New-York tribune., 1895-12-17
MARRIAGE or MISS BUSCH.
DAUGHTER OF THE WEALTHY BREWER OF u.
LOUIS wEDs FOREIGNER

DAfOHTER OF THE WEALTH. bitb"Eh oF u.
LOUIS WEBS A FOREIGNER
q. rhus Dec. 1.-THE marriage Of Miss Clara
Hazel Busch of this city, and PAU Won Gontard.
OF westphala. Germany was ceieo'a'e' AZ the
church OF the Messiah, at Garrson-ave. and To-
cuat-s, At O'Clock this evening the Rev. Dr. John
e,vder ofrclat.ng The bride Is a daughter OF Adol-
nhus Busch, the wealthy brewer ana mas Just at.
,oiped her eighteenth year. The bridegroom is thirty
vears Of aye, and Is engaged IN mercantile life In
Germany and England. The most elaborate deco
ra,,ons graced the church and also the Southern
Uote where the entire second hoor mad been re-
served for the reception which followed Immediately
after the wedding.
Long before the hour appointed Tor the party 10
arrive at the church the streets In that Vicinity
uere packed with people anxious to secure glimpse
~ the bride and bridegroom, and 1t was with great
d,fculty that the police cleared a space sufficient
70 admit the bridal party and invited guests AZ
tho orchestra sounded the strains OF the wedding
march from "Lohengrln." the bridesmaids and
eroomsmen formed In couples and marched down
the broad aisle OF the church, MI Won Gontsrd
escortiug Mrs. Busch, mother Of the bride. and
AdoIphus Busch following with his daughter by
b,s side. At the altar the party formed in serni-
circle and were met by the Rev DR.. Snyder. Tas
marriage ceremony was short and simple. and 10
accordance with the ritual OF the Unitarian Churca
Af,er pronoupc.na them man and wife the Rev. Dr.
Snyder c.osed the ceremony with prayer ana Den-
edictIon Following out a German custom the bridal
kiss WAS given at the altar.
,rbe brides gown was Empire. with full
akirt falling In q single box pleat tn front
court trein from the shoulders OF satin brocaded
in large brides roses displayed as she moved sn
,rp.r lining of white chiffon sDangled In silver. The
bottom Of the skirt embeshed by deep
dounce OF the finest duchesse lace Inc waist
WAS cut away from the shoulders, ana had a wide
rahat of duchesse lace and a large butterfly. tho
hack and front being incrusted with pearls. The
sleeves were simply a double puff OF the satin and
were met by long white gloves. large diamond
butterfly with wings outspread GIT from the
bridegroom, WAS worn on the left shoulder The
tulle veil held by sunburst OF diamonds 10 the
Grecian coifYure fell like light mist about the
BRIDES figure In her left she carried an
enormous cluster OF pure white orchids with trail
ing sprays Of lilies OF the valley dropping over
tho arm. tied with wide white satin RIBBON
The bridesmaids were all gowned I'm Fun skirts
of snowdrop satin devoid OF trimmings. and made
with short trains They carried huge bouquets
Of golden wedding" chrysanthemUms. tied with
yellow ribbon. Each young woman wore a souvenir
from the br.de-a little red enamelied heart set
with a diamond In the centre, suspended from Q
red enamelled butterfly pin.
and guests drove 10 the Southern Hotel where
q reception was held Later In the evening Ir and
AJrs lon i;ontard we're escorted TO the :.ansrs
Hotel In few days the newly married coupe
viii leave here fer " honeymoon tour Of The Con-
tinent and afterward will take up their home
in Hagen. Westphalia, where the brides father
has presented her with home costing over $1,000
Among the out-of-town guests at the wedding
We're Senator end Mrs George -. Vest Mr. and
Mrs. Frederick Cook. Mr.. and Mrs William Bar:
SID'0adi' Mr. and Mrs. McDonald Of Rochester. 4 Y;
Mr. and Ms Arthur Morrill, Montreal Mr.. and
Mrs. August Woenken, phadelrhia Mr. and Mrs:
Hugh Re,snger, and Mr.. and Mrs \. Graef. Of
New-York City