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8 BROOKLYN LIFE. IT anthemum brooch, was fastened to the left side. Streamers of tulle hung from the back of the gown with graceful effect, while a short veil of the same gauzy material completed the costume. An armful of white chrysanthemums tied with white satin ribbon was carried in place of a bouquet. The bridesmaids' gowns were similarly made, but were of yellow silk instead of white.

These maids also wore short veils, while the armfuls of chrysanthemums they carried were of yellow, tied with ribbon to match. The bride's gift to her bridesmaids was the same in design as the pin presented to her maid-of-honor. An agreeable feature of the ceremony was the distinctness with which the bride and groom made their responses. Too often these are so mumbled as to be entirely inaudible to the audience. FOLLOWING the ceremony, a reception was held at Mrs.

Duryea's residence. Here the decorations were in yellow, set off by greens. A canopy of smilax and chrysanthemums was erected for the bridal couple to stand under at one end of the drawing-room, while the mantels of this room, which is done in soft yellows and browns, were banked with the same flowers. In the library, the bookshelves running around the four sides of the rooms were surmounted by palms, while in the dining-room, beyond, chrysanthemums were again profusely used; In an upper apartment, a beautiful room, wainscoted and floored In old oak of historic origin and hung with armor, were exhibited the presents, which were both unusually handsorne and numerous. On account of the death of relatives, Miss Marian Low and Miss Marion Litchfield did not receive with the bridal party.

The members of the two families present at the reception included Mrs; Reed, the bride's mother, attired in gray silk, trimnied with lilac orchids; Mrs. Duryea, in white moire, trimmed with duchesse lace laid over cloth-of'gold; Mrs. Everett Holbrook, in lilac moire, trimmed with lace; Mr. E. Everett Holbrook; Mrs.

Pierrepont, the groom's grandmother who, by the way, has been for many years the only Mrs. Pierrepont in black silk; Mrs. R. Burnham Moffat, in pale gray panne satin, trimmed with point lace and chiffon; Mr. R.

Burnham Moffat, Mr. Henry E. Pierrepont, Mr. Seth Low; Mrs. Edward Waterman, of Albany; Mr.

Roger Flanders, Mrs. George P. Miller and Miss Alice G. Chapman, of Mr. R.

M. Wells, of Chicago; Mr. and Mrs. Henry B. Read and Mr.

and Mrs. James H. Elwell, of Weymouth, Miss Pierrepont, Miss Anna J. Pierrepont; Mrs. John S.

Fogg, of Manchester, N. Mr. Lea Mcllvaine Luquer and Mr. Edwin Car-rington Ward. Mrs.

Seth Low, Mrs. A. A. Low and Mrs. William G.

Low were prevented from attending by mourning, while illness kept Mrs. Luquer and Mrs. Ward away. Mr. and Mrs.

Pierrepont return, early next week from a preliminary honeymoon trip to the South, and sail on Saturday on the Columbia for Naples. They expect to be gone about two months, and on their return will take possession of their new home, 12 Pierrepont street. MRS. EBEN J. KNOWLTON'S reception to introduce her second daughter, Miss Grace Knowlton, was the leading event of last week, Friday.

The Knowlton residence, 87 Remsen street, was very handsomely decorated for the occasion. La France roses were used in the drawing-room, which was still further embellished by the quantities of beautiful flowers received by the debutante. The library was done in yellow and white chrysanthemums, while the dining-room was decorated with American Beauty roses. Screened behind palms, the Neapolitan Mandolin Orchestra played throughout the receiving hours from four until seven o'clock. Mrs.

Knowlton received -in a handsome gown of black lace over white satin, while her elder daughter. Miss Ella Knowlton, was becomingly attired in white broadcloth, trimmed with lace and gold. The debutante looked charming in a dainty frock of white crepe de chine, tucked and made in princesse style. The bodice was trimmed with cream lace and fastened around the waist with buckles of cut steel. Her cousin, Miss Maud Knowlton, of Upton, gowned in white crepe de chine, trimmed with insertions of lace, was also included in the receiving party.

ASSISTING at the reception was practically the same group of young girls mostly debutantes of the next few weeks who have been receiving at the other debuts. The number comprised Miss Louise Tousey, in pale blue point d'esprit, trimmed with lace and a bunch of purple orchids; Miss Luchen Hewitt, in pink liberty satin, the yoke outlined with duchesse lace; Miss L. Norma Hege-man, in white meteor crepe, trimmed with lace and pink rosebuds; Miss Frances Williams, in Arabian lace over white crepe de chine; Miss Adele Bull, in white net, trimmed with pink velvet; Miss Edna Phelps Gregory, Miss Louisa W. Lee, Miss Millicent W. Turle, Miss Jessie Neergaard, Miss Jessie Stevens, Miss Maud E.

Jones, Miss Julia K. Barr, Miss Alice H. Birdsall; Miss Helen Benedict, of Manhattan; Miss Jessie Moore, Miss Mollie Maxwell, Miss Ruth Howard and Miss Elsie Fuller. A supper for the receiving party followed the reception. THE latter part of last week was quite a busy one for society.

On Thursday evening the Pierrepont-Reed wedding practically controlled the social field no events of importance falling on the same night. The following day was distinguished by the debut of Miss Grace W. Knowlton, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Eben J.

Knowlton, and also by the reception given by Mrs. Elias Lewis and Mrs. Stephen Valentine, for the latter's daughter, Miss Valentine. On Saturday the Yale-Harvard game superseded all else in importance, and numerous parties from this borough were arranged to attend it. Brooklyn was also represented at the horse show during the latter part of the week although at no time taking a conspicuous part in it.

IN fact, for some reason, Brooklyn has never patronized the show to any great extent. While representatives from many of the adjacent cities are included among the box-holders, people from this side of the river are rarely numbered among the purchasers. And even in the seats the perceatagpe of familiar faces is small. This was particularly true of the show this year. Although here and there in the parterre or on the promenade one saw a well-known figure, one looked in vain for any considerable number.

Still, despite the lack of Brooklyn patronage, the show, even in a Brooklyn paper, must be chronicled as a distinct success, especially from the standpoint of the exhibits, which, after all, should be the standard by which a horse show should be judged. NOTABLY brilliant was the wedding last Thursday night of Miss Kathryn Isabel Reed, daughter of Mrs. Josiah Reed, of Weymouth, and Mr. Robert Low Pierrepont, second son of Mr. Henry E.

Pierrepont. Miss Reed, although not a Brooklyn girl in the narrow sense of the word, has been identified with the fashionable life of this borough since her debut, two or three years ago, having been introduced by her aunt, Mrs. Samuel Bowne Duryea, of 46 Remsen street, with whom she 'spent her winters. She is a very attractive young woman and has been much admired. As Mrs.

Robert Low Pierrepont she will take her place as one of the most prominent young matrons in society. Her husband's family is so well known, and has so long been identified with the city's best interests, social, philanthropic and educational, that further comment would be superfluous. GRACE CHURCH was crowded with a distinguished assemblage at the hour set for the ceremony half after eight o'clock. The keynote of the decorations was white, with chrysanthemums the prevailing flower. Large bouquets of white chrysanthemums beautified the altar, while bunches of the same flowers were tied to the posts of every other pew along the entire center aisle.

Palms were profusely used in the chancel, where the presence of the white-robed choir lent added beauty to the scene. A few minutes after the appointed hour, the choir-boys emerged from the chancel, followed by the maid-of-honor, Miss Marian Ward Low, and the eight bridesmaids. Miss Anna Chittenden, Miss Marion Litchfield, Miss Ethel Moss, Miss Helen Dodge, Miss Lois Low and Miss Julia Fincke; Miss Mollie Holbrook, of Boston, and Miss Helen Fountain, of Manhattan. The choir-boys took their seats in the chancel, while the maid-of-honor and bridesmaids advanced up the center aisle to the main door to meet the bride. The procession then formed in the regular order, and to the music of the Lohengrin wedding march, sung by the choir, proceeded down the aisle, headed by the ushers, Mr.

R. Stuyvesant Pierrepont, Mr. Seth Low Pierrepont, Mr. William G. Low, junior, Mr.

Harold T. White and Mr. Arthur Corlies; Mr. Stuyvesant Fish Morris, junior, Mr. Benjamin R.

Curtis and Mr. John Ingersoll, of Manhattan. At the foot of the chancel steps, the groom and his elder brother, Mr. H. Evelyn Pierrepont, junior, who acted as best man, awaited the bride.

In the chancel Right Rev. Chauncey B. Brewster, of Connecticut, former rector of the church, and Rev. Frederick Burgess, the present rector, stood ready to perform the ceremony. MISS REED, who was given away by her brother, Mr.

Ralph Duryea Reed, wore a Worth gown of white satin, exquisite in its simplicity. The decollete corsage was appliqued in narrow white velvet ribbon and embroidered in silver and pearls. Tabliers, similarly embroidered, trimmed the skirt, which was made with a court train. In accordance with the French idea, the gown was entirely devoid of lace. Miss Reed wore no jewelry except a beautiful string of pearls, the groom's gift.

Her veil was of tulle, fastened with a natural spray of orange blossoms, and she carried a bouquet of white orchids. The maid-of-honor was gowned in white silk, woven with a design of chrysanthemums. The low-necked bodice was trimmed with a garniture of yellow chrysanthemums, while the bride's gift, an enameled chrys.