The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-10-23
WILL BE A CRUSH
FOUR THOUSAND INVITED TO THE
VANDERBILT WEDDING.

in Order to Attend-AII the Nine Brides
nets Presented to Them by the Bride
Duke Presents His Fiancee with Star
Wedding Gifts.
New York. Oct Pas November
draws near the talk of society and the
talk of the town is Of the Marlborough
Vanderbilt nuptials. Miss Consuelo
Vanderbilt viii be, after noon of No
vember 6, all things going as now de-
ternined, only the third New Yorker
who has been made British duchess.
The marriage. now twenty years ago,
of Miss Consuelo Yznaga, for whom she
was named, 10 Lord Vaudeville, who
became eventually the Duke of Man
chester, excited much attention.
Then came the marriage of the father
OF tine present Duke of Marlborough,
but that took place in the mayors off1ce
and was devoid Of any sensational de-
tails. These are Miss Vanderbilt's two
illustrious predecessors.
So, practically, the youthful Miss
Vanderbilt is the first New York girl
to be married to a British duke in
church in New York, for Miss Yznaga
was welded TO titular lord.
The ceremonial at st. Thomas church
will be sight to be remembered by
those present. There will be no money
consideration when the floral decora-
tons are arranged. All the lilies of the
valley, bride roses, white chrysanthe-
NUNS, white archids, gardenias, and
emblematic orange blossoms that can
be secured from north, south, east or
mil 1aa Id n me- 2
bridal bower of the interior of the big
edffce Tall specimens palms will be
placed in the corners of the balcony
and about where they can add pictur-
esque effect. The wedding will go down
into the history of New York's fash
ionabIe as one of the most notable
events ever celebrated here. Can any
girl ask more?
Think of having nine attendants, all
beautiful girls with immense fortunes,
whose combined doweries will probably
foot up $1,000, O00-the Misses Gertrude
Vanderbilt, Emily Sloane May Goelet,
Evelyn Burden, Marie Winthrop, Elsa
Bronson, Daisy Post, Julia Jay and
Katherine Duer! They will all wear lit
tie diamond coronets in breaches. gifts
OF the young duchess, in remembrance
Of the occasion. The ushers will have
no titles, but they will make up these
in millions.
LIST NOT ANNOUNCED.
The complete list of them has not been
announced yet, but it is supposed to in
clude Miss Vanderbilt's cousin, Cornell
sus Vanderbilt, jr., and Harry Haven
eyer.
The dukes best man will be the Hon.
1vor Guest, one of the most popular
young men in London society, and too
H.
10 England without a marriage being
arranged for him over here.
According to the duke 1000 invitations
to the wedding have been issued. EX-
cept those sent abroad, it is not likely
that any will go begging. On the con-
trary, were st. Thomas church twice as
large, II probably would not be able to
accommodate half those who would like
to see the marriage.
For once it is said. Mrs. William K.
Vanderbilt will abandon her ideas of ex-
cluSiveness and scatter cards broadcast
to all of her acquaintance.
The bridal cortege has not yet been
decided upon. but it is said one of Mrs |
Vanderbilt's small cousins will precede |
her, coming Immediately after the ush-
erS.
If this plan be followed another bride |
maid will need to be selected In order /
TO make an even number. The bride |
maids will walk after the bride so it is |
said, but stlch small details nave not |
yet been definitely arranged. However,
they will group themselves on both |
sides of the bridal pair at the chancel /
rail.
The cushion on which Miss Vanderbilt
will kneel is said to be a marvel of !
needle work. 1t is made Of white vel /
vet and shows the interviewer initials of !
the bride and groom. wrought in seed, !
pearls and silver. over this exquisite
cipher is the ducal coronet, embroidered |
in gold
Cream white satin. made expressly for
1t at Lyons, will compose Miss Wander
bilt's wedding dress. 1t has already
arrived from Paris, but beyond this fact
nothing is known Of 1t yet, for Mrs. Van
derbilt wants to surprise her friends
1t will be in perfect taste, which means
1t Will be simple and girlish. at the
same time wonderfully effective. Mrs.
Vanderbilt knows the secret of such diff
ficult combinations.
WEDDING GIFTS.
Everybody is wondering what the
Nsnderbilts will send in the way of
wedding gifts. William X. Vanderbilt
VIII present his daughter with some
splendid gems, in addition 10 the prince
~ settlements he has made on her and
on Bienheim-slO.00 900 900 on the former
and s5.000000 on the latter. Every one
is interested to know if William X.
Vanderbilt will walk up the aisle with
the bride. and give her away. Colonel
William jay. not a relative. will. per-
haps, be escort. Possibly her mother.
Mrs. Alva Vanderbilt. may walk beside
her. as has been done in a few cases Of
late.
The drawing room floor Of the new
residence Of Mrs William h Vanderbilt
an Madison avenue, at Seventy-second
street, has been furnished with especial
reference TO the bridal breakfast and
reception. Although a double house il
IS not grand dwelling from a Wander
bit point Of view. There are but three
rooms on this floor, the dining room. IL
hrary and saloon. Then there is a
really spacious hall. made possibly hv
the colonial entrance from the lower
moor. The dining room is the prettiest
OF aL.and above the high. carved wains- J
cottlng The walls are tapeStried. Mrs. /
w II. Vanderbilt has passed much 1,
her time this last week attending 10
the details of the fitting Of this future
home :
Miss Vanderbilt now wears n dis-
-nond star the duke recently gave her :
/. = - eSS'NiS the largest and The finest I
Jewel she has ever possessed 1t was
purchased IN London among other fine
gems the duke bought for his American {
sweetheart al the same time Ii is a ;
handsome manypointed pendant which I
can De worn in the hair and can 10 !
worn as pin also. In the center * a
large. fine diamond OF exceeding hT-ii- 9
fancy. The star is larger than hos
worn and is such 4 magnificent
jewel il certainly cannot b. iunlica,a3