New-York tribune., 1902-07-25
MARRIED AT NEWPORT.
MISS LILY oELRICHS BECOMES BRIDE
OF PETER D. MARTIN-MANY GUESTS
AT WEDDING BREAKFAST.


Newport R L. July "a (speciaD.-The mar
riage Of Miss Lily oelr1chs, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Charles May Oelrichs, of New-York.
and Peter D. Martin. OF San Francisco was
solemnized at noon to-day ar st. Joseph's
Church. the Rev. Louis J Deady. pastor of the
church. performing the ceremony
For half an hour previous TO the wedding
service Mullaly's Casino orchestra, stationed in
the gallery Of the church discoursed music.
while the guests. 10 the number Of nearly four
hundred. were being seated by the ushers. who
were Charles De Loosely Oelrichs and Harry
Oelrichs. brothers OF the bride; R Livingston
Reecknlan. Philip Lydig. Lawrence McCreery
ana Frank Carolan. Of San Francisco.
At noon the orchestra began the bridal chorus
from -Lohengrin," the bride entered the
church, leaning on the arm Of her father. The
br4dal procession to the chanceI rail. where the
ceremony performed, led by the ush-
ers followed by the matrons of honor, Mrs. Cam
eron MGR WinslOw and Mrs. H o. Havemeyer
r. aud the bridesmaids, Miss Eleanor Jay. a
cousin Of the bride, and Miss Isabelle May
daughter of MI and Mrs. Henry May Of Wash
tngton followed, the maid OF honor Miss
Blanche Oelrichs. a sister of the bride, i'm
nnediateIy preceding Mr.. Oeirichs and his daugh-
ter. At the altar where the ofaciating clergy
man awaited their coming. were the bridegroom
and the best man, Henry NJ Martin, his brother,
another brother, Walter s. Martin, who was to
have acted as best man. not being able to come
70 Newport on account Of the illness of his
wife. The marriage ceremony brief and
was quickly over. the bridal party, headed by
~. and Mrs. Martin. leaving the church while
the orchestra played the wedding march from
3IendeIssohn's Midsummer Nights Dream
The brides gown had a foundation Of heavy
ivory white satin covered. except the front of
the gown, with chiffon. At the front, narrowing
10 the waist and widening as it reached the
hem OF the gown, the material was of lace. hand
seWed. and adorned with pearls and dounces.
From either side Of the front piece on both
waist and skirt, were chiffon tucks. two inches
wide at the shoulders narrowing 10 an eighth
OF an inch al the waist line. and widening again
two and one-half inches at the hem Of the
gown The neck was cut slightly decollete, and
az the top Of the bodice rare cid Venetian lace
vas used. The bridal veil was also Of the same
lace, and was loaned by Mrs. Hermann Oelrichs.
Il is one OF the most valuable pieces of lace in
America Tne sleeves were close fitting and
ended just above the elbow, and were Of en-
broide-ed silk net finished with ruffies Of tucked
and hand embroidered chiffon. The train Of IN
covered white satin was Eve yards long. and
hung from, the shoulders after the manner Of
the coronation robes Of the English peeresses.
The bride wore the bridegroon's wedding gift.
q diamond tiara. 10 fasten her veil, and upon
her head rested q wreath Of orange blossoms
The gowns Of the rnatrons Of honor and the
bridesmaids were OF white nousselne de sole
over white satin, tucked and inserted with me-
dallions Of Valenciennes lace. Their hats were
OF white uaaline with white pIumes. The maid
OF homer wore q simple dress OF white null
trimmed with vaIenciennes lace, and white
picture hat with white plume. The bride pre-
sented her attendants with gold purses and the
bridegroom gave the ushers and best man pearl
and diamond scarfpius in the form of a horse
shoe
Mrs oeIrichs. the BRIDES mother, wore gown
Of yellow VaIenciennes lace over white satin,
q picture hat Of black with black plumes. and
turquoise chain and earrings
The brides bouquet was made in an original
manner. Instead Of being the conventional
shower bouquet, held stifly, Miss Oelrichs
-ied q sheaf OF gardenias and orange blossoms
entwined with loose knots Of fluffy white gauze
ribbons. The matrons and bridesmaids held
sheats Of rnauve orchids tied with gauze rib
bon, that corresponded n style 10 the brides
sheaf The maid Of honor carried a basket Of
white satin, filed with wild jessamine vines and
other flowers. The bridegroom, his best man
and the ushers wore gardenias in their button
holes.
St Joseph's Church. with its simple archi-
tecturaI lines. lent itself admirably floral dec
Grafton, and this was freely INDUCED in. Even
q distance the cnurcn presented an al
trzcttve appearance as the porch which runs
along the front Of the church was adorned with
stately palms and plants which surrounded the
temporary canopy on either side. The canopy
started from the sidewalk curb and reached 10
the lobby Of the church. Tan columns support
ed The roof OF the porch, and between these the
palms were placed, filing all the openings. The
lobby Of the church had It's walls ana ceilings
covered in artistic profusion with wild flowers
and green's the majority OF the flowers used be-
Ing white. On entering the centre door Of the
church, q scene OF beauty greeted the eye. Be
hind the altar was q background Of soft green
foliage, and IN vases On the altar and through
the sanctuary were white orchids white lilies
of-the-vailey and white roses in generous pro-
fusion The altar rail was covered with rose
garIands. The white satin prie-dieu was al
most hidden with white hhes-of-the-valley and
white orchids. At intervals Of eight or ten feet
through the body Of the church were tail white
rose trees tied with broad white satin ribbon,
and the walls were covered with green
The decorations az the Oelrlchs house in kay
St. where the reception and breakfast were held
We're even more elaborate than the church.
In the drawing room was canopy made up OF
thousands Of roses and other white flowers and
under this the bridal party received the con-
gratulations Of the guests. Around the room
were tail palms and plants In the hallway the
floral display was artistic; Towering vines were
trailing everywhere
In the temporary extension in which the
breakfast was served palms appeared against a
BACKGROUND Of pure white The passageWay
from the house 70 +he breakfast room was
floral bower. The breakfast served at ff
teen tables the brides table. oval one, IN
contrast 70 the others being decorated with
white orchids and lilies-of-the-valiey.
The following is the menu;
2poiinzr1s cantzloupe
Consomme Troid Bellevue
q la Chinay.
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