The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1898-07-07
Wedding Bells.

ALDEN WIEsMER. One of the largest,
happlest and essentially high society June
weddings ever solemnized in Unadila oc-
CURED at St. Matthew's Episcopal church on
Wednesday evening at O'Clock when
Susan Louise, the eldest and estimable
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John Atwell Wies-
mer, was united in marriage with Carlos
Coolidge Alden, Ii. NJ, Of New York,
Professor in the New York University, of
the city of New York Law School,
The ceremony was performed by the Rev
r. N. Parke, d. D, rector of ST. Matthew'S
according TO the ritual ring ordinance of the
faith. Mr.. George Casson Van Dusen of
Waverly, N Y, presided at the organ, and
with the violin Miss Edith Van Wagner of
Paris, Texas, a schoolmate of the bride
talented musicians, by whom by the recital
of several classical selections the guests were
entertained while waiting for the bridal
procession. The ushers were Captains w.
Il. Emory and j. P Shook cadet officers at
Mt Pleasant Academy, Sing Sing, n Y.
cousins of the bride Each attired in the
full dress uniform of the Academy, Messrs.
z. Ralph Corbin of Binghamton, Frederick
q. Valentine of New York, LeGrand Peck
and Joseph W. Curtis of Unadila The best
man was Arthur I, Emory, Principal of Mt.
Pleasant Military Academy, Sing Sing, n.
Y, an uncle of the bride, all attired in
conventional evening dress.
The church was beautifully decorated
With roses and ferns, the altar font and
parts OF Che chancel being a vertable
bower At the chance entrance was an
arch of roses and buds The white and gold
hangings were used as on all festival oc-
casionS.
To the strains of Lohengrins wedding
march, the bridal procession entered from
the vestry room proceeding to the church
entrance: 1t was composed of maid of
honor, Miss Marguerite Wesmer, sister of
the bride, six brides maids, Miss Fannie X.
Fuller of Corning. N. Y, Gertrude F. Guion
of Elmira, n. Y, Dorelle E. Snooks of
Waverly, N. Y, Maud l.. Alden of Cam mbridge
Mass, Sara C. Clark, Mary E. A. Myers of
Unadlla. Maid of honor and brides maids
wore dresses of white organdie, brides maids
wearing colored sashes and stocks, all carry
ing shower bouquets of white sweet peas.
The bridal party to the chancel was led by
the six ushers. followed by brides maids,
maid of honor, flower girl, Miss Priscilla
Standish Crosby, little niece of the groom
page, little Master Arthur Emory Gregory
OF Savannah, Ga, cousin of the bride,
flower girl carrying basket of flowers, page
bearing prayer book on silver tray, followed
by bride.
The brides dress was of white Satin, demi-
train, trimmed with pearls and chiffon, veil
fastened with orange blossoms; Jewels
diamonds and pearls, bride carrying bouquet
of lilies of the valley.
The foregoing paragraphs are from a long
account of the wedding in the Unadilla, n
Y, Times of July 1st. The groom is grand
son of the late H. 0. Alden of this city. The
Times says of the newly welded pair:
The bride is one of Unadilla's most esti-
mable and accomplished young ladies',
possessing marked talent and musical attain
ments. Mr.. Alden is a descendant of John
Alden. lawyer, and as stated is a member
of the faculty of the New York University
Law School, of which he is graduate, in
1892, first in his class, He has law office at
81 Nassau street. Mr.. Alden is regarded as
an authority. in pleading, aud has forth
coming book on that branch which is now
in press. Mr.. and Mrs. Alden wi reside in
New York. An interesting coincidence
might be mentioned in connection with MI
Alden's little niece, who acted as flower girl
in that she is a descendant from John Alden
on her mothers side and on her fathers side
from Miles Standish, The couple departed
the same evening and will tour through the
Lakes and down the St. Lawrence, spending
several weeks in Nova Scotia and returning
to New York via Halifax.