New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-30
WEDDING ON A YACHT.
MARRIAGE OF MISS HELEN w. SMITH
AND H. 8. CUMMINGS ON THE VIKING.

AND II. 8. CUMMINGS ON THE VIKING.
The weather conditions were favorable yesterday
morning. and the wedding OF Miss Helen woodruff
Smith. the only daughter OF ex-Commodorc James
ID. Smith. OF the New-York Yacht Club. and at one
time president OF the New-York Stock Exchange. to
Homer Stille Cummings. OF Stamford, Conn. took
place the bride intended the afer-deck OF her
fathers schooner yacht the Viking. The unusual
occurrence OF wedding aboard a yacht and the
prominence given this one through the columns OF
the newspapers naturally attracted a large number
OF spectators on shore as well afoat of Larch-
mont, where the Viking anchored 1t was
very pretty sight. The large schooner was sur.
rounded by number o, small boats containing
men and women who were not invited to the cere-
mony. The Viking was in holiday attire, and In
deed every boat at the anchorage seemed to be In
fected with the spirit Of the OCCASION for flags and
bunting Of every hue OF the rainbow were displayed.
The bride, who is said TO be capital sailor and
enthusiastic yachtswoman. a;tired In gown
OF white satin. the co:sage draped with point lace
and trimmed with silk gauze. Her tulc vel, which
was voluninous in its proportions extended to the
end OF the train. and was fastened with diamond
tiara a present from her father who gave her
away. The maid OF honor Miss Katherine 7.
Stebbins and the bridesmaids Miss Gertrude
Turner. OF Brooklyn. and Miss Florence Stebbins.
OF this city. The Bridegroom attended by the
Mayor OF Stamford, William J. IL. Bohannon. and
W. s. Dyas of this city. and n. Wnitmore Gregory.
OF Norwak. Conn. best men. The ushcrs were
Or. a. c. Weed and John H. c. Porter The bride
presented to each OF her attendants circle pins Of
paz and pearls while the br.degroom's souvenirs 70
his best and ushers were pearl scarfpins.
The ceremony impressvoy performed by tho
Rev. Or. r. p H. Vail. pastor OF the Presbyterian
church at Stamford. and Immediately after 1t there
was wedding breakfast for small number OF
guests, mostly relatives served In the saloon Of
the yacht The Interior OF the boat beautifully
decorated and everything about it betokened the
of mi nd he fest W
follow marriage ceremony The breakfast was q
very jolly one and before IL was finished the Viking
on its way to Stamford. where the reception
was held. at Linden Lodge the beautiful country
home Of Commodore Smith At Stamford landing
there large crowd of spectators, and along
the road to Commodore Smiths place the bride was
frequently cheered by the country people. The new
y married pair received the congratulations OF their
friends Il platform which erected on the
lawn which Is large and capable OF holding .
large marquee. where the thousand more guests
were Toasted. An orchestra played during the hours
of the reception and there was informal dane
ing. The bride. who is very popular with her
friends. received large number OF beautiful gifts
including silver jewels. cut glass and china Among
and Mr.; WaltsE ~ Smith Charles Stewart eva smith
stebbns Mrs Mrs. MacNaughton, Mr. t.'U and Mrs e.
s "sa B fh6s M snd s EsmSn
Schermerhorn. Samuel Fessenden, Jameson Getting.
MT. ana MIS-. Henry +. Dtylng, MT. ana MIS-.
nd fe fHS wss ls stT GfF5 Hall
" Qainiard and Samuel Elliott Tomorrow morn.
ing Mr.; and: and Mrs Cummings will sail for four
October. and Will probably make their homo IN
Stamford
The marriage Of Miss Laura Delph!ne Fitzpatrick,
the youngest daughter OF the late General Hugh
Judaon Fitzpatrick. of the United States Army. to
Harry II. Morgan. son OF Judge p H. Morgan. Of
the Supreme Court OF louisiana quietly SOL
emnized yesterday In the private chapel Of
Archbishop Corrigans house. northwest corner Of
Madison-ave and Fift!eth-st. only the relatives OF
the young couple were present at the ceremony.
which performed by the Archbishop. assisted
by the Rev. James H. Connolly. his secretary. The
bride, who wore a gown OF light gray silk combined
with blue and large white hat adorned with white
plumes and cornfowers was given away by her
brother-n-law, Lieutenant William Carroll Rafferty,,
by either bride 'maids or maid Of honor The best
man was Arthur Foss. Of London. England. After
length by the Archbishop. The wedding breakfast,
which followed at the Murray Hill Hotel, was at
tended by less than dozen persons. Mr.. Morgan.
iorgen. Switzerland, by President Mckinley. VIII
sail with bis bride to-day.
The wedding of Mary J. Clifford. the eldest daugh-
ter of Mrs Isabella Clifford to John ]. Morrow oc-
CURED at o'clock yesterday afternoon in the
Fourth Presbyterian Church, West End-ave. and
Nlnety-frst-st The relatives OF the couple and a
small number Of intimate friends only were present
at the ceremony which performed by the Rev.
DR.. Kerr. the pastor of the church. There were
bridesmaids. maid OF honor or best man. The
ushers Robert G. Fulton. Charles Hne John
Fulton and the brdegrooms brother. H. r. Morrow.
Immediately after the ceremony Mr. and Mrs. Nor
departed their wedding
Miss Rosamond Rndskopf will be married to
Berthold Blumenhal this evening at the home of
her mother. Mrs. Lyman Rindskopf. No. 2iS East
ixty-eighth-st
Two pretty weddings will be celebrated this morn
ing at the home OF Mrs. Sarah A. Miller, No. l3
West Seventy third-st The brides will be Miss Cora
A. Miller. who will become the wife OF William
Brooks Northrup and Mrs Gertrude A. Millelr who
will be married to William Allen Brown