New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-04-26
NEW YORK SOCIETY.

Sociatv during the next few days VIII spend ru0h
~ ,ts tim. in attending religious ceremonies Those
organized in honor of the centenary OF tt'e rNoi'i
Catholic Church IN New York VIII ne OF >ei'
Elaborate and interesting character anu H"0
hrouvht visitors Of note TO the city not only from
III cots ~ IN. United States. but also from
Europe among the most distinguished or them
bsinu tho Roman Catholic Prinate OF Ireland Sar-
d,nal Iogue who arrived here yesterday from
Oros1s,ovn The Roman Catholic Church Is ex-
tenstveIy represented among the old famiIes OF
New York and in the smart set. and the centennial
will therefore figure largely In their plans TOT tle
coming week as well as in those or persons OF
other religious denominations who appreciate the
important role which tho Roman Catholic Church
has played In New York life during the last nun
dred years.
Weddings, too will draw TO the various
churches from until Friday next The cal
endar for the week of April is always CROWDED
with marriages. owing to the popular pre1udice
which still prevails in so many quarters against
functions Of this kind IN the month Of May. and
this year exception to the rule Among the
more notable Will be that OF Miss Helen Van Cort-
Iandt e Peyster. daughter Of the late Frederic
] de Peyster to DR.. G.. A Lung. U. s. N. on
Tuesday next In St Bartholomew Church. where
the ceremony will be performed by Bishop Greer
The bride will dispense with the customary retinue
Of attendants. and will be g,ren away by her
brother Frederic Ashton dc Peyster whose mar
Miller U. s N. took place at Lakewood last Tues
day After the ceremony Mrs Frederic j. de Pey
.ter the of the bride. will give reception
for the young couple at her house. in East sSth
| street.
Miss Florence Bourne's marriage Arson ".
Hard 1r takes place the following day. also in
| St Bartholomew's Church. Miss Bourne will be
attended by her sister, Miss Marjorie Bourne
Clarence c. Pell. Bernon Prentice. J. Harry Alex
ir
Philip Boyer will be the ushers. and De Courcy
Hard the best man. They were the guests of
dinner given by the bridegroom last night at the
| University Club. Following the wedding ceremony
| there will be reception given by the parents of
| the bride, Mr. and Mrs. Frederick G. Bourne at
| the Gotham. where they have been spending the
winter.
Other weddings for Wednesday those of Miss
Georgette Borland to Graham +. Blandy and OF
Miss Grace Ruggles to George Thompson Lane. OF
Troy N Y. Miss Borland's wedding was 10 take
| place last winter, but has been postponed until
now by the serious illness. eliminating in death.
of the brides grandfather, George Grfswold Haven
Owing to her mourning for him, the ceremony. in
stead Of being solennixsd a. originally intended
in tho Church Of the Incarnation win occur 1t the
East nth street house Of her parents M ana Mrs.
]. Nelson Borland. IN the presence OF only q few
near relatives and very intimate friends
Miss Grace Ruggles's marriage will likewise be
a home ceremony. the house of her mother.
Mrs. Henry NJ Johnson. in East Slst street The
Rev Edward Tibbets will perform the ceremony,
Miss Mary Douglas will be the maid of honor. Miss
Louise Johnson the flower girl and Derrick Lane
| the best man.
| ST. Thomas's Church will be the scene on Thurs
day of a military wedding. The bride will be Miss
| Mary Hardwick. sister of Mrs. Ernest NJ. Stires.
| whose husband the rector of St. Thomass. will
/ perform the ceremony. Mrs. Stires will be her
sisters only attendant. The bridegroom Is Lieu
tenant Robert E Wood, u. Q. A.. who. IKE his