Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-11-14
.PAGET-W WHITNEY WEDDING
Celebrated in st. Thomas Church, New
York, at Noon Tuesday.
PRESIDENT CLEVELAND PRESENT
Also, Secretaries Lamont and
Herbert.
THE PRESIDENT SIGNS THE REGISTER

How the Bride Was Gowned -Distin-
guished Guests In Northumberland
Floral Decorations in the Church-A Re
ception at the Residence of tho Brides
Father Follows the Ceremony.
New York, Nov IL. The marriage Of
Miss Pauline Payne Whitney to Mr..
Almeric Paget was solemnized at noon
to-day at st. Thomas Church. The
bride, who is the daughter of William
G. Whitney, former Secretary of the
Navy, is known favorably in society in
New York and Washington, and abroad
in London and Paris.
The groom is the youngest son of the
late Gen. Lord Alfred Paget, who was
personal aide-de-camp to Queen Vic
toria, and grandson of the first Mar
quis Of Anglesea. The first Marquis
Of Angelsea married a Miss King of
Georgia, and Mr.. Paget's brother, Col.
Arthur Paget, married the only daugh-
ter of tho late Mrs. Paran Stevens, 1878.
The scene within the church was
truly beautiful one. The interior was
completely hidden beneath ivies, chrys-
anthemums and lilies, these flowers
also being arranged on four triple
arches erected across the centre aisle
seats, while the stone gothic pillars
and abutments were entirely hidden in
masses of rhododendrons. Round the
chancel and choir stalls tree ferns and
palms were placed. The chancel rail,
galleries and side aisles of the church
were banked with flowers, over which
was artistically draped hanging green
and white tracery Of foliage and lilies
which gave a natural unstudied effect
to decorations.
The family and immediate friends
had seats separated from those reserved
by the guests by floral gate built on
gothic lines, extending across the
centre isle. On the right eat President
Cleveland, Secretary of War Daniel S.
Lamont, and Secretary of the Navy
Hilary A. Herbert. In the seats i'm
medately behind the Presidential party
were seated Governor and Mrs. Morton.
Sir Julian Pauncefote and members Of
the British embassy, DR.. Chauncey NJ.
Depew and specially invited guests.
On the left were seated members of the
Whitney household, Lady Colebrook
and Miss Alice Paget, sisters of the
bridegroom, Lord Westmeath and per-
sonal friends of the bride.
Soon after - O'Clock, to the strains
of the wedding march, the bridal party
proceeded to the chancel. Miss Whit.
ney entered leaning on the arm of her
father Her wedding gown was of ivory
white satin, perfectly plain, without
lace or embroidery save for heavy silk
cord which ran around the edge. The
corsage was finished with stock collar
of plated satin, covered with point
lace, finished in rosettes at either side,
and the very full sleeves were finished
from elbow 10 wrist in gauntlet style
with narrow frill of lace at the wrist
A cluster of orange blossoms was fas.
tened at the left side on the waist line,
and the veil was made from splendid
| piece of point lace, which was worn by
| the BRIDES mother and which extended
almost to the tram.
The bride and groom were met at tho
chancel steps by Bishops Potter and
Leonard and the rector, DR.. John Wes-
ley Bown, where the charge was read
by the rector of the church, Bishop
Leonard performing the bethrothal ser
vice and Bishop Potter officiating at
the marriage ceremony proper at the
altar rail.
Immediately after tho ceremony the
newly-wedded pair were accompanied
TO the vestry by the President and Sir
Julian Pauncefote, who subscribed
their names to the marriage registry as
witnesses. While the bridal party were
signing the registry, Nine. Nordica
sang and the little flower girls pre-
scented favors to the specially invited
guests.
A reception was held Immediately
after tho ceremony az the residence Of
the BRIDES father, No. 2 West Fifty.
seventh street. to which 400 guests
were hidden.