The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-04-19
MARJORIE GOULD
A BRIDE

new YORK, April 19.-The most
brilliant wedding of the year took
place this afternoon at st. Barthol-
omew's Protestant Episcopal church
in Madison avenue, when Miss Mar
jorie Gould, eldest daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. George ]. Gould, was mar
ried to Anthony J. Drexel, Jr., in
the presence of distinguished COM
pany, which included eminent rep
resentatives of society in London.
New York, Philadelphia and other
cities. Following the ceremony at
the church, for which several thou
sand invitations were issued, there
was a reception at the Gould family
residence in Fifth avenue.
St. Bartholomew, which lends
itself to a beautiful floral decora-
ton, was profusely adorned with
white azalias, bride roses, and white
lilacs, with masses of delicate ferns
and the choicest tropical greens
massed about the pulpit platform and
rising almost to the arched ceilings.
The ushers who seated the COM
pany were Messrs. William Rhine
lander Stewart, a cousin of the bride
groom; John Fell, a son of Mrs. AL
exander Van Rensselaer, by former
marriage; Craig Biddle, another cou-
sin of the bridegroom; Kingdom ana
Jay Gould, brothers of the bride;
Newell Griffith of London, Julian W.
Noyes of New York, and Viscount
Maidstone, who is soon to marry
Miss Margaretta Drexel, sister of the
bridegroom.
The brides attendants were Miss
Drexel, a sister of the bridegroom;
Miss Vivian Gould, sister of the
bride; Miss Hope Hamilton, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. William Hamil-
ton. and cousin of the bride; Miss
Dorothy Randolph, daughter OF
Philip S. P. Randolph of Philaiel-
phia: Miss Beatrice Claflin, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur B. Olaf
lin: Miss Elsie Nicoll, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Nicoll, and
Miss Marjorie Curtis, daughter Of
DR.. and Mrs. Holbrook Curtis. Lit
tie Miss Edith Gould, younger sis
ter of the bride, and Miss Ellin
Mackay, the young daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Clarence Mackay, walked
directly in advance of the bride and
carried baskets of white blossoms.
The bride, who was escorted by
her father, wore a superbly Quilt
gown of cream satin, with bodice
and sleeves heavily embroidered in
silk and finished in fall of point
lace. The bridesmaids wore trained
gowns of white silk null and hats
of white tulle trimmed in green fol-
iage. Their bouquets were of white
carnations and lilies of the valley.
The bridegroom had as his best
man his younger brother, Armstrong
Drexel. The Rev. Leighton Parks.
D. D., pastor of the church, Offici-
ated, using the Episcopal marriage
service. The musical programme
which was unusually elaborate, was
under the direction of Arthur S.
Hyde, organist of st. Bartholomew.
The bride of today was introduced
to society about a year ago, when
her parents gave an elaborate enter
tainment at the Plaza, where they
were living pending the completion
of their Fifth avenue home. Prior
to the announcement of her engage
ment to Mr.. Drexel her hand had
| been sought by many suitors, among
whom were not only those who were
allied with leading American famil-
les, but also members of the Eng
lish nobility.
Mr.. Drexel, the bridegroom, is of
the distinguished Philadelphia fam
| lily of that name, which is connected
with the best traditions of the Qua
ker City. 1t long has been power
in the world of finance and in its
extensive banking interests is affil-
lated with J. Pierpont Morgan. 1t
also has extensive financial connec-
tions in Paris and London.
The bridal couple were the re-
cipients of many wedding presents