New-York tribune., 1909-06-10
About People and Social incidents
NEW YORK SOCIETY.

One of the largest weddings OF the season toos
place yesterday afternoon in St Georges Chu-c6
Stuyvesant Square. when Miss Caroline Nintr--
Hal, daughter of Mrs David Prescott Hall a7d
granddaughter Of Mrs Julia Ward Howe. was ma
ried to the rector of the church, the Rev Hugh
Birckhead The church was decorated for the oc
cssion with white peonies and palms banked in ,b
chanceI and garIands of white roses draped on tbs
chanceI rail There was an elaborate musical NJ
gramme including organ numbers by Homer Norr,,
and the bridal chorus from ''Lohengrin' and otbs-
selections by the choir OF St. Georges Church
numbering over one hundred voices
The bride. who was given away By her brotbsr
Samuel Prescott Hall. of Philadelphia wore a gown
OF heavy white satin. made with court train and
trimmed with Old rose point lace. and tulIs v.n
fastened with orange blossoms. She carried BON
quet of white orchids and HIes-of-the-valIey Mis-.
Hall was attended by six brdesnaids-Miss Elinor
and Miss SIargery Swan, who were in pink chiffon
yelled with white dotted net; Miss RosaIind and
Miss Laura Elizabeth Richards. and Miss Marion
and Miss Louise Clarke. who were gowned in pink
braided chiffon cloth. They all wore Leghorn hat,
trimmed with roses and carried pink roses. Phiuo
G.; Birckhead was his brothers best man. and tha
ushers Henry Marion Hail. John Howe Hall
William G.. Low. jr.. DR.. Reginald H Sayre. Don
aid Mckay Frost. Walter G. Lane and Frank
Hagemeyer.
The ceremony was performed by Bishop Greer
assisted by the Rev. Dr. William NJ Grosvenor
and the Rev MaIbone H. Birckhead- In the chan
eel were a number OF other Clergymen who had
been connected with St Georges since 3Ir. Birck-
head became its rector They included the Rev
]. Godfrey wilson the Rev William J. Scarlet
the Rev G C. Hartman. the Rev. Arthur s Paw
zant the Rev. H. H D. sterret. the Rev. Thomas
B. Holland the Rev. L. Mel Taylor and the Rev
James T. Holland
The ceremony was followed by a large rsception
given BY the wardens and vestryr1en in the memo
rial chapel house adjoining the church. II was 50
F-T
about. Mr.. Bfrckhead and his bride Will sail for
Europe shortly to spend the touring Great
Britain and the Continent
Mrs Julia Ward Howe unable 20 cors On
from Boston 10 be present at the wedding and the
brides aunt. Mrs Laura E. Richards. was also
prevented from being in attendance Others IN
vited were Mrs Birckhead, the brfdegroor's
rnothes; Mrs Samuel P Hall. Mrs Henry VI Hal,
Professor and Mrs. Henry Marion Hall, Mr. and
Mrs LoriIard Spencer. Mrs. " Pierson Hamilton,
Mrs. Herbert l. satteriee, Mrs. G c. CuyIsr Mr.
and Mrs Seth Low. Henry N Ward. Dr.. Lawrence
Henderson, Miss Julia G. McAllistsr. Miss Louise
Ward McAnister. Mrs John " 11unroe. Miss Jus
tine Erving, the Pew and Mrs F1tz Simon. Of
Tuxedo. and Mrs George Nairs
Another wedding yesterday vas that Of Miss
Katherine Ward Doremus. daughter OF Dr.. and
Charles Avery Doremus. to Park Benjamin. r., az
the home OF the brides parents IN West sd street.
Owing to the death OF Miss Dorsrnus,s aunt only
relatives we're present at the ceremony which
performed by the Rev Dr. Henry Lubeek. rector Of
the Church OF Zion and St Timothy. The brids.
who was given away by her father, was n cream
white satin trimmed with Old lace. and wore Iacs
veil. fastened with orange blossoms. Her bouquet
consisted OF white orchids Mss Dorothy F1cksn
was her only attendant and wore -costuue-of Old
rose crepe de chine. combined with tucked chiffon
She carried red roses Walter Ronsyn BENJAMIN
was his brothers best man. There we're ushs=s
ltd a-rfI
on ranch in Montana and next winter vii unaks
their home IN New York
Miss Mary Sands. daughter ot Ms Ferdinand
Sands. VIII be married John Godfrey SAKE IN ths
81. Regis this afternoon
Mrs Alexander 7. Van Nest VIII SAL for Europe
early next month TO spend the remainder Of ma
summer abroad
Mr. and Mrs Warren Dslano. 3r. az their
country place near BarrytoVn. and have as their
guests there Mr. and Mrs Lyman Delano, OF Bos-
ton. anI Miss Julia Fish. daughter ot Hamilton
Fish.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edmund Abby Hurry are at their
country home. Clifton. IN saugerties, n y, Vners
they win spend the summer
Mrs T. J. Oakley Rhinelander VIII return to
New York from Europe at the end OF next MONTH
Ivdir Hoyt and Miss Julia Hoyt will SAL for
Europe to-day 70 spend the summer with tnsI
parents. Mr. and Mrs Gerald L Hoyt- who are
now in London
Mrs Horace Russell and Miss Marie L Russell
who are due to arrive here to-day rom Europe
will leave Immediately for Southampton, Long
Island. where they will pass the summer
Among those sailing for Europe to-day are MS
Moses Taylor Campbell. Mrs william 80
Phoenix Ingrahaul- James W Barney anu W."
Jams ?. Burden.