New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-07

| bon and six large pale blue ostrich tips and
white aigrette Their bouqets were OF bride roses
and lilies of the valley, tied with blue and white
satin ribbon, to correspond with the costume
THE BRIDES COSTUME.
The bride walked with her father. Her gown was
Of cream white satin the full court train which fell
| from the shoulder being bordered with exquisite
| embroidery of opalescent leaves. seed pearls ana
silver. The skirt iounced with rich point
dAngleterre lace made especially from designs sus-
gested by Mrs. Vanderbilt. spray or orange
blossoms and ruching Of lace and chinon were
used to embellish the corsage. which was mace
high, with a stock Of lace The long tulle veil was
fastened with a clever arrangement OF orange dos
| soos made 10 represent a coronet. Miss Vanderbilt
carried an immense bouquet of orchids lilies or the
valley and cattleya ferns. cultivated in the cohse
vatores at Blenheim. Hanging from the bouquet
were streamers of broad white satin ribbon.
As the bride and her father approached the
chanceI steps the Duke stepped forward TO receive
the bride. The young couple passed through the
double line formed by the bridesmaids and TOOK
up their position in front OF the two bishops ana
the Rev Dr. Brown. Mr. Vanderbilt took his place
at the side Of the best man. the right hand side
OF the chancel. The Rev. Dr. Brown Immediately
began TO read the exhortation, which was followed
by the charge read by Bishop Potter Then Bshop
| Littlejohn-the clergymen and the young couple
having moved up to the chancel rall-pro-
ceeded to read the service and perform the mar
riage Before this ceremony was performed and
as the party were taking their positions at the
altar tho choir, with organ accompaniment. sang
the hymn 20 Perfect Love-" by Barnby
Bishop Potter then read the prayers and the choir
sang the anthem Deus Misereatur This was
followed by the benedction which was pronounced
by Bishop Littlejohn.
| As the Duke and his bride rose from their knees
| the orchestra began TO play the overture to Men
delssohn's midsummer Nights Dream" The
Bishops the Rev. DR.. Brown, and the Rev. Dr. J.
H. Rylance of St. Marks; the Rev r. L. Brydes
| OF West Islip, Long Island the Rev. Waldo Bur
| nett of Southboro. Mass, who was at one time
| chaplain at Blenheim; the Rev. w. p. Bird, Bishop
Lttejohns chaplain, and the Rev John Huske. OF
St. Thomas's who were in the chancel proceeded
TO the vestryroom followed by the bride and BRIDE
groom Mr. Vanderbilt and Mr.. Guest.
SIGNING THE REGISTER.
Sir Julian Pauncefote. the British Ambassador.
and Gilbert Fraser. the Acting British Consul-Ge
| eral at New-York. who were In the church, were
sent for, and the marriage register was produced
and signed The following is copy Of the register:
! NOVEMBER 6. 1895.
Name and surname-The Most Noble Charles Rich
| ard John Spencer Churchill
Condition. Bachelor ,,uau.. ~
ResideHse at time Of marriase-Blenheim Palace.
Fathers name and surname-The Most Noble
George Charles spencer-Churchill. eighth Duke of
Rank and profession of father-English peer
s oSS Island AI'A before me- ssned Gilbert Fraser
4sse gsoe rd between ssne Marlborough and
ssne cons1elo yander99, the Of
sssor. and William Nissan Vanderbilt.
Name and surname-Consuelo Vanderbilt.
Condition-spnster.
Residence at time OF marriage-NewYork City
Fathers name and surname-William Kissam Van
Rank and profession
While this Formally was being gone through with
| the bridesmaids having laid aside their own bou-
duets began to distribute and white and pink
carnations from small baskets to the guests seated
| in the middle aisle
LEAVING THE CHURCH
The procession on leaving the church to the
| "Tannhauser' March, played by the orchestra, was
headed by the Duke and Duchess, followed by the
bridesmaids Mrs. Vanderbilt her two sons Mr.
Guest and the guests invited to the breakfast which
| followed at Mrs. Vanderbilts home, No. 26 East
| Seventy-second-st.
Mr. Vanderbilt did not appear in the church after
| he had signed the register
The front pew on the righthand side Of the centre
| aisle WAS occupied by Sir Julian Pauncefote and
| several members OF the British Embassy. In the
| new behind were seated Governor and Mrs Morton
the latter in a costume OF black velvet and white
lace and their two daughters. In the pew were
Mrs Richard Irwin. In black velvet and fur; Mr. and
| Mrs William A. Duer and oliver II. =. Belmont.
| The next pew held Mr.. and Mrs. /. Townsend Bur-
den, Mrs. L. X. Wilmerding and Miss Burden Mr.
and Mrs Bronson occupied the pew behind. Mr.
and Mrs william Jay ind Miss Armide Smith, sis
ter Of Mrs. Vanderbilt. occupied the pew directly
| behind Mrs. Vanderbilt
SOME OF THE GUESTS.
| The guests at the church included about all the
| well-known people in society. Some OF them
| Mr. and Mrs Duncan Elliot. Mr. and Mrs. James
| =. Kernochan. Mr.. ard Mrs. James L. Kernochan,
| Mr. and Mrs. Gouverneur Kortrlght, Worthngton
| Wbitehouse, Mr. and Mrs Foxhall Keene, Mr.. and
Mrs. Richard r. Wilson. Mr. and Mrs. Alfred kess-
ler Count s.erstorpn. Mrs. Brockholst Cutting.
| Goold Redmond. DR.. Louis Haght. Mavroyeni Bey.
the Turkish Minister; Mr.. and Mrs. Charles s.
Abercrombie Mrs. Antonio De Navarro Mr. and
Mrs. John A. Hadden. Mrs. william r. Garrison,
| Mr. and Mrs. Henry Clews, George r. Fearing, r.
| F. Collier j. Frederick fams. Edward CROWN
shield, Captain Beaumont. Colonel and Mrs Law
Taller, Mr. and Mrs Edward n. Taller. Mr. and
| Mrs. Hermann Oerichs. Miss Virginia FAR al.
and Mrs. Il. Cambridge Livingston. MI ana MIS-.
| John ChristOpher Wilmerding, MI and Mrs. EoWlh