The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1895-11-09

aisle The waist was high-necked, with very
| full sleeves, close fitting below the elbow, and
reaching over the hand in the shape OF
gauntlet The front of the gown was mass
| of lace stripes, frills and founces, intermin-
! gled with half hidden wreaths and garlands
of orange blossoms. The waist was mass
of chiffon and crepe waves, arranged grace
! fully with sprays of orange blossoms. Revers
| of handsome lace fell over the sleeves from
| the shoulders to the elbow. The train was
marvel and in itself was as handsome as a
piece of tapestry. 1t shimmered forth i'll box
| pleats. seed pearls and silver galloon. The
| border was an exquisite framing of silver and
white. and it shone with rare splendor 1t
seemed to cast circle of light about the
bride. The design within the border was
! lunches Of rose leaves, tied with lover $
knot The great veil was of the finest and
daintiest of Brussels net and fastened to the
regal couture by tiara of orange blossoms.
The bridesmaids took positions at either
side of the chancel. The bridegroom stepped
| forward and took the right hand OF Miss Van
derbilt. and led her TO the chancel steps.
The marriage rite of the Episcopal Church
then followed.
Immediately after he had given his daugh-
ter away Mr. Vanderbilt quietly left the
church.
SIGNING THE REGISTER.
When the marriage ceremony was over the
Duke and his bride went to the veestry room
and signed the marriage register. AT the
same time each of the bridesmaids took a
basket of nosegays and marched back up the
aisle, distributing them among the guests.
As the Duke and his bride re-entered the
church the orchestra played the wedding
march from ''Tannhaeuser.
The bridesmaids returned to the chancel
.,l a. Ir;d,l ,,or,,- ,,,arob cd down tho aisle
the ushers leading. The bridesmaids followed
them and then came the Duke and his bride.
After them came Mrs. Vanderbilt on the arm
of Mr. Guest. The party Immediately en-
tered carriages and drove to Mrs. Wander
bits house, where the reception and break
fast followed.
AT THE VANDERBILT RESIDENCE.
A large crowd gathered about Mrs. Wander
bits house III the morning and watched mar
rowly all the goings ON there. There was, as
usual, a predominance of women. squad
of police were on hand to prevent any disor-
der and to protect the family and guests from
annoyance. The house was profusely decor
ated for the reception to follow the wedding.
The halls were filled with ferns and palms.
A Hungarian orchestra was stationed under
the staircase screened from view by a network
of hanging vines The bride and bride groom
received the guests in the main drawing room
standing beneath large bell OF lilies OF the
valley. Bushes of chrysanthemums and roses
and banks and wreaths of cut flowers were
arranged about the house.
The wedding breakfast was served in the
large dning-room. Eighteen covers were laid
at the table of the bridal party. The service
was OF gold Each guest received the Gus
| tomaly wedding cake i'll small box, having
ON its cover coronet and the letters {. and
VI. intertwined. One hundred persons were
present at the breakfast. They included the
clergy, several representatives Of the British
Legation at Washington, the bridal party and
their immediate families and Miss Vanderbilt
nearest friends.
SOME OF THE WEDDING GIFTS.
Miss Vanderbilt has been the recipient OF
many beautiful and valuable wedding pres
ents Her mother had given her IL large
string of magnificent pearls that once belonged
to the Empress Catharne of Russia. ii ring
with an emerald and diamond setting and
travelling case with toilet articles of dull gold.
! The Duke of Marlborough has made a number
of beautiful presents, chief among which is a
girdle of gold, set with diamonds. Mr.. W.
X. Vanderbilt, Jr, has given his sister
quarter moon. solidIy set with diamonds
Her brother Harold has given her circlet Of
diamonds to be worn on her head.