New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-08
WEDDINGS PAST And TO CONF.

quiet wedding took place in the mansion Of
Cornelius Vanderbilt yesterday at noon. The con-
tracing parties Miss Celtic Moore Gwynne, MIS-
vanderbilts youngest sister, and William Edgar
Shepherd, Of this city. The ceremony was performed
By the Rev. DIR. Edward S Flagg, an uncle of the
bride, who formerly associate rector OF Craze
Church. The wedding took place in the white and
gold drawing room, aud witnessed by small
Number Of relatives. The bride entered the room on
the arm Of her step father, Albert Mathews who gave
her away. She wore handsome gown OF heavy
white corded silk, with court train, and front OF
duchess lace. Her veil OF tue. and she carrleu
. bouquet OF white and lilies Of thevalcy' she
also diamonds and pearls the gifts OF the or'uc
groom.
There vere no ushers or bridesmaids. The best
man was W. E. d. Stokes. During the cercTony
there music by Landers orchestra. and immedaeN
after q wedding breakfast was served by Deihonloo
at small tables a number OF relatives being present
who were not al the ceremony, In all ABOUT nlS
people. Mr.. shepherd is native OF Eimifa' ~ l..
but has lived In this city for number OF years. anu
has many friends prominent; in society The pnoes
Christian name IS the same that by which her
mother and grandmother called, and Is derived
from the province of Cette In France from ~n'vn
their ancestors came TO America MIS- '~nu0''
eft to her sister the rousseau, wfch was hAu0
by Lanonette Of New-York. Many elegant presents
were received The pair started for Phiiadeipnia
remain abroad all the winter. Among tho guests az
The breakfast were Mrs ". II. Vanderbilt DIR. ana Ars.
Edward Fiagg the Flagg, Henry Brush, MT ana
Mrs william Flagg, Miss Flagg, Mrs John hoo'hso"'
Mr. and Mrs Jared Flagg, Miss Edith Gwynno MISS
Nuproe Miss Livingston. Mr.. and Mrs. David Gwyhhe'
Abram Gwynne, Mr.. Edward Goodman anu mss
Goodman, Of Hartford Mrs. Corneius 'and0' o'''
returned TO Newport last night
Miss Kate Irwin Martin, daughter of William irwin YIN
Martin was married TO n. Nychoh Nanderhoei III u0
Church of the Messiah Greene ana Siorh' The Rev
Charles X. Baker officiating As the oidai pasS , o
tered the church they were met by me suIplCtu I'LL .
OF BOYS and men, who preceded them 10 mo ai,ar
mony the choir followed the pair, humming the Men
le,ssohn Wedding March The bride wore hsnueon,,o
gown Of white peau de cygne with veil OF Brusseis
point which was on exhibition al he vienna 5Apesi
diamond necklace. the gift of her mother, and dia
nlopd star, the gift of the bridegroom. MISS Annie
Martin was the maid of honor. and the brdesnalas
Miss virginia Hardng and MISS mspert OIL NM epd
there six usbers, W N. Martin, F. f. Wander
bocf Dr. Thomas Dlmock, Fred y. Could, Harry V.
Rrower and d. NJ. McAlpine. ir. A small reception
followed at the home of the bride, No 80 South OK
fordst
The wedding Of Miss Lillian walker 70 Charles
Rest last evening at O'Clock. The Rev ID: Parker
Morgan ofciated There four ushers, Reginald
Travers, Charles Miliken Harry TAYLOR and jeremiah
Romano. The best man was ". Smith.
Tho wedding Of Miss Lila Brokaw and Henry
B. Gilbert will take place this evening az the home
Of the bride. No. 500 Fifh-ave.
At 81. Thomass Church this evening at O'Clock
Miss Annie Cary. daughter Of Aanson Cary, will he
married to Thomas Lester Watt. A reception will
follow at No II East Forty thrdst.