New Britain herald., 1930-06-24
Second Son of FinanGer
and Miss Clark United at
Cynwyd, Pa.-20O Prom
inent Guests Attend -
Couple Goes to Maine at
First.

CyrTyd. Pa. June p LP-Nelson
Aldrich Rockefeller. second son of
John D. Rockefeller, Jr., and his
bride, the former Miss Mary Tod
hunter Clark, today were on their
honeymoon. which eventually will
take them around the world
They were married yesterday aft
ernoon in the Protestant Episcopal
church~of St. Asophs here and LETT
a few hours lates for New YORK.
Before sailing on their world trip
they plan to spend two weeks at
the Rockefeller summer home in
Northeast Harbor, Ne, where their
romance had It's origin. The Clarks
also have a summer home in North
east Harbor.
200 Guests Present
Witnessed by more than 200
guests. prominent in the social, f.
ranclal and political circles OF
Philadelphia, New York, Washing
ton and other cities. the marriage
linked one of Philadelphia oldest
. ard most prominent families to one
of the richest in the world The
ceremony was perfol med by Rev.
benjamin n. Bord rector Of the
church. which was converted into a
bower Of cybodlum ferns, Madonna
lilies and snowballs.
The bride. a wlllowly brunette,
who was given IN marriage by her
father. Percy Hamilton Clark, wore
a gown of shlmmerlng ivory satin,
made with the new high waist line,
the bodice cut with a v-neck and
trimmed with rare old lace which
continued IN the back TO form a
broad inserted pane! IN the formal
court tram. Her veil of ivory tulle
was held by band lined with
pearls She carried Madonna lilies
and white spray orchids.
Attendants Costumes
The delicate spring note Of the
wedding was carried out in the cos
TUNES Of the bridal attendants. The
ratrons Of honor. Mrs. Robert
Holmes Page, Jr. and Mrs. Philip
Wallis. 4 sister of the NIde, wore
gowns OF delphinlum blue organdIe
with puff sleeves which fell off the
shoulders ThA bodices were tight
and the skirts long and full. Their
slippers were delphiniun2 blue sam
and they carried large arm bouquets
Of blue delphlnium and lady slip
pers. Their picture Swiss hair hats
matched their costumes
cp,5aeo,s,de STter Car5o1z-r1
Roberts and Miss Eleanor Clark,
cousins Of the bride, Mrs. Laura
Wayne. Miss Catherine Clothler ard
Miss Alice Lippincott. all Of this
city. Miss Genevieye Bell. Pitts
burgh; Mrs. David NJ. Milton. New
York. a sister of the bridegroom,
and Mrs Beverly Coleman. Wash
ington. wore dresses of lavender or
CANDY on the lines of chanel, Dor
dered with alencon lace over crepe
de chine. with tight bodices and full
long skirts. Their slippers matched
their frocks and thev wore large
picture hats Of Swiss hair and tulle
and carried bouquets Of delphinium
and lavender flowers
John D. Rockefeller, 3rd brother
OF the bridegroom. was best man.
Crowd Watches Exit
Immediately after the ceremony
the couple left 10 the strains Of
Mendelsohn' s wedding march which
served as a signal for the crowd
outside the little church TO press 20
the steps for a view of the newly
weds
A reception of 5no guests vas
given by the brides parents at their
home. after which Mr. and Mrs
Rockefeller left for New York Upon
their return from the trip around
the world Mr. Rockefeller VIII en-
ter his fathers office IN New York +.
Mr.. Rockefeller is g. and his bride /
IS one year his senior.