New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-02
A DAY OF WEDDINGS.

The Madison Square Presbyterian Church was the
of brilliant wedding yesterday Afternoon and
the building crowded with fashionable people.
The occasion had more than common interest. as 1t
was the union Of American girl with a French
man who is not altogether stranger In this city
and country The contracting parties were MISS
Blanche Phelps Stebbns the eldest daughter of James
H. Stebbins, and Lucen Paul vallols son OF Paul
Vailos, of Paris and Etretat The bride has passed
most Of her time abroad and Is accomplished lin
gust. The brideeroom's grandfather, Lucien Mall
lizard, many years ago lived in this city and was
one Of the partners OF the we'll known firm Of Thrron
Maitland Co., of which firm Mr.. Caylus. the father
Of Mrs Adrian Iselin, 1r., was also a member.
Just at 3 80 O'Clock the strains Of the Lohengrn
March announced that the bridal party had arrived
Tho ushcrs, Stowe Phelps a cousin Of the bride,
George Dickinson, J. Allen Townsend, Mayhem Bron-
son. William p. St. John and Stacy Clark. came first,
and after them the bridesmaids, Miss Stebbins,
Miss Cora stebbins, Miss Alice Atocha and Miss Lisa
Downer. They Partisan costumes Of cream
colored silk, null embroidered, with sprigs OF mar
gueritcs. Just preceding the bride came little Miss
Kitty Hail. the maid of honor. Then came the bride
with her father. Her gown, made after the French
fashion, was high at the neck with princess train.
Tho material white Renaissance brocado with
drapery OF embroidered gauze. tulle veil, held
In place by three diamond stars. the gift cf her
parents, completely envelopcd the costume. The bridal
bouquet was of natural orange blossoms and cluster
Of the Same in the couture The bride
groom was at the altar with his best Walter
Amcs Stcbbns brother of the bride. The officiating
cergymen the Rev. DR.. Parkhurst pastor Of the
church. aud the Rev. DR.. E. n. Hitchcock. who for
number Of years was in charge of church I'm the
Rue de Berri, Paris The MendclssOhn wedding march
was played as the party left the church. The civil
marriage which the French law requires took place
IN Paris last summer while the brides family were
there and then the hams published, contracts
signed and all requirements OF the law compied wl'h
A large reception followed at the stebbins mansion.
No 20 East Thirty seventh-st In this house is one
of the most valuable collections in this country
Mr. stcbbins has less than eight OF Meissoniers
most celebrated works, and the only full-length
portrait 1t is sald which Fortuny painted. The
bridal party received In the largo drawing-Toom,
where most Of these paintings arc hung. Among tho
guests present were Vicompte dAbzac French Ooh-
sui to New-York Prince Erlstof de Gouric Gottlieb
Rucker, whose engagement TO Miss Fannie stebbins'
the BRIDES sister, has just been announced; Mr. and
Mrs. Chauncey NJ. Depew, Mrs. Hegeman, Mr. ana
Mrs. H. r. Bishop. Miss Bishop Mr. and Mrs. J. f. d.
Lanier, DR.. and Mrs W. 7. Lusk. Miss Lusk. Dr. and
Mrs. Draper, Miss Draper Professor and MIS- H.
Ogden Doremus, Miss Estee D0remus, Mr.. and Mrs
John H. Hall, Mr. and Mrs. Russell Hoadley, James
Durham Mr.. and Mrs Robert Hoe, Mr. and Mrs
Frank Benson. Mr. and Mrs. Leon Marie Mrs van
Auken, Mr. and Mrs. Lindey II. Chaplin, Mr.. and
Mrs Andrew Hamersley, Mr. and Mrs. William NJ.
Evarts Mr.. and Mrs Morris X. JeSup, Mrs. John
Sherwood, DR.. and Mrs do Wolfe, Mr. and MIS-.
Arthur NJ Dodge, Miss Amy Baker, W. E. d. Stokes,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Stuart Dodge, Mr. ana Mrs.
W. z. Dodge, Judge and Mrs. Shea, Mrs Fred
Buuerfeld and Lieutenant Harlow. The happy
couple started early in the evening for short
trip In two weeks they will sail for Europe and
spend the winter in Algiers. NJ. Vallos presented
many valuable jewels 10 Lis BRIDE
pretty wedding took place in the Church Of the
Divine Paternity last evening at o'clock, when Miss
Emma Maria Hebert married to Edward Banks
Keller Tho Rev. Dr. Charles II. Eaton OBLIGATED
The pulpit and surroundings banked with flowers
The bride entered the church on her fathers arm.
She wore a fine gown of heavy white satin, with a
point lace front and garniture Of orange blossoms
Her veil Of point lace and was held in place with
a diamond ornament. The bridesmaids we're Miss
Emma Roome, Miss Annie Duncan. Miss Keller sister
Of the bridegroom, and Miss Lettie Hebet, sister OF
the BRIDE Tho best was Mortimer Osborne,
and there six ushcrs, Archer V. Pancoast.
ws knssnnd ana SoSs
ceremony large reception followed at the home OF
No. 152 west Seventy -thirdst. Among the guests
present Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Carnegie. Mr.: and
de Navarro General and Mrs. Clinton B. FISK. Mr.: and
Mrs. Edwin D. Adams, Colonel aud Mrs; william
Irwin Martin, and Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph l. Low.
At the same hour the above another wedding was In
progress in the Church of the Heavenly Rest nearly
opposite. The contracting parties were Miss Rosamond
Floyd Macdonald, daughter Of Robert Macdonald and
James Boyd Weir, jr. The Rev. d. Parker Morgan
OBLIGATED. The chancel was handsomely decorated
with palms and plants. which formed an agreeable
surrounding for the bridal party. The bride was In
white falle, with tulle veil and diamond ornaments.
the bridegrooms gift. Her maid of honor was Miss
Estelle Schuyler. The bridesmaids were Miss Annie
Weir sister Of the bridegroom Miss Maggie Churchill
cousin of the bride; Miss Miriam Goelet and Miss
Florence Browning. The best man was Ross Weir, the
bride groom's brother and the uSherS were J. n. y.
Kline Noel g. Rogers Charles r. Beckwith and sumner
p. Vicar A reception followed at The Dahousie,' in
West Fifty-ninthst.
An attractive home wedding occurred at the home
of ". H. Jackson No S25 Madison ave, last evening
groom Robert ]. Hunter, OF this city. The long
drawing rooms transformed into conservatory,
and under arch of flowers the ceremony was per
formed by the Rev. Or. A. f. Kittridge of the Madison
Avenue Reformed Church. The guests present in
cluded relatives and intimate friends. The bride
dressed in white corded silk, draped in tulle. The
bridesmaids Miss Sarah Jackson and Miss Louisa
Jackson, sisters of the bride Miss Fanny Hunter and
Miss Maud Smith.
Miss McElrath, daughter Of Major Thompson
Pratt McElrath Y. S. A., ,(resignedl, married
10 William L. Avery, In the little chapel of ST. John
Fort Hamilton, Wednesday morning. In this
church Major McElrah led to the altar his
bride, Miss Florence Ross, daughter Of Colonel
Ross more than twenty years ago.
Tho wedding OF Miss Louise Brennan, daughter of
Mrs. Owen Brennan to Henry +. Provost Will take
d56 West Fifteenthst.