New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-11-22
THE SCENE IN THE CHURCH.


TIE SCENE IN THE CHURCH
The betrothal of Florence Adele, third
daughter Of William II. Vanderbilt to Hamilton Mex
Tsomhl . OF Boston. has beea Al interesting sub
feet OF gossip fashionable circles for several months
mast aud the celebration OF tAe wedding mas Ooeh
awaited with eager expectation. Separate caruS
were issued the wedding reception at The taihhy
mansion at Fifth and Forte;ist and Tor the mar
rage ceremony which took place at ST. Bartholomew
Episcopal Church MadisOnaye. and Forty-fourths IN
whose congregation the Vanderblts and many other
wealthy families are numbered. Only the intimate
friends Of the family invited to the house IAe spa
couspess OF The church made Il possible to issue cAS
for the ceremony large circle OF aeql'ln"0e
The ushers mad strict orders admit no one 70 the
church unless provided with card ana under no CIR
camstanees was single card 10 admit more 'h"h ONO
gentleman. squad Of policemen was pieseh' 10 ro
serve order and their services were indispenSaDe'
Crowds OF people curious 10 see tbrongea tue S"e'
walks and formed a solid pressing against the
sides of the canopy, which extended from the cnnrch-
door 10 the street sictesi vigilance was necessary
10 prevert those who without cards from making
al attempt TO run the gauntlet Of ushers.
Carriages arrived rapidly st the church after E"O
O'Clock that the streets surrounding the ediee became
entirely blocked and st was almost impossible to keep
the track Of the Fourth Avenue Railroad open Tor
travel Several times the canopy leading from the
e,rbstone to the vestbule u the church was thrown
down aud The l,lnns were exlngIshed. Carnage doors
started toe quickly the broken post which supported me
capopv struck and shattered the pla;esass window OF
handsome carriage.
Fashionable society is puucual At weddng J. MOI On
other solemn festive occasions. BY O'CLOCK le s'
hsslica church was crowded Ladies IN full dress ana
their escorts were admitted TO The centre aisle All "ther
rr.ons wore directed 90 the side sses. The peWs on
either hand were ded to repet ana the Whoe e'Eh
Of the aises from door to pulpit vas occupied d. i"S
and gentlemen Nho were satisfied even VIII s."n"l"s
room They distracted the view OF the people WHO oc
e.pcd the wall p-ws and these. IN great measure o'eI
came the neuuay by standing up some OF the lauieS
taking the Gus liou j seats for vantage ground
The spac.ous interior of ST. Barbolomews CAWcH
with its massive speudor, rich decorations ana cA''
sio facilities for being effectively lighted is very ihpeS-
eiye in itself But last evening, filled wiihat 'eaN' eH
hundred ana possibly TWO thousand ladies ana gentle
men half 81 the ladies being IN fun dress OF bright eoioS
md with flashing ornaments, toe whole interior pre-
setcd a scene OF magndceuce, possible only IL Sto"'
church and brilliant wedding
Members 81 The family occupied the 'front.' HDauie Po"S'
Cornelius Vanderbilt the eldest son OF William H. van
serblt ad dis wife and children. sat Just before the al
tar Behind tncln the TWO married daughters Win
their Husbands. Elliott f. shepard aud "nham sloane
also William X. Vanderbilt ana Inc I'ui'"
daughter. Miss YandcIbir. in the opposite P"S
were Mrs Twomby, TIE mother Of the bride
cro,n, who had come from Philadelphia 10 witness
tbe marriage ceremony, Mrs Cross sister Of William H.
vanderbilt and her husband, and numerous relatives Of
the family. -
Al O'Clock the Rev. Dr Samuel Cooke. Rector Of ~
Bartbolomev's The Rev. Dr stephen ii Is lf' OF
Irov TRINITY Church, who were the officiating clergy
men were seated in The clancel. While the company
was entering the church and uurins the short Atcr'al
before the bridal party arrived the orsalst i'a!c"
selections from NE "Jube Overture by weber, lHo
Grand march from 'lf AiCaue" the overture 10 VII
In, Tel rnii,uct by Mozart the overture 20 One
nm Gounod's "saltareIo, Fantasia MaIche ny
walter se,cciions from "Lohcugrn," march rom
sTaunhaiser" and the overture to the "sege u
Cor.nth."
TIE briasl fsrtv arrived al the church al h'jeen MIN
rtcs after o'clock and moved uP the middle AISLE 70
tlo ineasn~c Of The grand march IRON MeJ erbr,rs
Prom e." TIE company rising Tncre were NJ brides
maids SIX ushcrs. including Frederick Nandc'hi'' "
brother % tine birdie. and Mt Tvom1y brother oil t"e
br.locoon preceded airs. William IL. vanderbilt VINO
leaned on the arl Of tn bird Groom. Ihoy were IH
lowed bv tne bride. on The Of her father Two
ushers followed The bride looked extremely beautiful
in the rich and costly bridal costume and nov Ye
which with the trousseau were described IN yesterday
TrrurNr Both bride aud bridegroom walked with
firm step and a soiions couutcnance. Mrs vanderbilt
1,ore white ATTN dress heavily trimmed with the rich
o.; lace.
Al the altar the bride and groom knolt in sen; prayer
Nj ana MIS- Vanderbilt taking position On the ieI''
facing the ALTAR the usher5 opposite. Tho first paf %
the service Wa read 10y DIT Tyug aad the marriage eeIe
'mopv proucr wa performed D., DT. Cooke William H.
Vanderbilt gave away the bride. The knot was firmly
tied with AID of the ring. ana mo newly meiIlod pan
Lnclt during the delivery OF the PRAYER.
when the ceremony was coiOplcted bride ana groom
received tho congratulations OF Drs. Cooke and ITns
aud led the bridal party OF the church TO The joyful
strains Of Meudelssohu's Wedding March. IL was
win. difficulty that the church was cmpil"d, and
after TIVE ty minutes the company had not IuLy
retired. TIE outside crowd forced us way INTO
She yestibule and imlrded eeress. Between
three and four hundred carriages were in line
I'm the adjoining streets On fe arrival Of each carriage
Al the church the driver lad baa handed number in
the order o. arrival the termination OF the cere-
n3uy the crowd bcaIne about the entrance Of
tie church thar % Was impossible % bring up the car
riaess IN Tie proper order and much confusion oasned
The following were among those present At the church
AMI most of hem were n reception al the house;
Andrew Y Stout aud lady.
Elliott r. SHEPARD and lady
his, Nau WICK. Brooklyn.
william lufnpuL
DR.. Sidney 4. Corey,
D. p sssin md lady. Brooklyn.
:. -. BaNcOck ana lady.
= If. Watson LAOS
John W SHAW ana ladies'.
J.. g. Olaf add lldy.
G. =. Gilman and lady.
william l. Grace
H. &. Valentine and Lads.
Augustus schcl.
A. if. purly and lady.
" sauth0ck ana ladies
Alls.rt o. Brooks and LADY
s,ephca Herman and lady, Brooklyn.
" a. Dcckor and sdr.
Horace W4tcrs aud .adf.
Theodore =. PulhCilus alf Itl}, GrO0kiyn
Dr Saflei j. Image an. iafy, BrOOklyn
Russ, ~1cr and lady.
Mrs.. 8iopAai.
Misses MlrltL
= 4. Pack..rj ead Il lies.
T. II. Drlsc fud l9fV.
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