The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-05-14
William Z. Corey Started
Marriage Day Surlily
CEREMONY EARLY TO-DAY
His Bride, Mabelle Gilman, the Actress,
Quieted Husband and They Left
for Europe With Appearance
Of Good Humor.

New York, May William Ellis
Corey, head Of the steel trust and his
bride who was formerly the actress,
Mabelle Gilman, sailed this morning
shortly before eight on the steamer
Kaiser Wilhelm II. After their mar
riage early this morning the Coreys
drove to the pier and went aboard. At
the pier Mr.. Corey, for a moment flew
into a rage at the newspapermen who
had doggcd his steps, but his wife's
quiet words recalled him, and he said
goodbye with this final benediction:
il wish you and all the people OF New
Yor the best Of good luck"
The ceremony took place IN the
hotel Gotham at 1928 o'clock this morn
ing in the presence of small party of
guests. The ceremony was performed
by Rev. }. i. Clark, pastor Of the
Bushwicc avenue Congregational church
of Brooklyn. The ceremony was pre-
ceded by banquet.
A Most Sumptuous Banquet.
The banquet is reported to have been
one Of the most sumptuous ever serv-
cd in this city. The guests assembled
in a small reception room in the suite
and at II o'clock entered the dining
room, where the wedding supper was
served. The decorations Of the room
were beautiful and were tsstefully ar
ranged The hallway was fringed on
both sides with potted palms dressed
with sprays Of dogwood and snow balls,
while the reception room, In which the
vases filed with American beauty roses,
and sprays OF cherry blossoms and dog
wood. In the dining room was a great
square table in the center of which
was bank of ping roses with sprays
Of lilies of the valley woven around
the base, the whole edged with broad
bands of pine. Here and there nesting
among the flowers were the tiny china
cupids and miniature china wedding
bells. From the corners Of the room
swung festoons of smiIax intermingled
with pink roses.
After the supper was over the party,
led BY Mr. Corey and his bride, passed
down the hall between the rows Of palms
to the double saloon which was decora.
ted to represent q small church. Broad
white ribbons attached to small white
IA0sts formed an aisle down the center
Of the room, on either side Of which
we're the chairs for those invited to
witness the ceremony AT the head Of
the aisle was prie-dieu covered with
white silk, at which the couple knelt
during the ceremony. On each side Of
the altar rose a white column, the two
being joined by an arch. The columns
and arch were heavily draped with
smilax dotted with hundreds Of orchids.
From the center of the arch hung a
large wedding bell Of lilliesof theivalles.
There was no music during the evening
and there was no bridesmaids Miss
Gilman being attended only by Miss
Frances Erskine Shaw, Of London Mr.,
Corey was unattended. m
Miss Gilman wore an empire gown Of
white crepe -de-chine the skirt Of which
was trimmed with garlands. The bodice
vas trimmed with poine a-d'aiguille
lace caught up with trails of embroider-
ed roses. The bridal was hand made
tulle, four yards square, edged with
point -d'aignille lace.
Miss Shaw wore gown of white tulle
with panels Of pointe d'vensie lace, the
eofsaee being trimmed with gold and
silter roses.