The San Francisco call., 1895-11-13
Considered More Distinguished
Than the Marlborough-Van-
derbilt Marriage.
EXQUISITE MUSIC RENDERED
At the Breakfast That Followed Happy
Remarks Were Made by the
President and the Groom.

NEW YORK, n. Y, Nov. 12.-Under 6
clear sky and within the sacred portals ot
st. Thomas Church, where less than g
week ago Miss Consuelo Vanderbilt was
made the Duchess of Marlborough, Miss
Pauline Payne Whitney, daughter ot
William c. Whitney, formerly Secretary OF
the Navy, was, shortly after noon to-day
welded to Almeric Hugh Paget, younger
son of the late General Lord Alfred Paget
and grandson of the first Marquis oi
Anglesey.
AS far as the ceremonials go the wed.
ding was not less brilliant than the Marl
borough-Vanderbilt marriage. 1t was
perhaps, more distinguished, though the
bridegroom, again an Englishman, does
not inherit title. On this occasion num-
bered among the wedding guests were
President Cleveland and members of his
Cabinet, who journeyed from Washington
to do honor to the young couple. There
were present, too, Governor Morton and a
score OF diplomats. 1t was indeed a State
occasion as we'll as great social function.
Society and politics for the moment were
happily mixed.
The scene in the church was, in some
respects, repetition of last Wednesday.
Society iocked to the wedding and again
filled the spacious interior of the edifice.
There was the same beautiful women; the
same gathering of society notables and the
same display of gorgeous costumes.
The streets surrounding the church were
crowded all morning by a throng 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 doors and emptied its load of richly
dressed men and women, and it was not
long before the church was crowded. AS
the guests caught glimpse of the interior
of the edifice they invariably uttered ex-
clamations of delight at the magnificent
picture presented. The floral decorations
were superb. Indeed, the church's inte-
rior had been transformed into fairyIand,
charming and enchanting to behold.
From the great dome to the remotest
corner, flowers were everywhere, all taste
fully arranged. The massive garlands OF
foliage and flowers, lilies of the valley,
orchids of every hue, immense green
palms and roses and chrysanthemums by
the hundreds, all gracefully festooned
Long before noon the church was crowded
and all anxiously awaited the coming OF
the bridal party.
In the meantime the musical pro-
gramme, which was one of an exception
ally high order, if not the finest ever rem
dered in a church, was begun. George
William Warren, the organist of ST.
Thomas Church, presided at the organ.
The music was under the direction oi
Franks Orchestra and the Franko- Hegne1
quartet of stringed instruments. The
quartet first rendered a selection. Then
Edouard de Reszke, the great basso of the
Italian Opera Company, sang an air from
Mendelssohn's elijah" to organ accom-
paniment. Franz Ondricek, the violnlst
who has just arrived from Europe to play
his first American engagement, followed
with "The EIegie," by Laub, with organ
accompaniment. Then came the great
treat of the musical programme when
Nine. Nordica and Reszke sang a duet
''The Crucifx," by Faure, also to organ
accompaniment. Nine. Nordica later
earned much admiration by her superb
rendition of the "Ave Marie after Gou-
nod, which was made even more effective
with violin obligato by Mr.. Franko and
accompaniment by the organ and full
string orchestra with harp. HandeTs
Largo" was played by Mr.. Franko with
all the strings, harp and organ, and the
choir sang to organ accompaniment the
bridal music from Weber's die Frei-
schuetz." There were also organ selec-
tons by Mr.. Warren.
Promptly at noon Mr.. Almeric Paget.
the groom, accompanied by Gerald Paget.
his best man, came from the yestry to the
foot of the chancel steps, where they
awaited the arrival of the bride. Almost
Immediately afterward Bishop Potter. the
officiating clergyman, attended by his as
sistant, DR.. John Whaiey Brown, appeared
in the cbancel and made ready for the
ceremony. a few minutes of impressive
silence: a thousand or more anxious
elances toward the church entrance and
then peaIed forth the strains of tho
priests march from Meyerbeer,s
Prophet" The bridal procession had
begun. IN the lead were the ushers. Jobn
c. Furman, II. Maitland Kersev, William
Cutting Jr., Winthrop Rutherford, Jared
Howe, Crawford Livingstone and Harry
Payne Whitney.
Next came four girls, Miss Dorothy Bar
ney, Miss Katherine Barney, Miss Frances
Bingham and Miss Laura Whitney, all
carrying flowers. Then followed the
bridesmaids, Miss Gertrude Vanderbilt,
Miss Emily Vanderbilt Sloan, Miss Azuba
Barney, Miss Beatrice Bend, Miss Susie
Dimock and Miss Edith Blake Brown.
The gowns of the bridesmaids, which were
Miss Whitney's gifts, though uniform in
design were not in color. They were rose,
white, pale green, delicate yellow, hello.
trope and pale blue, all of MORE.
Then came the bride. She walked with
her father, leaning slightly upon his arm.
She presented charming picture Her
wedding gown was marvel of elegance
and simplicity. The full l-trained skirt of
ivory white satin was perfectly nIain. save