New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-04

their two young and maid servant, arrived
from their summer home. at Bay Shore, Long ISL
and.
Al HIS o'clock Mr.. Vanderbilt, the bridegroom.
accompanied by Frank Polk his best man, drove
m in a cab and entered the house. Both were
dressed alike in gray striped trousers. black trocK
coats and black silk hats. Fifteen minutes AFTER the
clergyman. the Rev William II. Pot;. vicar Of ST
Thomas's Protestant Episcopal Church, al Fllth-
ave and Fifty-third-st.. admitted
NJ Pott having arrayed himself in his robes.
was escorted into the second drawing-room, back
Of the salon where he took up his position al 'he
eastern end OF the room. directly opposite a NE
sized painting Of the bride. Clusters OF American
Reautv roses lilies OF the valley. hydrangeaS'
gIadlolas and carnations and A moderate display OF
roned sr1ilax were the decorations Mr.. Wander
b,t with his best man. stood short distance away
from the clergyman. - the bride entered me
room from the hallway. escorted by her rather MT
Vanderbilt stepped forward. and. taking her hand
led her before The minister. Miss Wilson looked
radian,v beautiful In her gown Of white satin the
corsage made with deep cape o. point Aiehcon
lace The veil OF the same exquisite lace was full
and long extending almost to the hem OF the long
train which was edged with lace ana tiny sprays
q, orange blossoms. superb wreath or da-
ds elf, from her fathe-. with several small
,rs,ers of orange blossoms held the veil in place
on the couture. which was arranged very hish
Her other ornaments were necklace OF pearls anu
largo heart of diamonds. the centre set with an
fporn
present from the bridegroom. w1o presented MS
has. man with pretty scsrfpin OF pearls. The
Ia, hououet which was made by Matthessen was
=, white orchids and lilies OF the valley MI VAN
da-hu. Mr Polk Mr.. Wilson. sr. MI wilson jr
and Orme Wilson each wore poutonhere OF INES
OF the valley. " ., . .,,,oa T.,
80 ao,,n Of canary-colored MORE. the corsage
deliberately trimmed with mario" biack lace ana
made with vest of white satin ana cmHoh
.nansled with silver. The other persons present
- n|,rass the ceremony were Mr.. and Mrs. Orme
wilson the latter in a simple costume OF hsh'
srrr coIored crepe the body OF the bodice covered
,,h h.rds Of butter-colored lace; Richard I. Will
son tr Robert Goelet. jr. son OF MT ana MIS-
ogden Goelet who are abroad; fooer' =. van
Cor,landt and the two young sons OF MI ana MIS-
Orme Wilson
Immediately after the benediction was pro-
nounced the Rev Mr.. Pott left the house. There
u,.s ~ course no breakfast or reception The
rbo.ooraphers engaged to take picture OF the
bride and bridegroom arrived after Mrs ander-
bin had begun TO change her bridal gown for her
ani,g-avav costume so the men who carried
large cameras and several port manteaus, were IN
formed that their services were not required.
T, was 1910 o'clock when Mr.. and Mrs Wander
htlt came out OF the house and entered the
brougham Of the Wilson family. TO which was
harnessed a spirited team Of horses. AS the young
connie left the front door they peted with rice
yarderbI, was attired in a very striking costume
Of ugh. blue batiste. the surface showered with
tiny black figure and the cOrsage trimmed with
hands of broad white lace. She wore broad
br,nned white straw hat. dressed with one large
how OF pink ribbon and cluster OF pink roses.
Sb. carried small fan and loose bunch OF pink
sweetpeas and lilies of the valley. Mr.. Wander
bilt wore a brown mixed suit with sack coat. and
a light straw hat, with black band The carriage
uas driven down Fifth-ave 10 Thirty ninth-st., TO
psrk-ave 10 Thirty-four,h-st.. thence east TO
Iexington-avc. to Forty -second-st. and theh TO
the Grand Central Station. II stopped in front of
the entrance to the wating-room OF the Hudson
pjv.r Division OF the New-York Central Railroad.
Quick as a fash the footman of the box and
had the door OF the carriage open. Mr.. Wander
hi, assisted his wife 10 alight and they passed
quickly into the waiting groom almost unnotced by
anv OF the crowd which flied the room. They
boarded the Southwestern limited which was
scheduled TO start AT O'Clock. Mr.. and Mrs. Van
derbilts servants were already Oh the train. hav-
ing left the Wilson house half hour before. The
couple occupied n compartment in one OF the parlor
coaches II Is said that they have gone to Sara
,oea Mr. Wilson said Yesterday afternoon that
Mr. and Mrs Vanderbilt's plans for the future
were unknown 20 lis family.
Late Yesterday afternoon announcement cards
rs follows were Issued by Mr. and Mrs. Wilson TO
their intimate friends:
...........-....'..
Mr. and Mrs Wilson
announce the marriage Of their daughter
Grace.
with
Nr. Cornelius vanderbilt r.
on Monday. August the third.
eighteen hundred ana ninety six
5ii finn Avenue.
kilograms Of congratulation were received at the
nfOht lfuh IA