New-York tribune., 1902-07-27
WEDDINGSI In THE WOODS
TWO GIRLS TO BECOME
BRIDES ON CHURCH is
LAND, ADIRONDACKS.
MISS GERTRUDE BUCKNELL TO BE MAR
RIED THIS WEEK AND MISS ANNA
FERRIS a LITTLE LATER.

wawbeek. n Y. July 2s CspeciaD.-Few weddings
have had the delightful air Of romance that viii
surround those of Miss Gertrude Bucknell and Miss
Anna Ferris, the former 10 take place here next
week and the latter within short time.
Some day TO give her heart and hand TO the man
of her choice before assembly OF her relatives
and friends is the hope underlying all others in
young woman's heart Add to that picture the
flash of sparkling waters in the MONDAY sun. the
songs OF the birds the rustlng of the leaves, the
healthgiving breath of balsam from the forests;
for the towering cathedral substitute little white
chapel on a little dot OF island in the Upper
Saranac, and a wedding picture seldom equalled
has been painted In short. it needs only perfect
weather to make of the coming weddings Of Miss
RuckneH and Miss Ferris two of the prettiest
occurrences in the social in the Adirondacks
Pine Point lodge, the summer home of Miss Buck
nell's mother. is now the scene of much activity
attending the preparations for the coming wedding
The bridegroom is to be DR.. c. Holister Judd, of
Philadelphia. The ceremony will take place on
July 81 in the little Union chapel on Church Island
the little dot of green in the flashing waters of
the Saranac has been named. 1t comes at noon and
will be followed by lunch at Mrs. Bucknelfs Pine
Point lodge of the prettiest of the many pretty
camps on the Upper Saranac.
Owing to the recent death of the wife Of Howard
Bucknell. brother of Miss Bucknell the ceremony
will not be attended by a great amount of display
Mrs. Bucknell has, however, the name of being
lavish entertainer and the invited guests look
ing forward to most delightful time. Arrange
ments have been made with Manager Hart of the
Wawbeek Hotel and the Saranac Inn for the care
of Invited guests, and the steamer Saranac has
been chartered for the day for conveying
guests to and from the lodge and between the
lodge and church.
Fine Point Lodge the summer home OF Ms
Bucknell was rightly named. 1t is situated In
grove Of towering pines a point Of land run
ming out into the lake. The land, which has been
graded back to the virgin forest above In a beau
tiful rolling stretch of closely cropped turf, is
dotted here and there by beds of pretty flowers and
artistic walks. The lodge itself which is built in
rustic style overlooks the bay, a charming bit
of water Down at the waters edge the boat
house and private wharf, and back the hill
side just below the garden the quarters of the
servants, also in rustic style.
Miss Bucknell. who is popular in Philadelphia
society, did good work during the recent Spanish
American War a nurse at Camp Meade.
DR.. Judd is a specialist in surgery. and is
sistant of DR.. J. Barton Hirst. He is a graduate
of the University of Pennsylvania, and was promi-
nent in college athletics.
After the wedding DIR. Judd and his bride will
start on tour Of the world going first 10 Vienna,
where DIR. Judd plans 10 take a postgraduate
course in surgery.
The marriage service will be performed by the
Rev DR.. w: c. Richardson. rector of St. James's
Church Philadelphia.
Miss Anna Ferris is the daughter of Mr.. and
is to become Mrs Marvin, the prospective bride