New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-21
WEDDINGS YESTERDAY.

Far Rockaway L. l., was the scene yesterday after
noon of a pretty wedding The BRIDE was Miss Ger
trude Cheever. daughter of John II. CheeV young
lady renowned for skill in outdoor sports, riding to
hounds. etc. The bridegroom was John Elliot Cowdin'
son of the late Elliot c. Cowdn. The ceremony took
place in ST. Johns Protestant Episcopal Church. in the
village and was performedby the Rev. Mr. Sayer the
rector The church was decorated with spring flowers
and plants Winthrop Cowdn was the best man and
the uslers John d. Cheever Middleton y buIFIll
John amson and Warren ;. Goddard. lney wore
boutOnnieres of gardenias and pins holding moon
stones. the gift of the bridegroom Inc bridesihaus
were Miss Cowdn, sister OF the bridegroom; MISS
Cheever of Boston cousin OF the bride MISS lucy
Heckscher. They wore walking costumes OF White
silk trimmed with Vaenciennes lace. and made with
basque and corsages hats trimmed WIN luslo
and purple lacs and moonstoDe lacepns. the gift OF
the bride They carried large bouquets, hali OF whe
and hall OF purple lacs The BRIDE was gwen awiy
by her father She a robe of heavy white satin
with dIapngs of point lace tulle vel held by apple
blossoms and bouquet of llacs The wedding
marches were played by Leighton webb; The ehn'ch
was filed with guests speela tram OF -FOUR cars nav
ing been chartered to leave Hunters Point at II a. m
and return at p m The stages that conveyed the
guests to the house and church were decorated with
apple blossoms.
The reception was held in Mr. Cheever's roomy cot
tage on one of the bluffs in Wave Crest Park OVERLOOK
ing the sea. Here the bridal party was relieved by
background of lacs and apple blossoms that covered
the wall behind them. The rooms were also decorated
throughout with pink and white blossoms. ihefe was
music by Lander and Refreshments were served 10y
Pinard at small tables the pazzas IS the bride ana
bridegroom drove away at p: IN. to caich trah al
jamaica the guests formed aisle on The lawn IN 'front.'
of the house and threw flowers and nee alter the DE-
parting couple Mr.. Chcever will give his daughier'
besides her money dowIy, house at wave CieSt.
which he is building. Stanley Mortimer brought
several guests his tour-inhand. Others present
were John Jay, Miss Chapman MI ana MIS- d freu
eric Schenck. Mr.. and Mrs II. i. Eg'eston' MI. ana
Mrs F. d. Appleton Mr. ana Mrs Belmont PuIdy Mr..
md Ma He a. L.
Mrs. Lamson. the Misses Lamson, Dr. and Mrs jasper
Griswold Dr. and Mrs. Lambert. Mr.. and Mrs a. VI
Dodge Mr. and Mrs. j. W. Howe MIR. and Mrs David
Cheever of Boston Mr. and Mrs. +. Nelson, MIR and
Mrs Louis Nelson, Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel linckiey'
Mr.. and Mrs. Pierre La Montague, Mr.; and Mrs A. H.
Stevens the Misses Stevens, Mr.. and Mrs. ladcnDcig
Mr. and Mrs. f. n. Dickerson +. y. Dckerson jr.'
Mr. and Mrs. Poutney Bigelow. Mr.. and Mrs. fcloes
Morgan the Misses fIeckscher. The Misses Spencer,
Miss La Montague, Mrs. and Miss PncLot, X. B. Mar
TIN, Stanley Mortimer Alexander Duncan Mr.. and Mrs
j. Low Hartman, :. : Sands George work, Dr ~ II.
Wynkoop, Mr. and Mrs. J. II. Emerson. the Misses
shelton. Miss Nav Brady d. H. Chcever. Mr.. and Mrs.
DAME Lord Mrs Henry VI. laber, Miss laber' W. !.
Taber. j. f. ID. Lanier. Mr.. and Mrs Brnckerhoh' the
Misses Curtis Charles Bohen, OF Phlla1elpmai ihe
Misses Lawrence. Miss Adele Grant Miss Bulkelcy
and Miss George Bergman,
Miss Ada Florence Pendleton, daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. George II. Pendleton married to Walter
Stewart Raft, at p. IN. by the Rev Charles W. Hail.
rector of ST. Jamess Church the house OF the brides
parents No 3l6 Cumberland-st. Brooklyn. The
ceremony was private only the relatives being present
There was a reception from 10 10 o'clock. The
ushers were David Raft, ir., Herman Busscnschutt
Ferdinand Cook and Charles Tracy The maids OF
honor were two little girlsMiss Ede PendioOn, sister
of the bride, and Miss Josie richardson, niece OF the
bridegroom. They were tasteinlly dressed IN white
and carried baskets OF flowers. The bride wore robe
of heavy white corded silk with square train front OF
duchesse lace and square corsage filled In win lace
Her veil was of Illusion and she carried bouquet of
white roses and wore dlamOnds the gift OF the bride
groom The parors we're adorned with hydrangeas palms
and ferns ana the mantels ban Sed with howers
Riley served refreshments and there were music ana
dancing The guests included Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene
A. Pendeton. Mr.. and Mrs David Raft, Mr.. and Mrs
H. f. Richardson, Mr. and Mrs. Ira Knnba Edward
Kimbal Mr. and Mrs John $. James, Mr.. and Mrs: ).
NJ Reeve Mr. and Mrs. Charles Welth, Nj. and Mrs
f. b. Bostwick Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Becbe, Nj.
and Mrs. David Reeve, Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore IL.
Ward Mr. and Mrs Edward q. Ward. the Messrs.
Ward Miss Clara Ward, Wright Stout. Miss Florence
Halsev Miss Ward. Frank Wech. Miss +. Ii. Clay,
Miss Dunlap, Miss Hoyt Miss Gardner Miss Hawk
ms Miss Wolf. Dwight II. Corwin, Frank Sherry. j.
w. Ocean. Miss Ocean. Miss Minnie Ocean, John
Engs and Mr. and-Mrs j. Reid.
quie; home wedding took place at noon at No. 22l
Cumberland-st.. Brooklyn, where Miss Jessie Carson
daughter Of George W. Carson, was married to the
Rev c. s. Lane by the Rev. Frank NJ Carson, brother
OF the bride. The ushers Walter Is. Mosman ard
Frank l.. Babbott Miss Alice Carson, sister Of tho
bride was the maid OF honor. She was In nuns veil
ing and the bride in white satin and a tulle veil
large number Of relatives from Newburg and Boston
were present.