The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-02-19

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| PIERRE LoRILLARD, JR., MARRIED-THE DE
! CoRATIoNs, PRESENTS, AND GUESTS.
NEW YORK, February l7.-Mr. Pierre
I Loriliard, Jr., and Miss Caroline Jsiiray
Hamilton, daughter OF Mr.. George Hamll
ton, were married yesterday afternoon al
the First Presbyterian church, Fifth ave-
nue. and Twelfth street, OF which the great
grandfather OF the bride, the Rev. Dr
Phillips, was pastor In 1926. The cere'
mony took place at 3 O'Clock, the
Rev DR.. John Hall officiating, assisted
/ by the Rev. DIR. William NJ. Paxton, the
pastor Of The church. The church was
handsomely decorated. Back OF the pulpit
were large palms, India.rubber plants, inn
mense ferns, and tropical heritage, forming
a complete background Of green, termina.
ting in floral decorations at the extremes OF
the altar-rail. The front Of the pulpit was
lOOped with smilaX, crught up with poin'
settia. the delicate VINE trailing up the
chandeliers on the pulpit posts. The altar
rail was also decorated with smllaX,
bunch Of white roses holding the vines In
place in the centre. and two baskets oi
| loose flowers surmOunting The neWels. BE-
| fore these decorations stood the clergymen
os the bridal party entered tGe church. AZ
this time lhe edlfice was lhIOnged. Music
was furnished by Lauder's orchestra.
The groom and his best man, Mr. Francis
GRAY Gfis void, met the bride ut the altar.
She entered on the arm OF her father, and
was atlired in white satin, trimmed with
Brussels lace and orange blossoms. and ear
red bouquet Of lildcs. The bridesmaids
were eight IN number, As follows: MISS
Jaffray. Mss Parrish, Miss LOrllard, Miss
Minnie Stewart, Miss Levy. Miss Alice
Gauticr, and Miss &. LOrSiard. All were
dressed alike, in white silk with pink roses
and tule veis. The ushcIs were Mr.. Oak
ley Rhinelander, Mr. Harry Warren, Mr..
Loriliard Spencer, Mr.. Ccuter Hitchcock,
Mr. Carroll Bryce. and Mr. Frank lselln.
Features Of the church display, since the
reception was to follow, were the many
handsome toilets of the guest, in pews.
The reception was held at No. 81 west
TWenty.tirst street from $3.50 until 6 O'Clock.
The decorations at the house were very
beautiful. The staircase was decorated
with roses udded >miIaY, and large bank
of ferns hid the upper ball from view. a
screen Of smilaX in bloom did similar SER
vice in the rear part OF the lower hall. Be-
fore each Of the large mirrors ia the paTlcr>
were ma>sed fine arrangement OF cut 0w-
crs. Before one was a centre.piece OF
Jacquemlnot roses, with yellow tulips and
pink roses on either side, and IilacS and
white roses on the extremes. Tie same
order was observed before another
mirror, with lilacs for the cenre.piece.
From the Top Of each ribbon de-
pended ribbon OF smilax with a tassel of
flowers. The fiTe-pIaces were filled with
ferns, and tropical plants in pots stood in
the corners. Floral gifts from many friends
were also displayed in the pallors. A very
pretty design was in the form Of an um-
brcll, the base being Of pink roses, the
handle OF carnations, and the top OF liIacS.
The most important feature Of the floral
decorations. however, was beautiful mar
riage. bell, which hung between the par
lOrs. This was suspended from an arch
by ropes of smilaX. Tue body Of the bell
was Of camelliaS. Chlue,e narciS>us, daisies,
and ether White flowers The rim was OF cal
las and the lining Of red carnations and pOin-
settiaS. The tongue WAS OF smliaX, termi-
mating in red carnations, with tip OF lilies
OF the valley. The wedding presents were
displayed, without cards, in an upper room.
Among them were many beautiful jewels,
including large brooch OF diamonds, in a
,riEles row, surrounding an immense sap.
pbre. This was the gift OF the father Of
the groom. There were also quantities Of
gold aud silyerware, beautiful repOuS'e
sets, and separate articles in Venetian glass.
There was cOmpIeie set OF silver spoons,
large and small, with carved handles; seve-
raj tea-sets OF hand.decorated china, two
silver tea.sets, besides one of Il very an
tique appearance, and an antique tray and
water-pitcher. Another elft was MAN,
moth repoussG silver centre-piece on deli
cIteIy carved legs, and still another, COM
plcie silver set Of knives, forks, and spoons,
comprising more tban 200 pieces. There
were also numbers OF framed engrayingS,
handsome mirrors, and many small articles
Of use or ornament. Several ornamental
lamps and an ornamental clock were adj
mired. Tie clock had base of gold aud
enamel, with two decorated square uprighfs
supporting an irregular arch. from which
hung a double chain, dependent from which
was the clock in the form OF 4 lady'S large
chatclaiDe. There were over , coo invita-
tions TO the reception, and the attendance
was very large.