New-York tribune., 1900-12-11
ABOUT SOCIETY.

,,s,tngs OF dansing classes. Much Christmas shop
,,ng is done and the evenings are occupied with
ss Pa he aSy %ss the wedding Of Miss MRTrSret
Louise Post, the youneest daughter OF Mrs. Will
son Of James J. Van Alien. and The grandson Of Mrs
seior which took place al the home OF the brides
mother No. 100 East Thirty-ninth-st.
owing 70 the recent death OF William Post the
.-ise's father. the wedding a very quiet one
Tbere were about seventy guests in all and the
--eascr number OF these were related by marriage
- otherWise 10 the bride and BRIDEGROOM The
eoraI decorations al The house were very beautiful
sn6 were BY Hodgson. The entire color scheme was
Whit ms selSs WaTe used N 2of,sor Ths 4lS
beustrades Of the stairway were festooned with
trance 20 the drawing room hung a great wedding
BEL Of white roses
The ceremony took place in the front drawing
-,,rn where a chancel OF palms was arranged IN
srut of the fireplace. and the rnantel covered with
white orchids ana roses. There were TWO candle
lsbra one at each end q this improvised altar.
a me 6itU q " litc satin decorated with white
roses ana asparagus was placed in front Of il, and
or this the bridal couple knet 10 receive the bene-
di,tion.
Among The first guests 20 arrive We're Mrs. Fred
.-ick " Vanderbilt. and she was shortly followed
~ Ms William Astor. who was escorted by Harry
fehr The guests then began 10 come IN rapidly.
The hour arranged for the wedding noon. but
Il was some time after u before The ceremony be-
ran The bridal party walked down the front Stair
way into The drawing room through an aisle formed
tv white ribbons. J. Lawrence Van Allen and his
best man. Orme Wilson, appeared at the door
leading 70 The front drawing room. and advanced
10 the altar. where Bishop Potter was waiting.
The ushgrs led the way in the bridal procession.
These were Robert J.. Gerry Lawrence y. Gil
lespie George Griswold. 81, and Frank W Andrews.
sr OF Newport. Then followed the TWO brides
maids. Kiss sara Van Allen, the bridegroom's
rouuger sister. and Miss Mabel Gerry, the younger
daughter OF AIr. and Mrs EIhridge T. Gerry. Then,
asly. The bride, ou the arm OF her brother. William
Posi- The brides goWn was OF white peau de
Eas eaboratey embroidered IN seed pearls. The
hodice was cut shaped - the meek "hers II M9s
hlec IN with some priceless pointe de kenise lace
which had belonged 10 her grandmother The
sleeves were also Of the same lace. The long
crescent Of diamonds which was the gin OF The
Bridegroom. she wore around her throat a collar
q 5.amQnds. gift from her aunt, Mrs Frederick
Miss sara Van Allen and Mss Gerry had gowns
also CuI eD prlncesse OF point applique lace over
EqFy sSn IN heSs r Gowns nae & 9P@t' 9t5-ee 5ns SG ~
sh.non ana lace. Miss Van Alen's COZ -nure was a
Miss Gerry had an aigrette
After The ceremony and beneoiction The bridal
couple held q short reception and then followed
Mrs. As,or. the grandmother OF the bride wore g
gown OF black satin, made with insertions OF black
lace over white, and a bonnet OF black velvet
Vander6ilt was IN royal purple veve1 Mrs Eibridge
7 Gerry wore purple velvet and pale lilac panne and
chine Miss Nay Van Allen was in black velvet
Win 1uplCues of cream lace and q long Empire
coat Of heAotIope velvet with toque OF pale b.le
tulle Mrs William J. Thompson was In castor
colored brOadcloth trimmed with ecru lace and
cherry salt Mrs. Richard Gambriu was in black
velvet Mss Minnie Bishop wore black Henals-
VINO had arrived from Tuxedo. was with Alfred G.
a White tnue bst Nrs loan Jacob Astor was in
chiffon and silk black and white striped, with
white tule toQue
There were a number Of handsome gifts. which
were shown 20 few OF the family friends on Satur-
day afternoon. Mrs. Frederick ". Vanderbilt gave
her nece superb collar % diamonds, in foliated
design, with soltaiTes. and also her trousseau
Mr Van Aliens gift 70 his bride was q diamond
Crescent ser IN larEe s0taires, and some very rare
Jewels whfch had belonged 70 his mother, Mrs
James J. Van Allen. James J. Van Aliens gift 70
his darghter-n-law was complete dinner service
silver tray mss May Goeiei gave a brooch SET
with diamonds and pearls and Mrs. Cornelius Van
oernlt 1T.. pendant, the chlet Jewel OF whleh
1rs Frederick ". Vanderbilt had also given the
5i9e some nonIas ESQ ESQ & Go4T q iql enS
pay of sOld silver cenceabr and that OF M ana
Fleaerer " vaa3er5ilt gave the BRIDE he house
No 20 East Ftfreth-st with the entire Furnishings
NJ and Mrs Van Allen VIII sail tomorrow on
mobile tTiD fhrougn the south OF France They
vii not return until next summer, when they viii
be a. Newport
Miss Leary viii give reception this afternoon in
honor ot Archbishop Corrigan. The wedding OF
Miss Helen Leflerts 70 Carleton Macy viii take
pace AZ L4e %-AlNA q AAc 4-NakF-ls @NNSt II A4S
afternoon.
Tomorrow there will be the wedding OF Miss
Elsie Mitchell the daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward Mitchell 10 Henry McKeen Farriday al ST
Thomas's, and et Corona Mss Caroline Duncan
n second son Of Mr and Mrs Samuel Riker.
Dr and Mrs Octav-us White viii give Tomorrow
large reception for their granddaughter Miss
Helen White Stevens. al their home in Madison
ave
December Is is the date set for the ball which viii
be given by Mrs !. z. Letter at her home al
Dupont Circle. Washington
There win be q run OF the Meadow Brook Hounds
mis- afternoon. The. meets win continue on Tues
Miss Gurnee VIII give a luncheon OF eighteen
covers THIS afternoon
A. Nj Borby's second musical morning, yester-
day. the artists were Miss Lillian BlauvelL Arthur
Trioche.m and Fritz Kreisler. Nine. Blauvelt sang
G0unods 'NreLe" waltz. the "Pourpow OF
Deibes and The "Bolero" from Verdfs "Slcilian
Nespers" Mr.. Kreisler played the andante from
tie "Kreutzer Sonata" Chopin nocturne arranged
a9 sarasate, schumana's Traumerei, and Spanish
sereEGde b. Chamnsde IN his own arrangement.
Ar Freialam gave the Valse from lie Bar OF
15r1easte5 ne song without Wores II oi men Men
Ge7eo1E. anc the Chopin Scherzo IN y nat nllrloI.
There was large and fashionable audience present
Ferlgorc. alrs Griswold Grey. Mrs. William u;
S-o5.e. Ars James A. Burden Jr-, MS toneno ls
y hayles. Mrs. Francis Burton MaTflson, A.s.
Iher.es = Alexander. the Prince Brancaccio, M
s- are Iremen heere Miss Fannie 2uentlh oIles'
A.lss Aarie dc Neufville Miss Nathalie Schenck,
4.'ss helen ~ Could. Miss Eleanor Thomas Ars-
sestfh euekneg AIRS. j. PlerpOnt Morgan. MIS-
A-eEanleE Van Nest. Mrs. Joseph Stickney, MIS-
ni-i-aFn r. Burden, Mrs. Arthur N Dodge, MS
,-soekhoist Cutting, Charles Matthews. Peter
Marie and Horace Erookes.
EDWARD sulth. z cousin Of Andrew and Sidney
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