Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-11-30
Hoffman, ohnson Wedding
New York Society Feature
Marked by Splendor Characteristic of English
Nuptial Ceremony = Notes of Other
Interesting Events In Gotham.

NEW YORK, November 2s.-Marked
NY the solemn splendor which is
characteristic Of an English wedding
ceremony, the marriage of Miss Mar
ian K. Hoffman to Aymar Johnson
took place in the Cathedral of St.
John the Divine at high noon today.
The affair might we'll be called one
of international interest as we'll as
the uniting of two families who rank
among the oldest and best known in
New York society. Many of the lead
ing members of the smart set Of this
city were present, as were represen-
natives Of several of the oldest houses
in England.
Miss Hoffman, who is the daugh-
ter of Mrs. Charles Frederick Hoff-
man, Of Blickling Hall, Norfolk, Eng
land, and the late Charles Frederick
norman of this city, was given away
by her uncle. William NJ. V. Hoffman.
Hr. Johnson. son OF Mrs. Bradish G.
Johnson, of New York and Islip. Long
Island, was attended by william
Hamilton Russell. Bishop T. Man
ming officiated. assisted by the Rev.
Robert Ellis Jones, Canon Bursar of
tho Cathedral and a lifelong friend
~ one Hoffman family. the Rev. DR..
Ernest NJ. Stires and the Rev. Stanley
Conyngham Hughes.
Brilliant Setting Noted.
The brilliant setting of the we'd
ding, with its coloring of beautiful
gowns and flashes of gems, furnish
I'd beautiful picture with a Rem
brandt background in the half-light
OF the somber cathedral Music
which sounded through the edifice as
the bride entered, gave atmosphere
TO the scene. Miss Hoffman was at
tired in high neck sheath gown, of
silver tissue. with long close fitting
sleeves and court train of the same
silver tissue. Her girdle was COM
posed of diamonds and pearls, while
The tulle Veil. held in place by a dia-
mond diadem, gift of the bridge
groom, was surmounted by closed
huds Of orange flowers. She carried
~ simple \Sheaf OF white lilies as her
bridal bouquet. Miss Sylvia Remsen
clubhouse was maid of honor, and
the bridesmaids were Miss Grace
Vanderbilt, Miss Helen Moran, Miss
Sally Brevoort Peet, Miss Olive Van
Rensselaer, Gawtry, Miss Elizabeth
Robinson, Miss Natalie Winslow.
MISS Mary Alice Barney and Miss
carlotta Havemeyer.
Miss Hillhouse wore a dress of rose
orchid, and the bridesmaids were in
gowns of soft satin and tulle, of va
rfous shades of Perycnche blue and
match and chiffon muffs with clusters
Of orchids. Their bouquets We're COM
binattonS OF blue and pink orchids
The train bearers We're Miss celia
Is Peet. cousin of the bride, and
Miss Marfette Russell. a niece of the
bridegroom. Miss Poets costume was
of cornf1ower sink. Miss Russell wore
white satin and silver lace. Both
had little bouquets of blue. Master
of
Alan Forbes of Boston, was be-
witching page in white satin with
Pervenche blue velvet cape and white
beaver court hat. Miss Jean Preston
and Miss Eleanor Livingston, cousins
of Miss Hoffman. Were flower girls.
The ushers were Chalmers Wood,
Stuyvesant Fish. Joseph Burden, John
Sloane, Eliot Cross, lie Roy King
Eouveneur Hoffman, Charles Law
renee, Buell. Hollister. William Old.
Iselin. Harry Forsyth, Harold Wander
hilt, Edmund Rogers. John Preston, a
"onsin of the bride, Lydig Hoyt and
Henry Morgan.
Old Custom Observed.
In accordance with an old custom,
more prevalent across the ocean than
on these shores. the full choir OF the
cathedral furnished the music con-
Quoted by the celebrated Miles Far
row, the organist. The program was
one of peculiar charm in selection.
Following the ceremony q reception
was held at the Ambas sador in Park
avenue. Then came buffet breakfast
served at small tables in the English
fashion in the Louis XIV ballroom and
The palm room. The young couple
then left for a honeymoon in Califor-
MIA, making the trip by automobile.
Miss Hoffman and her mother, Mrs.
Hoffman, have been living in England
since the death of Mr.. Hoffman in
Newport about five years ago. Their
residence has been Blicking Hall,
one of the oldest and most historic
places in the country. Although the
structure was rebuilt in its present
form during the early part OF the sew
enteenth century, it dates back to
'I045. 1t has been occupied by some
of the most famous figures in British
history and even royalty itself passed
many hours in this country seat
among the placid meadow lands.
AS the HoffmanS have hosts of
friends abroad, among those who sent
wedding gifts and personal letters of
congratulation were Earl Balfour, the
Duchess of Rutland, Consuelo, Ouch
ess of Manchester, the Duchess of
Grafton, the Duke of Argyll, the Mar
auis and Marchioness of Albemarie,
the Earl ana countess OIL " enSeS, the
Lord Bishop of Norwich, Premier and
Mrs. Stanley Baldwin and many
others Of equal importance.
Mr.. Johnson belongs to a. family
which long has been identified with
New York society. Their country
place at East Islip is one of the
show places of that famous section
of Long Island.
Old Time Building In New Hands.
Somewhat back from a busy
thoroughfare which huns with traf-
lic day and night. and fanked by
rows of huge apartment houses,
stands the Hamilton Grange, at Con-
vent avenue and 141st street. Once
the home of Americas foremost
statesman and the scene of many
society affairs in the days when
Uncle Sam was a stripping, this edi-
flee has been taken over by the
American Scenic and Historic Preser-
walton Society, SO that the rest of its
life may be passed in dignified Sc
curity. It also will be restored in
appearance to those times when the
lights from wax tapers were reflected
on polished floors and the first fam
lilies of New York, In knee breeches
and ruffles and hoopskirts and
patches, gathered at the drums"
given by the original owner. Alex
ander Hamilton.
Much of the social history and ira
dition of early New York, following
the period of reconstruction which
took place after the Revolutionary