New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-21
THE WEEK IN SOCIETY.

a kind OF winding up OF the winter season. In tina
general programme OF the week there were a few
dances and dinners eft from the earlier mart
OF The year. the last meetings OF the Theatre and
other clubs. which have brought together 30 manv
pleasant people and been the channel for much
innocent enjoyment the opera and theatre and the
weddings OF those who have a superstition about
marriages In May. and are unwilling TO wait for
June. 1t was brides weather throughout a bright
unbroken sunshine overspreadng all the bridal fes-
tiyities Of the week with prodiga.lty quite un.
usual this time OF the year
Monday was the wedding day OF many a happy
youth and pretty maid and the number OF awnings
stretched the sidewalks from promInen,
churches might easily have made corner in can.
vas. The two largest assemblies at St.
Thomas's Church and at the Church OF the Heay-
emily Rest, Fifth-ave. and Forty -ffth-st. In the
former pace OF worship Miss Emma Louise Fraser
and the Rev. Nathan A. Seagle married By
the rector, the Rev DR.. John Wesley Brown. Bishop
Potter and the Rev. John Huske. and here one OF
the farest brides of the day rected her solemn
vows. There a large congregation present. as
both the bridegroom who is one OF the assistant
ministers Of st. Thomass parish, and the bride are
we'll known and most popular with the young
bcrs OF the church The reception which followed
the ceremony held at the home OF the bride
in Madlson-ave, the invitations to 1t being con-
fined to the members OF the immediate family.
Miss Anita florence de D. Giberts marriage to
Lowell. Hall Jerome drew large crowd Of people
TO the Church OF the Heavenly Rest, although the
invitations said to have been rather limited in
number The bride. who was attractive and ex-
qu6itely dressed, attended by bevy of pretty
girls, one of whom, Miss Elizabeth Cynthia Barney,
Is soon be married. probably in the church,
to DR.. John Buell.. The marriage ceremony, which
was followed By a reception the home OF the
brides mother, Mrs Charles Thorp Gilbert. in West
ftyeighh-st., was impressively performed by the
Rev. Dr. d. Parker Morgan. Other weddings
Monday included those OF Miss Sarah Isabel Stew
~ Nr Mrs
Stewart to Wilbur Fiske Parker; Miss Marie L.
Menendez, daughter OF the late jose Menendez. TO
John c. Denner; Miss Paula Maude Reno. daughter
OF Mr. and Mrs. Morris Reno, to Louis Hicks; Miss
Alice Taintor daughter OF Giles l.. Tantor, 10 A.
Lawrence Phillips and Of Miss Fannie Dickinson
daughter OF Colonel \. c. Dickinson 10 Dr. Thomas
Townsend Gaun,
Tuesday was absolutely given up to weddings.
Miss Florence Westervelt. only daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs John G. Wes;ervelt. and George Trotter
had a picturesque wedding in st. Thomas's Church
at noon. this day. the soft. subdued light OF
St Thomas's making by far the best setting for
bridal party OF any church In town. except, per-
haps. Grace Church. Miss Westervelt made
lovely bride, in her gown OF white SATIN. the cor
sage trimmed with point lace, and family veil OF
the same kind Of lace, caught 10 the couture with
the bridegroom's gift 4 diamond tiara. In the
| folds OF the lace the corsage was large brooch
OF diamonds and slpphires. present from leoni-
das Westervelt. the brides brother. The eight
bridesmaids were attiyed alike in pretty costumes
Of rosecoor striped chiffon, made over satin OF the
same color and trimmed with applique lace, ana
broad brmmcd hats OF white chip. trimmed with
pink feathers. Each carried spray of Easter iies'
| attached to which streamers OF pink satin
ribbon bishop Potter and the Rev. DR.. Brown
again oftciated at the ceremony which was sup
plemenied by a reception at the home OF Mr. ana
Mrs Westervelt No. 7 West Fiftie,h-st. Mr.. Trot-
ter and his bride will sail in the steamship Adriatic
on May !. on long tour through Europe ana the
| East. The prettiest. II was the quietest, we'd
| ding on Tuesday, was that or MISS Dorotnea van
Srhllck 70 Robert J. Kelly. son OF the late Eugene
| Kelly which was celebrated at noon. IN the spa
cious mansion Of the brides parents No. Cniver
| sity Place Flowers blossomed TO some purpose.
with light and air. and space in which 10 be Oeau-
tiful and admired and human flowers In the delicate
| color OF their spring attire showed 10 great ad-
vantage and were quite ornamental az the ms
and roses which surrounded them The bridal party
| was small as there were no bridesmaids maid Of
| honor or ushers the bride being unattended save
| by little niece and nephew. who acted as tram
| bearers Miss Van Schaick looked extremely wen
In her gown OF white satin, the skirt bordereR VITA
| orange blossoms. and the corsage trimmed WIN
point lace. Her veile OF tulie was fastened with
| l,rg. diamond flower a present from Mrs Kelly, the
| mother OF the bridegroom. The brldegFooms sift'
| a diamond four-leaf clover pin. was worn on 'Ai
| corsage. Thomas Ii. Kelly was his brothers oesI
man The ceremony which was performed by
|
| Rev James Connolly. and the Rev. Nell y Nc
Kinnon s J., rector OF 81. Lawrence's Church, was
| followed by breakfast for the members OF the
| two families and small number OF intimate trleneS
| MIR and Mrs Kelly sailed yesterday in the steam
! ship Lucania for a summer tour through Norway
and Sweden. The other weddings on Tuesday were
| those of Miss Eleanor Mayo. a daughter et Frank
| Mayo 10 Colonel James Elverson, Jr, OF Philadel-
| pha, in the church OF the Incarnation; Miss Marie
| IL Budd daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Bud.
! Frederick $ Cairnes. OF Bridgeport Conn. In ST.
| Agnes's Chapel. and Miss Clara Louise Sch~eyer.
| daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Schweyer. 10
! Charles Henry Guye. in St Bartholomew's church.
| The fashionable wedding OF "Wednesday Vas
! that OF Miss Emily Thorn King. granddaughter OF
| Mrs W. * Thorn TO Edward {. Post, when WAS
! celebrated In the presence OF about 100 relatives
and few intimate friends In the chantry OF
Grace church. the chancel OF which was filed with
spring blossoms and Easter lilies Tn" Rev. Or.
| William r. Huntington oficiated. The bride, look
| ing very beautiful in the regulation costume ot
satin and lace was unattended by bridesmaids or
maid OF honor. Mr.. Post was attended by H. De
! Courcey Forbes best man. There We're
no ushers small reception followed At
the HON. OF Mrs Thorn. with whom the
bride has made her home, in West sixteenth
| Al The marriage of Hiss Louisa Norwood Smith.
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Bayard Smith. 10
Samuel Yer Planck Hoffman. son % Dean Eugene
! A. Hoffman which took place At noon on Wednes-
day. In Trinity Chapel was attended by crowd
Of fashionable people. The bride Wore rich gown
| OF white satin. trimmed with point lace; a tulle
| veil fastened with c0ronet Of orange blossoms
| and a diamond sunburst. present from the bride
! groom. The little maid OF honor. Miss Margaret
Hackstaf. In white and pink SILK. while the
bridesmaids dressed in effective gowns Of
white mousseline de soir over pale green satin. and
! large white hats dressed with pink roses. The re-
! ception, which held At the Burlington. No 10
West Thrtieth- st, WAS a bay one. Mr.. ana Mrs.
| Hoffman sail for England May - on the Ma
jestc. remain abroad until July, when they VIII
! return to join Mr.. and Mrs. smith. who nave =
summer camp IN the Adrondacks The marriage
OF Mis-. Maud Alice Burke. daughter OF the late
| &. y Burke of San Francisco, 10 Sir Bachs
Cunard OF England quietly celebrated on
| "Wednesday afternoon at the home OF the bride .
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