The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-10-10
YOUNG ROCKEFELLER AND
MISS ALDRlCH MARRIED

Providence, r. l., Oct. 9, 1901-Rela-
tives, friends and guests, representing
to an unusual degree the legislating and
financial interests of the United States,
gathered today to see the wedding OF
John D. Rockefeller, Jr., of New York,
and Miss Abby Green Aldrich, daughter
of United States Senator, Nelson w.
Aldrich, at Warwick Neck, the sena-
tors summer home, today.
For many reasons the event was con-
sidered one of the most notable in the
many weddings of social Importance, as
well as those involving vast wealth,
which have taken place in the state or
Rhode Island, as the groom is the son
of the very wealthy head of the Stand
ard Oil Company, and the brides fam
lily for many yeras has been among
the most distinguished of the state. The
display and expense, so often leading
feature of the nuptials of young men
and women of prominence, were lack
ing to marked degree.
The bright sun made the trip of the
guests, who were brought down the bay
from Providence this morning in special
steamers to the Aldrich residence.
most delightful. Friends were present
from all sections of the country, es-
pecially prominent being delega-
tons from Providence, Boston, New
York, Washington and Cleveland.
The wedding party left the Aldrich
mansion at 11.30 o'clock and drove to
the Tea House." where preparations
had been made for the Ger emony. At
the entrances professions which passed
to the dance hall on the second floor
were formed, the bride being accom-
panied by her father and preceded by
the flower girl and maid of honor.
At the prayer cushions the bride was
met by the groom, accompanied by the
best man, and the Episcopal service,
ever impressive and solemn, was pro-
nounced at noon.
Miss Aldrich, a sister of the bride,
was the maid of honor, and Miss Elsie
Aldrich was the flower maid. The Rev.
James G. Vose, a late pastor of the
Beneficent Congregational Church in
this city, performed the ceremony, in
which the ring was used. The bride
was given away by Senator Aldrich.
Everett Colby of New York, college
friend of Mr.. Rockefeller, acted as
best man, and the ushers at the we'd
ding were Stuart NJ. Aldrich William
T. Aldrich, Richard S. Stuart, brothers
of the bride, and Lefferts NJ. Dashiell
of New York.
The brides gown was magnificent
creation of heavy ivory white satin
duchess, made princess style, with
falls Of Brussels point lace extending
from the neck to the edge of the skirt.
The bodice was trimmed with tulle
and point lace and garnitures of
orange blossoms.
After the ceremony the couple re-
ceived the congratulations of their
friends at a reception held in the hall,
the guests passing by and into the large
temporary annex, where the wedding
breakfast was served.
The decorations of the "Tea House"
and its annex were lavish and magni-
| ficent
A wedding breakfast was prepared
for $50 guests, and was served on a buff
fet at one end of the annex. The buffet
! table was decorated with American
! beauties, with vines extending to the
| floor, and American beauty ribbon in
terwoven through the vines along the
| front and top of the table.
Lauriston H Hazard. Theodore F.
Greene, William L. Mauran and ]. Hal
sey de Wolfe, all of this city, were the
ushers at the wedding breakfast.
| The wedding march from 'Lohengrfn'
was played as the bride entered the
room and throughout the breakfast the
orchestra located over the entrance
stairs on the balcony behind a dense
mass Of shrubbery, rendered I'm q
/ Persian Garden"
| The wedding gifts were of the great
est variety and richest description
They occupied two large rooms in the
Russell house on the grounds. and it is
| intimated that the aggregate value of
the display, not including the individu-
al presents of the two families, will ex-
coed $780, 600
Mr.. and Mrs. Rockefeller remained
, at Warwick Neck until a late hour in
the afternoon, when they quietly left
on their wedding tour, which will ex-
tend over a period of several weeks