The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-06-07
PAGE-FIELD NUPTIALS.
CELEBRATED YESTERDAY MORN
ING At ELMH URST,
The Beautiful Country Home OF Mr.. Thos.
Beautiful One-The Wedding Tour.

! CHICAGO, ILL, June Especial
With quiet sin pliclty, and with as little
ostentation as possible, the nuptials OF
Mrs. Henry Field, widow OF the late
Henry Field. of Chicago, and Thomas
Nelson Page, the Virginia novelist. were
| celebrated this morning at 1880 o'clock
at Elmhurst.
The ceremony was performed in
Birds Nest" chapel. at Birds Nest"
the beautiful country home of Mr. and
Mrs. Thomas B. Bryan. Rev. Frank
Page, Of Texas. brother Of the groom,
and Rev. Mr.. Anderson. Of Oak Park,
both Episcopallan clergymen, oficiated.
The bride wore a becoming gown Of
delicate yellow silk, shot with blue. the
Skirt made without train. The bodice
was Of dark blue chiffon, accordion
plated and trimmed with yellow lace, and
had large full sleeves. A hat, trimmed
with plumes, 10 match the gown, COM
pleted the costume.
Two little daughters Of Mrs. Field,
Minna and Florence, acted as flower
girls. They were dressed alike in mate
rial and fashIoning Of white crepe de
chine, with white ruflles and trimmed
with white satin ribbon. About their
waists were white satin sashes. The
bride had no other attendants
The groom was served by his brother.
Roosevelt Page. Of Richmond Va, as best
man
About sixty relatives Of the bride and
groom were present The decorations of
the chapel were exceedingly pretty, but no
attempt al any set design was made The
altar was massed with spirea peonies
and roses. while wreaths Of flowers and
vines framed the windows and partially
concealed angles.
To the left door OF the chapel. which
seats about one hundred persons, was a
large vocation organ. brought from Chi
cago. and at this presided Clarence Eddy.
who at the appointed hour suddenly
changed his theme TO the Wedding March.
ana the bridal party entered and walked
down the aisle TO the chancel.
a more romantic place could scarcely
be chosen for wedding than this chapel.
10 Is situated i'm the northeast corner Of
Birds Nest" estate adjoining Hunting
ton" the country home Of Bryan Lothrop. |
brother of the bride, which is about |
twenty acres In extent. BIRDS Nest" 4
contains 100 acres.
Immediately following the ceremony the
bridal party and guests repaired 10 the
home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan Lothrop,
Huntington" where a wedding breakfast
was served. ne Uilldl ldblE WIS SIT ll !
the library. In the centre stood the
brides cake and on each side were sweet
peas. Covers were laid for sixteen.
Eight small tables were set I'm the dining
room. The house was tastefully deco
rated with peas. lllacs and carnations.
Eight stringed instruments OF a Hun
garian band rendered selections Of music.
Besides relatives present from Chicago.
there We're a number from New YORK,
and Virginia. The groom's |
father and mother were among the guests,
and among Mr. Pages relatives and
friends We're: Professor and Mrs. Shaler
and family. of Harvard University. Cam
bridge. Mass; Major Leigh r. Page. Of
Richmond. brother OF Mrs Bryan; Miss
Lucy Page and Or and Mrs j. L. NJ.
Curry, Of Washington. j.. C..
Mr. and Mrs Page left at o'clock on
I special car for the wedding Journey.
They will spend the summer az New
York and Bar Harbor Maine, and VIII
90 10 Washington, D. c., their future
nome IN time for the winter season.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas y. Bryan are en- n
ertaining Major and Mrs. John Page,
II Virginia. the mother and father Of I
Thomas Nelson Page. AT their home
Birds Nest" at Eimhurst. Among
heir other guests We're: Professor and =
Yrs Shaler. Miss Gertrude Shaler Miss
Page Smaller. all Of Cambridge, Mass.
1ajor Leigh r. Page, OF Richmond. I
,rother of Mrs, Bryan, and Miss Lucy n
'age, Of Washington. Z