Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-06
Marriage Of Miss Vanderbilt to the
Duke of Marlborough.
CROWDS WAIT OUTSIDE TIE CHURCH
Police Keep Them Moving to Pre-
vent Crush.
SCENES OF THE CEREMONY

were married at st. Thomas Church, 9Th
avenue and SD street, today at 12:30
o'clock
The threatening aspect of the weather
early this morning prevented the gathering
of a large crowd, although as early as s
o'clock a number of women had monopol!z-
ed the entrance to the Twombly mansion,
adjoining the church, and their example
was followed by later arrivals, who took
advantage of railings, doors and garden
plots, and in some instances window sills
were occupied by women.
AS the hour for opening the church ap-
preached many of the guests who were
waiting in the vicinity in their carriages
dlove up to the entrances on SD street and
9th avenue, and, aligbting, got in line in
gcod-hatured way.
The crowd at this time began to swell,
and the police, in charge of four precinct
commanders, under orders from Inspector
KCrtwright kept the spectators moving,
none being permitted to loiter in front OF
the approaches to the edtce, and there
was unnecessary crush in the imme-
diate vicinity of the entrances through
which the bridal party or guests had TO
pass.
Every arrival at the church was eagerly
scanned by the crowd. but very little could
be seen of any of the costumes by out
closed the entire length to the curb and
whic! prevented the guests from being
seen on alghting from their carriages.
The crowd, however, made up for this by
surrounding the carriages which in
line, men and women scramblng and jos
ting az Ist each other in their eagerness
to see the occupants.
The crowd around the Vanderbilt home
on I'D street was not large, owing proba-
bly, to the efforts of the police. Residents
in the vicinity were out in force upon
hotel facing the brides home We're occu-
pied principally by women.
The Vanderbilt servants left for the
church early, where they were accommo-
dated with seats in front, as well as the
tutors and governesses of the family.
Among the very early arrivals were Miss
Arnlide Smith, sister of Mrs. Vanderbilt,
and a maid, who drove early and
entered the church. The Mortons, Jays,
Belnonts Goelets and Cuttings arrived
early and chatted pleasantly among them
selves while they waited for the doors to
open.
When the doors were opened at 10 O'Clock
Tart of those who were in line were adj
mitted to the church as their carriages
dIcw up to the entrances, and the occu-
parts We're received by the uSherS ana con-
dreted to the vestibule where their cards
of invitation were scrutjniZed, and the
guests were then conducted to the pews al
lctted to them.
When Gov Morton and his family arrived
the crowd, having by that time assumed
er crmous proportions, cheered vociferousiy,
and the governor bowed his thanks to the
cheering multitude.
lie uuke, accompanied Dy his DeSl man,
the Hon. Ivor Guest, drove to the church,
and, on alghting, they were also accorded
warm reception. When the bride, who
was accompanied by her father, arrived at
the church. the cheering was something
tremendous, and the bride leaned heavily
on her fathers arm he assisted her
from the carriage.
The police duty prevented rush. ard
a passageway was kept open from the
church entrance to the bridal carriage.
When the newly welded couple left the
nfliG to 1Na Irit- tL@ J,,.;,l -
home the surgng mass cheered again and
again, and many thousands of people lined
the walk from the church to the residence
Of the BRIDE on I'D street.
Mr.. Vanderbilt left the church and drove
away alone. Mrs. Vanderbilt, with her sis
ter, Miss Smith. and her two sons, left the
church by side door after the signing of
the register and returned to the house a
few minutes before the bridal party. The
rest of the party went to the house in their
carriages in line, and the wedding reception
was held.
Inside the Church.
The scene inside the church was one
which will never be forgotten by those who
were fortunate enough to have gained sd-
mission. The church not too crowded.
Women of wealth and social prominence
Wed with each other in the richness and
grandeur of their equpage, lending to the
occasion the brilliancy of old world
court function. The guests, as they We're
Messrs. F. Crockholst Cutting, Richard NJ
Wilson, jr., Reginald Ronalds, Herbert D.
Robbins and Hamilton Wilkesbury who
acted as ushers. AT 10:}0 DIR. Warren the
orSanist, entered the choir stalls, attired
in cassock surplice and crimson hood and
for over an hour performed a varied pro-
gram on the organ, which included the
Last chord and fugue, Mount of Olives
Beethoven; Offertoire in C, Batiste: Ave
Maria" AroaeI.-Liszt; Fanfare, Lemmens;
The Magic Flute" Mozart; wedding mu-
sic, extemporaneous; and the "Marche du
Sacre" of Meyerbeer.
While the latter march was being played
the surplice choir of sixty voices left the
chapter room and entered the cantoris and
decani stalls, where they awaited the COM
ing of the officiating clergy to the chancel
proper.
Immediately the choristers were seated
the New York Sy mphony Orchestra, under
the direction of Walter Damrosch, COM
menced playing Beethoven's Overture Leo
nore," No. III, and performed varied pro-
gram until II .45.
Shortly before noon the orchestra ac-
companfed by the harp and organ, COM
menced playing the wedding march from
Lohensrin," and Immediately afterward
Mrs. Vanderbilt, accompanied BY her two
sons, William X. Vanderbilt, jr., and Har-
old Vanderbilt. entered the church by the
north door and Immediately escorted
to the front pew on the right of the chan
Gel.
simultaneously, Sir Julian Pauncefote.
accompanied by members of the British
embassy, was escorted TO the front pew on
the left.
The pews Immediately behind the one &C.
cupied by Mrs. Vanderbilt were occupied
by Miss Armide Smith, Mrs. Vanderbilt 5
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. Mr. lvor Guest, walked from the vestry
to the chancel rail. where he awaited the
coming of his bride A few minutes after
the dukes entrance the bridal PROCESSION
formed In the tower room in the follow
ing order and proceeded to the chance:
First, the bridesmaids, Miss Katherine
Duer and Miss Elsa Bronson, Miss May
Goelet and Miss Laura Jay, Miss Daisy Pos.
and Miss Evelyn Burden. Miss Morton and
Miss Marie Winthrop.
Then came the bride, leaning on the arm
of her father, w. X. Vanderbilt.
Every head was turned the bridal pro-
cession emerged from the tower room, and
dresses and flowers were sadly crushed in
the eager attempt of the multitude to catch
a glimpse of the bride. the slender CIR
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