The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-01-14
ST. AIMS WEDDING BELLS.
DIR. SCHENCK'S DdUGH rER'S MARRIAGE
TO ER1STUS CORNING, JR.
Two bishops Joining In the services-.A wed.
ding In the Euaiish style Glitch and Rare
Presents, aud Many niStinzuished Guests.

Two bishops Joining In the services-A wed.
ding In the Eusiish style Rich and Rare
Presents, aud Many n'-tinzuishcd Guests.
The social event in Brooklyn yesterday |
was the marriage Of Miss Grace Fits Randolph |
Srhcnck. daughter Of the Rev. Noah Hunt /
Schcnck, pastor Of 81. AIMS Episcopal Church. /
at Clinton and Livingston streets Brooklyn, TO /
Mr.. Erastus Corning, Jr.. son OF Erasus Corn |
ing OF Albany. Tho marriage has boon Brook /
lyn's social topic since the brilliant wedding Of
the daughter of Bishop Iittlciohn to Mr.. Albert
jerks. Fifteen hundred invitations were given
and the fashionable throng pressed through tho
cnpacious doors of St. AIMS Church ut noon
yesterday. The chimes OF St AIMS rang wedding
melodies while the throng was moving into the
church. The church was in gay dress. Silken
standards. banners. and goniaons. painted and
gidcd, hung from the galleries. The Christ
mas green's remained about the altar. and the
pillars were trimmed with frcsh-cut flowers.
and the fragrance OF n flower garden filed tho
interior. Tho groomsmen. acting ~ ushers,
were Mr.. William +. Vrrponck. Mr. Frank X.
Pcndlcton. son Of Senator pcndcton Of Ohio:
Mr.. William G. Sanger. and Mr. William f. Wy
att. They escorted the ladies' to seats. The
rustic OF silk prevailed until the organ began to
rumble. Then the white ROBBED Bishops. Doanc
! Of Albany and Littlcjohn OF Brooklyn. and the
/ assistant pastor Of st. AIMS tho Rev. Mr. Per-
| kins. appeared in the chancel and took seats
The wedding party entered the church , Just
as the bells in the towers struck noon. True to
| the English style Of wedding now popular
among Eplscopallans the groom was not with
/ tho bridal party. hut he stepped out Of the roc
| tors room Just IA tho bridesmaids white bon
nets appeared ut the door. Walking forward
! closely followed Ivy his chief Groomsman. lIO-
| ratio SEYMOUR Jr., he met his bride as she
neared the altar. Mr.. Corning wore evening
| dress and dark gloves. and carried his hat in
his hand The bridesmaids entered by twos.
| They were dressed in white In uniform style,
wearing white lace-trimmcd bonucts. and each
| carving red rose. "A tho organ played tho
/ wedding music from "Iohengrin.' the maidens,
first setting The proper stop moy ,,, loTwari IN
They wern Mise Fanny Turnhul Miss Annie
Corles. Miss Eli2,heth Morsnn., Miss Julia
bride AMI Miss Alec Dcndrich, They were
preceded by the four ushers Then followed
The Rev. Noah Hunt 5 ,hcnck and his daughter.
the bride. She was dressed IN white brocgde
satin, over which hung from the sparkling dia-
mond tiara on her bend down To her satin slip;
pers a tulie vail. fHs.cned with diamonds and
with point lace and duchesse lace that has been
an heirloom in the Corning family Tor over 100
years. The bride is ~ blonde and about Fl years
Atthe altar the bridesmaids wcrc grouped on
one side. and the groonsmen. thcsn already
named being augmented by Mr. \. Pcndeton
Schenck Richard Mortimer. and :. ID. Schcnck
gathered about near tho brdreroom Mr., Corn
lng. Stepping forward. took his bride hy the
hand and both knet at thc altar. Bishop Doano
conducted the ceremony. Bishop Littriohn Ut
tcring the deVotons. The responses OF the
coupie were made in a loud ami firm tone Dr.
| Sehenck l,nvc the bride away Tho ceremony
over. the bishops congratuiaied The couple
/ The party then passed out. Mr.. Warren the
organist 81 ST. Thomass Church playing Men
delsohn's wedding march; ,
| Tho reception. which followed at IA Columbia
| Heights. the Residence of Dir. S'hrnck. was
brilliantly attended. Tho house was lavishly
decorated with flowers. which had been sent in
abundance from the conservatory Of Mr.. Corn
ing. They were bestowed in every conceivable
place. and rare orchids in pots grarcd the man
tcls. In tho throng re cN-Gov Horatio sey-
! mour and vile. the uncle ana aunt 10 the groom f.
Erastus Corning and Mrs. Corning, the father
and mother OF the groom senator George II.
rendleton Of Ohio. Pierre Loriiiard and wife.
NJ and Mrs; Cyrus W, fifid: Mr. Pnb Mrs. Jay
Nj. H. Fulton Cutting. whose Kit To s. Ann :
Church IN memory Of his wife. daughter Of
closure. Mr. and Mrs. A. \. Low. Mr. seth Low
and sister. Mr.; Benz; =. silliman Gen. Marvin
sengnr the Row DR. Rowland, Mr.. and Mrs.
Geo ID. Morgan Mr.. and Mrs. Bayard Cutting,
Mr. and Mrs. J; = I. stranahan, and Mr.. and
There were about 900 presents aggreeatinG
rnrnis9ed housa At u Xix street Albany. the
| rihhoned key 90 which MIR. Erhsius Corning.
Sr.. handed u the bride. The present from the
embracing a tiara. bracelet. hrcastpin. s1li,air,
diamond ind pearl earrings ana pendant. and
seven pieces. 200 years old. was the giit from
Mrs. Tilloti-, the grundmoth"roi Mr. Corning.
The present from Mrs Era-tus Corning. tho
wife 81 the FIRST Eros;uS Corning. WIS piano;
/ 4 large de- 'orutod ehind vNso ON nn ebony stand
/ formed the present. 81 George Was lnEinn
] tNlIds 90 luluNrilhla Chinese scr an, cin-
iroidtrnd ia goa wire, from Ar, anu Mr.
Hnytd Cu'tngi two genuine IHth'rh rugs,
Ncriiahle antiques. from Mr.. and 1lrs. corning ;
two large bronze plaqurs ron L. fgton 4 ut
ting. brass and ebony pitchers from Mr.. ~ u.s..
| Messenger; and vas =, pictures fancy articles,
IA camei's hair shawl, richly emorMderrd
opera cloak. an ivory dress ng s't. silver ten
and coffee set. an iuhiii table, cabinet ana desk