The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-10-21

tho following advance notice on the Van
derbilt- Marlborough wedding:
Something old,
Something new:
Something borrowed,
Something blue.
This ancient rhyme has probably inspired
Miss Consuelo Vanderbilt and her mother
to adopt blue as the prevailing ornamental
shades TO he displayed at the wedding cere-
mony which is TO make duchess of Miss
Vanderbilt on Nov. 6. Mrs. Vanderbilt and
her daiighte, have always been partial to
blue. 1t has been no uncommon sight to
see them enter a ballroom both gowned
in their favorite color. They have had
walking dresses, too, of old blue, wrappers
OF the color of a cloudless sky and din
ner dresses of all the shades of azure.
Blue, therefore, Is to figure at the we'd
ding. The bridesmaids are to wear blue
sashes. Their dresses are to be copied
after Mary Antoinette's favorite costume
White satin is the material selected The
skirts are to be cut in the popular style
that falls in fullest folds. The bodices.
with melon sleeves TO the elbows, will be
finished with great jeweled buttons, and
about their necks fichus of chiffon will be
draped, edged with ruffies of lace In the
center of each white boquet will be a little
bunch Of blue forget-me-nOts The bouquets
will be tied by great blue satin bows The
bridesmaids will wear white satin slippers.
decorated with jeweled buckles and white
silk open-work stockings. The head dresses
will be large picture hats of white lace.
surmounted by great white plumes, held in
place by jeweled clasps
The brides dress will also be in Marie
Antonette style. The material will be
white satin, and will have a very long
train.
Mrs. Vanderbilt and her daughter are
now Installed in their new home at Madi-
son avenue and Seventy-second street.
The latest interesting bit of news In con-
nection with the approaching marriage is
that the young couple are to 60 abroad ON
the steam yacht OF the brides father the
valiant This is to all intents and pur-
poses big steamship with the exception
that It's accommodations are extremely
luxurious The cabins, all really quite spa
cious rooms. and splendidly fitted up. In
each is gorgeous brass bedstead and a
superb brocaded satin lounge. These are
really porcelain bath tubs when the up
holstered covers are raised. The library
saloon, dining and sitting rooms are prob
ably not equaled in any other yacht afioat
The you 9 Duke and Duchess of Marl-
borough VIII visit a number of continental
cities while cruising the Valiant, and
will be able to entertain as it pleases them
while aboard
Whether or no the owner of the yacht
Mr.. William h. Vanderbilt. will be of the
party Is not determined. 1t is said that
Lord and Lady William Beresford and sew.
eral other distinguished strangers may ar
rive from England next week to figure in
the wedding ceremonies.
On Nov. large corps of police will be
In charge of st. Thomas's Church from
early morning until after the wedding is
over: They will form a Gordon about the
outside OF the church, through which no
one can pass without one OF the coveted
invitation cards. Even should one not en-
I..d 10. rhn xtx-fl< ....f
through the police Gordon he would
promptly be expelled by the sexton. who,
with a number assistants, will guard the
A novelty is to be introduced in the way
of music. Walter Damrosch's full orehes-
ira will be concealed In that portion of
school. and which is over the chapel. DR..
George William Warren, who has been
organist and musical director at 81.
Thomass for twenty-five years, will pre-
side at the organ. st. Thomas's congre-
cation Is very proud of this marvellous in
strument. which has all the latest elec-
the harpist, will ring the merry wedding
| chimes as the bridal party leaves tht
church. after the old English fashion.
Bishop Potter and Bishop I.ittlejohn the
Rev DR. John w. Brown. St. Thomas's rec
tor and several other clergysnen. will stand
in a bower OF white chrysantheniums to
perform the ceremony
Great interest Is felt as 20 who will give
the bride away The question is asked
'.will her father bury the family hatchet
for the occasion and perform this office fol
his daughter or will Mrs. Vanderbilt give
her into the keeping of the young Duke?'
Nobody seems able to answer.
The Marlborough-Va wedding has
given a great boom TO St Thomas's Church
! for future weddings. No sooner was il an.
I nounced that this marriage was TO take
4 place there than the sexton. Mr.. Williams
! was besieged with applications for dates il
! the near future. Already nine weddings arr
ON the books for November. and this al
( though the church is ili-htted for any bu
largely attended affairs, owing to its vas
size.