The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-09
FRESH GOSSIP
FROM GOTHAM.
A Remarkable Fact Developed in a
Suit.
DIDN'T SPEAK FOR IS YEARS
A Society Wedding at Tuxcdo-Miss
CrorlSer Married to Mr.. Francis
Burton Harrison-A Bcauti-
ful Ceremony.
DIDN'T SPEAK FOR is YEARS

NEW YORK, June S-Special.-During
| the trial Of the suit Of Lynch vs. Iynch
| in the Eighth District Civil Court yesier-
! day it. developed that for fifteen years
] Mrs. Theresa Lynch, the Queen Oh Dla-
| monds, and her husband, John Lynch,
| lived in their home, No. 26S West Thir-
! ty-fourth Street, and in all that time
| not a single word passed between rheu
f, Mr.. Lynch was removed from the house
| on Friday last to Amityville, L. l., wlere
| he was placed IN a private asylum
Mrs. Lynch, who is rspu5ed to DC worth
several millions, has for nearly half q
century been prominently ioentiued with
the diamond trade in this city. Only her
most intimate friends knew of the exist
ence of Mr.. Lynch. He lived ior Tie most
part the life Of a recluse.
Mrs. Lynchs lawyer explained to-day
the cause OF the long silence Whcr en-
listed between the woman and ne AGED
husband.
Up to 1885 Lynch was a pa.tn2r WITH
Mrs. Lynch IL the diamond business on
Union Square. For several Years PRIOR
ito 1850 Mr.. and Mrs. Lynch Glsdgrco1
because OF the husbands expensive nap
its. Finally, when his conv:ytality
threatened to destroy the business, the
co-pGrtncrship was ended.
Mr.. Lynch was given an allowance
and daughter We're friendly with both
parents, but no reconciliation between
husband and wife was ever effected.
y SWELL. WEDDING.
The social event of the week was the
marriage at Tuxedo yesterday of Miss
Mary Croker, daughter Of the late Mr.
ana Mrs Charles Frederick Croker, to
of Mr.. and Mrs. John Burton Harrison, of
New York. The marriage was cele-
brated in the Church of ST. Marys, and
was largely attended by the members OF
the fashionable set. The ceremony is
thus described by one of the morning
papers:
Shortly after half-past II O'Clock, the
hour named for the ceremony, the rector
of the church, the Rev. George Gran
Vile Merrill, and the Rev. Or. W. f.
Brand, the officiating clergyman, entered
the sanctuary, and directly afterw.tru
the choir of boys, who are OF the regular
choir of Grace Church, New York, pro-
ceeded down the aisle to meet the bridal
cortege, singing 20 Perfect Love" to the
setting of Barnby. When half way
down the aisle this was changed TO the
nuptial music and, facing about, they
turned their steps to the chancel.
BY This time the bridal procession had
been formed. First came the ushers-
Messrs Archibald Harrison, a brother
OIL LNS DllutSiOOili, L GA iS&-> an
Gouverneur Morris, his cousins; Freder-
ick d Hauteville, William Sloane and Ben
jamin Gable.
Directly following them were the brides
maids-Miss Mary Scott and Miss Caro-
line Taylor. Of San Francisco: Miss Susan
Alexander McCook, a niece of Mr.. Charles
|. B. Alexander; Miss Jennie Croker, the
brides sister; Miss Jean Reid, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs Whitelaw Reid, and Miss
Harriet Alexander, young cousin of
the bride
THE BRIDESMAIDS DRESSES.
They were all dressed alike il attrac-
tive and graceful gowns of white nous
seine de sole. with insertion Of Cluny lace
over white taffeta and sashes OF PINK
crepe de chine edged With knotted fringe
that fell to the edge of the skirts. Al the
left side OF the high necked waists OF
Cluny lace We're rosettes of pink chiffon,
and their hats of yellow straw were
trimmed with pink flowers. All carried
shower bouquets of pink sweet PEGS
Next in line came the bride with her
great uncle, Mr.. D. o. Mills. Her gown
was a beautiful creation. Il WIS Gle
CANT, but severely plain, of ivory white
satin with long square train, the S1t;f:re
cut bodice being filed in with Brussels
point lace, the sleeves to the wrist being
of the same lace On either side OF the
front OF the skirt were reVerS OF the
lace.
The veil was an exquisite confection Of
Brussels point, that fell from the head to
the very end Of the long train, the effect
being that of a costume made entirely
of lace, especially to those who had 4
close view as the bride approached the
cnancel. The bridal bouquet was Of white
orchids, with delicate tints of mauve,
fringed with natural orange blossoms.
The only jewel the bride wore was a
pear-shaped pearl pendant of delicate
rose color set in a tiny spray of dia-
monds, the bridegroom's gift This was
attached to a slender gold chain, set in
Giamcnds
AT the foot of the chancel, where the
bethrothal ceremony was read by the
Rev George Granville Merrill. the BRIDE
groom and his best man, Mr.. Frank Lyon
Polk met the bride, who was given away
by Mr. Mills. This ceremony over, the
pair proceeded to the chancel rail- where
the remainder of the marriage ceremony
was read by the Rev. DR.. w. F. Brand
Of Maryland. a venerable granduncle OF
the bridegroom, who had married many
of his relatives, some OF whom he had
also chriStened
THE HIGHEST ''SPITE WALL"
Mr. Louis Kahn, owner of the San Sal
vador an apartment house at the south
west corner OF Ninety-eighth Street. and
Central Park, will build an iron wall
eighty feet high in order, as ne says,
TO prevent the occupants of the adjoining
house from peering across the five foot
court into his building. That part of
the wall facing the other house will be
painted black, while the side facing the
San Salvador will be painted white with
mirror settings There is to be a mirror
for each San Salvador window looking
on the court SO that the San Salvador
tenants will have more light than they
now have. Mr.. Kahn says that it is
not spite wall" but merely a step to
protect his tenants. He says that if
his neighbor had provided five foot
court as was requested. there would have
been no need for the iron wall, but as it
is the windows of the two houses are
only five feet apart.