The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-12-12
M'ALPIN-ROCKBFELLBR
Brilliant Nuptials of the
Standard Oil Kings
Princess.
DREAM OF FLORAL BEAUTY
Hundreds Of PRESENTS and ThOus-
ands Of CoGgratulations-D.
Arnlilage Oficiates.
DREAM OF FLORAL BEAUTY

beneG4h a gorgeous floral canopy and
environed by a scene of horticultural
s~plendor, in the music room of her ia
Tiers country palace, lockwood Han,
observation-disclosures Miss Emma
Rockefeller, eldest daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. William Rockefeller, was welded at
noon today TO DR.. d. Hunter McAlpin,
.Ir., son of D.. Hunter McAlpin of New
York City.
It was the third nuptial celebration in
the Rockefeller family within a month,
and, in point of brilliancy, surpassed the
two preceding vents.
lockwood Hall, a beautiful country
mansion, situated directly on the banks
of the picturesque Hudson, was chosen
for the scene of today's wedding because
of its advantages for a grand hymeneal
ceremony. 1t was in the floral decora-
tons and sumptuous surroundings that
the wedding exceled. There We're many
charming novelties in the decorative art,
which added to the effect of the occa-
sion and delighted the assembled throng.
The bridal room was a dream of floral
beauty. The most conspicuous piece of
horticultural work was the gothic cano-
Ply, made of asparagus vine, bridesmaids
roses and lilies of the valley. In height
it was twelve feet, and covered a space
eight feet square 1t rested on a dias
several inches high, over which was
spread a richly colored rug. The back
OF the canopy was buried in immense
quantities of farleyencia fern. contrasting
strongly with the pink and white effect
of the canopy itself. Over a thousand
roses and a similar number of sprays
of lilies of the valley were imbedded IN
the canopy. Over all was a long stretch
of white satin ribbon, fastened at the
top and caught IN the side by a Louis
XIV. bow.
Leading into the rid room were three
arehways-one at either end OF the apart
rlent. and one in the centre. From these
arehNvays the heavy portieres had been
removed and floral contrivances substl-
tuted. The side archways were draped
with curtains of delicate asparagus
yfnas, garlandA with bridesmaids
roses.
The main. or centre entrance, through
which the bridal procession passed. was
adorned with beautiful swinging floral
gates, four feet high and OF gothic de-
maids roses, i-EuerspeTsed with lLAes OF
the valley, about 500 OF each belng used.
Banked IN different corners OF the room
We're tail, o-verspnsadInS palms. al taste
fully arranged. TIE three cUlors used
in deeorating-Wdlite, pink and green
blended h-arlnontoGsly and produced a
iha main han was handsomely ar
ranged 'T9eh garlards Of asparagus
long strings q greenery, relieved mere
and there with clusters OF American
Beauty l;ssaty r9 9Sss tied VIII vii vide &, eca rall
umns supporting the ceiling. Were ALMOST
hidden behind encfr5i1ng Engilsh noAy,
studded with American Beauty roses:
In fact. the entire nan was q mass OF
The breakfast room was also profusely
decorated, palms. asparagus vine and
growing chrysaLahemudns being used ex-
clusively, while the breakfast table was
chids, formed in half pyramid shape.
Over the whole scene, fell seft CLEANS
OF sunlight. creeping through the nuner-
An aisle for the bridal procession was
formed with satin Ilbboas IN an 1nyert.
ed V-shape, extending the full length OF
the music room and hail. about 140 feet
Just behind the canopy, on the south
glass, and surrounded by potted pants,
Nahan Franko's orchestra of strings,
1 yIth an erg& W.I and h oa Rev We York PAs cifg.
presided at the organ, and the full. choir
of st. Bartholomew's Church, of New
York, chanted wedding music. Before
gramme was rendered.
Overture. sfCheron," Won Weber. or
Ave Maria, Bach-Gounod. violin solo,
harp. organ and orchestra 1-aua.
Large. Handel. Violin solo. harp. organ
and string orchestra
Bridal procession, t~Lohengrin," Wag-
nf Pre- oB0a song. Die Meister Singer"
Promptly at noon the bridal. procession
which formed in a room at the extreme
northern end of the main, hall. WIS be
- -s--L 4IN- aIoiD r.
Barfhosomew's Church, two abreast,
singing as they fled d l,yI the aisle; nth the
B Bretsth.d Ger Eden. without -aceornpani-
ment, and when they reached the altar,
they passed out onto the porch; Follow
ner. William Sanderson Brown, Benja-
min B. McAlpin, DR.. William Chitten-
den. Alfred L. Dennls F.AVery RBoe
Teller. Jr., ali dressed in black, frock
coats, gray trousers. white pearl pms,
SUEDE gloves. AS the ushers reached
the entrance to the bridal room they
separated and formed in rows on elther
the ushers came two little flower girls,
Adelia and Sarah Pyle. nleces OF the
groom, dressed in pink. with Galnsoor.
ough hats. and carrying baskets of
IImmediately behind the tots was the
maid Of honor, Miss Ethel Rockefeller,
sister Of the bride. wearing a pink, dress
and hat. and carrying a bouquet of lilies
Then came the bride. escorted by her
father.
The bridal gown, a rich, ivory satin
was made in princess fashion and was
Respondent with exquisite Venetian lace.
There was a deep fiounee of this lace,
with a draped scarf Of the same material,
on the front of the skirt. fastened here
and there with clusters of orange bios
SONS. The front cordage had finely
pleated chiffon and fun fittings OF lace,
Which fell over the bouffant elbow
sleeves. 4 charming yoke effect vas also
produced Of Venetian lace.
The train was of Venetian lace and fell
away in a long sweep. The veil was
long almost covering the train, and was
fastened with o tiara of diamonds.
As the bridal procession approached
Abs grand bali the NJDtial Chorus from
.Lohenyrin' was rendered by the choir
no the left of The canopy stood the
groom with his Brother. Charles w. Nc
Elpin. who acted as best man. The
groom and his best man were dressed IN
black frock coats, gray trousers, suede
gloves.
on the approach of the bride the groom
stepped Onward. and. taking her by the
hand. condFacted her to the altar. taking
q position directly under the floral can
The Rev. DR.. Thomas Armitage OF st.
sisted by the Rev. DR. Harris of yonk-
ers, then proceeded with the ceremony.
While the betrothal service was being
read tho choir sang 70 organ accom-.
paniment, the anthem. 20 Perfect Love"
At the conclusion of the marriage cere-
mony Mendelssohn's wedding march,
nMidsunamer Nights Dream was rem