New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-29
MUNN.WANAMAKER
WEDDING BRILLIANT
St. Marks Crowded with
Fashionable Folk of
Three Cities.
[By Telegraph to The Tribune.l

Philadelphia. June 28.-The wedding
of Miss Marie Louise Wanamaker,
daughter of Rodman Wanamaker, and
Gurnee Mum, a son of Mrs. Charles A:
Mum, of Washington, was solemnlzed
in st. Marks Protestant Eplscopai
Church at noon to-day.
The church was filled to overfowing
with persons prominent socially IN this
city, New York and Washington. 90
great was the crush, in fact, that many
guests who arrived late were unaole
TO do more than find standing room IN
side the doors. A..
The event socially was one OF the
most imnortant of the year, and was
rivalled in point of widespread interest
only by the recent Duke-Blddle and
Biddle-Duke weddings.
The ceremony was performed by the
rector of St. Marks, the Rev. Elliott
White, assisted by the Rev. John Will
Jams. rector Of All Saints Church, Az
lantic City.
Brides Sister Matron OF Honor.
Attending Miss Wanamaker was her
sister, Mrs. Arturo De Heeren' as
matron of honor. Mrs. De Heeren was
formerly Miss Fernando Wanamaker.
The bridesmaids were MISS mary
Brown Warburton, Miss WanamaKer
cousin; Miss Edwina Elklns Bruher,
Miss Gretchen Clay, Miss Margaret
Berwind, Miss Katherine II. hremeI'
Miss Mary Alice Clay and Miss Frances
Moore Of Washington. Two flower
girls we're Miss Pauline Mum, daugn-
ter of Mrs. Charles A. Mum, and MISS
Auten De Heeren, the brides niece:
II is estimated fortune has been
spent on the gowns and flowers OF the
bridal marty. The bridesmaids wore
exquisite frocks of light blue and
mauve silk and tulle. The hats were
combination of cream color and the
same pastel shades. They carried large
hat baskets tied on the arm with huge
bows of violet and blue ribbons. The
baskets were filled with sweetpeas,
blue larkspur and a variety Of blooms
The little flower girls were in white.
The gown which the bride wore was
a wonderful imported creation OF satin
tulle and brocadc. II arrived IN this
/ country only last Friday, on board the
Adriatic, which also brought Johh
/ Wanamaker, jr., home TO attend ms SIS.
/ tiers wedding. The wn had clouds OF
billowy lace and pearls IN the TRIM
ming. The train, thirty feet long, was
4
with lace. The veil was an all envelop-
/ ing effect of tulle, and the bouquet
/ consisted of orchids and lilies OF the
valley.
The bridegroom had as his best man
his brother. Charles A. Mum, and the.
ushers were John Wanamaker, Jr., OF
/ this city; W. Rhnelander Stewart, W.
! Lee Gwynn, Gustro De Heeren, Hamli-
ton Fish. ir., Alfred A. Dabney, y. A.
Shaw Mexican and Robert F. Sterling
all Of New York City; Reginald Board
man and Charles ID. Amory, of Boston;
Fctor 0. Mum, of. Washington, and
/ Thomas Blumer, of Providence.
/ New York guests: Mr.. and Mrs. j..
Frederic Tams. Frederick Kruger, Ber-
I tram Kruger, Mr.. and Mrs. w. Harrison
/ Brown, Mr.. and Mrs. F. @. Spedden, Mr.
/ and Mrs. Charles r. Alexander, Mrs.
/ Walter Gurnee, Mr.. and Mrs. Wood
ward Babcock, Mr.. and Mrs. j. Searle
! Barclay, Morris Roche, Samuel ID. Bah
cock. Mrs. John Campbell, Job Hedges,
| Miss Florence Earle Johnson, OF
| SOUTHAMPTON; William T.. Rice, DR..
Frank +. Miller, DR.. d. Hunter Meal
J min. Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick kernochan,
! ] Il. Martindals and Mr.. and Mrs. IL.
| II. Rogers.
President Sends Gift.
Many beautiful gifts were received,
among them one from President Will
/ son. The Chief Executive sent gold
brooch pin surmounted with an ame-
thyst
"A rough estimate of the presents
placed their value at 100000. Most
Of them were displayed at the Wanna
maker town house, 2032 Walnut Street.
They were well guarded by detectives.
One of the gifts that touched Miss
Wanamaker most came from the off,
GERS of the Wanamaker store. IL was
a simple floral bouquet, presented by
| fifteen -year-old Fred Poinsett, an en- :
ploye Of the store and q member OF
| the John Wanamaker Cadet Corps.
He was dressed in full uniform. with
blue military coat and cap, white trou-
sers and khaki leggings.
He went 10 the Wanamaker home
before the ceremony and presented the
eift in person. lie told with great
pride afterward how the bride had
thanked him and invited him to at