Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-17

Place in Philadelphia.
PHrLADELPHIA. Feb. I7.-Miss Ava Lowle
Willing, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Shipper Willing, was married to Mr.. John
Jacob Aston of New York at O'Clock this aft
ernoon. The wedding ceremony. which was
witnessed by about $50 Of the immediate rela-
tives and close friends of the Astor and Willing
families, was performed BY the Rev. William
Nelson McVicker. rector of the fashionable
Episcopal Church of the Holy Trinity, at the
beautiful home of the brides parents on South
Broad street. The fact that the wedding was
celebrated in Lent not allowed to detract
from the briiiiance Of the occasion.
THE BRIDES GOWN.
The brides gown was OF rich white satin,
made in simple fashion. with founce of point
lace across the foot of the skirt The corsage
was slightly opened at the throat and filled in
with lace, which matched in pattern the point
lace veil She wore the groom's gift-a mag
nifcent tiara of diamonds made in the shape Of
ieur de Island other jewels of immense value
Her bouquet was Of orchids. valley lilies and
orange blossoms. The splendid train of the
wedding dress was supported by pages.
The bridesmaids were Miss Grace Wilson,
sister of Mr.. Orme Wilson. whose wife is a sis
ter of young Mr.. Aston; Miss Beatrice Chapman,
a direct descendant of John JAY; Miss Ethel
Cram, Miss Mable Ashhurst and Miss Willing.
cousins of the bride, and Miss Cyntra Hutchin-
tiful. The toilet was a combination of pink
chiffon and mousseline de sole made with plain
skirts just touching the floor. The corsage
was made with peculiar Tapped front and
belt, the ends OF which were caught with two
small pink satin bows with the front of the
corsage made with fall of mousseline de Sole
The bridesmaids also wore pretty heal dresses
of pink mousseline de sole caught on the left
side with small pink satin bows and carried
bouquets of pink roses.
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and the ushers were Mr.. Barton Willing.
brother of the bride; Mr.. Robert f. Hargus.
Mr. H. Legrand Cannon. Mr.. Center Hitch
cock. Mr.. Thomas Howard. Mr.. Woodbury.
kane, Mr.. Hamilton Fish Webster and Mr.
Elisha Duer. They wore DICTIONARIES of white
roses
THE WEDDING BREAKFAsr.
At the wedding breakfast the bridal table was
set with eighteen covers. The dining room it.
self was ornamented with whole chimes of
wedding bells. Everything about the table was
in pure white, only white brides roses white
orchids and white violets being used. Among
those who sat at this table was the newly-married
couple, Mr.. and Mrs. William Aston. Mr.. and
Mrs. Willing. Mr.. Barton Willing, Mr.. and Mrs.
j. Coleman Drayton, Mr.. and Mrs. James r.
Roosevelt, Mr.. and Mrs. Orme Wilson and the
Hon. Lispenard Stewart.
A reception was held from to o'clock, and
between those hours the house was thronRed
with representative society people of Philadel-
phia. New York, Boston, Warrington. Baltimore
and other leading cities.
Among the guests from New York we're Hon.
and Mrs. William c. Whitney. Sir Roderick
Cameron. the Misses Cameron, Ward Nc Allister
and Miss McAllister, Mrs. Paran stevans. Mr..
and Mrs. Prescott Lawrence, Miss Sallie Harges.
Miss Lena Post, Mr.. and Mrs. William K Van
derbilt, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Geolet, Mr.. and
Mrs. Hamilton Mex. Twombley Mr.. and Mrs
W. ID. Sloane. Mr.. and Mrs. Seward Webb. Mr..
and Mrs. c. I. Havemeyer, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Jay, Mr.. and Mrs. W. H. Schieffelin, Mr.. and
Mrs. c. Post, Mr.. and Mrs. E. Il. Gerry and the
Misses Gerry, Mrs. Brockholst Cutting, Mr.
Royal Phelps Carroll, Mr.. and Mrs. Lockhart
Rives, Mr.. and Mrs. J. Ferbes-Leith. Mr.. and
Mrs. Geo. H. Bend. Miss Annie Bend. Mr.. and
Mrs. 8. Van Rensselaer, Cruger, Mrs. Frederick
Goodridge, Mr. and Mrs. NJ. Watts sherman,
Mr.. and Mrs. r. T. Wilson. Miss Anna Leary.
Mr.. Arthur Leary and Mr.. and Mrs. Francis
Delafeld.
GIFTS TO THE BRIDE.
No Philadelphia bride ever received presents
as magnificent as those sent to Miss Willing
Their aggregate value runs high up in the hun
dreds of thousands Of dollars. The groom's
gift was a tiara Of diamonds, possibly unsur-
passed by any in America. His father gave a
double bow knot Of diamonds. from which hangs
pendant huge brilliant about the size of
nickel. He also gave diamond necklace and
a crescent of diamonds and sspphres some four
inches in length. The principal gifts of Mrs.
Aston were five diamond stars. each as large as
a silver half dollar. These jewels were inclosed
in a massive box of solid silver. Mrs. Astor
also gave eight silver dishes, each about three
feet in length. Mr.. and Mrs. Orme Wilson sent
a pair of magnificent silver candelabra over
a yard high. Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Coleman Dray-
tons presents were two silver dishes Of ex-
quisite open work Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Nor
rell. nee Drexel gave silver center piece
about four feet long. Mr.. and Mrs. Roosevelt
sent large center piece of silver. Altogether
there were upward Of threeAuRdred presents.
WEDDING TOUR.
The wedding tour consists Of trip south,
the bride and groom keeping their immediate
destination secret. On March 20 they will sail
for Europe.
At 1l:20 o'clock today special trains began to
run from New York for the benefit Of the
guests. The Pennsylvania Railroad Company
was given the contract to transport all guests
from New York to Broad street station in ex-
press trains thence to Mr.. Vikings residence
In suitable traps and return. The special trains
will commence to run back at 4:40 pm. in
order to get the guests to New York in time 70
dinner engagements this evening.
WATERS rapidly RISINn