New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-27
FROM A SICK BED TOAk ALTAR
HAROLD F. MCCORMICK MARRIED TO Mi''
EDITH RoCKEFELLER.
CEREMONY IN THE CHURCH IS MADE IMPOSSIBLE
BY THE ILLNESS OF THE BRIDEGROOM

An interesting wedding from many P'''''
view was that OF Miss Edith Rockefeller the Sc
ond daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. John d. hockeie" -
and Harold F. Mccormick. of Chicago. wncn Vac
celebrated at yesterday. in private par'or II
the buckingham Hotel. Tie ceremony was -
take place in the Fifth Avenue Baptist Chur'", ~.
the sudden Illness OF the bridegroom iorOo" '
entire change in the programme
Preparations were made several weeks ago To-
en- elaborate ceremony at the church. with me
music and a splendid display Of flowers ana CROWNS
plants As published In yesterdays Tribune t"eS'
plans were all suddenly changed after the consul
tation Monday between Drs Janeway' 'iSOo ,,
and James who decided that Mr. Mccormick coui'
not leave his apartments.
As far possible the guests invited 10 -"
church were informed late on Monday night 81
the change in the arrangements. but despite '"e
fact that the announcement Of the change was
published in every newspaper in the city, hunu'eus
of men and women with invitation cards preseh'eu
themselves at the church. in West Fory-slA."'','
near Ffth-ave.. the DOORS OF which were cioseu'
To all who possessed invitation cards the sexton
handed neatly printed circular. which re'u 10
follows:
Owing to the sudden Illness OF Mr.. Harold T: Nc We.
Cormck and the statement this afternoon by ms
physicians. Drs Janeway McCosh and James, tn IT,
saTns r his room ms ME- T and Mrs John p Rock
feer find necessary to W Mo rg to their
daughter Edith. at the church, The weddIrs VIZ WI
take place privately at the appointed Re@r o'clock at
their residence. No. West Nfty-fourth-s''
November y. 1898
There was no crowd or excitement about the
church. and there gathering OF the curious
in front OF the Forty -nn:h-st entrance TO Inc
buckingham. which was the one used BY those IN
vlted TO the ceremony.
SUFFERING FROM A COLD.
Mr.. Mccormick. the young bridegroom, who
caught cold last Thursday night. in returning from
a dinner party given at the home of Augustus I.
Gurnee No. G26 Fifth-ave.. which developed pieu-
risy. was feeling much better yesterday morning
when visited by his physicians. lie ate light
breakfast and was shaved while still in bed Be
tween 10 and II o'clock he began 10 dress FOR the
ceremony. and few minutes past the hour was
ready TO receive his BRIDE VINO had arrived at the
hotel from her home. accompanied by her maid.
Miss Rockefeller donned her wedding gown In the
hotel and with Mr.. Mccormick, soon ready for
the ceremony. Meanwhile the florists were en-
gagged decorating the hallway leading 10 the suite
of rooms occupied by Mr.. Mccormick and the mem
bers OF his family and arranging masses OF white
and pink chrysanthemums in the different rooms
especially In the parlor, where the ceremony was ID
be performed. Garlands OF green. studded with
chrysanthemums, were effectively hung from the
chandelier. while the mantel and the tops OF several
cabinets decked with the same KIND OF flowers
The other rooms were similarly decorated.
The guests at the ceremony, nearly all relatives
and less than thirty in number, began 10 arrive al
the hotel about II 80 o'clock They passed In at the
Forty -ninth-st. entrance and were carried on the
elevator to the third floor. on alightlng they
by the ushers who were Howard Colby Of
this city: Gerard Herrlck, VINO took John Gerards
place; burlington Harvey, OF Chicago; James Blair,
OF Scranton John d. Rockefeller j.. brother Of
the bride. Vance Mccormick. OF Harrisburg,
cousin of the Bridegroom: Jacob Otto. OF Buffalo
and John Chapman. OF Baltimore These young
men. wearing light trousers and frock coats decked
with immense boutonnieres OF lilies Of the valley
escorted the guests 10 the parlor. Between the two
windows looking to the south were two hassocks
covered with white satin and ornamented each with
a bunch Of purple volets.
PREPARING FOR THE CEREMONY.
1t was Jus. d few minutes after L o'clock when
the Rev DR. ". H. =. Faunce, pastor Of the Fifth
Avenue Baptist Church. and the Rev. Or. John
Hall, pastor OF the Fifth Avenue Presbyterian
Church, took their places behind the improvised
altar and the ushers grouped themselves on one side
OF the clergymen. The bridegroom, very pale. but
otherwise betrayng no sign OF the illness which
caused a change In the plans, walked into the room
from his own apartment adjoining accompanied by
his best man. his brother, Stanley Mccormick Both
wore boutonn!eres OF gardenias IN the leit lapel o.
AS soon as Mr. Mccormick took his place, the
bride, escorted by her father and preceded by her
attendants. entered the room through a door nearly
opposite where the c.ereymen and bridegroom were
bride looked very beautiful and happy. Her gown
was Of white satin the front OF the skirt and corsage
lace was effectively sarranged on the So U, -
was fastened with orange DlssaaS.At& -ki-ea OF
s ss@Sndi Hs a'f bo sS.'' ''sos ,aS OT
V y, Ala &ssSsisSF %e+
<nade wi.. menu Of yeow lace The bottom
.; the skirt was finished win ruchlng OF chiffon
puInes and carried a bouquet o. purple orchids and
a nun OF RUSSIAN sable fvr <,
cousin of the bride. Miss Frances Adams of Boston
Miss Cauldwell OF this city; Miss Carrie Mccormick,
Miss Scott the Misses Scot were att.red alike IN
gowns Of white satin draped and made preciseiy he
other four young women appeared = similar COS
carrying a tiny nun OF Russian sable fur. trimmed
with velvet 10 match the color of the gown.
The two little pages, who stood near the best man
during the reading OF the marriage service the
bridegroom's nephews Emmons Blaine ana cyrus
The marriage ceremony was performed by the Rev..
Or; Faunce. assisted by the Rev. Dr. Hal. 1t was
cake Was cut and light refreshnents were serveI
Mrs. Rockefeller. the mother OF the bride. in
lace with her sister Miss spellman. who wore a
gown Of salmon pink brocade. were the first Of the
coming down in sheets and Mrs. Rockefeller left in
other guests should 60 out By the Fifueth-st door
the main entrance Of The hotel THIS entrance Is IN
Rockefeer's home a, no. 4 West Ffty-fourth-st.
cPen sa hed 5rde T t ' tie h3 ae at e
minutes after / o'clock, with her Tnaid. Mr.. Nc
Cormick remained in his room In the hotel
SOME OF THE GUESTS
Some Of those who were present at the ceremony
were Mr. and Mrs. William Rockefeller the latter
In sapphire velvet. the corsagc trimmed with I;al-
ian point lace. Miss Rockefeller Percy A. Rookie
Teller. Mrs. " y. Mccormick in myrtle green
velvet; Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Strong the latter.
the eldest .ister Of The bride In pale green SILK;
Mrs. John Hall. Mrs. W II. 7. Faunce, Mrs. Ager-
S. Sullivan. Mrs. stckney. Mr.. and Mrs Cyrus
Mccormick Mr.. and MIS-. ". u. Mccormick. Mrs
Emmons Blaine. r. ID. Fowler ana Mrs. Cyrus
Mccormick, the mother OF the bridegroom. The
reception at Mr. Rockefcl.cr'S was attended by more
than 200 guests. The rooms OF the house 0ere most
pTofusey decorated With roses and plants. The
large entrance hall trimmed with pink roses.
huge clusters OF them being tied together with
PINK satin sash ribbons. while the main drawing