The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1895-12-14
NOTABLE NUPTIALS.
Marriage of Miss Emma, William
Rockefeners Eldest Daughter,
AND DOCTOR D. HUNTER M'AlpIS, g.,
At lockwood Hall, Tarrytown-on-the-
Hudson-The Third Marriage in
the Rockefeller Family
Within Month.

NEW YORK, Dec. l9.-Standing be-
meath gorgeous floral canopy, and en-
vironed by scene of horticultural
splendor in the music room of her
fathers country palace, lockwood
Hall, Tarrytowu-on-the-H Hudson, Miss
Emma Rockefeller, eldest daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Rockefeller, was
welded at noon TO DIR. ID. Hunter Meal
pin, Jr., son of ID. Hunter McAlpin, of
New York city. 1t was the third nup-
tial celebration in the Rockefeller
family within month, and in point Of
brilliancy, surpassed the two preced-
ing events.
Promptly at noon the bridal process
sion, which formed in room at the ex-
treme northern end of the main hall,
was begun. First came the choir of
St. Bartholomew church, two abreast,
singing, as they filed down the aisle,
the professional hymn, "The Voice
That Breathed Over Eden" without
accompaniment, and when they reached
the improvised altar they passed out
onto the porch. Following came
the ushers, James G. Gardiner,
William Sanderson Brown, Ben
iamin McAlpin, DR.. VIM. Chitten-
den, Alfred l.. Dennis, p. Avery
Rockefeller, o. G. IIennings, John ID.
Rockefeller, Jr., all dressed in black
frock coats, gray trousers, white pearl
pins, presents from the groom, with
gray suede gloves. As the ushers reach
ed the entrance to the bridal room they
separated and formed in rows on either
side of the ribbon guard. In the wake
OF the ushers came two little flower
girls, Adelia and Sarah Pyle, nieces OF
the groom, dressed in pink with Gains
borough hats and carrying baskets Of
lilies OF the valley.
Immediately behind the tots was the
maid of honor, Mrs. Ethel Rockefeller,
sister of the bride, wearing pink
dress and hat and carrying bouquet
of lilies of the valley. Then came the
bride, escorted by her father. The
bridal gown, rich ivory satin-was
made princess fashion and was re-
splendent with exquisite Venetian
lace.
As the bridal procession approached
the grand hall the nuptial chorus from
"IIohengrin" was rendered by the
choir and Franko's full orchestra. To
the left of the canopy stood the groom
with his brother, Charles W. McAlpin
who acted as best man. The groom
and his best man were dressed in black
frock coats, gray trousers and suede
gloves.
On the approach Of the bride, the
groom stepped forward and taking hel
by the hand, conducted her to the al
tar, taking position directly under
the floral canopy. Rev. DIR. Thomas
Armitage, of st, Bartholomew church
New York, assisted by Rev. DIR. Harris
of Yonkers, then proceeded with thu
ceremony. While the betrothal service
was being read, the choir sang to or
gan accompaniment the anthem: "oh
PERFECT Love"
At the conclusion of the marriage
ceremony Mendelssohn's weddinl
march from midsummer Night
Dream" was rendered by the choir an'
orchestra During this rendition tn
: bridal couple remained under th
canopy and received the usual con
rratulations, at the conclusion o
which the choir sang, assisted by tn
orchestra. the march from Tannhauser
A boufet breakfast was served in tn
main dining-room, over 400 peopl
participating.
Miss Emma Rockefeller is the eldes
daughter of VIM. Rockefeller, who
reputed to be worth s65O00, 900. She
"a years old, highly accomplished an
considered one of Americas creates
young heiresses.
DR.. McAlpin is 80 years old, son
D. II. McAlpin, the millionaire tobaec
manufactures. He is a practicing ply
, sician of New York city, professor
; Bellevue college and a 's5 Princeto
r graduate The young couple receive
, hundreds of beautiful and costly pre-