Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-06-29
WITH A NUPTIAL MASS.
Wedding Of Miss Drexel and Mr.. Dahl.
gren I'm New York.


ST. PATRIOTS oArHKRAL CROWDED WIFE prs-
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ENoSr AND EXQUISITE MUsIc-ExrESsIvB
FLORAL prcoRArToSs-rHr BkIDK's COSTUME
NEW Yo,x, June 2s-The marriage Of Mis
Elizabeth lrexel, daughter Of the late Joseph
Drexel, and Mr.. John vinton Dahl,yren. son ol
the late Rsar-Admiral Dahlgren and step
brother OF the late Consul-Cleneral Dshlgren a
Rome, who married Miss Morgan, daughter
OF the late Rev. DIR. Morgan. Of ST. Thomss'
church, was solemnized to-day at ST. Patricks
cathedral The ceremony Was performed by
his grace Archbishop Corrigan. and il was fol-
lowed by nuptial mass, which was sung by
the Rev. Father Cotton, Of st. Stephens
church.
The ushers were Count Pierre de Chambrau,
OF Washington; Manuel de la Guerra, vice-cousul
OF Spain at New York; Thomas BayArd. con Of
ex-Secretary Of State Baysrd; George W. Childs
Drexel. Of Philadelphia; C. Stacy CLARK, Of this
city; Thomas jenkins, of Baltimore; Edward
hosmer, Horace wylie, Harry Martin and
William Bliss, Of Washington Each wss
dressed in light trousers and dark coats, on the
left lapel Of which was worn q boutonniers
souvenir.
THE MUSIC DURING TIE MASS
was furnished by the regular choir OF the
church The sanctuary was brilliantly lighted,
hundreds Of candles burning inside Of the
chancel railing. besides a number Of gas Jets.
About the floor Of the sanctuary was placed
huge pots OF palms, ferns and rare flowers,
and the grand high altar was exquisitely
and modestly dressed with flowers. The four
smaller affairs on the gospel and epistle
sides OF the grand high altar were also
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the church were rich and handsome, and some
OF the bonnets were dainty bits of millinery
The organist, Mr.. Pecher, played at intervals
while the guests we're arriving selections from
Lohengrin, Die Meistersinger," the over
ture to Rossini's William Tell" and other
compositions.
UNTIL TIE BRIDAL PARTY ARRIVED
at the portals of the church At this moment
the archbishop, preceded by procession Of
priests and acolytes bearing the crosier and
several lighted candles. emerged from the
Try. The procession passed slowly around TO
the front OF the high altar, where the arch
bishop, being assisted 10 remove his miter,
bent his knee in prayer. Rising after a few
moments he received from his assistants his
inter, and then, seating himself on the high
/ altar steps, awaited the bridal party
coming up the long center aisle.
The bridal party formed aud moved
up the aisle in the following order: First came
]
Misses Lucy and Kate Drexel. sisters Of the bride
Miss Ulrica Dahlgren, sister OF the bridegroom,
and Miss Helen Dudley, of this city. About
fifteen feet behind these young ladies walked
the bride, leaning on the arm of her cousin,
Mr.. j. X. Drexel. who gave her away in the alb
sence OF her uncle, MIR. A J. DreXel, who 10 on
his way from Europe
THE BRIDES COSTUME
She looked dazzling in her wedding-gown OF
heavy white satin, made en- traine, with front
draped in rare point dAlencon lace, said TO be
one hundred and fifty years old. The dress
was draped vita orange blossoms and the
square-cut corsage was edged with heavy white
braided cord with long tassel ends. The vel
was OF point dAlencon lace and was arranged
on the head with tiara of diamonds, gift
from her mother. and sprays of orange bios
SONS confined with diamond pins. She carried
a boquet of nephetos roses.
Ihe bridesmaids wore similarly-made gowns
of white point dEsprite lace and moire white
felt Hading bats. trimmed with ostrich
feathers, and each carried bouquet of LaFran
roses and lace fans with long ivory handles,
painted by the bride. These fans, with the
Miss Drexel
AT the sanctuary railing the bride was met by
| the bridegroom and his best man, Mr. Eric
Dahlgren, his brother. After the marriage
ceremony the young couple were shown 70
their places at either side of the altar Then
began the celebration Of the nuptial mass q
Father Cotton.
AwEDDING BREAKFAST AND RECEPTION.
After the benediction Mr.. and Mrs. Dahigren
were driven to the home Of the brides mother,
where wedding breakfast and reception were
given. Among the guests were Mr.. and Mira
George W. Chiids, Mrs. Henry Day and Mr..
and Mrs. Newcombe, Miss Louise Floyd-Joues,
Miss Leary, Mr.. Arthur Lesry, Mr..
and Mrs. j. w. Arkell, DIR. and Mrs
Fordyce Barker, Mr.. and Mrs. J. W. Paul.
jr., Of Philadelphia; Miss Constance
Setback, Mrs. Hicks-Lord, General and Mrs
Di Cesnola, the Misses Di Cesnola, Mrs. Semmes
Ives, Mr.. Condo Thorne, Mr.. and Mrs. Living
stone, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Pellew, Mrs.
Hamilton Fish keane and Mr.. Louis Sand The
brides presents were the betrothal ring Of
Martin Luther and Calvarine Won Bora and
| quantities of silver and plate from q. w.
Childs, Mr.. Wright, the brides cousins aud
| other friends.