The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-04-19
Nuptials Said to Be Most Brill
liant of the Year in East
ern Society.
BRIDE HAS MANY ATTENDANTS
Two Enormous Fortunes Are United
in Ceremony Conducted in New
York Today-CoupIe Presented
With Many Priceless Gifts.

New York, April 19.-The most brill
liant wedding of the year took place
this afternoon at st. Bartholomew
Protestant church in Madison avenue
when Miss Marjorie Gould eldest
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. George j
Gould. was married to Anthony j
Drexel Jr., i'm the presence of a dis
tinguished company, which included
eminent representatives 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 res
idence in Fifth avenue.
St. Bartholomew's which lends itself
to a beautiful floral decoration, 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 company
we're Messrs. William Rhinelander
Stewart. a cousin of the bridegroom: /:
John Fell. n son of Mrs. Alexander
Van Rensselaer, by former marriage;
Craig Biddle, another cousin of the
brothers of the bride; Newell Grif-
fifth 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, sister of the bridegroom;
Miss vivian Gould. n sister of the
bride: Miss Hope Hamilton, a daugh-
ter Of Philip S. p. Randolph Of Phila-
delphia; Miss Beatrice Claflin,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur b.
Clanin: Miss Elsie Nicoll. daughter
Of MIR. and Mrs. Benjamin Nicoll, and
Miss Marjorie Curtis. daughter of DIR.
and Mrs HolbroolS Curtis. Little Miss
Edith Gould, a younger sister of the
bride, and Miss Ellin Mackay. the
young daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clar-
ence Mackay, walked directly in ad-
vance OF the bride and carried bas-
kets Of white blossoms.
The bride who was escorted by her
father. wore a superbly built gown Of
cream satin, with bodice and sleeves
heavily embroidered i'm silk and finish
ed in a fall of point lace. The brides
maids wore trained gowns of white
silk null and hats of white tulle
trimmed in green foliage. Their bou-
quets were of white carnations and
lilies OF the valley.
The bridegroom had as his best man
his younger brother, Armstrong Drex-
ell. The Rev. Leighton Parks. ID. d..
pastor Of the church. officiatcd. using
the Episcopal marriage service. The
musical program, which was unusually
elaborate, was under the direction of
Arthur s. Hyde, organist of st. Bar
tholomew's.
The bride OF today was introduced
to society about a year ago vhen her
parents gave an elaborate 1tertain-
ment at the Plaza, where they were
living pending the completion of their
Fifth avenue home. Prior to the an
rouncement of her engagement to Mr..
Drexel her hand had been sought by
many suitors, among whom were not
only those who were allied with lead
ing American families, but also MEM
Ders OF the English nobility.
Mr.. Drexel, the bridegroom, Is of
the distinguished Philadelphia family
oi that name, which is connected with
'he best traditions of the Quaker
City 1t long has been a power in the
world of finance and i'm it's extensive
banking interests is affiliated with j.
Feirpont Morgan. 1t also has extern
sVe connections In Paris and Lon
don
Inc bridal couple were the recipients
vi many wedding presents of almost
priceless value. The gifts of George
- could to his daughter was hand
'ohe home recently completed I'm the
most fashionable section of upper
rllth avenue. Many other magnificent
gurus were received from Miss Helen
uouid' aunt of the bride; Mr.. and Mrs
-uWih Gould, Anthony j. Drexel. j.
flerpont Morgan, Mr.. and Mrs. Clar-
'.nce' Maekay, Mrs. James Henry Smith,
ne duchess de Talleyrand. formerly
MISS Anna Gould. fand Don Miguel
.raganza and his bride, who was Miss
Ahhita Stewart, a cousin of Mr.. Drex-
ei.