The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-10-16
SOON TO BE A DUCHESS
GOSSIP CONCERNING MISS VAN
DERBILT'S MARRIAGE TO
THE DUKE.
A GALAXY OF RICH WEDDINGS

viii Officfate--It will be One of the
Most Nota BILE Weddings Ever Held in
New York--She viii Pay SIS 900 for
Her Title---Facts Concerning the
Bride, The English Nobility.
NEW YORK, Oct. 15.-Public interest
in the approaching nuptials of the Duke
of Marlborough and Miss Consuelo Van
derbilt is heightened by the definite an
nouneement of the date of the ceTe-
mony. The marriage will take place at
Grace Church on November II, and
Bishop Potter will officiate, assisted by
the rector, Rev. DR.. Huntington. Mr..
W. K. Vanderbilt will give his daughter
away at the altar.
The deepest interest is felt by society
as to whether the officiating clergyman
will marry the Duke of Marlborough
under all of his titles, or selection.
Will plain Charles Richard John, Duke
of Marlborough, take Conseuio, or VIII
all the other titles down to Baron Spen-
GER of Wormleighton, Prince OF the
Holy Roman Empire and Prince OF
Mindleheim in Suabia, have a hand IN
the matter2
The wedding, in its way, will be one
of the most notable ever held In this city.
The Prince of Wales will be represented
by deputized friend. The Dukes
mother, the Warehouses of BIandford,
and other titled relatives, will also be
present. The ceremony will take place
at noon. in the English fashion.
mi IL %nfi Nfs a
gard to the financial side of this inter
national wedding. 1t is stated on what
seems to be good authority, that, IN ad-
dition to the dowry of SIC, 900, 600
which goes to Miss Consuelo on her mar
rage, settlement of 5000, 900 has
been made upon her by father.
The engagement, by the way, suggests
the extraordinary number of plutocratic
weddings scheduled for this autumn in
New York.
Never before has there been such a
galaxy of rich weddings on the society
tapis, and the fall and early winter
promises to unite larger number OF
millionaire families than any similar
period in the social history of the coun-
try. To enumerate the dollars concerned
by these alliances is huge and some
what delicate task. This table gives an
approximate idea of the subject, how
ever:
Miss Gertrude vanderbnt-Moses
Paget, ~ 100000
Mccormick. 100000
of MarIborough, 100000
man, Jr.. 100000
Miss Ethel V. Phelps-stokes-J 5. 49,
Hoyt, soW'Voo
Grand total. sIs5OO0. zoe
Moreover there are various impending
announcements of engagements fully as
interesting, including that of Miss Rock
efeller's sister. 1t is an encouraging fact
that Notwithstanding all that has been
said to the contrary, these plutocratlc
marriages and international alliances
generally prove happy. The last of the
kind, that of the Earl of Craven and Miss
Bradley Martin, has resulted in unde-
niable matrimonial happiness. Even
the present Lady Beresford was not un-
happy as the Duchess of Marlborough,
and there is the Countess of Castellane,
who is happy wife.
The New York World puts into nut
shell various facts concerning Miss Con-
suelo Vanderbilt. Tie summary is as
follows:
Age-Elghteen years.
Height-Five feet six inches.
Color of BAREBACK.
Color of eyes-Dark brown.
Eyebrows Delicately arched.
Nose-Rather slightly retrousse.
Weight-One hundred and sixteen and
one-balf pounds.
Foot-Slender, with arched instep
Size of shoe-No. 8, "A last.
Length of foot-Eight and one half
inches.
Hand-Delicate, with tapering fingers.
Size of glove-Five and three fourths.
Length of hand-Si inches.
Waist measure--Twenty inches.
Length of skirt-Forty four inches
Face Somewhat oval.
Complexior-Clearest olive, with rosy
cheeks.
Chin Pointed, indicating vivacity.
Mouth Small aad without character.
Teeth-White, regular, and well kept.
Lips-Full, and describing Cupid's
bow.
Accomplishments-Music, painting,
languages.
Chief accomplishment-None
Marriage settlement Ten million dol
lars.
Ultimate fortune twenty-five million
dollars Estimated
Ears-Small and close to the head
Head-Well rounded and we'll poised
Special fad-None
Favorite color-Pink
Favorite sport-Tennis
Favorite exercise Bicycling.
Favorite flower American beauty
rose.
In connection with this wedding the
spiteful comments of the English are at.
tracing no little attention. But it is
difficult to see how the English aristoc-
racy are losing anything by the trans
action. The old English estates seem,
many of them, TO be in such bad way
that American money can alone resus-
ciate them Certainly title can confer
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