San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-11-06

ding Of the Duke Of Marlborough
and Miss Consuelo Vanderbilt will
close in splendor a year that must
long be famous in the social his
tory of two worlds for the brillian-
cy of its international marriages.
Many year will pass over the
young hearts oftwo continents be-
fore twelvemonth will see such
dazzling displays as those of the
Gould-C astellane nuptials last
spring, the Curzon-Leiter union in
midsummer and this wedding.
The ceremony which will make
the richest heiress of America a
bride of the historic house of Marl-
borough, will take place in ST..
Thomas'Episcoal church, the swell
worshipping place on Fifth ave-
nut, whose pastor Is the Rev. Wes-
ley Brown, ID. ID. The floral deco.
rations Of the church will all centre
from the top Of the dome, ninety
feet above the chancel. From the
centre OF this dome ropes and
streamers of flowers will extend
along each support OF the dome
from apex to base. The north and
south pillars of the chancel will be
covered with flowers and the
chancel itself will be banked with
palms and ported plants. Spanning
the steps leading to the altar a
floral arch will be erected. Every
one of the pillars in the body of
the church will be entwined with
flowres, and the choir loft will be so
decorated as to give the color effect
of white and gold. The walls of
the vestibule forming the rear of
the audience room of the church
will be solidly banked with flow.
ers. Each pew will have a floral
entrance.
The music will be of the nature
OF an innovation. When it was de-
cided that Miss Vanderbilt's we'd
ding should take place in st.
Thomas the organist of the
church, DIR. George William War.
rem, proposed choral marriage
service, the music to be furnished
by the full choir of forty voices.
Mrs. Vanderbilt did not approve
of the suggestion, and there will be
no vocal music. Instead the music
will be furnished by the New York
Symphony orchestra of sixty
pieces, personally conducted by
Walter Damrosh.
The orchestra will be stationed
in the north gallery. An hour be-
fore the ceremony the first number
of the musical programme Mr..
Damrosh arranged viii be rem
dered by the orchestra. Following
that DIR. Warren will play a solo
on the great double organ of the
church. From then on, until the
bridal party arrives, orchestra and
organ will alternate.
, The ceremony will be celebrated
by Bishop Potter. assisted by Bish-
OPP Littlejohn, of Brooklyn, and
DR.. Brown. The Brooklyn bishop
baptized the bride in infancy.
These bridesmaids will take part :
Miss Marie Winthrop, daughter of
Buchanan Winthrop; Miss Evelyn
Burden, daughter of l. Townsend
Burden Miss Elsa Bronson, daugh-
ter OF Frederic Bronson Miss Daisy
Post, second daughter Of William
Post; Miss May Goelet, daughter
of ogden Ooelet; Miss Katherine
Duer, daughter Of William Duer (;
and Miss Julia Jay, one of the
daughters Of Col. William Jay.
The best man will be the Hon.
Ivor Guest, cousin OF the duke.
The large church will be crowded,
as 4 900 invitations have been sent
out. 1t is said the Prince of Wales
Will send representative.
Miss Consuelo's bridal gown will
be the richest and most expensive
garment of its kind ever construct
ed. The material is heavy white
satin Of the richest quality, trim
med with profusion of the rarest
and costliest laces. The skirt has
five flounces of point d'Angleterre
lace, each ruffle being eight inches
deep. The high-neck bodice and
full pulled sleeves OF white satin
reaching to the wrist are trimmed
with double ruffles of old lace,
while the soft vest of chiffon is
covered with narrow lace. The
collar is OF lace and is finished at
the back with small ends, and dia-
mond buckles are fastened on eth
er side. Around the waist is
drawn broad belt of many folds
OF satin. The feature OF the toilet