The evening world., 1892-01-07
THE BRIDEGROOM,



The ceremony Is arranged to take place at
3 o'clock this afternoon In calvary church,
Twenty first street and Fourth avenue. Mrs.
Roberts VIII be driven from her house, 10,
Fifth avenue, to the church. and there bc
Joined by Col Vivian, who will take carriage
from the Brevoort House. which has been his
home since he arrived In New York.
Rev. DR.. Henry y. Sattericc viii perform
the ceremony, assisted by Rev. Dr. Endicott
Peabody. There are no bridesmaids.
The brides costume Is a mauve velvet
gown, trimmed with Venetian lace: no train
or veil. The bonnet trimmings match the
gown.
A reception follows the ceremony at the
Roberts mansion, lOT Firth avenue.
calvary Church was claboratcly decorated
by lIodgson for the nuptials AT each end OF
the altar were masses Of tropical palms.
which continued around the sides OF the
church. Immediately In front OF the chancel
were three large arches OF green, trimmed
with Lady Wattville ami Nine. cousin roses.
From the centre Of each arch sprays of
American Beauty roses dropped.
The altar was plainly visible through the
arches. On the centre OF II was a mound OF
vases nlled with white lilies. At either side
OF the altar and near the palms were two
pyramids OF brides roses and lilies Of the
valley.
From the centre OF the dome Of the chanccl
eight heavy strands OF laurel hung gracefully
caught to the pillars on each side, thus form.
ing a canopy over the bridal party. All the
pillars In the church were also ent wined with
green.
There was no attempt made at decorating
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reception. Long-stemmcd American Beauty
roses In large vases were seen in the drawing
rpcms. and large tropical pains In the halls
and conservatory.
The bridegroom and best man will wear
bUutOnniercs of purple vlclcts. The ushcrS
viii wear lilies OF the valley.
The bride Will carry praycr-bCok OF
special design.
No matrimonial alliance In recent years
has attracted more widespread attent ion.
Mrs. Roberts has for the past twelve years
been one Of the most splendid entertainers in
town. She Is personally II very charming
woman.
col. vivian Is an officer on the reserve list
in he English army and member OF the
Scots Guards. He Is six feet three Inches In
height, has forid face and dresses In the
ultra British fashion.
Although widow and the mother OF son
thirteen years old. Airs. Roberts Is sim
young. Her bridegroom Is about NIFTY years
old.
col. vivian served in the Egyptian cam
paign Of 1882 with Gen. WOlseley. HIS first
VISIT to this country was In the Full OF 1878,
when he was accompanied by Aigernon Cor
don Lenoy. BOlh gentlemen bore letters Of
introduction from The Kothschids and other
families OF Importance.
The colonel is a member OF several fash
ionable clubs In London, and Il frequently
included IN the parties Invited to sandrlng-
ham, the country house OF the Prince and
Princess OF Wales. When his engagement to
Mrs. Roberts was announced last October, he
had just finished a visit to the Duke OF Rich
mond at Gordon House, and was about to be
the guest OF the Duke Of Portland. His mother
and sister are living In England.
Mrs. Roberts's position IN New York society
Is as high as col. Nivian's In England she
has also been very favorably received abroad.
There has been much conjecture as to the
real amount Ur her wealth and just what she
would bring to the lucky Colonel.
She was poor young woman when the old
with her on trip across the Atlantic. After
his Death, a few years later. She was found to
be generously provided for, but that provision
was only to last while she lived. II Mrs.
day, dies before the colonel, he Will not get q
penny OF old Marshall o. koberts's principal.
koberts's VIII, made March 80. 1877, pro.
vtded that his wife should have the use aud
enjoyment during life Of the two houses, lO5
and lO7 Fifth avenue, with the stable on
Fast Eighteenth street, and all the house
! hold furniture and plate, together with the
/ horses and carriages, &c.
| The executors were also directed to set
aside enough property to insure TO Mrs
Roberts au annual income OF $4,000. She
was also TO receive all rents from the property
during her life.
! After the death OF Mrs. Roberts the prop.
erty was 10 be divided among the surviving
| children, Mary VI. and Isaac X Roberts and
, Caroline VI. Van Wart. Tie birth OF son
/ after the viii was made caused II cOdicil to Dc
added This son, Marshall Roberts, now
about thirteen years old, VIII have an III
come OF $4,000 II year until his twentieth
! year when the amount Will be- doubled. Al
! his mothers death lie will inherit the bulk OF
/ the fortune.
! What Is the amount OF the income which
! Mrs. Roberts receives from rents above hcI
/ $4,000 year II Is impossible 10 say, and NJ
one knows what she has saved. Her jewels
are especially magnificent
! Col. Henry Straccy, col. Nivian's best man
al The wedding, Is commander IN the Scots
Guards.
col. Cuthbert Larklng, another OF cob
Nivian's intimate friends who came 10 New
| York TO attend the wedding, has been eQu.rry
| TO the Duke OF Cunnaught, andis now general
usher OF the Priyy Chamber to Queen Vie.