Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-05-15
AFRAID OF Thirteenth.
William e. Corey and Mabe!le
Gilman Marry
EARLY TUESDAY MORNING
President Of United Stnsss States Steel
Cooperation and Former Actress Are
United In Wsdlock At q Hotel In the
City Of New York.


cape the unlucky thirteenth OF the
month William Ellison Corey. prcsi
dent of the United States Steel corpo-
ration. and Mabelle Gilman. the for
mer actress. were not married until
LEA o'clock this morning.
The ceremony took place In tho
royal suite at the Hotel Gotham. Fifth
avenue and Twenty-fifth street. in the
presence Of small party OF friends
The ceremony was performed hv
Rev. j L. Clark. pastor Of the Brst
wick Avenue Congregational church
Brooklyn.
Long before the theaters had porf
cd their thousands into the night a
thin line Of curious people gathered
about the hotel and sazed expectan'ly
al the brilliant windows In vain hop,-
Of catching some fleeting glimpse o.
the wedding party.
The more venturcsome bravcd the
impo slng uniformed doorman Of the
hotel end wandered about the corridors
OF the hotel but none essayed entranc
20 the royal suite. Only the few ~
vited guests passed that carefuliv
guarded portal. Detectives moved IN
and about the crowds that mingled n
the hotel corridors, and all who came
under suspicion were passed along th'
street
The royal suite In the Hotel Gotham
Is on the third floor of the Fifth nv
enue side. and consists OF eight rooms
II is secluded. The hotel dining rooms
were decorated with hundreds Of
American Beauty roses. The manage
ment OF the hotel and those in charge
OF the decorations were given carte
blanche. and the wedding IL said e
have cost s. 900.
The banquet was one Of the mos,
sumptuous ever served In this city
The guests assembled IN a small re-
ceptlon room In the suite. and AZ T.
o'clock entered the dining room where
the wedding supper was served. The
hall was arranged ON both sides With
potted palms dressed with sprays o.
dQgwood and snowballs. while the %
ception room. IN which the guests met
was adorned with great vases filled
with American Beauty roses and
sprays OF cherry blossoms and dor
wood
In the dining room was great
square table. In the center OF which
was bank OF pink roses with sprays
~ lIlf.o 80 tho x.allats ,..,,., 4. r,v-N
the base, the whole edged around with
broad bands OF pink ribben, Hero
and there. nesting among the flowers
were tiny china cupds and china wed
ding bells. From TIE corners OF the
room were swung fc1toons OF smilax,
interminglcd with pima roses.
After the supper was over the party,
led by Mr.. Corey ana his bride. passed
down the hall between the rows OF
palms 20 the double salon. which was
decorated TO represent a small church
Broad white ribbons attached %
small white posts formed m aisle
down the ceater OF the room. on elthc-
side OF which were the chairs Tor those
invited 10 witness the ceremony.
At the head OF the aisle was n srrii
white altar. before which was pr.c
dieu covered with white silk. at which
the couple knelt during the ceremony
On each side OF the altar rose a whit
column. the two being Joined BY az
arch. The columns and arch were
heavily drarod with sEilax dotted
with hundreds OF orchids From tho
center OF the arch hung 4 large wed
ding bell OF lllles Of the valley.
There was no music during tho
evening. and there were no brides.
maids. Miss Gilman being attended by
only Miss Frances Erskine Shaw Of
London. Mr. Corey was unattended
Miss Gilman wore an empire rowu
Of crepe de chine the skirt OF which
was trimmed with garlands OF en-.
broIdered wild roses The bodice was
trimmed with point d'Aiguille lace
caught up with trails Of embroiderc4
roses. The bridal veil was OF hand
made tulle four yards square edged
with polnte d'Aguille lace.
Miss Shaw wore n gown OF white
tulle with panels OF poInte de venise
lace. the corsagc being trimmed with
gold and silver roses.
After the nuptials Mr.. Corey and hi
bride took an automobile and werr
whirled away 10 Hoboken. where thcs
boarded the steamer Kaiser wilhel''
II. which sailed AZ ,:31 O'Clock. The
occupy the captains suite. which has
been especially fitted mp for the trin
The pair win dine In their own ROM
and arrangements have been made
so that they will not be subjected O.
the observations of the ships passer
gers unless they desire 20 mingle WITH
them
Mr. and Mrs. Corey will proceed %
Paris. and viii then go to the Chateau
GEMS. twenty-five miles from Paris
where the honeymoon will be passed
They expect 20 remain there until tho
return to America about the middle
July.
Mr. Corey's only gift 10 his hr'f
was the Chateau GEMS.
During the evening. preceding tho
arrival OF the wedding guests. Mr.
Corey. who remained at the Hote'
Gotham. received hundreds OF con.
gratulatory kilograms and letters from
friends ard business associates. Mis-
Gilman was also inundated with mez
sagcs oi congratulation.
Among the guests At the weddinr
were Mrs. eJannette Gilman. mother