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


Vanderbilt, Sir Julian Pauncefote, DIR.
Brown and Bishops Potter and Little
john.
Tho bridal procession then reformed,
and, leaving the vestry, the newly created
duchess, smiling and happy, leaning on
the Dukes arm, walked down the GEN.
trail aisle to the stirring chords OF Men
delssohn's wedSing.marcb.
The surging crowds outside were kept
back by 200 policemen, and Immediately
the ducal couple had entered their car
riage they were driven rapidly TO the
Vanderbilt home, 2o4 East Sevept y-second
street, where Mrs. Vanderbilt. who had
left the church by side door, immediate
ly after the signing of the register, await
ed the happy couple.
The Duke snd Duchess proceeded to
the reception room where, standing te-
meath the immense floral bell, they receiv-
ed the guests invited TO the breakfast,
among whom were Sir Julian Pauncefote
and members CT the British Em bssy, Miss
Armide Smith, Governor and Mrs. Nor
ton, Mr.. and Mrs. Buchanan Winthrop,
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Townsend Burden, Mr..
and Mrs. Frederick Bronson, Mr.. and Mrs.
William Post. Mr.. and Mrs. Duer, Mr..
ard Mrr. Ogden Goelet, Colonel and Mrs.
William Jay, the bridesmaids anu ushers.
BRIDAL TRoUssEAu.
The troussesu proper was made in New
York and In detail Is the most elaborate
and costly outfit ever selected for an
American bride. The wedding gown
was made by Donovan, and Is an elegant
creation. The material Is very rich
ivory satin, OF delicate cream tint, with
a fiounce Of point applique and point
d'Angleterre d Brussels lace, IL inches deep,
which is arranged in. four horizontal
rows across the front and siqes of the
skirt, entirely concsaling the sa.in. On
the right sioe In a long sSray OF orange
blossoms, which. trail on the front and
side panel of the skirt The corsage is
draped with chiffon, gathered full from
collar TO waist band and partly covered
with deep fiounce OF lace, which bincs
the collar and hangs in graceful folds TO
the belt. Triple revers kcf lace project
over the sleeves which are pleated full
into the Rrmhole and cut in gauntlet
style below the elbow whihc Is devoid OF
trimming. A spray OF orange blossoms
is fastened on the left shoulder and hangs
gracefully over the sleeves.
The court train, which is distinctive
feature OF court gowns, Is five yards in
length, falling in double box plests from
top TO bottom. The court train IL fast
end TO the shoulder below the neck band
and is bordered with delicate broid-
cry OF pearls and silver, representing rose
leaves tied together with true-lover knots.
The train Is the regulation length pie-
scribed by the Lord Cham Derlain for.pres-
entation 10 the Queen at the court OF st.
James, and the gown, with the addition
of a decollete bodice, Will be worn by the
Duchess when she is presented 10 her
Majesty. The bridal veil Is of rare Brussels
! lace and will be fastened with a wreath
of orange blossoms.
The lingerie is of the very finest silk,
cambric and Irish linen, with exquisite
laces, but full description OF this part
OF the trousseau viii not be given out
for publication.
FLORAL DECORATIONS AT THE CHURCH.
st. Thomas Church was converted into
veritable conservatory of rare tropical
foliage and vines. fhe walls were lined
with rare gpalms, and vines were used TO
a great extent in the decoration OF the
ceilings and groined roof, and which
served as a background for the msss of
pink sna white blossoms used in the dec
Grafton. The columns on either side of
the aisles we're banded with sashss of
pink and white -chrysanthemum and
brown autumnnl foliage Crowning the
columns and completely hiding the stone
work from view was capital of palm fol-
1age, hanging teDGrils and rare flowers.
base TO capital, were wound round
and round with sash-s OF pink
and white crysanthemums, while the
dome was layishly hung with massive
strands OF foliage, pink and white flow-
ers, lilies, chrysantbemums and roses.
The everal ends of the garlands reached
to the chancel rail, to the two organ al
eeves, the right and lett trsnsepts and
tho north and south galleries. On the
front of the galleries were placed medal
lions of maple foliage and contrasting
with IL was delicate tinted borgonviles,
hiding the woodwork completely from
view. Garlands Of white and pink cos
fegfnnnCH aln h.an nal orr rni
around the entire church. Hanging from
the galleries, surrounding the entire edi-
flee. were pink, green and mauve orchid
plants which were Offset by their dark
green foliage. Across the chancel were
three lofty arches of Gothic design, COM
posed OF asparagus fern which formed
framework 10 thousands of bride roses
and lilies which were used. The ohapcel
rail proper was concealed by trellis OF
lilies-of-tht valley, and the two gates
were decorated with fern and
white calleyea which was exceptional,
owing TO the scarcity OF the flowers at
this time Of the year. Above the raredos
and on the ledges back of the chancel
lofty palms and trailing vines were used.
with white and pink flowers, chrysantbe-
NUNS. roses, cosmos and lilies-o-the-val-
les. On the altar four large vases were
filled with eucnaris, amazonica and ILL
ies. On each side OF the cbancel arch
hot .-house specimens were ftitced,- bSsftfTs=
growing bushes OF bridesmaid roses.
Backed against the decani and cantoris
choir stalls were portieres Of standard
roses and growing pink lilies which were
arrenged in such way that the flowers
graduated to the tile floor. Pink and
white alpine violets were used for edges.
In place OF the choir curtain and partially
concealing the organs three arcnes Of
white and pink roses with a grill work
of chrysanthepums and cut palm foliage
were erected. The maple columns flank
ing the organ were cntwined with sprays
OF climbing vines with roses grouped at
the base. In the pulpit a century old
palm was placed and around the sides
were garlands OF orchids and maidenhair
ferns, with hanging CRATES OF fern as
drapery.
At each end OF the pews were placed
q huge floral Rambeau, ten feet high
surmounted bv a feathery palm and EN-,
beliished with pink and white roses
Holding the torches in position and en-
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