New-York tribune., 1896-01-02
WEDDINGS PAST AND TO COME.

The marriage OF Mrs. Blanche Emma Cruger 10
lanes Frederic Tams took place at O'Clock yes
terdav afternoon In the chantry OF Grace NhuiCh'
Rroalwav and Tenth-st. The wedding was very
quiet one No formal invitations were issued ana
loss than twenty-five persons received either VIII
ton or verbal requests to be present at the cere-
nonv which was performed by the rector OF Grace
Church the Rev. Dr. William K huntington liners
.,s no music and there were floral decorations
on the altar save those that We're placed there lor
the celebration of Christmas The bride, VINO wore
a costume of light gray velvet. with small hat 10
match and carried a white bound prayer-book' was
Given away by her brother Frederic Oakley Sped
den There were no attendants for either the price
or bridegroom and there was no reception alter
the ceremony. Mr. Tams and his bride being drNeh
directly to the latters home No lse East st. Iwsng
ondst Mrs TAM is daughter OF ufS' aI e,aSaT
Spedden, OF this city. She was divorced seNerai
years ago from Eugene Cruser ana n1S "crnsi1.
children Since her divorce sne mas passed 3 consul
cradle tine abroad. She was al one tle an nllhlde
friend OF Lady Beresford, formery me M Dacnes5 OF
Marlborough Mr.. Tams. who Is pro.hsn,, yacnb6ss
man and member OF neary NJ ycoiillons 9 M Nrs James
Scott Of No $50 Fifth-ave Is ms sister. Ainqm' R3'
the guests at the ceremony Yesterday were MIs.
levitt levitt Miss Hewitt. Mrs James o Green. Mr. ami
Mrs. A. Cass Canfeld Mr. H. {. nreehiTa'' 81 MI
new Mrs William Eveiard Strons Mr. and Mrs.
Jules Montant and Walter ; Hurnee, ~. @ nc M en-
gagement of Mr. Tams to Mrs. 'rneer was an
nounced about six weeks ago
Mrs William Whea LEY was married TO Nilllam
Archer Purrington. the well-knOwn lawyer OF this
CITY very quietly at $50 O'Clock Tuesday after
noon I'm the chantry OF Grace Church. The marriage
ceremony wac privately performed by the Rev DR.
William r. Huntington, in the presence OF less thaI
fifteen persons The bride who is daughter OF
Salem T. Russell unattended by either prlues-
maids or maid of honor. Mr. Purrlngton VINO = d
graduate OF Harvard University, class OF %, II
member OF the University. Players ana lawyers
clubs.
The engagement has been announced OF MISS car
olyn O'Connor a daughter OF Mr. and Mrs Nll'''n
f. OConnor of No. Is East Twelfthsi. 10 flehty
Van Ast Brewer, son OF John an Ast b'o"e''
OF this city.
The wedding OF Miss Caroline ii. Peene' daugn-
ter OF Mr. and Mrs. George Peene. OF fonkers anu
Arthur Harris. OF this city. VIII be celebrated on
Wednesday evening. January :, at the nome OF the
brides parents. In North Broadway fonkers
Dedham Centre. Mass. Jan. l-C. Van Rensselaer,
Coggswell a New-York cubman. son OF Judge
Coggswell was married Eugene, the eldest
daughter OF Albert W. Nickerson, In 81. Pauls
Church at noon to-day. The Rev. Percy Browne.
OF Roxbury oficiated. Miss Ruth Nckerson. the
littla stsp-sister Of the bride. was the maid OF
honor and George r. Dyer OF Providence. was the
best man Among those who acted as ushers were
Henry ID Eresb Watson, Thomas NJ. Caleb anu
Herbert Parsons. u NewYork. Owing TO the recent
death of the brides father. only the relatives ana
intimate friends Of the couple were invited 10 tne
reception, which was given at the home OF te
brides mother in Riverdale. After tour through
the South Mr. and Mrs. Coggswell will live In New
York.