Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-04-06
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New York Society Witnesses Another
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| New York, April 6.-Another Wander
bilt wedding has been celebrated with
| even more elaborate details than those
which characterized the marriage cere-
mony which made Miss Virginia Far
| the wife of William X. Vanderbilt, Jr.
The bride of the day was Miss Emily
Vanderbilt Sloane, daughter of Mr.. ana
Mrs William Douglas Sloane, and the
| bridegroom Mr.. John Henry Hammond,
wealthy young Bostcnian.
This union of hearts took place at st.
| Bartholomews church. Forty fourth
street and Madison avenue. Society
was there more numerousIy than it had
been at the Oelrichs residence.
The beautiful edifice was magnificent
" decorated for the occa sion. Immense
banks of flowers crowded the chancel
the pillars were intwncd with Bsrmu-
da lilies, the pews handsomely roped
with strings of roses and the whole at
mosphere laden with the perfume OF the
conservatory.
Pink and white were the co.ors mainly
used in the decorations. Lofty palms
surrounded by azaleas and lilies lent a
strong color to the scene. An arch
formed of Easter lilies spanned the
CEUHC6I, ana ulutI IL pal VA Lain Wy -
great mural decoration could be seen.
Miss Sloane entered the church ana
escorted by her father. walked up the
center aisle to the altar. She was at
tended by her sister. Miss Lila Wander
bilt Sloane, followed by Miss Ruth
Twon1by and Miss Gladys Vanderbilt,
the little cousins of the bride; Miss
Knowlton, Miss Edith Hall, Miss Char
lotte Barnes and the bridegrooms sis
ter, Miss Margaret Hammond. All We're
dressed in pink and carried bouquets OF
Bridesmaid and Dewey roses.
The bridal gown was of white satin,
embroidered with silver and trimmed
with point lace. The maid OF honor,
Miss Lila Sloane, was also dressed en-
tirely in white.
Bride Wore No Jewels.
The bride carried a bouquet of lilies
of the valley. She wore coronet OF
orange blossoms, so dear to every
bride. She wore no Jewel adornments.
At the altar Mss Sloane was met by
the bridegroom, who wore the conven-
tional frock coat plain black wastcoat
and gray trousers. Ile had as his best
man his brother, Ogden Hammond.
Rev. DIR. David A. Greer. rector of the
church, made the young couple man and
wife.
Richard Henry Warren, the organist
Of st. Bartholomew played the we'd
ding march when Mr.. and Mrs. Ham
mond left the church
The guests were truly representative
of New York society There were the
Vanderbilts, of course, all the Sloanes,
the Whitneys and scores of others
whose names figure in the smart set
OF the city. Invitations had been issued
only to meet the seating capacity of IL
church. as it was particularly desire
by the young couple that there be no
crowding.
To the wedding breakfast, which was
given at the Sloane residence 9 West
Fifty -secof street, but comparatively
few invitations were issued. Tables,
which were gorgeously decorated after
designs sue rested by the bride hersf
were provi ed to accommodate about
200 guests.
The house also had been beautifully
decorated for the reception, which w
held upon the arrival of Mr.. and Mrs.
Hammond rom the church. Immee
ately after breakfast was served III.
newly married pair left on their We,
ding tour, .enox having been selec
as the place where the honeymoon will
be spent.