUR.
1t rs not known where the happy coupe viii 20 on
tAeir tour te respective #mllus being ignorant
,nsir insenuons On neir return ,nes villa reside
az SIR Astors country rcsldrncs. near FusAsns, Lon-
isanu Toe guests rom New Iotk sllrts4 upon
return 70 ne metropolis At A.ii-pas. eisat tnis
evening. 9Hm
BOYS MADE nArpY TX THE cHIMLs or Tie
sroE-pAuL WEDDING BLLLs.
TIE celebration d marriage by the osstowal OF
gus among tue poor 4 castoin tuat ior ccuturvs
has been followed ~ tha wealthy aDd nlgh Uora, not
Gully ~ civilized, out DarBarlc countries. II Is doubt
iu mere vas more practical, sensible ana
trul. benevolent exampAncation VI tho custom tnan
MRS. J. J. Astor his idrnianon. la honor o tbs
marriage ot her son, Mr. ". w. AsOr, 10 Miss Pau,
OF Pnisdclpna, yesterday. sac sent, some tns 40,
10 tho Cndreus Ard society, OF TINS cay, nor checK
Tor 81 900 by means OF TINS glt the society was
enabled Missouri. IN care OF Mr. j Brace,
lIlAa 4 aIaAs nI Nm YORK. Lie