The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-11-19
ROOSEVELT AND AST0R.
THE UNION YEsTERDAY or TUO MORT
BILE NEU IORK FiMILIES.
a Brirnnat Wedding In GrNce Ohurch Pol
lowed by - SIN More BrInIant Reception
In - Splendid Residenee In Ftfth Avenue

lowed by - SIN More HrIulnnt Reception
In - spiendLd Residence In finh Avenue.
For tho marriage OF Mr. James Roosevelt
10 Miss Helen Astor. daughter Of William As-
tor. which took place nt Grace Church yceter
day afternoon. 800 cards OF Invitation 70 the
church bad been issued. and shortly after
o'clock tho fine old Gothic cdifce was filled with
very fashionable audience.
At half past o'clock tho bridal parry apesrod
At the entrance. and 10 the Wedding March. ad-
vanced to the chanco The brldo. a brunette,
slightly above the middle height. was dressed
In white satn with white vail. but without tho
usual wronth Of oranRe flowers. A dadem OF
glittering diamonds ~ great value. sparkled In
her hair while around her throat WINS clnsped
q jewellod necklace OF raro beauty. bbe WINS
attended by her bridesmaids. hiss Newbold
Misa Kane. Mies Livingstone. and the brides
younger sister. Miss Augusta AstOr. They wore
also dressed in white The groom. who is OF
medium stature. with Saxon hair and fentures
wore the usaal morning black suit. ~
did also his bost man. Mr.. Charles
Kinlslcy The opening portion OF tho
service was performed by the Rov. Henry G.
Potter. the ring" part by the Rev. Morgan
Dix. and the bcnedicion by the Rev. Dr.
Houghton OF tho ." Little Church Around tho
Corner" Whom the marriage knot had boon
thus trply and satisfactorily tod. tho organ
broke forth into q joyous woddin march, AMID
the strains Of which tho happy pair pro-
ceeded drown tho crowded aisle to tholr car
riage.
The reception at tho house OF tho brides
fathor. 800 Fifth avenue. Ia said 10 have sur
passed in richness md elegance anything in
the wedding annals Of Now York. Mr.. william
Astor'a sphcious double house Of brick and stone
stands on tho southwest corner Of Thirty-fourth
a.. lao
Stewart marble palace. Every window
Of the broad front was ablaso with
light. while the hallway and porch
and arched pnssageway leading thereto
wis crowded 10 ovrrfoWing The sfcne IN the
grand hnll wa. dazzling. Polished marbles
were loadcd with flowers. and from almost
every object hung gnranis and ieStoOns Ol ex-
oiics. and rich hangings Of crimson and purple
Tho bridal pair received tho congratulations
| Of their friends In the frst drawing room on
| tho right. a lofty upurtment. ablaze with cut.
GlRss n,lrrors an .plrhgohl MIN piu' , anu
| gold upholstery. IT," Panels and tho walls bore
richly -colorod paintings. ana IN the corners M on
| thcroom vases OF raro w9rNmansnlp, Upheld Dy
gillod trip DDS contai ned flowers, tubcroses. tea
| roses, lilies. and carnations. In the second
| drawing room adjoining. the furniture hnd
| upholstery were darker. and the mirrors were
more numerous. and hcre. too, floral decora-
| tons were hung from every available point.
| ballrOOm in which the wedding presents were
The on centre pe pece 'TSm fsi from IN
| London for the occasion, was n marvel OF costli-
ness and artistic ,asto. 1t consisted OF series
silver several inches high and proper;
John Jacob Astor 4 service Of massive silver
was presented by Mr.. james Roosevelt H end
magnificent vases Of sevTsss, china were the giit
| OF the brides brother. William Is. Astor, A
quantity Of other presents IN both gold 1 and 81,
boxes Of prettily colored paper contained pieces
OF wedding cake. 20 10 carried home by the
The reception c Itinucd from o'clock til 6.
| when the newly We! !dcd pair took their leave.
and under the awning. had ample work in
maintaining order. Outside the throng OF car
| riages extended for several blocks.
Music was furnished boy n band Of twenty per-
formers stationed in bower Of exotic plants
and statuary IN the main hall. The crush.
| however. was 80 great that dancing was impos-
The brides dress. from Worth. who made all
| the wedding outfit WAS ordered TO be very SIM
| ple in design. and. according 10 the manner OF
| French dresses. 10 ba high in the neck, with
somewhat in New York. 1t was simply. trim
| med with tulle draperies. caught here and there
with orange blossoms. Tho square corsago
was finished IN the Same way, AZ, We're the
| DENT sleeves. The train was OF medium
length. The veil had also been made to order
| In Br7lxelles and was one of tho most beautiful
patterns and In finish ever produced in the way
The bridcsmaids' dresses were tho hand
| soonest seen this season. and were made from
satin moire lwhitel, ordered abroad for this
| evout. They were al made alike cut princosss
in tho back. with court train. tho odGe
finished with the plcatings. OF plain white
satin The front Of the skirt had draped
aprons Of a silk mousseline. with plisses of the
| same material. These aprons were trimmed
| with bows Of white watered ribbon caught
| hero and there and fastened down. The front
| Of the skirt was finished on the edge with n
| double kilt pleating Of the molre. The sides OF
| tho train had nayers " the white mOire
| The corsnge was Pompadour. trimmed with
lace seeves Of alternate rows OF satin and
| Mamcs lace. Tho wells were all OF tulle, tas-
| tened with a spray Of mOuntnin heather. Mrs
| VIM. B Astor, the brides mother, wore n SUI
| perb black velvet, made en- train. drapel with
rare old Point de Nenisr: ornaments diamonds.
| Mrs. VIM. W. Astor wore n white cachomirp, re-
| loved with sashcs of ruby velvet made with n
| long plain train; corsage Pompado our. sleeves
| Marie Antoinette. Mrs. John Jacob Astor wore
an old gold satin handsomely embroidered.
| Among the guests were Bishop Potter. tho
Rev. Morgan Dix. Baron Blanc and bride. for
merly Miss Perry Of New York August Bel
mont Henry Hills Parker Gen. George W. Gull
lom George De Forest Lord, Henry H. Pierre
pont, Adam Norrio. and Lloyd Aspiuwall Thc
| bridegroom IL a son OF the late Judge James j.
Roosevelt OF Broadway and Twelfth street.