The morning times., 1896-05-28
MISS ALDR!CH and
Mr.. HERRON HEDDED
A Home Affiir Made Brilliant by
Music and Flowers.
Garden and Pound Party at the Chill
dren's Country Home
Today


brilliant wedding last evening at O'Clock.
Miss Georgia NJ Aldrich, the daughter
of Rep resentative and Mrs. Aldrich OF
Alabama, was the bride, Mr.. John w.
Heron of Cincinnati the groom. Rev DR..
Mackay- Smith. rector OF st. Johns Epis-
Copal Church, officiated.
The handsome d rawing room of the
Grafton was embowcred with palms, pink
roses and asparagus fern. An impromptu
chancel OF vines, spirea and tropical plants
was formed against a mirror at the back
OF the room, which reflected the green
traceries artistically. Flowers and ferns
banked the mantels and palms were sta
toned at Intervals along the broad hall
way. Music by an orchestra suggested the
occasion, the selections being Wedding
ma rches and sentimental ballads.
Mr.. HolliSter, Mr.. Jordan Pugh and Mr..
Thomas Powell OF orCincinnatiacte dasushers
and Mr.. II. a. Aldrich attended the groom
as best man. The bridesmaids were MISS
Dane of Brooklyn, Miss Denny Of New York,
and Miss Lily Morrison of New York. Their
costumes were of white organdie trimmed
with lace and made over nile green SILK
They carried pink roses. Little Marie Aid
rich. sister of the bride, wearing a pretty
| white rrock, was flower bearer.
The bride, who is a blonde girl OF grace
ful figure looked very lovely in her wedding
gown of white satin ntrimmed withlace. She
| wore a veil OF lace. caught TO her coiffure
| with an aigrette and spray Of orange bios
sons This veil was the same worn by her
mother and grandmother on the occasion
of their weddings. She carried bride roses.
Mr.. AIdrich gave his daughter shand in mar
riage.
| Seventy-five guests sat down to supper
| at small tables, decorated with flowers,
| in the dining room. The bridal party
were grouped about a rather larger table
| which had a center piece OF sweet peas
| and ferns superb menu was served
| and beside each plate tiny basket filled
| with wedding cake, and tied with pink
| ribbons, in which sprays Of orange bios
SONS were caught The flights were shaded
rose color.
Mr. and Mrs. Heron left quite late fol
their bridal tour, which will include trip
to Europe. Among the guests present
were: Miss Norton, Mr.. and Miss Pogue
| Mr.. Rodgers, Mr.. and Mrs. Ballan-
tyne, the Misses Lampson. Mr.. and
Mrs Roy Smith. Mr. Thomas Powell
Mr. Ralph Powell, Mr.. Mcdowell
| Mr.. Phelam Ham, Mr.. Aiken, Mr.. Pugh
| Mr. q. A. Morrison and wife of New York
Miss Denny, Miss Clements, Mrs. Louise
Aldrich, grandmother of the bride; Mrs
Mary Beach, Capt. Cadle, Mr.. aud Miss
Howard, Mr.. Laughtou, Miss Peddie, Mr.
Dye, Justice aud Mrs. Shiras, Mr. and
Mrs. James Eccies, Mr.. and Mrs. Heron
Mrs. Audenreid, Mr. and Mrs. CIapp, Mr.
and Mrs. Taft, MIR. and Mrs Long, Miss
| Lindsay, Mr.. and Mrs. Lindsay, Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Clemous, Mr.. Longstreet, anC
Mr.. Gallagher.
Anumber ofsuperb gifts, ,includingje wels
silver, and -brac, were received By
the young people
Mrs. Lucy Underwood McCann gave
most eloquent and instructive lecture yes
te rday afternoon in the ball room o.
Stewart Castle. A large audience enjoyed
Mrs. McCann's discourse, and several palms
were cleverly read by the seeress. Mrs
Stewart, DR.. Kent and others went for
ward to the stage and were given readings
which foretold many pleasant things t
come, as well as much that was past.