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Show ftp Daughter of Hetty Green Weds Grandson of John Jacob Astor Morrlstown, N. J-, Feb. 23. Miss Sylvia Green, daughter of Mrs. Hetty Green of New York, ono of the wealthiest wealth-iest women In America, was married at noon today to Matthew Astor Wllks. Mr. Wllks, who is about G5 years old. is the great grandson of John Jacob Astor. Mrs. Green and her daughter have heen living in a modest apartment In Hoboken, but this morning came to this city with a wedding party of about thirty persons in a special car. The party went to the Morristown Inn and remained there until shortly before noon, when the party proceeded to St. Petera Episcopal church, where tho marriage ceremony was performed by Rev. Philamon Sturges, the rector. Owing to the recent death of a cousin of the bride, it was stated, tho wedding party waa a small one, consisting con-sisting of about thirty persons. Miss Green wore a simple brown traveling dress, while Mrs. Green wore her customary cus-tomary black satin. The bride was given away by Howland Pell and Woodbury Langdon of New York was best man. Following the weJding. tho party retumod to tho Inn. whore a reception re-ception was tendered to the guests. Mr. and Mrs. Wllks will Mart on a wedding trip tonight and, it is understood, under-stood, will visit Great Ontario. |