Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1895-11-09

i owing to the recent differences be
| tween Mrs. Vanderbilt and her hus
| band the entire direction OF the we'd
ding was taken by the mother TIL
cards read: Mrs. William Nissan
Vanderbilt requests the honor" ETC. A
reception TOOK place immediatel,
after the ceremony, which occurred a
| noon. For this reception 80 invita- tions
| had been issued
| Of course there will be a food OF
presents. Pinched as the duke Is for
ready cash, he was able. however. tc
buy 100000 worth Of presents before
leaving London for New York. The
Vanderbilt relations did the best
| they could in the gift line, and the other
-millionaires in their circle have
Wed with one another. Mrs. Vanderbilt
the mother, made her laces and
pearls her chief presents, and Cor
nelius Vanderbilt may offer the silver
service which he bought from the
dukes father years ago. Some gossip
says the brides parents may give Con-
suelo the more desira Bile gift Of reunited
lVes after their two years estrange-
ment.
There is great deal Of gossip about
the settlement preliminary to the we'd
ding. 1t is now generally accepted as
fact that Mr.. Vanderbilt will settle on
the bride $4,000, 600, and will give the
duke $5,000,000. This money will be used
TO restore the feudal glories Of the MARI
borough estates, which have become
sadly wasted by dissipation and neg
lect.
Charles Richard John Spencer Chur-
chill, the ninth duke or Marlborough,
Will be "a years old on November l3
He attained his majority four days af-
ter his father, the late duke, died. In
addition to being duke Of Marlborough
he is marquis Of Blandford, and will be
until he is father Of a son, who will as
sumo that title by courtesy. He is
also the earl Of Marlborough, earl OF
Sunderland, Baron Spencer Of Worm
leighton, Baron Churchill of Sandrdge
prince Of the Holy Roman empire and
prince Of Mindelheim in Suabia. Like
his father he is somewhat below the
average size, and slender with a sallow
complexion, high forehead, aquiline
nose and dark brown hair. He has a
light mustache, and his fayorite atti-
tude in converse ton is to stand with
his arms crossed on his breast and one
hand stroking his chin. He went to
Cambridge, where he did fairly we'll as
q student. He plays polo and cricket,
the latter with great precision and ac-
curacy of style. He is a bold hOrseman
as well. History is his favorite study.
while for mathematics he entertains a
strong dislike. He has already sat in
the house Of lords and begun to take an
active part in politics. He has writ
ten magazine article or two, which, it
is only fair to say, were, following the
prevailing magazine fashion, accepted
more for the name than the matter. His
ia ther, the duke OF Marlborough, took
for his second wife Mrs Hammersly Of
New York, formerly Miss Lille Price
Of Troy, N. Y, who is now the Wife OF
Lord Charles Bereford. The late Lord
Churchill, the present dukes
uncle, also married an American, Miss
Jennie Jerome, daughter Of Leonard w,
Jerome OF New York.
Miss Vanderbilt, who is the daughter
0f w. K. Vanderbilt, was named Con-
suelo after the duchess Of Manchester, |
who was Miss Yznaga, and an intimate
friend Of Mrs. W. K. Vanderbilt She
IS IS years old, strikingly tall, dark
with black hair and eyes and |
very rich coloring. Her face is small |
and she Is decidedly japanese in type. |
She IS very slight, but carries herself |
Well, and will undoubtedly be a very |
handsome woman. She has unusual |
sweetness and charm Of manner. She /
$ as yet a thoroughly simple, sweet /
md unspoiled girl. She dresses very
simply, generally in white, Of crepon
II muslin, and her only ornament is
Usually a red rose or carnation in her
black hair. She has been educated at
lome by private governess, who is
till q member Of the family She is
veil read, and While not possessing any
PARTICULAR accomplishment, is said to
'e unusually cultivated. She Is the
ldest child, but Is not yet too old to
njoy game Of romps with her broth
rs, William K, Jr., who is now about
5 year old, and Harol1 who is about 10.
The acquaintance between the duke
nd Miss Vanderbilt was formed in
london about IS months agv. During
he last two London seasons and In
'aris last spring they met frequently
q society, and the friendship thus
ormed led to the entertainment Of Mrs.
nd Miss Vanderbilt a Blenheim early
4 the present summer.
Blenheim palace, the future home OF
iiss Vanderbilt, has 200 rooms, an ar
~ Of servants and 200 acres Of land.
was given to the great duke Of Marl
orough In 1905. in return for his ser
Ices in winning the battle OF Blen
elm from the French. 1t is not likely
le couple will go directly to England,
$ the duke wishes to see more Of this
ountry reception awaits ths pair
Q their arrival at BIenheim.