Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-11-24
AT THE ALTAR.
Brilliant Wedding in New York-A
Daughter Of William Astor United
to the Son OF a Broker.
Magnificent Preparations for the Affair
Gifts Agar gating Quarter
Million Dollars.


Million Dollars,
NEW YoBS, Nov. ls.--No event in
late years has created such flutter in
society as the marriage, at half-past
three O'Clock this afternoon, o. Miss
Caroline SchermerhOrn Aston, the
youngest daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
William Aston, 10 Marshall Orme viii
son, son Of Richard II. Wilson. "A
prominent metropolitan broker. Car
riageB containing guests began 10 ar
rive In front of the AstOr residence, i'm
which the nuptials were solemnized,
as early AZ two o'clock, and the
avenue on both sides was
filed with vehicles. The richly
dressed ladies aud their male escors
passed up the broad stems OF the man
sion and were ushered into the reeep-
ton rooms, which were ornamenteu
with and perfumed by countless fra.
grant ilOwers and plants, handsomely
arranged, The main hallway reseul.
Oltd u floral bower, in which red aud
white roses predomlnated, relieved at
Intervals by orchids and other lux.
urlant plants. The art gallery In the
further extremity OF the mansion, In
which the wedding ceremony
took place, was even more
resplendent with floral deco
rations. The fire place facing the
entrance was partially covered by IA
bridal veil composed of lilies of the val.
ley, pink roses and other flowers,
which were arlistically woven together
and fell In graceful folds On either
side was u floral tree twenty feet in
height, while the fireplace itself was
banked up with fragrant eXotics The
four candelabra standing In each of the
four corners OF the chamber likewise
were beautifully draped with roses,
and the three pedestals Of the orehes.
tra-gallery overlooking the whole were
adorned with pyramids of roses and
other flowers,
In front Of the embowered Fireplace
the couple were united In marriage by
Rev DR. Morgan Dix, rector of Trim
Ivy church, in the presence of large
ana brilliant company, representing
The elite of fashionable society Of thi-
city, Philadelphia, Washington, New.
ark Hartford and Boston. The bridal
procession formed In the grand dining
hail on the Thirty-fourth street side
anu entered the art gallery In the
FAAAAhn VI ~ kAAhh MNhnlilK IllATNl llN
Lander'a orchestra.
Miss Aston, in n magnificent bridal
costume of white satin, leaned on the
arm OF her father, and the groom ca.
oorted Mrs. Aslor, who appeared i'm /
dress made by Worth, u combination
OF pale green velvet, heavy white satiu
and point lace, aud whose dark hair
was dressed high aud ornamented by 4
rose and spray OF leaves made of din,
monds, They In turn were followed
by eight bridesmaids, Miss Belle WI
son, Miss Harriet Wells, Miss Marion
Langdon, Misc May Robbins
Miss Fannie Swan, Miss Helen
BE kwlth, Miss Georgiana Kick
scher and Miss Sarah Stew,
art, each wearing rich, white atiu
dresses EN- train, and each holding 4
bridal bouquet composed OF Ia Franc,
roses and lilies OF the valley.
The eight ushers were \. j. Aston
Jr,, brother of the bride; Lispenarc
Stewart, IL. lie Grand Cannon, Reyi
Maid W. Rives, Woodbury. Kane
Brookholst Cutting, John Furmau ant
Hamilton Webster, h. I. Wilson.
man.
Passing down the aisle, formed hy i
double line of crimson silk cord on
either side OF which were gathered TIA,
wedding guests, they stood In front d
the oiiciatlng clergyman,
Alterwafd the happy couple received
the congratulations OF thor frianJa
aud thea sat down To banquet In IN,
dintng-hall, where covers were st,te ad
for $50. More than one thousand inyi
tauons Were issued,
The bride was Rttlred In robe 81
white satin, front embroidered In All.
vtr IN the design OF cluster Of roses
tiont and sides trimmed with orang,
olossoms: veil OF rare ola family lace
ptese, tod by the bride's mother. fell
gre ceiully over the shoulders. tht
waist was N-shaped aud trimmed with
ACE demlsleeves with the same, A
bouquet OF orange blossoms WAS car.
fleds The ornaments consisted OF A
necklace OF diamonds, presented by
the groom, aud pearls,
lhe wedding presents are perhApe
the most costly that were ever received
oy bride Ia this city, aud are valued
" more than 5000 They embraced
an lnhnite variety OF diamond lew eiry.
kuld anu silverware. and were expnae,i
20 view on crimson velvet covered
saole extending the entire length Ol
me main drawlng-room The Gift Of
the Rfoom consisted OF a magnificent
necklace OF diamonds and other arti.
cleo studded with diamonds, nearla
tuoiea aud aapphlrea, valued III ST.. ono
IN honot OF the marriage OF her
daughter MIS-. Aslor gave Il dinner 10
'ne patients 10 Bellevue hoepllai.