The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-11-06

bilt's household servants were seated in
two transept pews fscing the chancel
on the left while the tutors and govern
esses who instructed the bride and her
brothers were accommodated with seats
In the right transept side pews facing
the pews occupied by the household SER
wants. The pews Immediately behind the
one occupied by Mrs. Vanderbilt were oc-
cupied by Miss Armide Smith, Mrs. Van
derbilt's sister, and the parents OF the
bridesmaids.
Immediately after Mrs. Vanderbilt and
Sir Julian Pauncefote had taken their
seats, the bridegroom, accompanied by his
best man, the Hon. Ivor Guest, walked
from the vestry TO the chancel rail. where
he awaited the coming OF his bride.
few minutes after the dukes entrance,
the bridal procession formed In the tower
room in the following order and proceed
ed TO the chancel:
First, the bridesmaids, Miss Katherine
Duer and Miss Elsa Bronson, Miss May
Goelet and Miss Laura Jav. Miss Daisy
Pcs. and Miss Evelyn Burd,i, Miss Nor
ton and Mss Marie Winthrop.
Then came the bride, leaning on the
arm of her father, w, X. Vanderbilt. Every
mead was turned as the bridal procession
emerged from the tower room, aud
dresses and flowers were sadly crushed
catch glimpse OF the bride SIS the slen-
der girl appeared, leaning on her father,
who measured his step to hers. AT the
chancel rail the bridal procession was met
by the groom, who stepped forward to
meet his bride, and by the following dis
tinguisned prelates and clergy who were
grouped around the communion table:
The Rt. Rev. Bishops Littlejohn and Pot
ter, the Reys. DIR. j. Wesley brown, rec
tor of st. Thomas, DIR. j. II. Rylsnce,
rector OF ST. Marks; the rector of Islip,
Long Island, DIR. Bridges, aud the Rev.
Waldo Burnett OF Soutbporough, Mass,
who was chaplain for many years to the
seventh Duke oil Marlborough at Blen-
helm.
When the bride reached the chancsl rail
the choir, accompanied by organ and
harp, sang hymn 23S. 80, Perfect Love,
ALI Perfect Love Abounding.n set To
music hy Barnby. At its conclusion
DR.. Brown, the rector, came forward and
lntoned in sonorous tenor voice the in
troductory and charge. Dr. Brown was
followed by Bishop Potter, who said to
the bridegroom:
"Charles, wilt thon have this woman to
be thy welded wife, to live together after
Gods ordinance in the holy estate of
matrimony? Wilt thou love her, comfort
her, honor and keep her in sickness and
in health; and, forsaking all others, keep
thee only INTO her, so long as ye both
shall liver"
The duke answered audibly, 81 will.''
Bishop Potter then turned to the bride
and said:
"Consuelo, wilt thou have this man to
be thy welded husband, to live together
after Gods ordinance in the'boy estate of
matrimony? " lit thou have him, and
serve him, love, honor, and keep him in
sickness and in health, and forsaking all
a hara kaQp thaa mi nv lon
as We both shall live?'' '
Immediately the bishop finished, the
bride looked at the groom and answered
firmly and distinctly: 81 will.n
When Bishop Littlejohn asked "wno
giveth this woman to be married TO this
man?" Miss Duer, tho maid OF honor,
stepped forward and took the brides
bouquet, while her father, w. X. Van
derbilt, stepped forward and gently rails
ed his daughters right hand and placed
II in the hand OF the bishop, who caused
the Duke to clasp II with his right, both
the bride and groom repeating the troth
together. as man TO woman, and again as
woman TO man. The Duke then handed
plain circlet OF gold 10 the bishop,
who, handing ii back. requested that it
be placed on the fourth finger OF the
bride. AS the ring was placed on the
brides finger the Duke said
"With this ring thee wed, and with
all my worldly goods thee endOw: In
the name of the Father, and of the Son
and OF the Holy Ghost The couple
then knelt on the pre- diaus laid at the
chancel and repeated together. audibly,
the Lords prayer and an exhortation fors
peace. Rising then, the Bishop joined
their hands togther and said:
"Those whom God hath joined to-
gether LET no man put asunder, and for
asmuch as Charles and Consuelo have
consented together In holy wcdlock, and
have witnessed the same before God and
this company, and thereto have given and
pledged their troth, each to the other,
and have declared the same by giving
and receiving ring and by Joining
hands, Itpronounce that they are man
and wife, In the name OF the Father, and
OF the Son and OF thHoly Ghost"
The choir then sang the anthem from
the English service, "God be merciful
unto Us, ~ set 10 music for harp and or
chestra accompaniment by the late DIR.
Bayley, precentor OF St. Paul's.
Tae benediction was then pronounced,
and the bride, leaning on the arm OF the
groom, and followed by her father,
mother, two brothers, Sir Julian Paunce-
fote. and bridesmaids, entered the vestry
where the marriage register was signed,
and witnessed by Mrs. Vanderbilt. W. X.