Evening star., 1897-06-10
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AndersourP Perkins Npptisls in Boston a Most
BrilHHsEntl rHE Aefair.
The Bride 10 an Helss.. Of Many MIL
Hons-GrOOmnis a Prominent
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WashAAgtonian.
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BOSTON, Mass.s June 10-A wedding
ceremony the chaIaeteroof which placed It
In rank as the grandest this city has ever
seen, and which, in point of the wealth
represented, also was among the great
weddings of the century in this country.
was that whereby Larz Anderson, until
very recently member Of the United States
diplomatic corps at Rome, Italy, and Miss
Isabelle Perkins Ct this city, heiress to
81. .OO0,0 600, today became husband and wife.
The bride is the daughter Of Capt. George
He milton Perkins, q. 8. N. (retired), and q
grand daughter Of the late William F.
Weld of this city, whose millions she in
herfts, together with, her cousin. Mrs.
Charles E. Sprague, the wife of Congress
man Sprague of Massachusetts.
The groom Is the son of wen-known
Washington family. the head Of. which,
Gen. Nicholas Anderson. died abroad few
years ago., He is Harvard graduate, and
was associated with Robert T. Lincoln in
the United States embassy at London, and
later was first secretary. of legation in
Italy under Wayne MacNeagh. ..-. .,.- ..
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
john CrcksoR in the Arlington =. Street
Church at noon, and among those who were
present as guests were some of the most
wealthy and prominent members of So
ciety in Yearly every large city in the
United States. 5'.. 49,.
Beautiful Floral Decorations.
The historic auditorium, with Its ancient
pillars and pox pews, under the skilled
hands of florists and designers, presented
most beautiful appearance Potted plants,
majestic ferns and massive banks Of cut
flowers of every description We're used in
profuson. The bridal bell was enc of the
largest ever constructed in Boston. 1t was
composed of bridal roses. 'fringed with lilies
of the valley ard small white buds 1t was
suspended from the ceiling by strands of
broad white satin ribbon. Each column of
the church was wound with asparagus and
oemoLsa vine and great ropes of long
stemred roses trained on asparagus vines
were suspended between the pillars and
across the altar in endless profusion, and.
with great heaps of roses, made the front
of the church resemble dense garden.
The reserved pews, comprising over two
tt irds of all in the church, were marked
off by wide white satin ribbons. which at
each pew were knotted to hold in place a
cluster of white roses.
When the hour for the performance of
the ceremony arrived the organ broke into
the strains of Mendelssohn's wedding
March and the bridal party entered.
Preceded by ushers and bridesmaids and
the maid of honor, Miss Elizabeth Ander-
son. sister of the groom. Miss Perkins pro-
ceeded to the altar leaning upon the arm
Of her father. Two lads dressed as six
train bearers. AS theIs bride neared the
head of the broad center, aisle Mr.. And.r-
son, who was ACCOMPANIED by Charles
Francis Adams. az best man. advanced,
and meeting Miss Pefkihs beneath the flor
al bell they stoodt together before the
clergyman. - ,,-.s-
Impressive EpikcoSnl Ceremony.
The words Of the Episcopal ceremony
were spoken with rsolepp impressiveness,
and the man and wsniab were pronounced
husband and wife. Joia ID s''" -'# =.,'s -
Immediately aftetnthe ceremony the bri-
dal party proceedeart TO the Perkins home
on Commonwealth sYenHe. where the we'd
ding breakfast wa&s se8ied upon tenn
porary balcony. which hapd been hnilt in the
rear of the mansioRu Ifuthe decorations In,
the church 4Werau beautiful. those at rthe
house were surpass tnglyLso.s All that could
be accomplished With 4f1owerssj arranged
with most artistic taste, WAS done. The
bay windows were banked and garlanded
with growing plants and fastcons of pink
and white roses. Around the rooms were
draped beautiful tapestries. fromocerner to
corner, and their folds were filled with
roses! From the center of the walls of the
main rooms. ropes Of ong-stemmed roses
attached to asparagus vines Fsdiated to the
ceilings. 49, ssf, ~ -
The candelabra supported pendant
pouches Of white silk filled with bridal
roses till the effect of bursting was pro-
The banister and balustrade were inter-
twined' with white ribbons and strings of
roses and lilies of the valley, and the re-
cept1en rooms upstairs were equally EN-
powered. -.
Tables Loaded With Presents.
In the great drawing room were the
tables holding the great number of pres
ents. The breakfast tables in point of
floral decorations were most simple. Tall
slender vases fashioned like Greek leicythi
held lcng-stemmed roses, and lilies of the
valley were heaped in shallow vessels. ,,,
In a rear room adjoining this balcony an
orchestra discoursed sweet music during
the breakfast. following which a reception
was held, and later the couple departed for
New York, en- route. for Europe and the
far east.
The bridesmaids were Miss Eleanor Gray,
MISS Susan Dalton. Miss Theodore Knight
and Miss Bessie Seabury. The gowns of
the bride and the bridesmaids were the ex-
quislte creations of Worth, Doucct and
Faxon. The brides gown was composcd Of
heavy cream satin lined throughout with
taneta silk. The seams are outlined from
haY Until,