The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-11-12
MISS WHITNEY WE'D.
Daughter of Ex-Secretary Whit
ney Marries Almeric Paget.
President Cleveland and Other
Notables Attend.
INCOMPATIBLE MUSIC.
Edouard de Reszke and Nine.
INCOMPATIBLE MUSIC.
Edouard de Reszke and Nine
Nordica Both Sing.
Mr.. Paget, the Son of General
Lord Alfred Paget.

NEW YORK, Nov. 12.-The marriage
of Miss Pauline Payne Whitney to Mr.
Almeric Paget was solemnized at noon
today at St. Thomas church.
The bride, who is the daughter of VIM.
c. Whitney, former secretary of the ma
w. is known favorably in society in New
York, Washington, abroad, London and
Paris.
The groom is the youngest son of the
late General Lord Alfred Paget, who
was personal aide de camp to the queen
and grandson of the first Marquis of An
glesea-
The first Marquis of AngIesea married
Miss King of Georgia, and Mr.. Psget's
brother, Colonel Arthur Paget. married
the only daughter of the late Mrs. Paran
Stevens in 1878
The interior of the church was COM
pleteIy hidden beneath Ivies, chrysanthe-
NUNS and lilies.
The family aud immediate friends had
seats separated from those reserved by
the guests by floral gate built on goth
ic lines extending across the center
aisle.
On the right sat President Cleveland
and Secretary Daniel Lamont and Secre-
seats Immediately behind the presiden-
tial party were seated Gov. and Mrs
Morton, Sir Julian Pauncefots aud mem
bers of the British embassy, DR.. Chaun-
cey II. Depew and specially invited
guests.
On the left were seated member of
the Whitney household, Lady Cole
Brook and Miss Alice Paget, sisters of
the bridegroom, Lord Westmeath, and
personal friends of the bride.
IL honor of the Importance Of the &C.
casion Edouard De Reszke, who has never
appeared in a church before as a soloist,
and Nine. Nordica sang Faure's duet,
"The Crucifx," from Mendeissohn's "Eli-
jah-'
Just before the betrothal service Nine.
Nordica sang Councils Ave Maria"
Frank Ondricek gave Laud's "Elegie"
on the violin
HandeFs Largo" was performed by
Frarko's orchestra, accompanied By the
harp aud organ, and a delightful musical
programme was presented before the ar
rival Of the bridal party. This included
the bridal music from Lohengrin, which
was sung by the regular church choir.
under the direction of DR.. George Z.
Warren
Soon after 70 o'clock the bridal party
proceeded 10 the chancel in the follow
ing order: Ushers. Gould Hoyt, John c.
Furman, H. Maitland kersey, W. Cut
ting, r., Winthrop Rutherford, Jared
Howe, Crawford Livingstone. and the
brides brother, Mr.. Harry Whitney.
Then came four little flower mgidens,
Catherine Barney. Laura Whitney, Frau
ces Bingham and Dorothy Whitney, the
brides sister. Each of the little girls
carried a large basket of lilies of the val
/ ley and white roses.
| Following these came ak bridesmaids,
/ Miss Gertrude Vanderbilt, Miss Emily
/ Vanderbilt sloane, Miss Azuba Barney,
| Miss Beatrice Bend, Miss Susie Dimmock
! and Miss Edith Blake Brown.
Miss " hiraey who entered leaning on
the arm of her father made beautiful
bride, her wedding gown of ivory white
satin was perfectly plain. without lace or
embroidery save for heavy silk cord
which ran around the edge.
The bridal party was met at the chan
eel steps by the groom and his best man,
Mr. Gerald Paget The bride and groom
were met at the chancel steps by Bishops
Potter and Leonard and the director,
DR.. John Wesley Brown, where the
charge was read by the rector of the
church, Bishop Leonard performing the
| betrothaI service and Bishop Potter off,
ciating at the marriage ceremony proper
against the altar rail.
/ Immediately after the ceremony the
ly-wedded pair were accompanied
to the vestry by the president and Sir
Julian Pauncefote, who subscribed their
names to the marriage registry az wit
nesses While the bridal party were
signing the registry Nine. Nordica sang
and the little flower girls presented
favors to the specially invited guests.
A rece ption was held Immediately
after the ceremony at the residence of
the bride and father, No. 2 West Fifty
seventh street, to which 400 guests were
hidden.
! The wedding breakfast was served at
small tables set in the ball room and din
ing room. The bridal party was seated
at a crescent shaped table arranged
| across the bay window.
The bridal couple will pass part of
| the honeymoon at Nj Whitney's country
seat at Westbury. L. l., and later will
touR through the eastern states enroute
| to St. Paul, Min1, where Mr.. Paget and
his bride will make their future home.
Chicago Woman Burned in Paris
CHICAGO, Nov 12-Mme. Nina Nor
eau, wife of ii. George Moreau, and for
| merry a popular society woman of Chi
cago, was burned 10 death at her resi-
dence in Paris early yesterday morning.
| N. Moreau was on his way home from
New York and arrived at Havre, only a
few hours after her death. Mrs. Moreau
tipped over lamp while she was read
| ing. Nine. MoreaU, formerly Bliss Nina
Warren, was noted in the social circles in
Chicago for her beauty and her excep-
ST. Paul, Mimi.