The herald., 1895-11-05
THE YOUNG duke CANE BACK
To Attend Rehearsal of the
Wedding Ceremony
THEY ARE WOMEN MOSTLY
Who Pry Curiously Into the Vanderbilt
Affairs
Detectives to Keep Away the
Inquisltivc Crowd
Associated Press Special Wire.

Associated Press Special Wire.
NEW YORK, Nov. 4.-The duke Of
Marlborough cut short his visit to Wash
ington and was back IN town before day
break this morning. Several important
considerations FASTENED his return, one
OF which was a rehearsal of the wedding,
set down for some tima this afternoon.
J is also rumored that the future duch-
ess is suffering from slight indisposl.
ton. owing to the worry attendant upon
the preparations for the genuine we'd
ding on Wednesday, and the Duke could
not remain away from her longer. De-
tectives are on duty at the corner of Sew
enty-second street continuously to pro-
vent, so far as possible, annoyance to the
Vanderbilt family. But they cannot keep
people away SO long as there is any
chance OF getting a glimpse of the duke
or the future bride. or. in fact, any mem-
Der of the Vanderbilt family. When Miss
Consuelo and her mother 60 out for
drive detectives follow the carriage, while
two brawny policemen mount guard ON
the sidewalk TO keep the crowd OF curios-
ity seekers at distance. The bridal
party, after rehearsal today. will repair
10 the house of Mrs. Vanderbilt, where
they will look over the wedding presents,
and later will attend dinner given by
Mrs. Biockholst Cutting to the brides
maids. The duke of Marlborough, with
tho best man, Hon. Ivor c. Guest, and
the ushers, will be among the guests.
The duke will present souvenirs to the
bridesmaids in the shape of diamond
and TURQUOISE brooches.
Women, for the most part, mako up the
steady stream of the curious who pass
the house of Mrs. William X. Wander
bilt daily. Probably nothing in this city
attracts so many sight-secrs as the home
Ut the young woman who viii onWednes.
day next become the duchess of Marlbor-
ough. 1t must not be supposed that no
men have been attracted thither. There
are mum bsrs of them and their curiosity
Is keen. The women are generally well
dressed, but there are many who evil
IDENTIFY como from the poorer parts of New
York.
Many OF this promenaders finger about
the house. h0ping to catch "a glimpse of
the bride-to-be.
place this afternoon in st. Thomas
church. There is some speculation as to
whether the duke of Marlborough will
take part in it, because he once said that
he did not approve of wedding rehearsals
and cared to go through the service only
once.
1t has been arranged that Miss Rather
inc Duer and Miss Elsa Bronson will lead
the bridal procession. Then will come
Miss Nav Goele. and Miss Laura Jay,
Miss Daisy Post and Miss Evelyn Bur
den. Miss Morston and Miss Mary Win
thorp. Miss Vanderbilt will enter the
church with her father. MIR. Vanderbilt
will drive from the Metropolitan club to
the house at Seventy-second street and
Madison avenue and thence to the church
with his daughter
After the rehearsal the bridesmaids will
go with Miss Vanderbilt to her home,
where they will have peep Mt the pres
ents and then drink tea with her.
Colonel and Mrs. William Jay will give
dinner in the evening To Miss Wander
bilt and the duke at their home.