The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-12-06
BISHOP LIrrLEJOHN,s DaUGnrER.
The Brilliant Scene ut her Marriage In
Grace Church, brooklyn.

Tho marriage Of Miss Maud Eleanor
Littlejohn youngest daughter Of Bishop Little
john OF the Long Island Episcopal Diocese to
Mr.. Almet Francis jerks. attracted to Grace
Church. in Brooklyn. yesterday afternoon. q
very brilliant throng The church is in n quiet
court extending down the Heights from Hicks
street, between Joralemon and Rcmsen streets
II Is covered with a mass Of green ivy. in and
around which multitude OF sparrows wero
twitterinG and chirping and flying about In
small companies. az tho carriages ratified down
the court to tho carpctod sidewalk. with the
gentlewomcn in satin. silk. and diamonds and
the gentlemen in broadcloth. Tho church was
rapidly filled. Tho ushors were Mr.. Edward
W. Sanderson. Alonzo q. Bcardslce. Thomas
Clark. Edward G. Smith tson Of ex-Gov. Smith
Of Vermont classmates Of the bridegroom. and
Tudor Storrs jerks. his brother, and William
Gilbert son Of Judge Jasper W. Gilbert.
The service was begun Mt o'clock by the or
tRe % Maria the bridal psS Song from rom
Jensen tho " Church Bells" tho " Bcliry Tow
err with the SecGf9Wm MP OF bells Thg
the groom: the Rev. DIR. Storrs. uncle 81 Mr.. A.
f. jerks, his wife and daughters; Judge jas
Charles Hall, pastor OF Holy Trinity; DR.. Pat
ridge, the Rev, George ynndcwaater 81 Oyster
st OF ce gy nm" Of the fEpsco PAL BoeSsS
Of Long Island. The costumes OF the
gentlewomen were exceptionally rich. and
lights. flashed up. the Rev. DIR. William A
snively. pastor Of the church. entered tho chan
col with the Right Rev, Bishop Williams OF Con
necticut. The English custom was followed by
the appearance Of the groom at the altar. accom-
panied 10y his chief groomsman. Mr.. Walker
sion Of signals Mr. jerks was summoned from
the vestry TO the altar full twenty minutes be-
fore his bride came. instead Of meeting her as
she neared the altar. The bridegroom bore the
pause with compoeure, and young Blaine. who
Is an old college friend from Yale. with equal
interval. Mr. jerks is handsome. and is about
"a years OF age. He has brown hair and
plain evening costume. No gloves were worn
by either the bridegroom or his attendants.
pr: jerks carried nus silk ha t IN ms hand'
white nlmy wells Of the bridesmaids wero seen
floating at tho entrance. aud as the organ rolled
the bridal party party entered. The GridesaaIds
Miss Robbins, Miss Sanger and tho Misses
and Miss Maud Littejohn followed. leaning on
the arm. of her father. the Bishop. She was
dressed in white gros grain silk. trimmed with
Tho dress had elbow sleeves, and was made
with high corsage and n long train. pulled
She wore a white tulle veil. crown OF white
roses, and diamond ornaments. Miss Jessie
Robbins. Miss Lucy l.ittleiohn. Miss Mary
Sanger, and Miss Olive Li.tleiohn were dressed
IN white silk, trimmed with satin and tulle and
each wore silver comb. presented by the bride.
The bride was met at the altar By Mr.. jerks
The Episcopal marriage service was read 10y
DIR. Snively, and the nuptal benediction was
given by Bishop Williams. Bishop Little
John bestowed the bride. and when tho ring
was fixed upon her hand. and the blessing
uttered, the couple received tho congratulations
OF the Bishop and DIR. Sniyely. and passed out.
keeping step TO Mendolssohn's wedding march.
A reception followed in the Bishops resi-
dcncc at 40 Remsen street. and tho couple In
the evening started East
The presents number two hundred. They
include a camel's hair shawl worth 81 900 from
Mrs. A. Il, Stewart. a point lace handkerch eff
from Judge Henry Hilton; a large silver sot
from the brides parents 5000 in twenty dollar
gold pieces from Messrs. Henry T.. Pierrepont,
Seymour l., Hustled. Arthur Benson. i. G. Cor
nell, and others who Joined IN the gift: $500 in
| gold from Mrs. F. A. Ward. Mr.. Jenks's mother
and another purse OF gold, swelling this sub
| stantial giit to over " 600; emerald. moon
| stone, sapphire. amethyst, and diamond rings
necklace with a diamond locket an upright
piano. rare plaques from the Paris Exposition
pair OF Japanese vases from A. A. Low. and
many works OF art from other friends OF the
| family.
Miss Littleiohn is a blonde. about "a years of
| age. She Is the last OF the Bishops unmarried
daughters. Her sister Lillian WIS married last
summer 10 Mr.. Frederick L. .Wesson. in Lon
don. in the Queens Chapel. Mr.. jerks and his
wife are TO reside in Brooklyn. whero he is to
| Or actise law.