The daily gazette., 1879-01-04
A Wedding at Trinity.
The Req. HiOOmJleid WetherW Marie
Mrs. Il. T. Stepdrt's Grand Niece.

JuFS. II. /. SfBtDUFIS GTHHH- NlgCP.
From the N. Y. Commercial Advertiser.
Long before half-past ten O'Clock this
morning, more than an hour prior to the
| beginning of the wedding services which
were to unite the Rev. j. B. Wetherll in
marriage with Miss Smith, the grand
niece of Mrs. A. r. Stewart, carriages
were to be seen driven up to the main
entrance of Trinity Church, on Broad
way, and the invited guests, even at that
hour, began to enter the sacred building,
where they were met by the ushers, who
were to be distinguished by the floral
| 6OutOnierre in their coats aud escorted to
their seats. The central portion of the
| church was set apart for the bridal party,
| the path from the sidewalk to the ell
trance being covered with marquee and
| the large fag-stones covered with elegant
| tapestry carpets. The southern entrance
from broadway was also protected by
marquee and the flagstones carpeted, and
by this the guests having tickets were
admitted. Inside of the church ,he first
twelve seats on either side of the main
| aisle were set apart for the special guests
| and were divided off from the remainder
of the guests by rich and thick cord of
tassels. The side walls of the church
were decorated with evergreens formed
| into devices, while the chancel rail was
! hung with festoOns and garlands of
smallax. The pulpit was nearly concealed
| with evergreens and the front was also
filled with flowers. The entrance to the
| chancel was orname nted with massive
groups OF flowers, among which were
more prominent than others the white
camellas and india-rubber trees. Inside
the altar railing the groups of exotcs
and rare flowers were very grand, while
the large candelabIa on either side of the
| chancel were richly decorated with ever
greens, flowers and exotics.
AT half-past eleven o'clock the distant
sound of voices gave notice of the ap-
proach of the choir and clergy, and the
choristers entered the church singing the
! Professional Hymn, No. PIP. The clergy
and bishop followed the choir and took
their places as follows : Bishop Little
john, of Long Island, in front of the al
TAR within the rails Rev. DR.. Rylance
on the Gospel side, Rev. Mr.. Hitchings
on the Epstle side, and the Rev. DR.. Dix
(the rector) at the top of the three steps
that led into the chancel AS soon as the
clergy had taken their places the great
organ pealed forth Mendelssohn's we'd
ding march, arranged for military band,
and the full power of that magnificent
instrument was set free under the man
agement of Mr.. Carter.
The bridal party then entered the
church by the main porch and proceed
ed along the main aisle In the following
order: -Four ushers, consisting of the
following gentlemen: James Clinch
Smith, brother of the bride Halsey
Raight, William X. Hewson and Ed
ward b. Hilton Misses Ella and Bessie
Smith, the two bridesmaids, handsome
ly attired in white and carrying bou-
quets; these ladies' are sisters ofthe bride;
Miss Kate A. Smith, the bride, leaning
on the arm of her father, Judge j. Law
renee Smith; four ushers, consisting of
Messrs. Hilborne l.. Roosevelt, James
W. Walsh, Jr., De Lancey Nicholl and
G. FRANKLIN Lawrence.
As the bridal party arrived at the
chancel r2iI they were met by the Rev.
Mr.. Weatherill, who took the hand of
Miss Smith and stood before the rector
who made the usual proclamation and
demands anu asked: "Who giveth this
woman to be married to this man ?" The
father then advanced and gave the hand
of his daughter to the rector, who then
placed it in the hand of the bridegroom
The choristers then sang the anthem,
"God be Mercifal Unto Us" in f fiat,
by George NJ. Garrett, during which The
bride and bridegroom advanced up the
steps to the altar railing, accompanied
by the bridesmaids and the brother of
the bride, who took theiI proper stations
in front of the Bishops, while the right
reverend gentleman proceeded to com
plete the marriage service, the organ
. ellciting sweet dulcet sounds during the
| whole ceremony.
The attire of the bride was very ele-
giant. being of white satin and surmount-
ed by a rich lace veil and orange bios
SONS. She carried in her hand beautl-
tul bridal-bouquet of very rare white
flowers. Her attire, although so rich,
was very tastefully made, the harmony
being SO complete as to make 1t appear
simple when compared with many of the
morning toilettes of those who gazed
lupon her as she left the sacred building