Evening star., 1899-04-05
Beautiful Decorations at the Sloane
Hammond Wedding.
BRIDE, NIECE OF THE VANDERBILTS
Ceremony Celebrated at St. Bar.
tholomew's Church, New York.
GROOM, GEN. HAMMOND'S SON,

NEW YORK. April 5.-Emily Vanderbilt
Sloane, daughter of William Douglas Sloane
and niece Of Cornelius, William K Frehes-
lex and George Vanderbilt was married Mt
noon today to John Henry Hammond OF
Boston. The ceremony took place In 81.
Bartholomcws Church. the pastor Rev.
DIR. David II. Greer, officiating
The beautiful edifce had been maFnih-
Gently decorated for the occasion. Immense
banks Of flowers crowded the chanCel tho
pillars were entwined with Bermuda lilies
the pews roped with strings of roses and
the whole atmosphere laden with the per
fume of the conservatory.
Pink and white were the colors mainly
used in the decorations. Lofty palms sur
rounded by azalcas and lilies lent a strunl,
color to the scene. An arch formed OF
Easter lilies Spanned the chanCel and un-
der ii part Of I.aihrop's grea; mural decu-
ration could be seen
Bride Enters al Noon.
Miss Sloane entered the church promptly
at noon. and, escorted by her e. her walk
cd up the center aisle to the altar She
was attended by her sister. Mis- Lila VAN
,lerbilt Sloane. followed by Miss Ruth
Twombly and Miss Gladys Vanderbilt. the
little cousins Of the bride. Miss kuowlton.
Miss Edith Hall Miss Charlotte" Barnes
and the bridcgroom's sister. Miss Margaret
IidUlIrblIt- All were AEs'S-t-l ifl llth anu
carried bouquets OF bridesmaid and Dewey
roses.
The brides gown was of while satin en-
bioid"red With silver ana trimmed with
point lace. Tn" maid Of honor. Miss Lila
Sloane, was also dressed entirely in white
The bride carried bouquet of lilies OF the
valley and wore cOronet of orange bios
SONS. She Wore no Jewel adurnments.
At the altar Miss Sloane was met hy the
groom and his best man. his brother. Og-
den Hammond.
Tie ushcrs were Alonzo Potter. Milan A.
Robbins. J. G. T. Stokes q. Arthur Cor
don ". Y. s. Thorne. William Sieaue. Her
bert Parsons and {. X. Nj Beeklnau.
Invitations To the church were limited 10
tht, seating capacity of St. Barihoicmew's
ano included nearly all the ultra fashiuna-
Bile people in the city. Family connections
te"r, scented a large proportion OF the as
Sernnaec.
Richard Henry Warren. the orgaais; Of
-. bartholomew had arranged :, choice
musical program for the ceremonies and
p.ayed the wedding march when Mr and
MIS-. Hammond left the church
Wedding Breakfnst Follows.
Following the ceremony at the church a
wedding breakfast was served AT The
Sloane residence. The guests numbered
about 200, mostly members of the Wander
bilt ard Hammond families and intimate
personal friends. The tables were gor-
geously decorated after designs suggested
by the bride.
The house also was beautifully decorated
for the reception. which was held upon tha
arrival Of Mr. and Mrs Hammond from the
church. The newly married pair will spend
the honeymoon at LenoX. The bride was
the recipient of many handsome and costly
presents. The most valuable of her gifts
Is necklace and tiara of diamonds pre-
sented by her parents. From Mr.. and Mrs.
Cornelius Vanderbilt she received a ruby
and diamond pendant; from Mr and Mrs
Frederick Vanderbilt a rich cluster of dfa-
monds, pearls and turquoises. to he worn as
corsaee ornament; from w X Wander
bllt, diamond comb, and from MIR ana
Mrs. James A. Burden, jr., a beautiful sill
table service.
The groom is a lawyer by profession
His father. General John II. Hammond
was chief of General Sherman's sfaN diIr-
ing the war or the rebellion. and command
ed a division under General Thomas