New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-11-19
MARRIAGE OF MISS ASTON
serABts INCIDENT IN SOCIETY,"

',n.,oy.rrn AsIoR MANsink-pRbstSis AM
GUESTS, ,... o,,v
The cold aud cloudy weather yeWsl;S,TaaS onM
go, the more CHEEKY IN the guests Ies'n' .. w,
wciding of Miss Caronne Sohorme,tni ns'os a a'"
"',nS of the citys ashlonabe society was pres,mI,
10 see the rea-grandd laughter OF JOIN IN cann
Aston the pioneer OF the Asor fanny ~ in' TAG
d. Wooded TO the sou of Richard L. wilson iho
large Int unprce ntous brick MANSION ~ u'' SUI"
west corner of Fifth-ave. ana thuN -"I unao
a. was the objective POM M every direction.
A. the quests angntc 1T G canopy reaching Hpm
The door across the sidewalk, they nnleua.cy, n
came the objects OF widc-cyed ah9 opsn-mou,.".u
,yn'Jer and admiration 10 the crowd OF spectators
VINO had gathered, aud whose queries ana coinhen's
were most amusing
IN enteripe the door the elaborate and tasteful
decorations of flowers and plants first impressed inc
eve ma the guests passed through the iiaU ana up
tue winding stairway TO the rooms used LOT layhB
nj, wravs A large mirror on the lett of the long,
wide hail was veIcd with pink roses arrangon On
fcstoons of their own foliage, and extending rom
ION 10 bottom the foot being banked with me icrns
mud roses Opposite the mirror gds-iiic nulucu ).
tie large blue and white porcelain nIcpiueo ,b Ic
elaborate workmanship, which waSpnrchdscu ~ 'ho
s"ntsnntal ExhIbitiun The candeabra Hawking
Tie fireplace were lighted and thlckly en,wihea
with choice rard roses ,iob snn tapestries and
Hector Leroux's large painting OF nr anG
Danades covered the walls. Inc space s, uine'
was hlled III with h ndsome palms, ferns ana
miner nl,nts and behind them one OF the BANDS Oh
music was stationed. The neAel post ana raiihg
- the stairway were entwned with vines studded
with roses. Two compete sets OF armor stoou III III
the further corners of the hall at the entrance ="
the dinlnq-room, and half way down were TWO
large bronze statues entwiued with vines anu Ioscs
he reception room. deliberately furnished, az the
left of the doorway was selected 10, ,he rare
most tasteful decorations. Here were the raio =
aud most fragrant orchids of various coors , en-
twined in the chandelier with SPRAYS OF Enens'
ivy Bououcts OF sweet violets. narguefltes, Cur
nations and passion flowers were set on stands ana
made the air heavy with perfume Inc brsl draw
ing-room the right, noticeable LOT Its , Of
of lave der blue and gold It's four large paneis Oh
tapestry IN the walls and the elegant chandelers
ia the four corners, was used for displaying sucn
ana had ntle decoration save the the many ns1,
bouquets sent in by iIiends, ane and
1o, RON ve decorated t"snura en- ' ronsG column
of roses rose from the centre of divan III the MD
die of the room and the window was adorned Wlth
q deceased sister of the bride hangs IN the room;
and before 1t WAS placed bouquet Oh Vloe.s anu
white roses The third drawing-room' decoTs ar@a
bonouets A window was filled with palms ar
ranged around marble statue. me dining H.
extending crosswIse of the house beyond tnc IL
brary presents rich interior with IT'S lurnlsnihs
oil dark wood, bronze-tnted walls ana oa i
leather furniture The table was placed al the
left end OF the room and set with the eeiepIa'cu
silver service of the family. made IN liatihoie,
IL presented rich appearance, with three large
bouIuets of Giore de Paris and white roses o'aus
OF roses reviewed the rest OF the room.
APPEARANCE OF THE ART GALLERY.
A short passage decorated with English ivy.
and viocts. brings one INTO ,hc ART gaery az
the rear of the house, m winch the wedding cete,
u1ony TOOK pace The room is a large one. vel
lighted and has n floor of oak inlad IN N safes.
The vainscuing is of ebony. Inc Wits are coy
cred with "A scloctIon of line examples from the
most famous artists The largest canvas III me
room IL Van Marcke's Dams es Lhnd"s cat,le
niece, There are u group ~ sheep, Nv lroNnn, La
Reeve" aud "Migpcn." by jules lie lebvrei M ~
rene frennont sccne 81 twP ptcl,tet y, a lnnei
~ he Ambulance tofpS by Delnillei 'Le kcpos, ny
ioies ii,clooi Mogiah ilslh." ~ j. t. "cr .,I
re "S' - the ' W,Fa.aehn '' io"sier. SS
konfcyci aud lhe River schclit,' ~ tl'ys' a.
,anlh,e Statue tho Water Nymph,' stands at tho
innr uoicn candcinbm IN tho corners Of the
Ioom and ncayy gold onan0e'lri depending nom
Inc crnttr lilhteL the room, the ShNlight belhg
darkeurd. Az aisle formed of rods covered WIN
velvet led through the room 10 the ebony h,el,h'e
in irout oi watch . marriage Was celebrated
d iueau vas placed for them ia kncel "h Hhd
cluster of roses lay on II.
Inc fireplace Was destined for the elimination
of The florists art Two Roman pillars, ten feel
hIqp of tllo finest roses, mostly of the pink La
France and (ilOrc de Paris varieties, nahked lac
fireplace. the long stems falling over at the Top
forming 1owcry capitals On o.thef siHe thc
wnnscot was covered Tor several feet with green
foliage thaIcLed with whlie lilies ana oichliS
Above the nantcl of the hropldce was "a ven OF
DRIFT OF hlcs-ii- the valley, drawn 10 one SIDE ana
contrastcd with bank of Bon SIlene roses. a
clusIer of Gala, and Ascension ines hung down III
the centre. he lower part OF tne hrepldce
WIS GIlcd with nlaiueu-haIr, Farlcyusc
ald other iiue ferDs. which con- tuned upand around
tle tiorll work. framing II Ike picture. lhc
music-haconv opposite was screened by palms,
roses N. ferns. The chandeliers and candeapra
were entwined win roses ana green ioiaso "p '
top TO hOtt ON ne effect OF ii few roses on thc
white marble statues was adinrabl EvcrYwhere
there roses Throughout 4 he entIrc mousse. ne
servants even were dccoral ed with white iOseltes
and orange ioweIs
TIM BRIDAL PROCESSION
At lust twenty minutes before the procession OF
bridesmaids and ushcrs came winding down the
staiway Mrs. AStOr had previously been cscoitcdlh
by Lispcaafd stewart, and Mr.. Wilson and his best
man K. Wilson. j., his brother, had taken ihelr
pos.ttous together with tie Rev. DR.. Morgan DIX
rector OF lrlnIiy Church. who to perform the
ceremony The usncrs dId not enter the arr gaitrE'
but formed an alslc IN the dinIig-ioohi Tor the
b.ldc Ia pass through. The names oi the Young
men were j. }. Aston Jr.. rispenard stewart ih'g
maid " R.yes, II. l.cGnnd 'annon woodbury.
Kane, Joan furnan, Hamilton Webster ana Brock
hoist Cutting. hey we're ~ afternoon dIc4s and
wore scarf pms gwen by the brldcgroonl-a gold
monograiu of tie initials q" C. A., .. W." with two
diamonds aud ruby. The bridesmaids came ~
with AID Miss Marion Lansdon, Miss
MAY Robbins and Miss Fannie Swan,
Miss Georglanma IIeckschcT and Miss sarah Stew
art, aad Miss Harriet Wellcs aud Miss Belle wilson
tisler of the bridegroom hey were alfred ~
dresses of heavy white satin, with full round
trans. the fronts being draped with French lace OF
rosebud design and the bodIces cut square III front
and pointed in the back. Inc elbow sleeves were
illusion caught with white ostrich TIPS. and
carried bouquets of La France roses aud lilcs-oi-
theyalley tIed'wIth broad pink satin ribbon. They
also carried fans of ivory and point lace. hand
painted. he gift of the bride. aud wore on Their
shoulders diamond bar lace-pins, IN designs of
flowers aud BIRDS given by the bride and bride
groom.
Mr. Aston, escorting his daughter. brought up the
rear She Is a blonde of slight figure and has
pretty and interesting face. She wore Paris
robe of white satin brocaded IN silver IN leaf de-
am, the front being diaped with a spray OF wax
orange flowers. The back OF PLAIN satin was laid
in heavy plcats and edged with rnchlng and
lace The cOisage was cut square and
edged with lace. The veil was of
Brussels point lace aud was caught with diamond
stars md orange blossoms. She wore "a diamond