Evening star., 1895-06-06
Two Wealthy Families United in
Marriage.
MISS SLOANE BECOMES MRS. BURDEN
Notable Social Affair at Lenox,
Massachusetts,.
BREAKFAST AT ELM COURT

LENOX, Mass, June 6.-Two of the
richest families in America were united to-
day at noon when, in the beautiful Trinity
Church, James Abercrombie Burden, jr.,
and Miss Florence Adele Sloane were mar
ried. The most elaborate preparations had
been made for the event. About 300 guests
were under the care of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Douglas Sloane. who have taken pains that
all those hidden to the ceremony should be
entertained entirely by the father and
mother of the BRIDE
Mrs. Anson Phelps Stokes entertained
fully eighty guests at her residence, "Shad-
owbrook." The church was trimmed with
white and green the colors of the Porcelain
Club, the most exclusive organization at
Harvard University, of which MIR. Burden
Is a member.
The ushers were all members of the class
of '33 at Harvard with the groom and
were Thomas Nelson Perkins. Louis Adams,
Rufus X. Thomas. George Batty Blake.
George Richmond Fearing and Columbus
G.. Baldwin.
The bridesmaids were Misses Emily and
Lila Sloane. sisters of the bride. and Miss
Gertrude Vanderbilt and Miss Beatrice
Bead. The maids of honor were Miss Ruth
Twombly and Miss Jessie Sloane. Fred
erick Winthrop was best man.
The brides dress was by Worth. of heavy
satin, ivory colored, trimmed with point
lace. The bridal veil was of very rare old
lace, fastened at the crown or her head
with a bunch of orange blossoms. The
service was read by Rev. DIR. VIM. GTos-
vener, rector of the Trinity Church, and
the blessing was given by Rev. DR.. John
Hall of New York.
Directly after the ceremony traps were in
readiness to convey the guests to Elm
Court the Lenox country place of Mr.. and
Mrs. Sloane. Here the bridal breakfast
was served.
The Bride and Groom.
William H. Vanderbilt and daughter of
William Sloane.
The bridegroom. James Abercrombie Bur-
den, jr., Is a member of the family of Bur-
dens. whose fortune originated in the great
iron works at Troy, n. Y. bearing their
rame. He Is himself millionaire, ard has
been a prominent figure in New York So
c!ety for several seasons. The reception
will be given at the Sloane country place.
which comprises 2,0o0 acres, and is consid-
cred to be one of the most valuable estates
In the fashionable colony of Lenox. For
the occasion the preparations have been
upon scale of magnificence more than
regal, involving, 1t IS estimated, an ex-
pendture of about S1.OO0.O0O.
The Curtis one of the largest hotels in
Lenox, was engaged for the exclusive use
of wedding guests for three days. spe-
cial train conveyed guests from New York
to LenoX, and will remain here until they
are ready to return. The item of expense
for transporting 1SO broughams to Lenox
for the use of the guests, is estimated at
1900 The brides trousseau is said to
have cost $4,000.
The presents have been mostly in the
form of jewels, and conservative estimate
has placed the value of the gifts at 100000
For the convenience of his immediate
family and guests, Cornelius Vanderbilt
has secured the Bacon cottage at Lenox.
James Abercrombie Burden has taken the
Edey cottage. John Sloane. the uncle of
Miss Sloane, is entertaining large party
at his Lenox place, called Wyndhurst.