The morning times., 1895-11-13
WAS A BRILLIANT FUNCTION
Whitney-Paget Nuptials Equalled
the Marlborough Wedding.
st. Thomas Church Was Crowded
with the Society of Many
Cities,

clear SKY nd W1thintne sacred porta lSof st
Thomas Church, where less than a weel
ago Miss CunsueIo Vanderbilt was mad
the Duchess of Marlborough, Miss Paulin,
Payne whitney, daughter OF William c
whitney, former SECRETARY of the Navy
was, shortly after noon today. welded tG
Almeric Hugh Pagct, Youngest son of tn,
late Gen. Lord Alfred Paget and grandson
of the first Marquis of Anglesey
As far as the ceremoniais gu, the wed
ding was no less brilliant than the MARI
boruugh-v anderbilt hymeneal. 1t was, per
haps, more distinguished, though the BRIDE
groom, again an Englishman, does not in.
herit title 1a.
On this occasion numbered among the
wedding guests were President Cleveland
and members OF his Cabinet, VINO iuurncyetl
from Washingtnnt to do honor to the young
couple. There were present, too, Gov.
Morton and a score of diplomats.
1t was, indeed, state occasion, as well
as a great social function. Society aud
politics, for the moment, were happily
! mixed.
The scene in the church was In some re-
| spects a repetition OF last Wednesday
Society flocked 10 the wedding and again
! filled the spacious interior of the edifice.
| were lut SulIt WOflle0,
the same gathering OF suciety nutables and
the same display of gorgeous costumes.
The streets surrounding the church were
| crowded all the morning by a tbrong, who
| eagerly watched the coming and going OF
| the wedding party and guests.
Soon after 10 O'Clock the doors OF st.
| Thomas Church were thrown open, car
riage after carriage rolled up in front of
the door and emptied its load of richly
| dressed men and women, and 1t was not
| long before the church was crowded. As
the guests caught glimpse of the interior
OF the edifice, they invariably uttered ex-
CARNATIONS OF delight at the magnificent
picture presented The floral decorations
were superb.
Indeed, the church's interior had been
transformed into fairyland, charming and
enchanting to behold. From the great done
TO the remotest corner, flowers we're every
where, all tastefully arranged. There were
massive garlands of foliage and flowers,
lilies of the valley, orchids of every hue,
inIncnse green palms and roses and chrys-
anthemurus by the hundreds, ali gracefully
fes,ooned.
Long before noon the church was crowded,
and all anXiously awaited the coming OF
the bridal party. In the meantime the musi-
cal programme, which was one or an excep-
tionally high order, il not the finest ever
rendered III Il church, had begun.
President Cleveland, Secretary Herbert
and Secretary and Mrs. Lamont rea Ched the
church from the Netherlands Hotel at $40
O'Clock and were escorted to a front seat
by the ushers.
After the ceremony was concluded and
the wedding march began, Mr.. Cleveland,
escorting Mrs. Lamont, joined in the pro
cession, taking a position Immediately be-
hind the ushers. After leaving the church
the President and the two Cabinet officers
and Mrs. Lamont were driven tu the Whit
ney mansion, where they attended the re-
tcption and wedding breakfast.
George William Warren, organist of ST.
Thomas Church, presided At the organ.
The music wasunder the direction of Nathan
Franko, and he had on hand Franko's or
chestra and the Franko- -Hegner quartet
OF striBged Instruments.
The quartet first rendered q selection.
Then Edouard de Reszke, the great basso
OF the italian Opera Company. sang an
aria from Mcudelssohn's "E MA" to
organ accompa ntmcnL. Frans Ondricek
The violinist, who has 1jnst arrived from
Europe TO play his first American engage
ment, followed with The Elegie,'' by
Laub, to organ accompaniment.
Then came the great treat OF the musical
programme when Mine. Nor,lica and de
Reszke sang a duet, "The Crucifix." by
Faure. also to organ accompaniment. NJ inc.
Nordiica later earned much admiration 10y
her superb rendition of the Ava Maria"
by Gounod, which was made even more
effective with a violin obhgato by Mr.
Franko, and accompaniment by the organ
and full string orchestra, with harp.
Handefs Largo was played by Mr..
Franko, with all the strings, harpan nd organ,
and the choir sang 10 organa accompaniment
the bridal music from Weber's die Freis-
chuetz." There were also organ selections
by Mr.. Warren.
Promptly at noon Almeric Paget. the
groom, accompanied by Gerald Paget, his
best man, came from the vestry to the !
foot or the chancel steps, where they
awaited the arrival of the bride.
Almost Immediately afterward, Bishop I
Potter, the officiating clergyman, attend /
ed by his assistant, DIR. John Wesley Brown, !
appeared in the charcel and made ready for /
the ceremony. A few minutes OF Impressive |
silence, thousand or more anxious glances |
toward the church entrance. andthen pealed |
forth the strains OF the Priests March
from Meyerbeer's Prophet"
The bridal procession had begun In the /
lead We're the usners, John c. furnlan, e..
Hoyt, II. Maitland kersey, VIM Curting,
1r., Winthrop Rutherford, Jared Howe,
Crawford Livingston and Harry Payne
Whitney.
Next came four girls-Ariss Dorothy Bar
ney, Miss Katherine la mey, Miss Francis
and Miss Laura Whitney, all car
rying flowers.
Then followed the ebridesmaids-Miss Ger
trude Vanderbilt, Miss Emily Vanderbilt
Sloan, Miss Beatrice Bend, Miss Azuha
Barney, Miss Susan DimocE, and Miss
Edith Blake Brown. The gowns of the
which were Miss Whitney's
glfts, though uniform in design were not
In color. They were rose, white, pale
green, delicate yellow, heIiotrope and
pale blue, all of moire.
Last came the bride She was walking
with her father, leaning slightly upon his
arm, She presented a charming picture.
Her wedding gown is u marvel OF elegance
md extreme simplicity. The full trained
skirt OF ivory white satin is perfectly
lain, I'VE for a cord which ru MS around
he edge.
Bishop Potter Immediately began the
ceremony. At its conclusion the
bride ami groom, Mr.. Whitney and the best
nan, went into the vestry, where the mar
fage registry was signed. While this was
,orng on musical selections were rendered
)y the organ, orchestra and soloists.
After the usual formaities were attended |
o, the party returned to the chancel. The
'rganist then played the Mendelssohn's
Wedding March. and to its enchanting |
trains the bridal procession filed out of
he edifice. {
The reception at the Whitney mansion
vas magnificent function, and was at
ended by over 500 people. On returning
rom the church the bride and grocm went |
to the red room, 4 beautiful
pacious apartment on the Fifth avenue
ide OF the Whitney residence, where q
ormal reception was held.
The guests as they arrived were ushered