The sun., 1916-12-08
Mss ALEXANDER Is
Mr.. ALDRICH'S BRIDE
Notable Guests at Marriage Of
Late Senator's Son and
New York Girl.
NrSIC BY A STRING BAND
A Largo Reception Follows
Church and Home Beauti-
fully Decorated.

Miss Harriet Alexander. eldest daugh-
Ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles b. Alexan-
der, was married TO Winthrop williams
A,drich, a son Of the late Senator Mel
son W. Aldrich OF Providence. II. l., at
40 o'clock yesterday afternoon In the
yYfth Avenue Presbyterian Church. The
marriage ceremony was performed by
IN Rev Dr. Maitland Alexander of
Pittsburg. an uncle OF the bride, who
was assisted by the Rev. DR.. John II.
Jowett. pastor of the Fifth Avenue Pres
byterian Church.
The chancel was banked with masses
os palms, ferns and potted plants. and
where the bride and bridegroom stood
was arranged "A bower OF ferns, white
chrysanthemums and roses. Tall cedar
and bay trees placed In the galleries
above and on either side OF the char.cel
formed an attractive BACKGROUND for
,hese decorations. and along the .pews
Of the main aisle were fastened clusters
Of white roses and ferns. Before and
during the wedding service there was a
musical programme by the organ and
q string orchestra.
The bride entered the church with her
father. who gave her away. She wore
a gown Of soft white satin draped with
hounces of old rose point lace, the
sleeves, full and OF elbow length, being
made OF this lace. The bodice of the
gown was Of surplice effect. and forming
a part OF the skirt was long train
square cut and finished with a double
row Of tulle and lace.
The bride wore short veil Of rose
point lace. which had been worn by
her mother when bride. This was
fastened over the coiffure with a simple
erclet of orange blossoms. and she
carried a bouquet of white orchids and
lilies OF the valley. Among her orna-
ments was an oval shaped diamond
pendant held by a chain of diamonds, a
gift Of the bridegroom.
Brides Attendants In white.
The Misses Janetta and Mary Crocker
Alexander, sisters OF the bride, were the
only attendants. Their costumes were
Of white silk and chiffon. the skirts being
Of walking length and gathered in
simple folds at the waist. The sleeves
and collar OF the costumes were trim
med with border OF sable fur. They
wore large black beaver hats trimmed
n the crown with bands of gold leaves
and layer OF dark brown tulie GOVERNS
euets OF tea roses.
Benjamin Moore acted as bes. man.
The ushers were Francis r. Appleton,
Jr. Samuel 4. Weldon. Harrison Tweed
Gordon Auchincloss, John " Woodard
William Grosvenor. Richard S. Aidrich
Dudley l.. Pickman. Jr.. and Alexander
Gait Grant.
After the wedding ceremony a large
reception was held at the home OF the
brides parents, West t'ifty-eighth
street. Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander re-
eeived their guests standing at the en-.
trance TO the ballroom. a beautiful Loui.
XVI. room. hung with superb tapestries
and In the gallery Conrad's orchestra
was stationed.
The bride and bridegroom stood on q
dais at the south end OF the ballroom
before tapestry hanging. and Jus; be.
!ond them were the bridesmaids. The
gathering which assembled to sengratu
late them was representative OF New
York society. and there were also many
nom Providence and California.
The house was beautifully decorated
throughout with cut flowers, yellow
chrysan,hemums predominating. In tn,
dining room, the spacious hall and II
the drawing room there were vase.
aed with roses OF various colors.
buffet luncheon. prepared by Mr.. Alex
snder's own chef. was served in thu
spacious dining room.
The presents received by the pair wert
displayed in rooms OF the two uppel
floors They included many pieces o.
silver plate. porcelain, sets OF books
paintings, engravings. laces and linens
The magnificent jewels given by differ
,nt members of the two families and b.,
some of the brides intimate friends were
displayed IN case on the third floor
Among them were necklace OF beauti
fully matched pearls and large pend
ant emerald set with diamonds.
Those In the Gsest List.
Among the guests were William II