The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-06-04
UNDER TRINlTY'S CHIMES.
MISS C. n. STETENS or HOBOKEN TO
PROFESSOR ALEXANDER.
One Of the Largest Weddings thnt New York
has seen In Many Years 4 Reception
at tho Hesideuce of the Brides Mother.

One Of the Largest Weddings that New u York
has seen In Many Years 4 Reception
ut the Residence of the UrIde's Mother.
Prof Archibald Alexander OF this city
yesterday married, in Trinity Church. Miss
Caroline Bnynrd Stevens of Castle Point. Ho.
bokcn. The wedding was one Of tho largest
that has takcn place in New York for years
Both bride ana groom arc Of well-known FAM
llics. Mr.. Alexander il n son Of Henry A. Al
eXonder. New York lawyer. and grandson
OF Dr. Archibald Alexander. the founder Of the
Princeton Theological Seminary. Prof. Addi-
son Alexander Of Princeton College, and tho
Row. DR.. james Alexander. tho predecessor Of
the Rev. DIR. John Hall are his uncles. Mr..
Alexander graduated in 1875 nt Princeton Col
lego. He went to Germany. and studied I'm the
universities Of Heidelberg, Berlin, and Leiu-
zig. Returning to this country. no was APP
pointed adjunct Professor Of Mental Philoso-
ply in Columbia College. which position he
now holds.
Miss Stevens Ia tho daughter Of tho lato Ed
win Augustus Stevens of lloboken. the son Of
John 7. Stevens. the inventor and tho brother
OF Robert Livingston Stevens. the inventor of
the famous stevens Battery for whose compile
ton he Edwin A. Stevcnsl bcqueathed 81 900 900
at his death. lie was the builder and owner Of
the celebrated yacht America. He died in Paris
in 1868, leaving a very large fortune. Miss
Stevens was educated ut the school of Elizabeth
Missing Sewel in the Isle Of Wight She is
nineteen years Of age and the groom ia Ave
years her senior. -Four o'clock was the hour
appointed for the ceremony in Trinity Church
and an hour before that time carriages began
20 arrive. and the church began TO M. From
the main entrance to the church n canopy eN-
tended To the edge Of the curlstones and this
was reserved exclusively for the bridal party
all others being Obliged TO enter iy tho south
entrance which similarly pufRF4lsI llV 4
o'clock the church WAS even uncOmfortahly
tEronged with the invited guests. most Of whirn
were Indies. Tho numerous members Of the
stevens ana Alexander families occupied seats
near the chaucel.
the military overture by Mrndclss0hn and an
Rndante 10y Haydn. At 1 O'Clock tho strains Of
the chancel organ preceded The Professional
was sung hy the full choir who slowly marched
into the chnncel, Then. 70 the anthem Deus
Mlscreatur, by Garrett. the wedding party en-
tered the church. Fret mnrrhed four usu"rs,
Mrssrs. DAYTON. kingsford Patton, nnd Bidle
Following them were the six hridp-maids
The first two Miss Wicr, daughter of Prof
Mier OF West Point. aud Miss Mary Alice
townsend. were dressed alike I'm hro.aded silk
gauze over white silk. The next two. Miss Min
ME Edwards and Miss Garretson, wcro also
clad al ke, in white gHuze Six. with tahliers OF
right side. Miss MAY Mcclellan. dnughicr Of
Gen. George B. Mcclellan. and Miss A Ada ship
pen came next Their dresses were OF narrow
striped satin gnuze over white silk. Ornamentnd
with lace and narrow satin ribbon. All Of the
bridesmaids wore whito Leghorn honneis
alike in shape and trimmed with white
carried large bouquet OF Jaqunot roses.
Following the bridesmaids G?me Miss stevens
leaning upon tho arm OF her guar'.inn, the Rev.
Mr.. DOdd. She is n tall aud slender blusd She
wore robe oi striped satin with a long traiL ~
and sleeves, and she also wore bouquet in the
corsagc. Upon the tabier were trailing sprays
oi orange blossoms and white roses. Her veil
OF point lace. yellow with age, was secured 10y
white flowers. She wore diamonds In her ears
and at her throat. and carried n large bouquet
oi white rosehuds. Two ushcrs. Mr. William
Alexander. a brother of the groom elect and
Mr.. Hall, completed the wedding pHrty. At the
chance the bride was Joined 10y the groom. at
tended by his best man. his brother. Mr.. Charles
T. AleSnnder Mr., Archibald Alexander and
tie ushrrs , were atirei alike IN morning cos
and white satin scaris. None Of them wore
Tho Rev Dr. Morgan Dix performed the we'd
dlng ceremony. accompHnied by - full choral
service me stnus leading TO the altar were
iAil ire. Tern. and a. iis base were missed Easter
lilies. Marshal Neil roscs, and other flowers. ON
the, altar We're four large bouquets of carnations
ana NolGts Tho Rev. Mr.. Dodd gave the briile
away; Tho ceremony over. the party slowly
marched from the church to the notes Of the
Mrdllng Mhht ~ from Mendelssohn's Mid
In the evening q reception was held at the
residence OF Mrs, Stevens. at Castle Point Ho-
bok"n. As the bridal party entered the house
nm orchestra again played the Wedding March
Tue rooms were elaborately ornamented with
nowcrs most gi them the gifts OF friends Of the
newly married pair. The symbolic hors shoe
was present in many different colors.
. Among the guests were the Rev Or. John
Han. the Rev, DR.. NJ Gosh. profs. Packard and
GIN and many others of the Fucuty ~ Prince
ton College. Pres dent Barnard and the entire
laculty ~ Columbia Coirge. GOV. and Mrs.
George b. Mcclellan. Mr.. Or. CarnpchVn. Mr.
and Mrs. James Roosevelt. Nj. AMI ,irs Anram
). Hewitt and Miss Hewitt. Mayor and
Mrs. Cooper. the Misses Lake N-Muyor Hun
ger Of BROOKLYN the Rev Dr. John Cotton smith.
President Webb ot the College OF the City OF
Now York Mrs III / Rogaaxalt Mr. md
W. W. Shiupon. the Misses Clarkson, Mrs. Lv-
ingston. Mrs. Cornell OF Buffalo eN-Senator
Williams q Florida. MIR. james h. Lowe Prof
CLARKE Of Yale College. Mr.. Simon Spiro Of chi
cago. II is snid That MIR. and Mrs. Alexander
VIII sail for Eurnpe on Saturday in the City oi
Richmond. The Hohokcn terry boats displayed
al their bunting in honor Of the occasion. and
the ferry employees were given a good dinner
10y the bride.