New-York tribune., 1899-07-12
INCIDENTS IN SOCIETY.

A brilliant wedding took place yesterday at noon
in Christ Church. Bay Ridge. The bride Miss
Harriet Pierce Graham. daughter Of Brigader
General and Mrs. William Montrose Graham, and
great-granddaughter. through her mother OF Pres-
dent Pierce. The bridegroom Lieutenant Archi-
bald Henderson Scales. OF Greensboro, n. c., in
structor OF mathematics at Annapolis
The church was profusely decorated with white
lilies and ferns. which were massed at the altar.
with garland twined about the altar rail- The
Rev. Bishop Faulkner. rector OF the church, per-
formed the ceremony. The bride was gowned in
white satin, with trimming OF point duchesse lace.
which had been worn by her mother. Her veil was
fastened with orange blossoms. and at her throat
she wore circlet Of diamonds and pearls. Liepten-
ant Scaless wedding gift. She carried lilies OF the
valley in shower bouquet. Her only attendant
was her sister. Miss Meta Campbell Graham, who
was sowned in white organde with insertion OF
valenciennes lace and finished with bertha Of the
lace. Miss Grahams hat OF pink, with pink
roses, and she carried pink sweet peas. Alfred NJ
Scales, brother Of the bridegroom was best man.
the ushers being Lieutenants George W. Logan
Frank NJ. Russell. Charles T. Jewell and Edward
T. Witherspoon all of the Navy. who were attired
in full dress uniform.
The brides gift to her attendant was a circle Of
pearls. while Lieutenant Scales gave his brother
scarf pin Of the design. The ushers received
pearl f0rget-me-nots The bride was given away
After the marriage ceremony there was a recep-
Clarke cottage. at Ninety y-eighth-st. and Marine
ave. The floral decorations were Of white lilies and
evidence. and formed canopy over the bride and
bridegroom as they stood TO greet their guests.
when the time arrived for cutting it Lieutenant
Scales handed 10 his wife his sword. which she
band from Fort Hamilton played on the lawn, and
az S:SO Lieutenant and Mrs. Scales left town on
Among those present were Major and Mrs. Breck-
| lnridge, of Kentucky; Colonel and Mrs Maus, tie
Maus. COurilaud nd
Hamilton Burrage. General and Mrs. Rogers, Mrs.
| William Hudson Cornell. Mr.. Patison, Mrs. H. J.
Riley. II. J. Riley. il, Captain and Mrs Ridgeway
Misses Mead. Miss saivadore Mead Van Wyck
Miss Ricketts,. Robert Ricketts,, George Ricketts,,
| James Ricketts, Mrs. George B. Corey Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Bogart, Thomas Moore. Miss Gelston.
| Faulkner and Lieutenant and Mrs. George b
Galley
| General Graham is a brgadier-general in the
| United, States Army retired. He is also major
general Of volunteers. for at the beginning OF the
Corps and Was its cOmmanaing ofticer from Nay lay
10 November. 1898. In the Civil War his brigade
fight at Gettys6arg with the brigade comma nded
| by Msjor-General A. VI. Scales. uncle OF Lieu
side side General Scales was afterWard 1i Governor Of
| North Carolina from 1850 to 1884
A pretty home wedding attended only by the I'M
mediate relatives and the most intimate friends OF
the couple. was that yesterday afternoon Of Miss
Catherine Van Rensselaer, Bissell. the only daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Rensselaer, Haven Bissell. OF No
So West Eightyninth-st.. TO Elliot Stuart Benedict
son OF Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Benedict The oficlst-
| ing clergyman was the Rev. Arthur T Pierson The
bride, who attired in gown Of white satin
and chiffon wearing a veil Of white tue. was un-
attended There was a wedding supper Immediately
! after the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs. Benedict will
sail for Europe to-day. Their intention is TO re-
main abroad until late in the summer.
| well attended wedding took place in Grace
| Episcopal Church. Nyack, at noon yesterday The
Rev. Gasherie De Witt Dowling, OF Philadelphia
was the bridegroom. and the bride Miss Sarah
Adele Nell, daughter OF the late Robert R. Neill
OF Philadelphia. The ceremony was performed by
| the Rev Franklin Babbtt, the rector. Miss Mary
P. Neill Of Upper Nyack, was maid Of honor The
! bridesmaids were Miss Dowling and Miss Love, Of
Philadelphia. and Miss Catherine Neill, Of Upper
| Nyack Miss Marie z. Neill. of Upper Nyack, wa:
| flower girl. The best man was DR.. Joseph Dow
| Ing OF Philadelphia. The ushers were DR.. Dodd
Robert Love. James 5. Neill, F E. Briggs, Charlie:
! Bowling and E w. Hope. After the wedding re
| ception held at the Neu home. in Upper Ny
| ack Hook Mountain