New-York tribune., 1896-08-26

MR. AND MRS. HEM
groom: Mr. and Mrs. Almeric Hugh Paset' hrother-
,,.law and sister Of the bridegroom; Q. II. Payne
Gerald Paset Mrs Potter and Mrs. Magill, wives
OF the officiating clergymen.
In view Of the illness Of the brides father it was
decided 10 make the marriage as quiet and miormai
as possible. The ceremony itself was simple. AT
the hour appointed the bride. leaning upon the arm
of Chauncey NJ. Depew. came slowly down the
Grand staircase and walked across the great hall to
the gold room on the right where the marriage
service was said. She was attended as brides
maids hv her cousins Miss Emily Vanderbilt Sloane
AID Miss Lila Sloane daughters Of Mr. and Mrs
William Douglass Sloane: Miss Edith Shepard
daughter Of Mrs Elliott F. Shepard; Miss Minnie
,ravlor and Miss Angelica Gerry. Miss GLADYS Van
derblt sister Of the bride and Miss Dorothy Whit
ney sister Of the bridegroom, were maids OF honor
In the gold room Miss Vanderbilt was met by the
bridegroom who was attended by his brother,
Pavne Whitney as best man. The bride was given
away by her father. who seemed bright and cheer
ful and much improved in health The ushers were
Alfred Vanderbilt brother of the bride; Columbus
G Baldwin Frank l. Polk. Rawlins L. Cottenet
and H. p. Mcmillan.
The brides dress made in Paris. OF white satin,
trimmed with raC old lace and she wore veil fast
.ned back with diamonds. the gift Of the bridegroom.
The gowns Of the bridesmaids were Of white NOUS
seline de sole with deep cream Nalenciennes lace
rufies with Insertion giving a soft and fluffy effect
The waists were OF the soft mousseline. with
lace sleeves and long bells Of three shades OF pink
giving the efec; OF roses. The maids OF honor wore
gowns Of white organde mOusselne with cream
Colored hats and pink lace sashes.
The decorations Of the house simple. the
character Of the interior 0nshings and permanent
decorations Of the magnificent summer residence
ienderins attempts at an extraordinary horal display
unnecessary. In the grand hall from the capitals Of
the twelve columns which supper. the gallery. fell
of and
roses Vg and ~be % @ ani p1E r Tno ad PINK m
ripples OF white and pink sweetness and spr,vs of
mics Of the valley A, Tho hase. ~ ,ho ero,,,s -.
co,,,r,,s s,,,-.-.-.i,,o .,,. - ., ,
co'1mhs supporting the arcAes stood tall rose trees
sprnsins from ferns and foliage. The space at the
- t.-.. wa -''''' VIC" nd'nSon'e
mass Of summer blossoms. The large fireplace dj.
rec;ly opposite wa- filed with cut flowers In tho
i've rhs groyns ~ ,ir ,ll mon , tne spaces be
hea large vases ael a,h ies ana A6gusts w We
flowers IN vases ana inc hrepiace was banked with
i4rn> The bride and bridegroom knelt on prie
Tsev INV re"e"ej bnr f an9 iles o, I9e
C''lel d cahoiy oi tropical foliage and TWO
r. anil p''Iis'S eI oi area Iuteset r. ,..,
g row Of booming white and pink rose trees eight
- - d." n',sn,, ar ihsed aternate.y In the dinins-
S5IIsons "aS adorned Win lilies o. The VALLEY ana
sbes AZ lsS, ana S9g 5es eseS, r ne seaeI sn'1II
49, 49, ''.y'at'l :" MOUNDS ~ piidd ana Driucsfndl ~
loseS, "ni" etrlands Of lilies Of the valley and
~snds c9'erej ne cloth. Groups Of tall palms eay
49, anu hFirang"as 0fidmrnted the Ddlu7udue
sl9hg lne terrace facing the sea
p1rlnS thc ceremony the orchestra. under the
leadership Of NahaA FrankO. Of New York. rendered
the following programme:
Wedding music Adoiph Jensen
a. Fasfi,s, ,,e.s,n ,ni bridal song cl 1ance. ID
noc'urne ,..
Pre- sons. from Die Meiseisinger ..... ~ aenSr
ia mere I,a9
sg,'ins 49, .; Wagner
h'ls procession from Loheng'n ...'''.'''''' 14anSol
t-fs ~,
,iv.h 500 rr
- -iLs mach '''' ''
~ 0'0' >iangied banner .-.-.'''''.. ,,r,,i
After the marriage ceremony ana inc, mo ma. IihI
reception which followed a wedding brcaklas' WIS
served