The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-11-13
WEDDING OF MISS WHITNEY.
STARS OF POLITICS AND MUSIC IN A
FRAME OF FLOWERS.

THAN That of the Latest Fashion
able ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Cleve-
land and Secretaries Herbert and
Lamont Among the Guests of
Honor-A Reception and Wedding
breakfast Follow the Service at
The Church.
View York, Nov. 12.-Under a bright, 1
clear sky, and within the sacred portals
Of ST. Thomas church, where less than a
week ago Miss COnsueio Vanderbilt was
made the Duchess of Marlborough, Miss
pauline Payne Whitney, daughter of
william c. Whitney, the former Secretary
Of the Navy, shortly after noon to-day,
v-ss welded to Almeric Hugh Paget, the
Youngest son Of the late Gen. Lord Alfred
Pagst. and grandson of the first Marquis
Of Anglesey. AS far as ceremonials go,
the wedding was not less brilliant than
that of the ELECTROMAGNETIC Vanderbilt we'd
ding 1t was, perhaps, more distinguish
ed though the bridegroom. again an Eng
Ushman does not inherit a title on this
occasion numbered among the wedding
guests were President Cleveland and the
members of his cabinet. who iourneyed
from Washington to do honor to the
Young couple. There were present, too,
1t was, indeed. a state occasion as well
as a great social function. Society and
politics for a moment were happily mix
The scene in the church was in some
respects a repetition of last Wednesday
Society fiocked TO the wedding and again
filled the spacious interior of the edif1ce
There were the same beautiful women
the same gathering of society notables,
and the same display Of gorgeous COS
tunes.
The interior of the church presented
maguificent picture The floral decora-
lions were superb. Indeed the church's in
terror had been transformed into a fairy
land charming ana enchanting to behold
From the great dome to the remotest cor
ner. flowers were everywhere, all taste
fully arranged. There were massive gar
lands of foliage and flowers, lilies of the
valley, orchids of every hue, immense
green palms and roses, and chrysanthe-
NUNS by the hundreds, all gracefully fes-
TONED. The music was under the direc-
ton Of Nathan Trunks and he had on hand
FrankO's orchestra and the FrankO-Heg-
ner quntette of stringed instruments. The
quintette first rendered a selection. Then
Edward de ResZke the great Dasso OF the
Italian opera company sang an ARIA from
MendessOhn's ELIZA" to an organ accom-
paniment Frans Onderizek, the violinist
who has just arrived from Europe to play
his FIRST American engagement, followed
with The Eliegie,' by Laug to organ ac-
compartment Then came the great treat
OF the musical programme, Wneh NINE
NOrdica and de ResZke sang duet, The
CrucifX,' by Fauere, also to organ accom-
paniment. Nine. Nordica later elected
much admiration by her superb rendition
Of Ava Maria" after GounOd which was
made even more effective with violin
oblgato by Mr.. Frankie and accompani-
ment by the organ and full string orches-
ira, with a harp. Handles Largo" was
played by Mr. Frankie, with all the strings
harp and organ, and choir sang 10 organ
accompaniment, the bridal music from
Webers die FreischuetZ." There were
also organ selections by Mr. Warren.
frECf
and Secretary Lamont and Mrs. Lamont
reached the church from the Netherlands
hotel at 11:40 O'clock and were escorted
to a front seat by the ushers.
Promptly at noon Mr.. Almeric Paget,
the groom, accompanied by Gerald Paget,
his best man, came from the vestry 10
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 assistant, Rev. DR.. John Wesley
Brown, appeared in the chancel and made
!Seauy IoI wv NLSlilolly "a lce LuesS
of impressive silence, thousand or more
anxious glances toward the church en-
trance, and then pealed forth the strains
of the Priests March," from Meyer
beers Prophet" The bridal procession
had begun. In the lead were the ushers.
Next came four girls. Then followed the
six bridesmaids. Last came the BRIDE
She was walking with her father, leaning
slightly upon his arm; She presented a
charming picture The bride ana herr
the groom stepped forward to receive his
bride. The two then passed through a
double line formed by the attending party
and took up their position ready for the
ceremony. Mr.. Whitney stood at the
side of the best man. Bishop Potter i'm
mediately began the marriage ceremony
AT its conclusion the bride and groom,
Mr. Whitney and the best man went into
the vestry, where the marriage registry
was signed. While this was going on,
musical selections were rendered by the
organ, orchestra and soloists. After the
usual formalities were attended to, the
rat n q RDl he
ganist then played MendelssOhns we'd
ding march, and to its enchanting strains
the bridal procession filed out of the edi-
fee.
AS the wedding march begun Mr.
Cleveland, escorting Mrs. Lamont, joined
in the procession, taking q position i'm
ing the church the President and the two
cabinet officers and Mr.. Lamont were
driven to the Whitney mansion, where
they. attended the reception and wedding
breakfast.
The reception at the Whitney mansion
was magnificent function and was at
tended by over 600 people On returning
from the church, the bride and groom
Went Immediately to the red room, a
Fifth avenue side of the Whitney resi-
Qence, where a formal reception was
ned. The guests, as they, arrived, were
usuered into this room and given an OPP
portunity to extend their congratulations
TO the newly welded couple.
AT 1880 p. m. the wedding breakfast was
rved, covers being laid for 500. The ball
room was used for the main dining room.
The bridal table was horse shoe in shape,
and the guests table was oval in form.
At the latter table. sat President Cleve-
land with w. G. Whitney on his left and
Mrs Bishop Potter on his right. About
seventy people were gathered about this
liable and included the most prominent of
The guests Scattered about the various
rooms on the first floor were small round
tables, which were used by the other
guests.
Al the conclusion of the breakfast, Pres
llent Cleveland in a neat little speech,
proposed the health of the bride and groom
rms was drunk with a will.
\ Ihen the groom was called upon for a
Jew remarks He thanked the President
ior his kind words and said his heart was
4 |ilh this country. Il am an Englshman,"
ne said but l have been so long in the
states that ! am half an American. Now
since have married one of your girls,
. mink l am a whole American" The lat
Ter remark was loudly applauded.
4 AZ 800 o'clock the newly welded couple
started on their wedding tour.
ne weddings gifts were numerous and
@iued at hundreds of thousands of dol
nd AT-e nlaf To-