New-York tribune., 1922-09-22
Miss MacEgay
Becomes Bride
OF Mr.. O'Br.ies,
Largest Wedding of Fall Is
Held in 81. Niary's Chapel
at Rysiyn, L. l.. With
Bic Reception Following
Pope Cables His Blessing
Thousand Meu..l,ers of So
ciety Present BrideW ears
Empress Eugerie's Lace

Inc tNfktSt NSNQAfiS "a Tile season
took place yesterday in Roslyn, l.. l.,
when Miss Katherine Mackay, daughter
os Mr.. Clarence H. Mackay, was mar
RED to Mr. Kenneth o'Brien, son of
Mr. and Mrs Morgan j. O'Brien, in St.
Nary's Church. The ceremony, which
was performed by the Rev Father
Cornelius Clifford. who was assisted
by the Rev Father Marsel, of Roslyn.
was attended only by members of the
Immediate families and close friends
because of the restricted size of the
chanel but more than thousand
nrominent members of society from
Newport, Tuxedo, New York, South
smpton and other places attended the
reception held at Harbor Hill, the
country home of Mr.. Mackay, immedi-
ately after the ceremany.
The chapel was beautifully deco
rated. From the entrance to the altar
there was a bower of towering vines
with banks of blue delphinium. The
aisle was decorated with white Kill
larney roses. The chancel was banked
with tall palms, soft Australian tree
ferns and masses Of white lilies on the
altar. Around the entire chancel rail-
ing was a hedge of white Killarney
roses.
Wears Grandmother's Train
The bride wore a dress of pearl en-
brodered chiffon of cream color which
matched the point d'Alencon lace train,
which belonged to her grand
mother, Mrs. John w Mackay. A tulle
veil with lace edge was worn across
the forehead. The lace at. one time
belonged to the Empress Eugene and
was acquired by the late Mr.. John w,
Mackay as gift for his wife. From
beneath the lace of the train hung two
panels of white brocade shot wish gold
thread. The only ornament worn by
the bride was pearl chain ano tassel
with diamond cluster, a present from
The bridegroom.
Mrs. Joseph A. Blake, former wife
Of Mr. Mackay and mother of the bride,
attended the ceremony in ST. Mary's
Church Mrs. Blake arrived at the
church with Mr.. William Mackay, son
of Mr. Mackay and Mrs. Blake. After
the ceremony Mrs. Blake left the
church and departed in an automobile,
but did not attend the reception at the
Mackay residence.
Miss Ellin Mackay was her sisters
maid Of honor She wore dress Of
orchid chiffon, blue hat and carried
bouquet of blue and lavender orchids.
The bridesmaids, who wore dresses of
Alice blue chiffon trimmed with gray
fur and puffs of the same blue, were
Mrs. Edwin Post jr., Miss Evelyn
Wadsworth, cousin of the bride; Mrs.
Pierce Butler, a sister of the bride
groom; Miss Muriei Vanderbilt, Mrs.
Goodhue Livingston jr., Mrs. John Nc
Fadden and Mrs. Morehead Patterson.
Mr.. 0'Brien had as his best man his
O3pyap Tho
ushsrs included Mr.. Justin O'Brien, Mr..
E. Roland ~ Harriman, Mr. William
s Ryle, Mr. Henry E. Coe jr., Mr.. Will
liam Carr. Mr.. Samuel Sloan Walker
jr, Mr.. Jesse Hoyt, Mr.. Atwood
Violet ir. and Mr. knight Woolley.
Pope Sends Blessing
Music a. the church was by the
Paulist Chcristers Mischa Elman also
played violin solo. A cablegram was
received from Cardinal Gasparri, Papal
Secretary OF State. 1t was addressed
to Archbishop Hayes and read:
The Holy Father, with every best
wish for their future happiness and
welfare in Christ, sends out of the
fullncss of his heart to-day to both
Bridegroom and bride, Mr.. Kenneth
0'grien and Miss Katherine Mackay,
the apostolic benediction as pledge
Of those more abundant graces which
haven, he trusts, has in store for
tlem, and His Holiness, moreover,
takes this occasion to bless likewise
the immediate families Of the welded
par"
At Harbor Hill, where the reception
was he'd, the main hall was decorated
with vases of beautiful Scott Key roses
in large masses, while the various
rooms throughout the residence were
UtiAh 4O wit n
the decorations of the rooms. The
guests after entering the hall passed
through the large conservatory, which
was banked with growing towering
plants ard vines, which led to a ro-
tunda. This overlookd a terrace and
formal garden to the treillage, where
the bridal party was received. The
treiliage was covered with a mass of
pink, white and yellow Rambler roses
and the base was of blue Towering
plants and pink phlox.
Buffet Luncheon Served
4 buffet luncheon was served in the
dining room and the main terrace,
which oyerlooks Hempstead Harbor.
Inc tables were set under pagodas of
Aght blue and were decorated with
eounterpieces of golden allamandas.
Ihe bride carried her bouquet of spray
white roses and orange blossoms at the
reception. Markets full orchestra played
at the reception. Mr.. Markell was
member of the army division TO which
the bridegroom was attached during
the war
In addition to the respective families
anC the directors and executive officers
of the Commercial Gable Company, the
Fostal Telegraph and Mackay COM
panies, the guests included His Grace
5Arenbishop Hayes, Governor and Mrs. !
Nathan Miller, Senator and Mrs. James
w. Wadsworth, Colonel and Mrs. Theo- |
core Roosevelt, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert |
woods Bliss, DR.. and Mrs. Nicholas
nmurray Butler, Professor Michael I. |
rupin Judge and Mrs. Henry Glider
sieeye, Hon. George NJ Ingraham, Mr. |
n ana Mrs. John W. Davis. Hon. Alton B. i
Sr.arker, Mr.. and Mrs Frank :. Polk, /
~ Mf and Mrs John G. Milburn, Mr.. and !
SSirs' Norton S. Patton, Mr.. and Mrs. Ell /
gert Il. Gary, Mr.. and Mrs. F. r. Cou-
S Selt, MRS. y. K. Vanderbilt I'd, and her
uaeghter, Miss Consuelo Vanderbilt,
ana ambassador Myron T. Herrick.
Guests at the Church
uthers at the church included:
Mr, Vincent Astor, Mr.. Charles Hay.
Sen' Mr. and Mrs. Charles B. Alexan-
@ssf' Mr. and Mrs. Frederick II. Allen,
AZ. H. f. Holbrook Belts, Mr.. Frank
ava Maqnseg, Mrs. Robert Bacon, Mr..
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