The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-11-07

ngRln nlu hKhlui hnu ulhly tH~uusNhu1
OF people lined tho walk from tho church
to the residence oil tho bride on Seventy
second street.
SCENE IN Il CHURCH.
The scene inside the church was ono
which will never DO forgotten by those
who we're fortunate enough to have
gained admission, Tho church was not
~oyercrowded and the arrangements
were perfect Women OF wealth and
social prominence We'd with zach other
In tho richness and grandeur Of their
equlppage, lending to the occasion thh
tillliancy OF an old world court tuno'
don, The guests, as they were admit
ted, were conducted TO poWs by tho ush-
sfs. At hali'past ten DR., Warren, the
orgAniat, entered the choir slalls attiFed
In cassAck surpllce and crimson hood,
and for oYer an hour performed q var
led programme on the organ, aS hereRt'
ter detailed,
This programme was followed by ono
performed by the New York Symphony
Orchestra, with WRltOr Damrosoh %
director, Mrs. VanderbtIt and Sir
Julian Pauncefote, representing the
dukes family, entered the church
through different doors shortly before
noon. Tho bridegroom, accompanied
by bis host man, then walked from the
yestry to the chancel rail, where they
were soon Joined BY tho bride and her
maids. Miss Vanderbilt was preceded
by her bridesmaids. shG followed,
leaning upon the arm Of hor latherl W.
X. Vanderbilt.
When tho bride reached the chancel
rail, the choir, accompanied by organ
and harp, sang hymn 23s, 30 Perfect
Love, All Perfect Love Astounding, set
to music by Barnaby, At its conulu'
sion, Dr.. Brown, the rector, came for
ward, and inlonod in u aonorus tenor
voice the introductory and charge. Dr.,
brown was followed by Bishop Potter,
who, aided by Bishop Littleiohn, per
formed tho marriage ceremony, which
began at 1880 o'clock sharp.
Tho choir then ang tho anthem
from tho English service, God be NGr'
citil Unto Us, and Bless Us" Tho
benediction was then pronounced. and
the brlds, leaning on tho arm OF tho
groom, entered tho vestfy, whore the
marriage register was signed. and wit.
messed by Mrs. Vanderbilt. W.. X. Van.
derbilt, Sir Julian Pauncefote, DR..
Brown and Bishops Potter and Little
John.
Tho surglnr crowds outside woro kept
back by200 policemen. and Immediately
the ducal couple had entarod their car
rage they we're driven rapidly to the
Vanderbilt home, whore Mrs. Wander.
bllt, who had left tho church by a side
door Immediately after tho signing OF
the register, awaited tho happy couple.
The duke and duchess proceeded to
the reception room, where standing be-
meath an immense floral bell, they 70.
colved the guests invited to the break
fast, among whom wero Sir Julian
Pauuceiole and members oil the British
embassy.
As soon as the guests had all arrived,
the bridal couple led the way TO the din
ing room, whore they satdown TO break
fast, which was prepared by Mrs. Van.
dorbilt's own chef. At the breakfast
table, Sir Julian Paunccioto read the
cablegram sent on behalf OF the
queen and tho prince OF Wales
congratuluting the duke and nOWly.
made duchess on the oCca.ion OF
their wedding. Whom the duke arose 10
respond to tho toast TO tho bride and
bridegroom the bride slipped away to
don her travelling gown, aud shortly
afterwards the young couple loft lor the
East Thirty. fourth street ferry, enroutO
to Long Island City. and took 4 special
train TO OAkiale, where they will pass a
brief honeymoon nj W. X. Wander.
bits country residence, lido Hour"
rho travelling dress Of tho DUCHESS
was q dark blue cloth ahd crimson vel.
yet, crimson being conspicuous IN tho
fur.borIered toque. Tho duke and
duchess Of Marlborough will visit some
points south, notably Richmond, Va,
during their honeymoon trip.
rLogtl DECORATIONS AT THE HUR
St. Thomas church was converted
into a veritablc conservatory OF ARE
tropical foliage aud vines. The walls
were lined with rarU palms aud vines
we're used 10 n largo extent in tito dec.
Grafton OF the ceiling aud Groinel roof,
which Harved as a back ground for tho
ma., OF pink and white bl9ssoma used
In tho decorations. Tho columns on
either sido OF tho aisle wero banded
with ,a4hes OF pink and white Chfyson'
thomnms and brown nutumual foliage.
Growing tho columns and completely
hiding tho stone work from visw, was
n capital Of palm foliage, hNn,ing tom
drills and rare flowers. Tho columns
supporting tho dome IFom base to CAPT.
tai vera wound round with broad
sashos Of pink and white Chry'anthe'
mnlns, while tho dome vas lnvlshly
hing with massive strands Of foliage,
pink aud whito foyofs, lilies, chtysan.
themums and roses. Tho seveTnl ends
Of tho garIauds reached TO tho chaucel
rail, tho two organ alcovoi, tho right
and left irancoplJ AMI tho north nnd
south galleries.
On tho front Of tho galleries wgro
placed madulions OF maple foliage, and
coutrnSlol with IL was delicate, intel
]borgonyilln. hiding tho woodwork COM
pletoly from Wow. GarlNnds Of white
and pink coSmoa were igltooned along
thogallery rail around tho entire church.
Hanging from tho gnllOriOa, surrounding
tho ontirO ohilice, wGro pink, grocn and
manyo orchid plantu, which wuro offset
BY their dark, grOen foliage. Across
tho ChanCcl wero three lofty archer nj
Gothic do,irn, composed Of asparagus
and fern. which formed u framework TO
thousands OF bride roBcs Uud lnios
which worn used. Tho chancol rail
proppr WA conceded with a TROLLS Of
iliCs-of- valley, aud tho Two gates
rnrn hnnnfnInl with l%nrlnHnnrin form