Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-04-28
A Gorgeous Wedding.


spring sea on in town was that of Miss
Marie Havemeyer, the fourth daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore A. Havemey-
er, to Mr.. Perry Tiffany, a son of Mrs.
William Tiffany, and grandson of Com
modore Perry, which was celebrated at
the magnificent home of MIR. and Mrs
Havemeyer, southwest corner of Madi-
son avenue and Thirty eighth street,
Wednesday afternoon.
Only small number of relatives and
most intimate friends were hidden to
witness the ceremony and the subse-
quent reception and breakfast. The
spacious end imposing entrance to the
house was banked on either side with
pots of hydrangeas Of pink and blue and
an assortment of fine palms. Entering
the vestibule the scene was one Of SUR
passing beauty.
AT the. bottom of the short flight of
marble steps leading to the main floor
were groups of lilies, palms, margue-
rites and hydrangeas, and at the head
of the steps were two gates of wire
eight feet high, covered with ivy and
hung with garlands of lilies of the val
ley and white roses. The tops Of the
gates were surmounted with bouquets
of bride roses, and in the corners on
either sides were grouped white spring
flowers.
All about the large hall were baskets
of lilies. mareuerites and hydrangeas.
Over the stairway, leading 10 the sec
ond floor aud running lao feet, was
erected a canopy of ivy, gar,anded
with white roses and lilies of the ,val-
lev. The conservatory ct the head of
this staircase was decorated its entire
length, siXty-fve feet, with blooming
plants and huge pots of palms and
ferns. The white and gold ball room
was dressed entirely with white roses
and lilies. In the west side of the con-
servatory was erected a canopy of
white satin and point lace, supported
by four columns of gold and onyx.
Under this canopy the marriage cere-
mony was performed by Archbishop
Corrigan, assisted by the Rev. DR.. Con-
molly, his secretary: the Rev. Sylvester
Malone of the Church of SITS. Peter and
Paul, Williamsburg, and the Rev.
Charles Cotton, rector of st. Stephens.
1t was past o'clock when the forty
five members of Seidl's orchestra, un-
der the direction of Victor Herbert,
hidden behind a forest of trees and
roses in the picture gallery, began the
cathedral music from the second act of
"Lohengrin.n 1t was shortly after that
the bridal procession, which formed in
the upper hallway proceeded down the
stairway, across the hall, and into tn e
the hall room Before the bride walked
four ushers, Dir. Worthington White
house, Mr.. Oliver H. P. Belmont, cous-
in of the bridegroom; Mr.. Belmont
Tiffany, brother Of the groom, and the
brides brother, Mr.. Theodore A. Have
meyer, jr., and the four bridesmaids,
Miss Lille Oelrichs, cousin of the
bride; Miss Louise Potter, Miss Jennie
Tiffany, and Miss Dora Havemeyer,
the brides sister. The bride was es-
corted by her father. She wore gown
Of white satin, covered with point lace,
and lace veil, in which was worn a
crown of several diamond stars, gift
from her mother. The front of the
corsage was studded with many dia-
mand pins and brooches; but the most
conspicuous among the number was q
lleur de lis of solitaires, also present
from Mrs. Havemeyer. She carried
bouquet of white orchids and lilies of
the valley. The Bridegroom, with his
best man, his brother, Mr.. William
Tiffany, stood under the satin and lace
canopy ready to receive the bride.
The Archbishop was attired i'll his pom
tifcal vestments, and the assistants
wore black cassocks and white lace SOU
tanes. Two gold clndlabra on a stand
behind the Archbishop were filled with
lighted candles, and with the hundreds
of electric lights and the elegant
toilettes of the bridal party and guests
assembled outside of the white satin
ribbon, which was stretched across the
room, combined to present picture of
rare magnificeuce. The bridesmaids,
all in pink silk and white lace, formed
an effective group at the sides of the
officiating clergyman. Each carried a
large bunch of purple violets.
As the ceremony proceeded the or
chestra, accompanied by the large Or
gan, played by Mr.. William Mulligan,
rendered selections from Schumanp's
'sManfred,n and afterward, just at the
close of the benediction, burst forth
with the melody of the opening of the
second act of ''Lohengrin."
The young couple received the cor
gratulations of their friends as they
Stood before the white priedieu upon
which they had knelt during part of
the service. The breakfast, served in
the dining room, was prepared by Mrs.
Havemeyer's chef. Emil Perriere.
The wedding gifts were not display,
ed Wednesday, having been packed
and sent to one of the deposit vaults.
They represented several hundred
thousand dollars in value. Besides
many gorgeous pieces of jewelry, Mr..
aud Mrs: Hayemeyer gave their daugh-
ter q complete set of large table silver
aud handsome household linen. Mr..
Il. 0. Hayemeyer, brother of the bride,
and her sisters gave a chest of small
table silver; the bridegroom, large
diamond star, and Mr.. o. II. P. Bel.
mont coronet of diamond stars.
The bride presented her bridemaids
with sabre-shaped lace pins of
diamonds and pearls, and Mr.. TIFFANY