The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-11-07
Duke OF Marlborough and Miss Con-
suelo Vanderbilt Married I'm
FIowef-Lfncd st. Thomas Church.
CROWDS FILLED THE STREET
AND CHEERED THE COUPLE As THEY
LEFT THE SACRED EDIFICE.
Reception mt the Residence of the
Gown Ever Made In America.

NEW YORK, Nov. 6.-The marriage of
the Duke OF Marlborough and Miss Con-
suelo Vanderbilt took place at 1870 O'Clock
to-day. at st. Thomas Episcopal Church, in
the presence of a-notable assemblage and
with A vast throng clamoring about the en-
frances of the church seeking a glimpse Of
the wedding party and of the many distin-
guished personages present. 1t was the
most conspicuous social function the me-
tropolis has seen in recent years. For
many weeks preparations on the most
sumptuous scale have been in progress, and
these eliminated to-day in a of
impressive solemnity and in a spectacle al
most unexampled for its lavish magnif-
cence. 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
monopolized the entrance 10 the Twombley
mansion. adjoining the church. and their
example was followed by later arrivals,
who took advantage of ratings. doors and
garden plots. and in some instances window
stlls 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,
drove up to the entrances on Fifty-third
street and Fifth avenue and. alighting, got
IN lire in a good-natured way. The crowd
at this time began to swell and the police,
In charge of four precinct commanders,
under orders from Inspector Kortwright,
Kept the spectators moving, none being per-
mitted to loiter in front of the approaches
10 the edifice. and there was no unneces-
sary crush in the immediate 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 outsiders. owing to the
awnings. which were closed the entire
length from the church TO the curb, and
which prevented the guests from being seen
on alighting from their carriages. The
crowd. however. made up for this by sur
rounding the carriages which were in line,
men and women scrambling and jostling
against each other in their eagerness TO
see the occupants.
The crowd around the Vanderbilt home.
on Seventy-second street. was not large,
owing. probably. to the efforts of the police.
Residents in the vicinity were out in force
on their stoops. ana all of the w~indows.i in
the hotel facing the brides home were &C.
cupied. principally by women. The Van
derbilt servants left for the church early.
where they were accommodated with seats
IN 'front.' as we'll as the tutors. and gov
ernesses OF the family. Among the very
early arrivals were Miss Armide Smith. sis
ter OF Mrs. Vanderbilt, and maid. who
drove over early and entered the church.
The Mortons. Jays. Belmonts. Goelets and
Cuttings arrived early and chatted pleas
antly among themselves while they waited
for the doors to open.
INSIDE THE CHURCH.
The scene inside the church was one
which will never be forgotten by those who
were fortunate enough to have gained ad-
mission The church was not overcrowded
and the arrangements were perfect.
Women of wealth and social prominence
vied with each other in the richness and
grandeur Of their equipage, lending to the
occasion the brilliancy of an old world court
function. The guests. as they were ad-
mitted. were conducted TO pews by the
ushers.
Shortly before noon the orchestra, ac-
companied BY the harp and organ COM
menced playing the wedding march from
"Lohengrin." and immediately afterward
Mrs. Vanderbilt. accompanied by her two
sons. William X. Vanderbilt, jr.. and
Harold Vanderbilt. entered the church by
the north door and was Immediately es-
corted TO the front pew on the right of the
chancel. simultaneously, Sir Julian Paunce-
fote. accompanied by members OF the British
embassy, was escorted to the front pew on
the left. The pews Immediately behind the
one occupied by Mrs. Vanderbilt were &C.
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. Mr.. Ivor Guest. walked from the
the coming OF his bride. A few minutes
after the Dukes entrance the bridal pro-
cession formed in the tire room In the fol-
lowing order and proceeded to the chancel:
First. the bridesmaids. Miss Katherine Duer
and Miss Elsa Bronson. Miss May Goelet
and Miss Laura Jay. Miss Daisy Post and
Miss Evelyn Burden. Miss Morton and
Misc Marie Winthrop. Then came the bride.
leaning on the arm OF her father. William
Every head was turned as the bridal
procession emerged from the tire room
in the eager attempt of the multitude to
catch a glimpse OF the bride. as the slender
girl appeared, leaning on her fathers arm.
chancel rail. the bridal procession was met
by the groom, who stepped forward to
meet his bride. and by the following dis
tinguished prelates and clergy. who were
grouped around the communion table: The
Right Rev, Bishops Littlejohn and Potter.
ST. Thomas: DIR. ]. r. Rylance. rector OF
st. Marks: the rector OF IsIip, l.. L.. DR..
bridges. ana the Kew. Waldo Burnett. of
SouthborougE. Mass, who was chaplain
for many years 10 the seventh Duke OF
Marlborough at Blenheim.
II CEREMONY.
When the bride reached the chancei rail.
the choir. accompanied by organ and harp,
sang Hymn Us. 20 Perfect Love. All Per-
feet Love Astounding" set TO music by
Barnaoy- At its conclusion DR.. Brown. the
rector. came forward and intoned in a
sonorous tenor voice the introductory aud