New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-08
HARRISON-CROCKER.
WEDDING OF FRANCIS BURTON HARRI-
SON AND MISS MARY CROCKER
IN ST MARY'S. TUXEDO.

One Of the prettiest OF the June weddings was
that OF Miss Mary Croker. a daughter OF the late
Charles r, Croker. of San Francisco. to Francis
Burton Harrison a son OF Mr. and Mrs Burton
n Harrison. OF this city. which celebrated AT
1880 o'clock yesterday afternoon. in St Mary's
Church Tuxedo. For the occasion the interior OF
the church deliberately adorned the color
scheme Of the decorations being white pink and
green. The sides OF the chancel were filed with
growing plants and palms, whose large sweeping
branches formed a sort OF arch under which the
members of the bridal party. excepting the bride
and bridegroom. stood during the ceremony Mr..
Harrison and his bride stood under a wedding bell
OF white suspended from the ceiling The
Gothic arches supporting the roof were draped
with garlands OF laurel and the pillars the cap
itals were covered with masses of green taken
from the forests or Tuxedo Park and studded with
white peonies The windows on the north and
south sides OF the church framed with greens
and peonies, while posts of the pews along
the aisle there were large clusters Of mock
blossoms and white roses. fastened with long.
wide streaners Of white satin ribbon
On the altar. which lighted with many
candles. there tall vases filed with white
roses and lilies OF the valley. and garlands OF the
same flowers ornamented the chancel railing. The
pulpit on the left side Of the chancel was heaped
with white peonies and hydrangeas
The guests, those living in Tuxedo Park began
to arrive at the church shortly before AS
they entered by the south door they were met by
the ushers, who the bridegroom's brother,
Archibald Harrison; his cousins. Gouverneur Nor
ris and Albert r Fairfax, Benjamin Cable of
Chicago; William Sloane who arrived from Eng
land on Wednesday and Frederic d'HauteviIe.
They boutonnieres Of white roses and in
their cuffs handsome gold links marked with their
own and the monograms Of the bridal couple.
These links were souvenirs from the bridegroom.
The special train, which left Jersey City about
u:15 o'clock with the guests from this city and its
vicinity. arrived in Tuxedo shortly after noon The
guests were met at the station by number OF
omnibuses and phsetons and in them Were carried
up the hill to the church. It did take long 10
seat them and by the time this task
accomplished the bridesmaids had arrived. They
had not long TO wait before Miss Crocker.
compan1ed by her great-unce. D. o. Mills. also
appeared.
Miss Croker was prompt bride and a few min
after the hour announced for the cere-
mony the ten supplied chortsters from Grace
Church, this city, emerged from the vestry room
singing 20. Perfect Love- professional. The
choir walked down the aisle 10 the door. where II
was met by the members OF the bridal party. AT a.
signal the wedding music from ''LOhengrtn' was
begun, the bridal procession, led by the singers,
proceeded UP the aisle TO the chancel Following
the choir came the ushers: then the bridesmaids.
Miss Harriet Alexander, daughter Of Mr. and Mrs
Charles B. Alexander and cousin OF the bride. and
Miss Jean Reid. walked together. Behind them
were Miss Jennie Crocker sister of the BRIDE Miss
Caroline Taylor and Miss Mary Scott OF San Fran
Mr. and Mrs c. B Alexander Last OF all came
the bride. leaning the arm Of MI Mills who
gave her away The bridegroom. attended by his
best man, Frank Lyon Polk, met the bride at the
foot OF the chanceI steps
The brides gown was Of ivory white. satin. made
with a long. square train the skirt being without
trimming, except about the edge. where there
inch wide fold of finely pleared chiffon. Inser-
tons ornaJnented the front panel OF the skirt The
corsage. made high and with long sleeves was en-
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orange blossoms, which also hung over the sides
OF the skirt. The sleeves and yoke OF the bodice
were also OF Brussels lace as was the collar
The bridal veil OF Brussels lace effectively ar
ranged on the head with cluster OF orange bios
SONS, and tell in graceful folds nearly 10 the hem
of the train The bridal bouquet was OF shaded
purple orchids. with a fringe of orange blossoms
She wore chain OF diamonds, from which hung a
pink. pear shaped pearl. present from the bride
groom.
The bridesmaids gowns, excepting those worn
by Mas Alexander and Miss Reid were OF Flemish
lace, deliberately tucked. the skirts finished with
Hounces OF the same lace in scroll design Joined
10 a wide bouncing by Insertions and fine stitching
On the left side OF the gowns. extending around
the skirt and down on the right side were inser-
tons of Cluny lace. These gowns were worn over
white taffera silk, and very effective finishing
touch was given them by sashes of pink chiffon
railing TO the bottom OF the skirt; there also
touches OF pink chiffon at the waist and the neck
The dresses worn by Miss Alexander and Miss Reid
were white mousseine de sole over mink +a4Sata
trimmed with insertions OF lace and tuv tucks
Their white straw hats were trimmed with pink
roses large clusters OF pink roses and loops Of lace
ornament!ng the sides and crown. Each carried
a large bouquet OF pink sweet peas
After the betrothal service, which was read by
the rector OF the church. the Rev. George Gren-
vile Merrill, Master George Bagadasian sang a
verse from the hymn The voice that he'd
Ger Eden" The marriage ceremony was impress
sively performed by the brtdegrooms great-uncle
the Rev DR.. W. F. Brand. OF Ernmerton Nd
who after pronouncing the benediction kissed both
the bride and the bridegroom.
As the bridal party left the church the choir
sang the second half OF the "LOhengrtn" wedding
march. Immediately after the ceremony the guests
were carried TO the villa of Mr. and Mrs Alexander
in Tuxedo Park where the reception was held fol-
lowed by seated breakfast.
The rooms OF Mr. and Mrs. Aexander's homo
were handsomely decorated with white and pink
roses and many growing plants and vines. The
young couple received in large room, which was
decorated with pink ana lilies OF the valley
and furnished with canopy OF pink and white
rose and asparagus vines. under which Mr. and
Ms Harrison received congratulations.
The long hallway leading 10 this room was Or
nannerted with clusters OF roses large mirror
side framed with JacquernInot roses
The veranda overlooking the lake was adorned
with a number OF arches OF green boughs and hang
ing baskets filed with fancy ferns and vines Here
as well as the different rooms OF the villa were
placed small. round tables seating four and SIX
persons, each with a different floral centrepiece.
The bridal table set in the library which
IS the right side of the main hallway. The CEN
trepiece on this table Of white roses and ferns
IN the course OF the breakfast the bridal couple
drank from the silver loving cup which has been
in the Cary family since 1T12, and has been used
on festival occasions weddings and christenings
by the family since that time.
Shortly before o'clock M and Mrs. Harrison