New Britain herald., 1926-06-05
MARKS
 WEDDING CEREMONY
Daughter of Coy. Smith Becomes
 Bride Of Major Warner
OVER THOUSAND GUESTS

of Hundred-Church Layishly and
 Attractively Decoarted For Nup-
 tisIs.
 Albany, N. Y. June 5 LP,--EmiIy Josephine Smith, elder daughter of Gov. and Mrs. Smith, was married to Major John Adams Warner, com- mandant of the New York state troopers, in the Roman Catholic cathedral of the Immaculate Con- ception today.
 1900 Invited Guests
 The ceremony. performed by Cardinal Hayes, archbishop of the New York diocese, was marked by the impressive and colorful ecclesi- astical pageantry attendant upon rite celebrated by a prince Of the church. IL was witnessed by more than 1,500 invited guests. represent ing the social. civic. industrial and political leaders of the state,
 Floral Decorations
 All flowers within the sanctuary were white. and the only greenery within the chancel rail were some fracefui ferns at the altar. Pink roses were garlanded on the chancel rail Pink and white blossoms were used throughout the body of the edihce.
 Hundreds of guests hocked to the cathedral long before the hour set for the wedding.
 Organ Recital
 The early corners not only avoided the crush at the entrance, but for an hour were treated to an organ recital by Pietro Ton. honorary organist at the Vatican and Dr. Joseph B. Bro- deur, the cathedral organist, the boy choir of St. Vincent Ferrers church, New York, under the direction of s. Constantine Ton, organist of that church and from the Metropolitan Opera chorus sang the choral DOT tions of the service.
 Shortly before Il o'clock the clergy, ill the robes of their ecclesi- astical offices. filed into the sanc- tuary. Cardinal Hayes, robbed in a red cossock and a cape made of cloth of golf. wearing the mitre and car rying the crosier ascended the throne,
 The Wedding March
 As the bridal march from "Lohengrin" sounded the grsat basilica, the bridegroom and best man, his brother. Andrew J. Warner of Rochester. appeared before the altar rail, as the wedding procession began it's slow March dowr the cen tral aisle, headed by the flower girls, Jane Glynn, aged five years, a grand niece of the governor. Next came Gov. Smith and the bride, who was attended by her sister Catherine. as bridesmaid. Enily's bridal gown was of white satin, it's lines straight and slim with long sleeves. The veil, of rose print lace, was caught with orange blossoms, and only single band Of the rose print cirCled the forehead. The veil belongs to the . Countess Byron kohn de Prorork, 1, nee Miss Alice Kenney. Miss Smith , was the fifth bride to wear it. Both i Catherine and little Miss Glyun wore ] lrcsses of peach colored taffeta, with ! simple green hats.
 Gives Daughter in Marriage
 Governor Smith gave the bride to Major Warner and the bridal pair, . attended by bridesmaids and grooms- . nan, entered the sanctuary and knclt . before the cardinals throne.
 The nuptial high mass was ceIc- | orated by Monsignor Joseph A, De- ! aney rector of the cathedral assist ed by the monsignor of the diocese. !
 At the conclusion of the mass. pride and bridegroom left the sane ! .uary and proceeded, to the strain 1. )f Mendlessohns wedding march. up he aisle to the main portal where hey passed under an arch of steel 'ormed by troopers and military cs- 2ort.
 The wedding breakfast was served . tt the executive mansion shortly be- ore noon.
 Elaborate Breakfast
 The breakfast, an elaborate affair, vas served by a corps of more than % chefs, pantrymen and walters, | yho arrived from New York by motor truck early in the morning. ,lore than q thousand guests attend d the breakfast, the bride used a avalry sabre in cutting the huge cake.
 The honeymoon itinerary was ,ept secret. All that was known O. t was that it would last two weeks nd would be made by automobile.
 Upon their return from their trip. 1ajor and Mrs. Warner will live in d mall apartment on Hudson avenue f ear Washington park.