New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-18
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THE M0RRELL-DRExEL WEDDING.
ALL FASHIONABLE PHILADELPHIA AT THE

ALL FASHIONABLE PHILADELPHIA AT THE
oATHEDRAL--GREAT DISPLAY OF GIFTS.
Philadelphia, JAM II GpcciaD.-A wedding for
which society has long waited took place this morning
at the Cathedral-that of Edward Devaux Morren and
Miss Louise Bowler DrexeL Mr. Mnrrell. in his re-
quest for marriage license, stated that he born
August z, 1862, and that Miss Drexel was born oc-
tober 5, 1854
Miss DrcxeI was driven at 10 80 O'Clock from her
home, No 1903 Walnutst.. to the Cathedral Not
outstanding the heavy ran the vicinity OF the Ca
thedra was paced with people, and before IL O'clock
the vast interior of the church filed to overflow
ing. By tho latter hour nearly all the guests had ar
rived and in few minutes the bridal party was an-
nounced. First the bride. leaning upon the
arm of her uncle, A. J. Drexel, and followed by tho
maids of honor Miss Kate Drexel sister to the bride
Miss Kate D. Drexel, of New York the BRIDES cousin
Mss Title Dixon, also cousin: and Miss Mo1reu a
sister of the groom. The party accompanied by
r. w. Bidde. the groomsman. who Joined the party at
the church door. AS the procession approached the
altar the largely augmented choir gave the first part OF
Gounod's ST. Cecilia At the altar the bride and her
uncle were met by the groom.
The marriage ceremony was performed by Arch
bishop Ryan, A. ]. Drc2el giving away the bride
Both the bride and the groom uttered the responses
IN and distinct tones. The Archbishop was as
sisted by Chancellor Horstmann and the rector the
Re-. Father Elcock The bride was robed In mag
nlfcent white satin dress, and worc orange blossoms
The bridesmaids were all dressed alike In white Ben
galne Dr>ctoire coats lined with moire striped mus
lin de sole. with real valenoiennes lace and Louis
Quinze cravats to match, and MORE sashee and each
carried wstered-silk praye--book. Immediately
after the marriage ceremony the newly welded couple
were seated inside the chancel rail- and tho celebration
Of the Pontical nuptal begun, the ceebrant
being Bishop O'Connor. of Omaha and the deacon tho
Rev. Father stephen, the Indian missionary of tho
Omaha diocese, whose long white beard, something
seldom seen at the altar of Catholic church. gave
novel appearance to the celebration. The Rev.
Lawrence Han, of Homesburg, acted slb-deacon,
and the Rev. D. A Brennan, of the Parish Of tho As
sumption, master of ceremonies. There was a
large number Of assistant priests inside the rail.
The ushers were State Senator Boies Penrose.
Robert Ralston, p IL Powell and J. Hare Powell Of
Now-York; J. " Bowler, C. W. Childs Drexel,
Charles D. DiolRy, OF New-York: Lewis h. Biddle,
C. d. Morrcn end J. NJ. Patterson. After the cere-
nony the bride and groom and the guests were driven
10 the h1ide'e home, where they sat down to we'd
ding breakfast The rooms tastefuliY decorated
with all the flowers that several of the lighthouses In
the city could furnish. The church as well as the
Drexel homo was crowded with Philadelphie's most
fashionable people.
Tho presents were displayed on the second floor Of
the house, and valued at over S2OO,OOO. 1hey
silver to magnificent watch thickly encrusted with
o1 81 the 1Oaa Re fbe SISTERS Of Charity
memberod the nberaty Of the Drexels TO the church.
and sent specimens Of their handiwork There were
diamonds rubics, oil paintings, engravingss gems:
books and olochs IN bew1ldersnR prof1son. Mr.. and
Mrs Morrdl started for New-York this evening, and
viii sail on SATURDAY for Europe on their honeymoon:
A. Drexel, from whom she Inherited fortune Oh
100000.