New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-30
FOR THE DCCAL WEDDING.
A LAVISH DISPLAY OF FLOWERS AT THE
CHURCH.
THE DUKE OF MARLBOROUGH NOT TO GIVE \

THE DUKE OF MARLBOROUGH NOT TO GIVE A
FAREWELL BACHELOR DINNER.
The Duke OF Marlborough has given up his idea
or giving a bachelor dinner previous TO his mar
rage TO Miss Consuelo Vanderbilt. He did intend
to do So but he found that II would be Impossible
TO arrange for time when all whom he would like
to attend could be present.
Yesterday Mics Consuelo Vanderbilt and the Duke
paid visit 10 Bishop Littejohn I'm Garden city
Long Island. Bishop Lttlejohn is to offciate at the
( wedding. They returned In time dine with Mrs
William X. Vanderbilt at her home. Seventysec-
/ ond-st. and Fifth-ave
When the Dukes secretary was asked yesterday
/ II the Duke would leave the city In day so. TO
remain until the wedding day. he replied that he
had no Intention Of doing 1t has been said that
the reason the Duke up his bachelor dinner at
the Plaza Hotel because he had decided 70 go
/ away and not be bothered any until his we'd
ding day The secretary said that the young noble
man would be in the city continuously until his
marriage.
An interesting subject for society gossips yes
terday was the policy to which Mrs Vanderbilt
has adhered In bidding her wedding guests None
OF her husbands family. to the remotest KIN. it is
reported. with single exception has received an
invitation to witness the ceremony
Arrangements have been perfected for the floral
decorations in ST Thomas's Church on the occasion
Of the marriage. set for Wednesday morning Of next
week. and the work OF emhellishing the interior OF
'ic ciuiCi VIII DE begun at midnight Sunday
early on Monday morning. The deep, wide chance
will be deliberately deckcd with white and piuL
chrysanthemums and growing plants. The acoves
on each side of the chancel will be filled with tropical
plants. one row rising above the other to the top OF
the organ pipes and almost concealing the pipes
In addition 10 the growing plants there will be in
the north aicove thousands of white chrysanthe
NUNS and in the alcove the opposite side OF the
chancel clusters Of pink chrysanthemums Ctry
santhemums. pink and white ard pink lilies VIII
be used to ornament the front OF the stall chairs
In the chance while the chancei rail will be filled
in with trelis of lilies the valley and fern The
entrance gates to the chancel will be white orchids
over these gates will be erected floral arch thirty
feet high and Gothic in design, and either side
OF the main arch will be arches of a similar height
all composed Of roses. lilies and white orchids
arranged in a setting Of asparagus and fern Great
masses Of pink and white lilies will be used to deck
the chancel steps and garlands Of roses baskets of
white and pink orchids and palms will ornament
the pulpit, which is the south side OF the charce
From the dome of the church. nearly one hundred
feet above the chancel. will be suspende! seven
ropes of asparagus studded with lilies pink and
white chrysanthemums These floral ropes
will stretch 10 the large crown directly over
the altar the OF the chancel. the tops OF
the organ acoves. the north ANA south ;ransepts
and across to the ends OF tn two galleries White
growth Of tropical plants at the bases wal decorate
the columns OF the church. while the large gothic
windows in the rear wall VII be filled with ropi-
cal plants and those the side walls Will also b.
decorated with pis-ts. the fronts OF the galleries
10 be garlandsG with roses and the centra Gsle
Of the church will have the appearance of a long
archway. This viii be accomplished by raised floral
arches. resting upon the ends Of the pew. They
will be entwined with roses OF variety Of colors
and on each will be sash of ribbon 10 match the
flowers.
The decorations in Mrs. vanderbiit,s house at
Madiso and Seventy secOnd-st will also be
elaborate scale and Will consist Of chrysanthe-
NUNS and roses. pink and white In color The
small tables which the breakfast will be served
are TO be decked with chrysant hemums, except tho
table at which the bridal party will be seated The
decorations this table will be of white orchids
and lilies.
George William Warrep--the regular organist OF
s.. Thomass Church, has arranged the following
programme Of music for the wedding:
Last chords and fugue. Mount OF Olives Beethoven
Maria Arcavet lszt
Fanfare i-elni-
MiolhS
box party consisting OF Mrs. William X: Van
derbilt and daughter. Miss Consuelo Vanderbilt the
Duke OF Marlborough and Ivor Guest. witnessed
THE Heart OF Maryland" at the Herald Square
Theatre last night. William K Vanderbilt saw
the pay from chair N the orchestra.