Morning journal and courier., 1884-11-19
AFLUTTER IN sOoTErx.

The Marriage of William Astorss
 Youngest Daughter-A Brilliant
 Event In the Social and ,Fashfona-
 ble World.
 NEW YORK, Nov. 18.-No event in late years has created such a hutter in society as the marriage, at 3:30 o'clock this afternoon, of Miss Caroline Schermerhorn Astor, the youngest daughter of Mir. and Mrs. William Astor, to Marshal Orme Wilson, son of Rich ard T. Wilson, prominent metropolitan broker. Carriages containing guests began to arrive in front of the Astor residence, in which the nuptials were solemnized, as early as two o'clock and the avenue on both sides was filled with vehicles. The richly dressed ladies and their male escorts passed up the broad steps of the mansion and were ushered into the reception rooms, which were orna- mented with and perfumed by countless fra grant flowers and plants handsomely ar ranged. The main hallway ressmbled floral bower in which red and white roses predominated, relieved at intervals by orchids and other luxuriant plants. The art gallery in the further extremity of the mansion, in which the wedding ceremony took place, was even more resplendent with floral decora- tions. The great fireplace facing the entrance was partially covered by bridal veil com posed of lilies of the valley, pink roses and other flowers which were artistically woven together and fell in graceful folds. On either side was a floral tree twenty feet in height, while the fireplace itself was banked up with fragrant exotics. The four candelabra standing in zach oE tba fo1,r oo1.poro of tba oba,,obar 1il,o wise were beautifully draped with roses and the three pedestals of the orchestra 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 of Trinity church in the presence of a large and brilliant company representing the elite of fashionable society of this city, Phila- delphia, Washington, Newark, Hartford and Boston. The bridal procession formed in the grand dining hall on the Thirty-fourth street side and entered the art gallery to the strains of grand we'd ding march by Landers orchestra. The bride was attired in a robe of white satin front embroidered in silver in the design of a cluster of roses; front and sides trimmed with orange blossoms. A veil of rare old family lace, presented by the brides mother, fell gracefully over the shoulders; the waist was V shaped and trimmed with lace; demi- sleeves trimmed with the same. A boquet of orange blossoms was carried. The orna- ments consisted of a necklace of dia- monds, presented by the groom, and pearls She leaned upon the arm of her father and the groom escorted Mrs. Astor, who appear ed in a dress made by Worth, 8 combination of pale green velvet, heavy white satin and point lace, and whose dark hair was dressed high and ornamented by a rose and spray of leaves made of diamonds. They in turn were followed by eight bridesmaids, Miss Belle Wilson, Miss Harriet Wells, Miss Ma rion Langdon, Miss May Robins, Miss Fan ny Swan, Miss Helen Beckwith, Miss Geor- I giana Heckscher and Miss Sarah Stewart, and wearing rich white satin dresses en train, and | each holding bridal boquet composed of La | France roses and lilies of the valley. | The eight ushers were s. J. Astor, jr., brother of the bride, Lispenard Stewart, | H. Le Grande Cannon, Reginald W. Rivers, Woodbury Kane, Brockholst Cutting, John 1 Furman and Hamilton Webster. R. T. Will \ son, brother of the groom, acted as best | man. Passing down the aisle formed by | double line of crimson silk cord, on either | side of which were gathered the wedding I guests, they stood in front of the officiating l clergymen. Afterwards the happy couple received the congratulations of their friends
 and then sat down to banquet in the dining
 hall, where covers were spread for two hun l dred and fifty. More than one thousand in I vitations were issued. The wedding pres
 ents are perhaps the most costly that were ever received by bride in this city and
 are valued at more than $250, ,000. They
 embrace an infinite variety of diamond jewelry, | gold and silver ware and were exposed to l view on @ crimson velvet covered table ex-
 tending the entire length of the main draw
 ing room. The gift of the groom consisted
 of magnificent necklace of diamonds and
 other articles studded with diamonds, pearls,
 rubies and sapphires valued at $75, ,000. In
 honor of the marriage of his daughter MT.
 Astor gave dinner to the patients in Belle
 vue hospital.