The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 18??-1882, 1881-12-30
The Vanderbilt Wedding.

The notable event in New York last
week was the marriage of VIM. H. Van.
derbilt's youngest and only unmarried
daughter. TwO-thOusand invitations
were issued and rs many accepted as
could get within the house, st. Barthol-
Omews' Episcopal church. The side
walks leading to the church were so
crowded that only those who were
driven in carriages could get through
the mass. The interior of the church
was beautifully decorated. There was
a pyramid of palms, magnolias, orange
trees in fruit ferns, and vines rose on
each side of The chancel. At intervals
were Masses of single va .oties Of flow
ers, pink, white, AMI yellow roses. vio-
lets, lilies, and other choice flowers, and
the bronze gas pillars along the pews
were twined with smilex.
The ushers placed themselves two by
two and the bridesmaids formed be-
hind them in the same order. They
were Miss Helen Webb and Miss Bes-
sic Webb, nieces Of the groom; Miss
Nellie McComb of Philadelphia, Miss
Lulu Case, Miss Kate Curtin, and Miss
May CarnOchan. Thew wore white
dresses of morie antique, with the front
laid in cut crystal fringe, and trimmed
with "Rhea" panier drawn back and
fastened with ostrich tips. AT the
neck they were cut in deep squares and
trimmed with white silk and cut crys-
tai. Each bridesmaid carried a large
bouquet of pansies. Next in order
were four little girls. nieces of the bride.
They were Miss Adele Sloane, Miss
Gertrude Vanderbilt, Miss Alice Shep-
ard, and Miss Emily Sloan. THEY wore
prettily trimmed dresses of pale shell
pink silk and plush GainsbOrough hats
to match. In their hands they carried
Leghorn hats filled with roses and
daisies. Each had diamond pansy
pin-the gift of the bridegroom.
The bride, on the arm of her father,
followed. Her dress. made by Worth,
was of silver satin, with long French
train, and was fOunced across the front
with many rows of point lace. The
point lace vail, secured by diamond
clasps, was very long, and extended to
the end of the train.
The bride is brunette, young and
pretty. DR.. Webb is tall and fine look
ing, wears full beard, and has pleas
ant face.
During the service the organ was
played very softly, and at the conclusion
poured forth in full tones Mend elssohns
"Wedding March" The young couple
were at once driven to the residence of
Mr.. William II. Vanderbilt, at the
southeast corner of Fifth Avenue and
Fortieth street. Most of the people
who had been at the church attended
the reception. The decorations of the
house were very elaborate The sides
of the hall were lined with palms, in
terspered with mistletoe and holly.
The greenery concealed from view the
orchestra, which played at intervals.
A large table ON the left side of the
hall was covered with maiden-hair fern
on which rested mass of roses of all
shades and varieties, Near by was a
large vase of begOnias and pink roses.
Over the entrance to the parlor was sus-
pended basket of roses hung with fern.
The bride and groom stood at the head
of the parlOrs beneath an arch of smi-
lax, which was supported on pedestals
Of ferns. From the key of the arch
hung a large marriage bell, entirely of
roses, and above the arch was vase of
ferns. The windows were curtained
with smilax and ropes of roses caught
up with loops of roses, the window sills
being banks of ferns. The two large
statues in the parlor had their vases
filed with red and yellow roses. The
dining room, where refreshments were
served by Delmonico, was adorned with
roses and smilax. The wedding pres
ents were not exhibited. The relatives
and connected families were invited to
sec them OH the morning following.
Mr. William H. Vanderbit's gift to his
daughter was his house 459 Fifth Ave-
nue., in which the reception was held.
1t is of brown stone, four stories high,
and, including the stable, covers three
full lots on Fifth Avenue. 1t is SAID
that he also gave his daughter $780,
0CO in United States bonds.
The groom's present was coupe and
pair of horses. Mr.. and Mrs. Cornelius
Vanderbilt gave a magnificent diamond
necklace, which the BRIDE wore at the
church. Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Van
derbilt gave diamond and ruby ring
of great value. Mrs. Commodore Van
derbilt gave set of diamonds. Mr..
and Mrs. w. X. Vanderbilt gave pearl
and diamond necklace
Mr.. and Mrs. d. w. Sloan gave
complete silver tea service. Mr.. and
Mrs. Twombly gave set of silver. Mr..
and Mrs. Osgood and Mr.. and Mrs.
Torrance gave silver and diamonds.
Senator Webster Warner gave silver
service. ID, o. Mills service of roval
Worcester ware. Ex-Gov. E. ID. Nor
gan gave u plaque painted by a distin-
guished artist. There were innumera-
BILE other presents.
After the reception there was fam
| lily dinner, and the young couple then
set on their wedding journey. The
bride wore travelling dress of bronze
green cloth, trimmed with otter fur,
with hat to match. At the Grand Gen.
trail depot they took possession of a
special parlor Car which had b EN- set
aside for their use. A large party was
there to take leave of them. They will
travel wherever inclination prompts,
and will not return until Mr.. Wander
bilt moves into his new house in jan