The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-08-26

Ceremony Reclining In His Ipynlid Chair
Many Magnificent Trcscnts-Thc Honey.
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NEWPORT. r. l., Aug. 2b.-Surroundea
by the members of her immediate family
and those of the bridegroom S family i'm
the great reception room Mt THE Break
ers' Miss Gertrude Vanderbilt, eldest
daughter of Cornelius Vanderbilt, was
welded yesterday to Harry Payne Whit
ney, eldest son Of the former secretary of
the navy, William G. Whitney. The cerc-
mony was performed by the Rev DR.
George J. Magill, rector of Trinity church.
assisted by Bishop Potter. Tho bishop not
being a resident of the state, prevented
him from tying the knot
Cornelius Vanderbilt gave his daughter
away in person. He reclincd on an invalid
chair, and was wheeled up to where the
bridal couple stood The bridesmaids were
Miss Emily Vanderbilt Sloane, Miss Lila
Sloane, first cousins to the BRIDE Miss
Edith Shepard, Miss Minnie Taylor and
Miss Angelica Gerry The best man was
Payne Whitney, the brother Of the bride
groom. II was wedding conspicuous for
it's simplicity and grandeur Newport
never saw wedding just like it, and will
probably not see its like again for many
day. Though the Vanderbilt fAmilv has
spent many years at this Mecca Of fashion,
and number among their friends and ad-
mirers so many Of their own circle, none
Of these friends We're guests at the we'd
ding. 1t was a family affair.
The hands of the clock on the tower Of
the capitol building had worked their
way round tothe 10 o'clock mari; before
the last coach pulled ND under the pnrte
,ochere and furnished the necessary rupsls
ro fiji ont the Hmitad list Inside tbcre
was a solemnitv which was almost on
nressive Tho brid,smoids and tho bride
nrepared for the march down stairs in the
room of GLADYS Vanderbilt which faces
To the east. That younr lady herself and
Dorothy whitney. sister of the bride
groom. headed the procession. which
moved tn tbe first landinr on the omen
staircase. which is about fourteen feet
broad. They waited here but minute
for the bri1prroom and ushersand arranc-
inc themselves ON the platform the bride
and groom took the remaining twentv-one
steps together. At the bottom of the
stairs Bishop Potter and DIR. Nnrill ioined
in and led the way to the floral altar in
the reception room.
The general effect of the bridal process
sion as conveyed by the costumes Of the
ladies was pink, as that color showed pre-
dominantly in the belts around the bodices
and in the flowers The brides dress it.
self was pure white watered silk, with old
duchesse lace and pearl trimmings. 1t was
cut moderately and looked quite plain,
but rich 1t was the creation of Paris
dressmaker. The costumes of the brides
maids were much more elaborate and
picturesque. The bride carried pink roses
and the bridesmaids carried pink roses
and lilies OF the valley tied with broad
pink satin ribbon. Mr.. whitney wore ~
boutonnicre of gardenias, and the usherS
wore lilies of the valley. The ceremony
was performed IN an alcoVe iormeu by
lilies and Augusta Victoria roses between
the pillars The bride and groom knelt
upon cushion composed OF white sweet
peas and slhes OF the valley.
Mr.. Whitney placed the plain gold ring
ol, ne brides finger kissed her. and then
handed her to her father, whom she kissed
several times. She tSei. kissed her mother,
and the couple passed into the gray room
whore they received under Il canopy OF
tropical foliage and two gigantic speci-
mems Of aroca lutte cans. Tie only other
decoration in this room was row of
blooming white and pink rose trees eight
feet i'm h,isht. arranged alternately.
Breakfast was served i'm the italian dins
in.s room. There were fourteen seated M
the bridal table in tho middle of the room.
The wedding cake contained no ring.
Many magnificent presents were re-
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