The Washington times., 1901-10-10
THE WEDDING At WARWICK
Mr.. Rockefeller and Miss Aldrich
Married Yesterday.
senator AldrIch's Country Home
Transformed Into Floral Bower
ceremony in n Tea House - \
Thousand Guests mt the Reception

TransfOrmed Into n Floral Bower
ceremony in Tea House - \
Thousand Guests mt the Reception
Mr.. John d. Rockefeller. jr-, and Miss
Abbie Green Aldrich were married at II 80
O'Clock yesterday morning, it being the
thirty-fifth anniversary of the marriage
of Senator and Mrs Aldrich, parents OF
the bride. Rev. James Nose, who mar
ried the Senator and his wife, also per-
formed the ceremony that united their
eldest daughter to the richest young man
in the world. The ceremony occurred at
the Alirich country home in Warwick.
about sixteen miles from Providence r. /.
The day was an ideal one for such an
event, as the arrangements included
many out-of-door features. and the
weather was suitable for light and airy
costumes The ceremony was performed
in the ballroom of the tea house, which
is situated near the eastern border OF
the magnificent estate. which was lavish
~ decorated by Small, of New York. The
arched ceiling and sides of the ballroom
were completely veilei by masses Of
Southern smi!aX and asparagus plumoda.
The large mantelpieCe vas covered with
farleyancc and purple orchids tied with
wide lavender satin ribbon. The fire
place WAS masked with ferns. and ris-
Ing above the mantelpiece was large
fUral shell outlined with lilies of the
valley and farleyance. Suspended from
this shell was a large wreath Of lilies OF
the valley and white orchids.
From the side walls hung golden en-
pire baskets filed with orchids and tied
with true lovers knots.
-
to the central decoration was the bridal
path, double line of palms, ferns and
roses.
The Rockefeller party left Providence
for Warwick on Senator Aldrich's yacht,
the Wild Duck, at 10 o'clock. 1t was as fol-
lows: Mr.. and Mrs. John d. Rockefeller,
sr., Mr.. and Mrs. William Rockefeller,
Percy y. Rockefeller. James Sdllman,
Miss Stillman Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Strong. Mr.. and Mrs. John S. Prentice,
Miss Spillman, Mr.. and Mrs. w. r.
Graves, l. s. Robinson, A. ]. Robinson,
r. p. Johnson Mr. and Mrs. E. Kemp.
jr., LeffeIt NJ. De Shiel, Mr. and Mrs
Rittenhouse. of New York; Mr.. and Mrs.
F. E. Roessle, Of the Arlington Wash
ington; Mr.. and Mrs. Walter NJ. Millikin.
Of indianapolis; Mr.. and Mrs. Cooper, of
Lynn, Mass, and the Rev. J. q. Vose, D.
D.. and Mrs. Vose.
The groom, Mr. Colby, his best man,
and Rev. DR.. Vose were conveyed to the
boat in barouche drawn by a pair of
white horses.
The Rockefeller contingent arrived at
the Aldrich estate at II o'clock and half
an hour later the families and guests as
sembled in the house. There were less
than eighty present
To the strains of the wedding march by
Schubert's Orchestra. the wedding party
came up the floral pathway. The ushers
were Richard Stuart and William Aid
rich. brothers OF the bride. and Lauriston
Hazard. Then came the bridesmaids.
Lucy and Elsie Aldrich, sisters of the
bride
While the decorations were on the most
lavish scale the brides costume was ele-
CANT, yet most simple in effect. The dress
was of heavy ivory white satin. trimmed
with point lace. made in princess fashion.
The veil of tulle was held by coronet
of orange blossoms. The bride wore no
jewels. Her bouquet was of white or
chids of the variety known as dendroduim
formosa, and had various streamers OF
white satin ribbon
The maid of honor, Muss Lucy Aldrich,
wore a costume Of pale blue silk and chif-
fon, combined with cream-colored lace
blue ribbons. Miss Elsie Aldrich, the
flower girl. wore a gown of white organ
dy over pale blue silk and hat Of white
and pink She carried a basket covered
with white silk and filled with bouvarda
of very pale pinks. Most of the bridal
party wore boutonnieres of white garde-
Mas Mrs. Aldrich wore a Paris gown of
bluet silk and Mrs. Rockefeller black vel
vet with touches of white. Under the
floral bell the bride was met by the groom
and his best man, Mr.. Everett L. Colby.
of New York. Rev. Mr.. Nose performed
the ceremony, using the Episcopal SER
After the bride and groom had received
the congratulations of their relatives, the
guests began 10 arrive. These left Proyl-
dence al l0:30 and IL O'Clock on special
Mr. John d. Rockefeller. jr spent the
last evening of bachelorhood at the Hope
Club in Providence. where he was given
a banquet by his classmate and best man.
Mr.. Everett L. Colby. The ten guests
included Messrs. William and Stuard Al
drich. brothers Of the days bride. me
at the dinner, which IS said
to have been the most elaborate and
costly ever given in Rhode Island were
in gold and brown, while flowers and pot
ted plants filled every inch of the room.
Young Mr. Rockefeller breakfasted with
his family at the Narra gansett Hotel and
shortly afterward boarded steamer for
the Aldrich estate.
The bridegroom is a son and heir Of the
Stardard oil magnate, and is cousin TO
William G. Rockefeller and Percy A.
Rockefeller. who married the daughter of
James Stillman.
The bridegroom is a graduate OF Brown
University in the class Of 1881. II was
during his college days that the acquaint-
ance with Miss Aldrich developed into
courtship and an engagement. While in
college Mr. Rockefeller was popular with
his college mates and shared largely in
college affairs. As manager Of the Brown
Football Team he conducted affairs very
successfully.
Miss Mary French Field, daughter Of
the late Eugene Field, and Mr.. William
CasseIl Englar will be married Wednes-
day evening. October l6, at st. Peters
Church, Chicago. Miss Field has lee
tured frequently upon her fathers poems
and given readings from them in this city.
Mrs Field will give reception to al
of the wedding guests at her home, 233)
Clarendon Avenue, at $50 The wedding
is to be large and one Of Chicago's prin-
cipal social events.
Only a family party attended the we'd
ding of Miss Mary Chapman and Mr..
HaIIowen Maus Spencer. of Rockville.
which occurred last night at I o'clock at
the residence OF Dr. Perry, of st. An
drew's Church. rhe bride, who is the
daughter OF DR.. Nathaniel Chapman, of