Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-16
UNDER A BRIGHT SUN
Wedding of Ex-Secretary Elkins'
Daughter to Mr.. E. O. Bruner.
GREAT SOCIETY EVENT In new YORK.
St. Patricks Cathedral Filled With
Fashionable People.
MEMORABLE CEREMONY.

NEW YORK, Nov. 16-Miss Elizabeth
Elkins, daughter of ex-Secretary of War
stephen B. Elkins, was married today in
st. Patrick's Cathedral to Edward c. Bru-
ner. a broker and well-known club man.
The ceremony was performed by Cardinal
Gibbons, who came here from Baltimore
for the purpose Of performing the cere-
mony.
Archbishop Corrigan and several of the
priests of the diocese were present, while
about 1900 people witnessed the ceremony
from the body of the church Cardinal
Gibbons is an old friend Of the family and
he came on here last night in Mr.. Elkins'
private car.
Preparations for the wedding have been
going on in the cathedral during the past
week
Miss Elkins was stopping with her father
in the New Netherland Hotel, 5sth s,ree,
and 5th avenue, and the family went down
several times to watch the work of decorat-
ing the church. The customary awning was
placed at the main entrance to the cathe-
dral this morning.
The ushers and the bridegroom met in the
sacristy, and the priests in Archbishop
Corrigan's residence. At II o'clock, the
hour fixed for the ceremony, the cathedral
was comfortably filled.
Among those present were Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph J. ODonohue, Mr.. and Mrs. T. J.
" IOHOHuc VII dlu MIS-. LuScHe nelly,
Coils p. Huntington, Mr. and Mrs. j.
Rhinelander Dillon, Edward T. Murphy.
Mayor Gilroy. Frederic r. Coudert and
Richard c. Kerins.
A few minutes after II o'clock Miss FL
kins and her father with the bridesmaids
were driven down to the cathedral. When
the party had entered the church the
bridesmaids went up the center aisle in
couples to the music Of Meyerbeers Cor
Miss Elkins leaning on the arm of her
father followed. She wore an elaborate
wedding trousseau made by Worth. 1t was
of heavy white satin. the bodice being
trimmed with point lace. 1t had large
sleeves and high corsage.
One Of the acolytes held up the train.
The bridesmaids were Miss Grace Davis of
West Virginia, a cousin of the bride, Miss
Rene Coudert, daughter of Frederick K.
Coudert, Miss Bruner sister Of the groom,
Miss Amy McMillin, daughter of Senator
McMillin of Detroit, Miss Madeline kerins
of st. Louis and Miss May Colkett Of Phil
adelphia.
They wore green and pink satin dresses
with demi-trains, trimmed with fur, and
black hats. with ostrich plumes At the
break Of the aisle the bride was met by the
bridegroom and uShers.
The latter wore Prince Albert coats, with
boutonnieres of lilies Of the valley. Tweed
trousers and patent leather shoes.
The ushers were Fred Bruner, grooms-
man and brother Of the groom: II. J.
Bruner, also a brother: Davis Elkins, "A
brother of the bride; Edgar Booth. Henry
Walter. John ]. Gilroy. son of Mayor Gil
roy. and w. W. Miles. The ushers had
been presented with pearl scarf pins sur
rounded by clusters of diamonds by the
bridegroom. and the bridesmaids were each
given a prayer book bound in snakeskin
and mounted with silver by the bride.
Cardinal Gibbons stood in the center ri
the altar. and on either side of him were
lined the priests-Rev. F. F. Murphy. i.ev.
H. DAILY, Rev. John T: Whelan. Rev. y. y.
McKinnon, Rev. J. II. Kelly and Rev. q.
T. Walsh of Stamford, Conn.
The bridal couple advanced to the feet of
the cardinal who was vested in his mag
nifcent cap of cloth of silver. He spoke
for few minutes to the couple and then
putting on his golden mitre and taking in
his hand the crosier, performed the cere-
mony: The bridal party then retired. Mr..
and Mrs. Bruner were driven to the New
Netherlands.
Here the wedding breakfast was served
to nearly a thousand guests, among whom
was, Cardinal Gibbons.
The brilliant sunshine lighted up the
sacred edifice with grand effect, and If
there Is anything in the old legend the
bride ought to have good luck for the re-
mainder of her days.