The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-01-08
vIyIAN-ROBERTS WEDDING
r,,Y.Rr cnURCH CROWDED. WITH a
DISTINGUISHED COMPANI.
d.. marshall, q. Roberts Given Away by
Tier Brother. M. Endieott. and Col. Ralph
vivian Attended by = Cosrsde from the
..,,. Gunrd.-who Were Present nj the
,.,.u,uy-The Reception that Followed.

s.,,. Gunrds-who Were Present at the
,...mo,y-The Reception that Followed
M. NJ the largest and most fashionable
u.,horines over assembled In Calvary Church.
:, Ton,th avenue and Twenty first street. was
,r,s,nt there yesterday afternoon when the
,u,b ,a!ked-of marriage OF Mrs. Marshall ..
uoberts and Col halph Vivian OF tho
uoo,s Guards was solemnizcd. Nearly
.s,, hours before the time appointed
,,r ,l,s ceremony, 3 o'clock. the doors
-, tho church were bcsieged by n
aror.d NJ women many Of whom were thore
,,,h,ut invitations, and consequently were
,.fnsod admission to tho church, which was
40, on.ncd for the reception Of those hidden
N witness the ceremony until fifteen minutes
zoe, . o'clock, The rush and crush then Mt the
main entrance was something overpowering.
The news in tho middle and side aisles wcro
rsseryed for tho friends Of Mrs. Roberts. who
we're present in force. attired In thor finest
winter gowns and bonnets. while the seats In
the gallery over the Fourth avenue entrance
were open to those persons who came without
cards. Every scat In the church was occupied
iono before the bride arrived. and Mrs. Roberts
was not tardy.
Messrs. II. c. Beaumont OF the Scots Guards.
n. Maitland Kersey OF England. Augustus e.
(;urnee. Frederick Allen. Lispenard Stewart,
and John C. Furman were the ushers. and had
been in the church long In advance devotins
their attention to seating the wedding guests
Zach wore u large bunch OF lilies Of the valley
in T hs interor 81 the church was deliberately
DECORATED with flowers and green's. At each
G etI continued around the sides Of the chan
eel giving a beautiful effect under the sub
dNed light from the stained. glass widows be-,
trumphal arches made az OF green anf bright
crown Of each arch was hung huge bunch Of
A6 On he centrs q tSe altar was large mound
e Of ths 1 Mte an aes 81 tS sthsg9 e sS
Of he altar. near The palms were two pyramids
o. pride roses and lilies 2f the valley. -. J.,
.trands osi iaSss roplne hung GRACEFULLY: and
tie pillars on each side thus forming a tent.
R hs IL sa sfro promptly
ats o'clock. accompanied BY her brother. NIr.
Robert Endicott, who escorted a.. her up the cen
". shs suit ess rooE
c e erbe rsss 81 The y as
olets Mr. EpdSGtt gave his sister
Massachusetts. a distant relative Of the bride.
had finished reading, the betrothal service;
the church. performed the marriage ceremony.
Mrs. Roberts was attired In q richly but
he5 GS %d sce Of the Ssek y 81 ss
III had ths b. fS Snst soas eject vi TIs
she aid not carry bridal bouquet. 1870.
ana s asS hs iHs
Wedding Maroh1 was played and every one had
the tRe sisters ' Of sadS Miss a
was in heavy tan-eolored silk. made, prlncess
S wore Sonnst u @acS MSS Besss
%%sd Ets s9s iST an a. iESs F
dressed WIFI blue ribbons and feathers. 'A0'
He~ IL Ssss satin sa NTH
black velvet: her daughter. who was with her
her
rich gown Of mauye velvet and sable.
Mrs Cornelius Vanderbilt was richly attired
and pretty bonnet Of the same color.
Mrs Burke Roche looked very, pretty in
front q the gown being relieved With Yellow
satin and Jet. She wore small bonnet OF jct
gray cot Ret tm Hssi WITH With blue fox %rs
Townsend Burden wore a costume OF dark
green velvet trimmed with fur and iridescent
Mrs Charles Liyermore was in striking
costume s u, fS OF sS and bon
bons Of the palest mauve.
Mrs John Alexander was In a rough cloth
dress OF green and red. trimmed with bands Of
fur and close-fltting bonnet. Mrs Van
Rensselaer, Cruger was in a striking gown Of
yellow uncut velvet and a bonnet OF the same
color. dressed with white plumes
Mrs George Peabody Wetmore was in black
Mrs Bradley Martin was in brown velvet
and sable.
Miss kean wore gown Of mauve cloth and q
bonnet trimmed with sable.
Miss Carrie Webb wore gown OF dark green
velvet trimmed with fur
Mrs. John Lawrence was In black velvet and
Miss Lawrence was in gray. with a large hat
Mrs Lucus 'Wilmerding wore dull gray
costume OF cloth.
Mrs. R: r. Wilson wore a dress of black vel
vet and let
Miss Gurnee was in butternut brown velvet.
and Mrs; Alfred Youngs wore a rich gown of
black velvet and satin. trimmed with sable.
The reception which followed at the Roberts
house. Joy Fifth avenue. was for the intimate
friends OF tho BRIDE not more than 200 per-
sons being present Col. and Mrs. Vivian re-
ceived in the drawing room. where long
stemmed American beauty roses in large
vases were the only decoration. In
the halls and conservatory were large.
f1ne tropical palms. Towering palms and
ferns were grouped around the statuary in the
,toI. and Mrs. Vivian. after trip. will sail for
England on the steamship Teutontc on Jan. 70.
They will live in London.