The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-11-07
SHE is NOW A DUCHESS
MARRIAGE OF MISS WANDER
BILT TO THE DUKE OF
MARLBOROUGH.
CEREMONY NYAT ST. THOMAS CHURCH


The Marriage Occurred 1880 O'Clock
and was a Spectacle Almost Unex-
ampled for its Lavish Magnificence--
The Bride was Given Away by her
FatheT--HeT Arrival Greeted with
Cheers by the Crowd ON the Street,
Over 200 Policemen on Duty.
New YORK, Nov. 6.-The marriage of
the Duke of Marlborough to Miss Con
suelo Vanderbilt occurred at 1890
o'clock to-day at st. Thomas Episcopal
Church in the presence of notable as
semblage, and with vast thrOng clam
oring about the entrances of the church
seeking a glimpse of the wedding party
and of the many distinguished person
ages present.
1t was the most conspicuous social func-
tion the metropolis has seen in recent
years. For many weeks preparations on
the most sumptuous scale have been in
progress, and these eliminated to-day
in ceremony of impressive solemnity
and in spectacle almost unexampled
Every arrival at the church was
eagerly scanned but very little could
be seen of any of the costumes owing to
the awnings, which were closed the en-
tire length of the curb. Owing probably
to the efforts of the police, the crowd
around the Vanderbilt house was not
large though the residents in the vicinity
were out in force and all available space
was utilized by interested spectators.
The Vanderbilt servants were among
the early arrivals at the church, and
they were accommodated by seats in
front with the tutors and governesses in
the family.
The doors of the church were opened
at 10 o'clock and the guests were received
by the ushers, and conducted to the vesti.
bules where their cards of invitation were
scrutinized, and they were then conducted
to the pews allotted to them. The Duke,
accompanied by his best man, the Hon.
IVor Guest, drove to the church, and on
alighting, they were accorded a warm
reception. When the bride, who was ac-
companied by her father, arrived at the
church, the cheering was something tre-
mendous. The bride leaned heavily on
her fathers arm as he assisted her from
the carriage.
The police on duty prevented rush,
and passage way was kept open from
the church entrance to the bridal car
riage.
Every head was turned as the bridal
procession emerged from the lower room,
and dresses and flowers were sadly
crushed in the eager attempt of the null
titude to catch.a glimpse of the bride, as
the slender girl appeared, leaning upon
her father, who measured his step to
hers.
At the chancel rail the bridal pro-
cession was met by the groom, who
stepped forward to meet his bride,
and by the following distinguished
prelates and clergy, who were grouped
around the communion table: The
Right Rev. Bishops Littleiohn and
Potter, the Rev. Drs. J. Wesley
Brown, rector of st. Thomas; DR.. J. II.
Rylance, Rector of st. Marks; the rector
of Islip, L. l., DR.. Bridges and the Rev.
Walter Burnett of South Borough,
Mass, who was chaplain for many years
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Blenheim.
After the beautiful marriage service
of the Episcopal Church was gone
through, the bridal procession reformed,
and leaving the vestry, the newly mar
ried Duchess, leaning on the Dukes
arm, walked down the central aisle to
the stirring chords of Mendelssohn's
"Wedding March,. y
The surging crowds outside were kept
back by 200 policemen, and Immediately
the couple had entered their carriage
they were driven rapidly to the Wander
bilt home, ID East 72d street, where,
standing beneath an immense floral bell,
they received the guests invited to the
breakfast, among whom we're Sir Julian
Pauncefote.
After the breakfast the young couple
left for the East 34th street ferry en-
route to Long Island City, and took
special train to 0akdale, where they will
pass brief honeymoon at W. K Van
derbilt's country residence, "Idlehour. "
The Duke and Duchess of Marlborough
will visit some points South, notably
Richmond, Va, during their honeymoon
trip.