The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-05-01
BESSIE CONKLING's MARRIAGE
The Daughter Of the New York senator
Welded TO W alter q. Onk mnn.

UTICA, April 3O.-Miss Eliza c. Conkllng,
daughter Of Roscoe Conkling Of this city. and
Waiter G.. Oakman Superintendent Of the Utica
Division OF the Delaware. LackAwannn and
Western Railroad. were married at G p NJ to-
day. Senator Conkllng was absent 1t had been
said in the city that he did not favor the match.
Superintendent OakmAn is about 80 wears Of
age and his father was n business man Of New
York and Philadelphia. He received n classical
education. lie quite accomplished. and has trav-
eled abroad. After this he devoted himself to
attaining thorough knowledge Of mechanical
engineering in the Paterson N. j.. locomotive
works. and came out perfect both theoretically
and practically. He appears TO be a proteg6 Of
Pres. Sloan ~ the Delaware Lackawanna and
Western Railroad and has many OF his charac-
terstcs. About two years ago, Mr. OAkman
was made Superintendent ~ the Utica division
OF the Lackawanna road. He has been very at
tentive to his duties but 40 ratcent and con-
servative that hut few outside Of his once have
any acquaintance with him. H0 brought letters
with him from the PennlnRtons of New ], rsey
to Mira. Edmund Wetmore of Utica. and in this
wsy wa. presented to Miss Bessie.
This fair bride has always been considered
and spoken of rs n child hy Senator Conkling
and being delicate II is believed that he had no
SS oyey "a Young rSy of as and IN Sp
New York. and Utica society is n general IA
vorite.
is Mrs. Conkling's brother and nv his family
and they have taken great interest in the Young
at least consid.red so. verbal invitations o;niv
were given through the groom and bride. and
10 some cases by q seryrrpt. to the few chosen
formed in Calvary Church. by tho Rev Dr.
Goodrich Of the EPISCOPAL Church, The
%M'rT man Uttered WIN Nil. Bssis toowsd BY S aSv
s"nGr prSsen wSre Sre r. Biar & p6i"rs"S WJ
and his wife; who is daughter of jude Bradley
and ths. Messrs. PenninGlon,oi Patersnn. \. j.;
Horallo Seymour. Jr... DR.. Willis Z. Ford and
Gen. Morris H E :. Mcr. Mrs. sRounann nan Of i Yon 'S
kers. Mrs. Lincklarn ~ Cazenovia, Alfred G.
p95s p96c,S ana W." Mss Ger'T%de & T9Ts Thomas
people filed the church Mrs. Conking gave
her mother in spritueHs beauty. There were
no bridesmaids or hest men. The bride was
orange blossoms. She carried bouquet Of rose
buds and solitaire diamond earrings were her
| only ornaments.
The bridal party went from the church To Mr..
| Oakman's house. As RuiRer street. about a
! block from Senator COnkling's home Ii is n
| haudsom" brick building. and has heen pre-
! pared for the voung couple for some time. The
| interior wns elahorat.ly DECORATED with flowers.
| The reception was informal. The guests NJ the
! house, in addition 10 the church party, were
Mr.. Senator David Wager. Miss wetmore Mrs.
p; v Rogers. Mrs. Brandigea, John Z. Bran
Father warnicE. Mrs. Rutrer. d. Miller. Jr..
Frank Herman. Jr.. Mrs. John c. D-vereuv.
! Miss Devereux, Nicholas DevereuX. AMI Miss
! Sieboth. The bride was favored with numer-
Gus rich gifts. The groom's gift was the COM
Portable homo and solitaire diamonds. Gov.
| Seymour gave her a valuable silver
tea set. with dinner knives and forks Justice
| Ward Hunt sent n rich silver pitcher from
| Washington, Alfred G. Coke nm oil painting.
| and John J.. Brandigee a basket Of Boston
rosehuds. President sum Soan started for
Utica. hut was detained hy the Illness Of the
present is accompanying his regrets. No gilt
bearing Senator Conklings name was visible.