The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-17
MISS MARY L. DUKE Welded AT UNCLES FARM
TO A.. j. DREXEL BLDDLE, JR, OF PHILADELPHIA
Ceremony Performed in Flower
Laden Conservatory by
Bishop Darlington.
DOUBLE ROMANCE SEEN


l.. Duke. only daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Benjamin v. Duke OF New York. was
married to Anthony J. Drexel Biddle.
Jr., Of Philadelphia this afternoon at
Dukes Farm, the country estate Of the
brides uncle and aunt. Mr.. and Mrs.
James b. Duke. The marriage ceremony
was performed by the Right Rev. James
n. Darlington. Bishop OF Western Penn
~sylvania. in the conservatory Of the
house. and 1t was witnessed by several
hundred persons who had com by spe-
cial trains from New York and Philadel-
phia.
The conservatory was arranged as far
as possible to represent a chapel. The
decorations consisted almost entirely OF
pink p~eonies. the windows being hung
with these flowers. and seats were ar
ranged either side of an aisle which was
marked off with gilt standards decorated
with pink flowers. While the guests were
being seated there was a programme OF
organ music. the organ being built into
the conservatory.
The bridal party passed through this
aisle to the temporary altar at one end
OF the conservatory. which was banked
with palms and covered with white flow
ers. First in the procession came the
ushers, Reginald Hutchinson. Alfred
Putnam, ~DeBenneville Bell, Russell
Evans Tucker. Jr., and Harry Nichols
Tucker OF Philadelphia Livingston L.
Biddle. uncle OF the bridegroom Law
renee II. Villas of Chicago; Maurice
E.oche, Edwin Kane n william Stur-
els of New York. These were followed
by the bridal attendants, who included
Mrs. Angler b. Duke. sister OF the bride
groom the Misses Caroline Fuller. Ell
len Yuille and Florence Gilbert OF New
York Yvonhe Townsend OF Washing
ton, d. c., Lucy Stokes and Anna Bran
SON OF Durham. y. c. They were all
dressed alike in girlish costumes or pink
.aYeta made with short full skirts COM
h!ned with chiffon of the same color.
They carried large Leghorn hats filled
| with pink amber roses and p%eonies. blue
iris and spring flowers which were hung
from the shoulders by long blue satin
streamers. They wore also hats OF pink
Neapolltan straw covered with Geor-
rette crepe and tulle which fell over the
br!m. Miss Doris Duke. daughter II
Mr.. and Mrs. James r. Duke. acted as
flower girl. She wore a white lace frock
and a pink sash.
Brtdal Gown Of satin n Tsiie.
The bride next followed with her
father, who rave her in marriage. She
wore a gown the foundat!o.. OF which
was Of white satin. This was covered
by a full overskirt Of tulle which was
finished at the corsage with orange
blossoms and there was also a girdle OF
these flowers The court train which
hung from the shoulders was OF cloth
OF silver. and over this fell a long tulle
veil which was held by a simple wreath
Of ran blossoms. Angler Il. Duke.
brother of the bride. acted as best man.
Gifts to the bride included the fol-
lowing: Pearl necklace. Mr.. and Mrs.
BENJAMIN y. Duke; silver service. Mr..
and Mrs. A. ]. BildIe: corsage piece
OF diamonds. Mr.. and Mrs. J. b. Duke;
gold and platinum meshbag. set with
saophires and diamonds. Mr.. and Mrs.
Angler b. Duke. and diamond sapphire
brooch. Mr.. and Mrs. Z. T. Stotesbury.
The bridegroom's gift was a diamond
bracelet, which was the only piece OK
jewelry the bride wore.
Immediately after the ceremony. the
bridal party made its way back
through the aisle to the large living
room joining the conservatory. where th'
reception was held. Floral decorations
in this room were OF the same charac-
ter as those In the conservatory. The
brief reception was followed by a lunch
con which was served by Sherry at
small tables on the lawn. each table
being covered by a huge Japanese UNI
brella. There was dancing under two
marques and the wedding guests de-
parted for New York and Philadelphia
at 80.
The many wedding gifts sent to the
bride were left at the Duke house in
New York. MI. and Mrs. Biddle de-
parted after the reception for a South
ern trip on their private car, Next
winter they will live at 1915 Fifth ave-
rue. New York.
Many Guests Present.
Among the guests were Mr.. and Mrs.
James B. Duke. Mr.. and Mrs. William
son w. Fuller. Mr.. and Mrs. George
w. Hill, Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver Hartman.
, the Misses Angelica and Mabel Gerry.
Dr. and Mrs. Preston P. Sat-
,erwhite, Mrs. Cyril Dugmor:
Mr.. and Mrs David Heller.
Mrs. Arthur Glib. Mr., and Mrs.
C. C. Dula. Mr.. and Mrs. Sherwood
Aldrich. Mr.. and Mrs. Stuart Duncan
Preston, WI anu MIS- NiIi'on "" Ao"'S,
Mr.. and Mrs, James b. Clews. Mr.. and
Mrs. j. b. Cobb. Mr.. and Mrs. w. p. Gil
mour. Mr.. and Mrs. John r. Drexel. Mr..
and Mrs. ]. Macy Whlets. Mr.. and Mrs,
Charles Scribner. Jr.. Hildreth X. Blood
good. Mr.. and Mrs. Townsend Horror.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willard S. Brown. Mr..
and Mrs. John Aspegren. Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry w. Taft, Walbridge S, Taft.
Worthington Whitehouse, W. Rhinelan-
der Stewart. Jr.. Mr.. and Mrs. T. Il.
Yu!lle. Mr.. and Mrs. Howard p. Rem