New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-05
REHEARSAL AT ST. THOMASS.
FOR THE MARLBOROUGH-vANDE
WEDDING-THE DUKE NOT PRESENT.

wEDDING-THE DUKE NOT PRESENT.
The work Of placing the wire screens ana the
scsffoldngs In the chance over the columns ana
along the several galleries In St. Thomass Church'
TO be used in the decorations at the MARLBOROUGH
Vanderbilt wedding tomorrow noon, was begun
early yesterday morning by large force OF men.
who labored through the luncheon hour and until
O'clock when they ordered 10 quit clear
away their tools and leave the building. This order
was issued by Williams the sexton, and before
fifteen minutes after o'clock the saving ana nam
mering had ceased and the mechanics had ie' the
building.
Then preparations were Immediately begun for
the rehearsal Of the wedding. The gas and cleo
trio lights In the building were turned on tne
cushions in the pews were busted and arrahseu'
and everything In order at 3 O'CLOCK "hel
Mrs. William X. Vanderbilt. accompanied by he'
daughter the bride-to-be. and her son. william =,
Vanderbilt jr. arrived A crowd OF curious peop'e
blocked the Ffty-third-st side OF the church. ana
police officers were sent for to keep the throns VI
men, women and children from filling the sac en-
trance TO the church. every door OF whicn VIC"
locked and guarded. Only those persons directly
interested and connected with the rehearsal "e'o
admitted. Even three who we're engaged "
placing a new window in the upper ter VI '"N
church requested TO withdraw ..
Mrs Vanderbilt was soon followed by the e's"'
bridesmaids, four of the ushers, Mrs Lew r. 'io'
ton. Mrs. William Jay and Mrs. rreoeric pio
and the Rev. Waldo Burnett, OF Southporo' 'a'1
who was chaplain some years ago al biehheii'' o.
has known the Duke since he was porn Inc w
Dr. F. Wesley Brown, the rector, came from ."e
vestry to greet Mrs. Vanderbilt ana al'e' 'e"
words with Miss Vanderbilt retired
Mrs Vanderbilt who wore rather simp'e .
tune OF butternut brown Goth, trimmed WIN LUZ
and n small close-ftting bonnet OF black velvet or
namented with several small black tips imine-
dIately began TO direct the placing OF the "nl'e
satin ribbons across the two side aises anu TIC
middle aisle She then called the ushers VINO were
decentralization W. Cary Herbert u hooo'"',
Reginald Ronalds and Richard 7. WILSON, Jr'-ahu
instructed them az to their duties to-Horio"' '"e
Informed them that they not TO take part IN
the bridal procession but were to walk up the sue
aises and arrange themselves at the 1907 oil tne
chancel steps on each side OF the middle aisle She
also gave them positive directions as TO where sne
desired her most intimate friends placed and
pointed out the pews which she intends they snail
occupy on Wednesday.
Mrs. Vanderbilt then requested the eight young
women who are to serve as brdesmaids-Aiiss Eve
lyn Burden Miss Norton Miss Marie winthrop
Miss Daisy Post Miss May Goelet, Miss Laura Jay,
Miss Katherine Duer and Miss Elsa Bronson-,to
take s nsr a sb 'ne ne WAS formed and to
music OF the "Lohengrin" wedding march. played
py r oSanre CF The tnf ns %a by
and Miss Bronson and at the rear walked axe Mss MSS
Vanderbilt. wearing
trimmed with chinchilla fur and large hat OF sil;
ver-gray felt, dressed with black feathers escorted
Buke of Marlborough. the Hon. Ivor Churchill
Guest his cousin who Is TO serve as pest man any
Brockholst Cutting one OF the usners' were "o'
The procession of the bridesmaids was rehe a1,o
Mrs jay and Mrs Duer suggested changes. ana
finally il was decided that, while the bride and
regisfer the bridesmaids are to supply themselves
each with a small basket OF nosegays, placed on
the lower steps of the chance, and Walk down tne
centre aisle distributing the flowers to the occupants
they will return TO the chancel and meet the DUKE
and his bride they return from the vesro viii
walk before the bridesmaids The ushers VIII pass
Before the rehearsal was finished Bishop Little
john arrived IN the church and had long
saton with Mrs Vanderbilt ana MISS e
the church by the side entrance cell, In the presence
the brde-eect. and Mrs Elliott F. Shepard, an
aunt. drove past the church and through the thick
Mrs BrOckhOst Cutting last eyenS ~ n gays
The guests were seated 5 at square gu a9s
So46as N'' a G9a'qsS EsnfssS Ri
Hugh Pag ss Hob hHGl SHVtcc
yn ' burden, Richard r Wilson r Miss Marie
Winthrop Reginald RS Mss o Mss Esa
Whitehouse Miss Katharine Duer brGcKh Nss Nav
Goeiet. Charles e. Sands. Miss Laura Jay ana
Roman Baldwin. $780, . l.,
Mrs. William Jay will give dinner party IN
honor OF Miss Vanderbilt and the Duke this evening
M her home No. % East Seventy second-st.
William X Vanderbilt stroed into his ONCE at
the Grand Central Station yesterday ana spent
some time there Cornelius Vanderbilt Is In New
port 1t was learned yesterday mat not sngie
member OF the Vanderbilt family, save william
X Vanderbilt the father Of the bride 10 be- Will be
present at the church. In fact not single one
has been invited. The report that Mrs. W. n van
derbilt would give dinner for the bridal couple at
which all the members OF the family would be pres
emf is wrong None Of her own children would at
tend Even William K. Vanderbilt, 1t is said. ad
vised against any such proceeding 1t is understood
that Cornelius Vanderbilt will remain In Newport
during the time OF the wedding festivities. Will
lam X. Vanderbilt will, OF course. be present 10
give the bride away 1t was said that George W
Vanderbilt would be present. but 1t Is doubtful
whether he will be in the city. and certainly he
will not be present at the wedding.
The question of the settlement has been decided
upon. and it Is far from being the big amount
mentioned Instead OF 100000 II Is said that the
amount is far below and. in fact. In the nelghbor
hood Of 81 10000 The Duke and his bride Will spend
their honeymoon at William X. Vanderblts coun-
try place Idle Hour, but beyond that their plans
unknown.
Mrs Elliott r Shepard and daughter. Miss Edith
Shepard. OF Scarborough on the-Hudson. WILL sail
for Europe tomorrow for an extended tour Of
about six months.