Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-11-13
RICH MAGNIFICENCE
MARKS EVERY DETAIL OF the
CEREMONY FROM THE MIN
uTEsT FEATuREs


New York Nov. i2--One OF the prin-
ripsI society events Of the year, Sec
Und in magnincencu only TO the recent
Marlborough anderblit alliance, was
the marriage OF Miss Pauline Payne
Whitney to Mr.. Almeric Paget, which
was celebrated at noon today In 81.
Thomas church In the presence OF "A
distinguished company OF guests. which
included President Cleveland aud Sec
rotary OF the Navy Herbert and Sec
rotary OF War Lamont. The bride, al
though yet very young, has been known
IN the society OF this country and l1u-
rope for two years past. She is tho
daughter OF Hon. w. c. Whitney, who
WAS secretary OF the navy In the first
Cleveland administration aud IS one
" the wealthiest men In New York.
Additional interest has been conferred
ipon the bride because she Ia an heircsa
10 several millions from her father and
more from her grand father, Henry Il.
Payne OF Ohio, the oil mngnate.
The groom is a young EnEllshman
who came 10 this country several ycurs
ago and has acquired a large business
in real estate In st. Paul. where lac
Will reside with his bride.
lie IN from one Of the oldest and best
known families In England and Is the
youngest son of the late General Lord
Paget. who was personal aide de camp
10 the queen ana grandson OF the Mar
quls OF Angelsca.
Every detail OF the ceremony today
was arranged on n scale or costly mag
nlhcence Not only We're the floral doc
orauons of the church most handsome.
but the music was very much out OF
The common because OF the appearance
OF Edounrd de Reszekc, the famous
oaaso. aud Mime. Nordlcn. the soprano
OF the Metropolitan Opera company,
with other noted musicians.
The scene within tho church was a
uuy ncnutlful one. The family and
Immediate friends had seats separated
from those reserved for the guests by
moral gate built on gothic lines ok
tending across the center aisle. ON the
right sat President Cleveland and Sec
Rotary Lamont and Secretary of Navy
Herbert, ana In the seats Immediately
behind the presidential pnrty We're gent-
ed Governor and Mrs. Morton, sir Jul-
ian P1uncefote aud members OF the
british embassy. Dr. Chauncey NJ. De-
pew and especially invited guests. ON
me lett We're seated membrrs OF the
Mhl'heN household, Lord Westmeath
and personal friends OF tho bride.
soon after IL o'clock to tho strains
OF the wedding march tho bridal PARTY
proceeded TO the chanccl In the follow.
ing order; ushers Gould Ilovt. Jnbn
Herman, H. Maitland Kcrsey; Jared
Howe crawford Livingston and the
brides brother Harry Whitney.
Then came tho Hover mnidens four
IN number These little attendants
wore frockR OF white mouasellne al,
sole, Trimmed with nchus Of lice trim.
med gauze. the costume being COM
ple'ed with large soft hats OF white
ielt decorated With long white plumea
nneh carried large basket of lilies OF
the valley and white roses.
Following these came six BRIDES
maids.
Miss whitney, who entered learning ON
the arm Of her father, made benuti.
ful bride; her wedding gown of white
satin was perfectly plain, without lace
or embroidery. save for a heavy ailk
cord which ran around the edge
lHmeulhteiy after the ceremony tho
newly welded pair were nrcompanIoJ
70 tho vestry by the bishops and Sir Ju.
nan fRunctote. who subscribed their
names 10 the marriage rcglstry as wit.
nesses. while the bridal party was
signing the registry Nine. Norhlca
sang and the little Hover girls pre-
scented favors TO tho specially invited
guests, 49,
4 reception was held Immediately
hitcr the ceremony at the residence on
the brides father to which 400 guests
were Invited.
The wedding breakfast was served
at small tables In the dining room
The bridal party were seated al a crcs.
cent shaped table arranged across tho
bay window. wv
The bridal couple will pass part of
the honeymoon Mt Mr., Whitney'a eoun.
try home at Westbury, l.. l., and later
VIII slowly tour through the Eastern
states en- route to St Paul, where Mr.,
Pngot and his bride Will make their
future home.