New-York tribune., 1902-07-27


Who married Miss Van Allen at Newport yesterday.
garlanded with delicate pIumosa vines and fes-
tooned with stephanotis and jessamine, and on
the altar stood a large floral cross of white
orchids. The heavy columns and large arch in
the room draped with fine plumosa vines
clustered with American Beauty roses and large
OF this flower Were placed throughout the
room. Palms and ferns arranged effec-
lively throughout the house and on the We
randas. The bride carried bouquet OF jessa-
mine and white orchids with cluster of blue
myrtle Miss Van Allen, the bridesmaid, carried
a bouquet Of gardenias and jessamine, and Mrs
Asror carried a bouquet of gardenias and mauve
orchids The ushers wore boutonnieres of garde-
Mas.
Those present at this ceremony were Mrs.
Astor. John Jacob Astor. Mr. and Mrs. NJ. Orme
Wilson, Mr.. and Mrs. James Lawrence Van
Allen, R. r. Remington. Mrs General Grinnell.
aunt Of James ]. Van Allen, and Joseph Parson-
age, secretary to Mr.. Van Allen.
The bride was given away by her father, and
the simple marriage ceremony was performed by
the Rev. William B. Meenan, pastor Of St
Mary's Church, assisted by Bishop E. T. Byrne.
of Nashville Tenn. a friend of the Collier family
of many years standing. The bride white
Venetian lace over white satin, and inserted at
intervals were medallions of the same lace in
lS1ger design. A high white satin girdle COM
ped this simple costume. She a collar
OF pearls fastened with bars Of diamonds. Her
hat was Of white chiffon, with two white plumes.
The bride also white net veil. The
bridesmaid. Miss Van Allen, wore a gown Of pure
white chiffon over pearl gray satin The waist
was with Jacket effect, with long coattais, and
was of pale green silk Her hat was of white
chip faced and trimmed with green velvet and
wr'te plumage. James NJ. Waterbury, jr. was
best
Immediately after the ceremony at the house
the bridal party drove to ST. Mary's Church,
here a low nuptal mass was celebrated by
Bishop Byrne, assisted by Fathers Croan and
Reddy. The floral decorations at the church,
while not elaborate, were most artistically ar
ranged About the altar were grouped masses
Of tall graceful palms, and in either corner
OF the chancel were two groups Of palms and
ferns making a complete floral bower over the
entire altar The chancel and steps were solid
bank of brides roses and lilies Of the valley.
The large columns were garlanded with laurel
and clusters of white roses. The attendance at
the church was small
The bride and bridegroom attended by brides
maid and best man, entered the church TO the
strains Of the bridal chorus from LoheIstih
and proceeded TO the altar, where Mr. ana Mrs
Collier knelt the lower step of the altar, MISS
Van Allen and Mr. Waterbury taking seats with
in the chancel Bishop Byrne then read an ad-
dress on the significance of the sacrament or
uaatrinony. and Hkened it to the union of Christ
.ng with invoking the divine blessing upon the
,aDpy pair The Bishop then changed his purple
cope for the gold and white chasuble. ana pro-
,eeded with the mass. concluding with the Dene-
diction The newly welded pair, as is the Gus
tom in such cases, did not receive holy com
munion at the mass, this having been done
privately at a mass early on Friday morning
The ushers at the church were Conde Mast
J. Insley Blair and Frederick c. Havemeyer
Among those at the church were Mr. and MRS
Peter Collier Mrs StuyVestant Fish, Miss Eve
lyn Blight John Jacob Astor Gladys Brooks
Mrs Francis Stevens Miss Elsie Whalen, MISS
Natica Riyes Mrs. Edward ROok, Harry Lehr
Miss Josephine Johnson. Miss Mabel Gerry
Milton s Barger Mrs. Adolf Ladenburg and
James Lawrence Van Allen
Mr. and Mrs Collier We're not present at the
service al Wakehurst, and James j. Van Allen
and Mrs Astor did not attend the nuptal mass
At the conclusion of the church ceremony the
bridal marty went aboard Mr.. Golfers yacht, the
Radha where breakfast was served, the yachl
later sailing TO Narragansett PIER
Although no invitations had been issued Tor
the wedding many presents were received Dy
the bride among them a check from James j.
Van Alien a chest Of silverware from the pride S
sister a set of diamond ornaments from Mr. and
Mrs John Jacob Astor and silver pieces from
Mr. and Mrs James Lawrence Van Alen; H. n;
Remington Nr and Mrs. Peter Collier. Mr. and
Mrs Nj Orme Wilson, Mrs. Astor, James M
waterbury ir and Miss Annie Leary.