The Portland daily press., 1884-11-19
SWELL WEDDING.
Great Society Event in New York
Yesterday.
The Wiissn-AstOr Weddins-A Tronssean
Desigaed by Worth-wedaing Gifts
Valued at $25O,O

New YORK. Nov. 1S.-Fifth avenue, in the vlcin-
ity Of 1hirteth street. was the scene of uuusnal
tivity this afternoon, the occasion being the we'd
dug Of Miss Carrie s. Astor, the youngest and ouly
unmarried daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. William As
tor, to Nr. Orme Wilson, the of wealthy
banker Of this city The most eiabora prepara-
tions were made for the wedding. and the affair will
doubtless be long remembered as oDe of the most
noteworthy social events OF the season. The foral
decorations by Klunder we're on an extensive scale,
10000 roses being required Lander had ] 8 musi
clans present, divided into two bands one in the
hallway and one in tho balcony of the art gallery.
Refreshments were served by Pinard. The cere-
mony attended by about $50 people, and 2O0o
invitations were issued for the subsequent recep-
tion. The ceremony performed by Rev Dr.
Morgan Dix of Trinity church. Miss earrie Astor
the bide is httle over 20 years old, and has been
ia society several years She is named Tor her
daughter OF Abraham Schermerhorn, aud who
married in Bond strest. The iasher Of tho bride
gave tue bride away William AsIor is the brother
OF the present John Jacob Astor, and son of VIM
Il. Astor, who The of the original john
Jacob Astor who came to this country Ia 1888 and
made fortune by dealing in furs and Investing in
real estate. The bridal tIOUsseau selected a.
great expense Among her Worth evening dresses
are two OF iule on foundations of satin One is Of
pale punk tulie, woven with threads of spun goId.
The front of Inc SKIRT is laid in fods and he tule
is caught up with hooped rossites Of braided gald.
plests from the waist The other tulle dress Is of
pale green, elaborat0ly ftished A handsome
ui9ner dress is entirely ef black lace, embroidered
with 59t beads. Anoii iershcft dress is Of lisAf aAd
dark shades OF peacock green velvet and Ottoman
kik. Ter trave ing dIess of dark green cloth
with hat of gay velvet, and muH Of gray cloth
suspended from her neck.
There WAS a bliial procession of eight brides
melus and eight ushers. lie bridesmaids were Miss
Belle Wilson. Mics Mary Langdon, MISS George
Heokscher Miss Msy Robbius Miss Hattie els
Miss Fannie swan, Miss Helen Bsckwith and Miss
Sarah Stewart. 1bess young LADIES were similarly
attited in white satin train, dotted lace frynts
ahd dsep lace h0uncgs The ushers j.
j. Astor, Jr., brother of the bride,
Lispensrd Stewart, Ii. Legrand Cannon, Reginald
W. Rivers, Woodbury. Kane, Brock hoist Cutting,
John Freeman and Hamilton Webster. r. I. Wit-
son jr., was the best man AIR. Astsr gave dinuer
to the patients Of Bellevue Hospital 10 day in honor
of the event.
afternoon with the wealthiest people OF the city.
The ceremony took place in the gallery where
yates OF beautiful flowers had been added to tho
customary costly ornaments of the chamJer. The
toilets of the lades were elaborate in The extreme
ana gems of almost priceless value worn by
the representatives OF New York's artist cratic
tamil es AT $50 the briie and groom entered the
gallery ard walked to floral altar erect 4 in
front of The fireplace. The bride robs OF
white SATIN trimmed with point lace, the front of
which emhroderisa In silver in design OF
presented by the brides mother. The presents
many and included house from Mr.. Willi4m
Astor, precious jewels, sold gold and silver tea
sets ana objects of art. Their value is estimated at
$2ON,O3O. The recspton lasted until 3 O'Clock
when banquet was seryes.