The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-01
BrideorOOm's Recent Illness
NcccSsitates a Simple
Ceremony.

SrAArsBrRG. " Y. April 3o.--Miss
Helen Dinsmore Huntington. elder daugh-
ter OF Mr. and Mrs. Rober. T.. Hunting
ton. was married TO william Vincent As
tor to-day at IL go o'clock al Hopelanl
House. the country home Of her parents.
on the banks of the Hudson River. A
few weeks ago. on account Of the serious
illness OF the bridegroom. it did not seem
possible that the wedding could he cele-
brated on the day originally set, but.
while Mr.. Astor's condition was only
slightly improved. IL was thought best 70
have the wedding celebrated. there being
a superstition on both sides In regard to
postponing it, Mr.. and Mrs. Huntington
had intended to give their daughter an
elaborate wedding. That of to-day was
celebrated in the simplest manner possible
and in the presence OF a, out sixty persons,
the majority of whom were closely con-
nected with the bride ar bridegroom.
In tn, morning the weather was threat
sning. but just about the noon hour the
Clouds began TO break. giving promise Of
fair weather. Most OF those who as
ssmbled for the wedding had come from
neighboring country places. whilc a small
number. not more than fifteen. came from
New York in a special car attached to the
a:l0 train from the Grand Central Ter
mlnal. which arrived at StaatsburG a few
minutes after IL. They were greeted by
Ford Huntington. uncle of the bride. and
were quickly conveyed 10 Hopeland
House. about two miles distant, in auto
mobiles and other conveyances. arriving
in time for the wedding ceremony. They
and the other guests were greeted By
Mr.. and Mrs. Huntington In the great
hall OF the country house and they quickly
took their places in the long room to
await the arrival of the bridal party.
Flowers suggest spring.
The long room. which Is OF Ellzabethan
style. overlooks the Hudson. The deco
ratons were almost entirely of yellow
spring flowers and apple blossoms. which
gave a touch of brightness to the other
wise gloomy day. Some of the guests.
especially those closely related to the
bridal pair. took their places In the IL
brary, where the marriage ceremony was
performed by the Rev. Charles II. Duncan,
rector of 81. Margaret's Church.
As Frantzens orchestra played the we'd
ding march from Lohengrin the bride and
her father came from an upper room down
"A broad marble stairway. Preceding them
were the maid OF honor. Miss Alice Hunt
ington, sister of the bride, and two little
girls, Alice Aston. sister of the bridegroom.
and Margaret BOWS, daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs Tracy bows. The bridal party passed
through an aisle formed by white satin
liz. bride was ;hen Joined by Mr.. Aston
who. wiki his best man. Hermann DEL
iichs, had been awaiting their arrival
Mr. Astor then took his bride and led her
to the white satin priedieu which was
placed underneath lofty marhl" hre-
, place. The marriage ceremony then pro-
| ceeded and while the benedction was
being pronounced the orchestra played
! Barnhy's setting to 80 Perfect Love"
! The decorations in the library were
/ almost entirely Of pink rambler roses and
| white flowers. which made fitting back
! ground for the costumes of the bride and
her attendants and Of the women as
| seinbled.
Brides Gown Beautiful.
The brides gown was beautiful. The
dress VAS made almost entirely OF tull,
| covered with hounc.s of point d'Angle'
/ and was finished with elbow sleeves %,
tule edged with lace. The fiounces OF
the skirt We're caught up with orang'
blossoms and from the shoulders fell Q
long train OF white satin edged with
deep run OF tulle. The long veil OF tn,
sam. lace was fitted tight to the heat
with an all around wreath of orang'
blossoms with small white lilies near tn
front.
Tie lace ON the gown and the veil ha'
been worn 10y IN" brides grandmother
Mrs. Huntington. at her wedding. and ais
/ by her mother when she became the brid
o. Robert J.. Huntington In st. Mar
, garet's Church in Staatsburg In June
1885,. A cluster Of natural orange bios
SONS from the Huntington greenhouse
vac fastened at the corsagc and tn
bridal bouquet was of white orchids an
lilies Of the valley. Tn" brides onl
, ornaps was Il long necklace Of super
graduated pearls set alternately Wit
white sapphir"s Tho middle pearl OF IN
, n.cklac. waa of considerable size au
!. tho necklace was "A gift from the bride
groom.
Miss Alice Huntington, the maid q
honor. wore n gown of corn colored tai
f,ta and dotted net Of the same shad