The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-26
MILLONAIRES WEDDED.
Ma, Iiage of Henry P. Whitney and
\ Miss Gertrude Vanderbilt.
NMPLE BUT IMPOSING CEREMONY.
tho Father OF the Bride Witnesses the
Ceremony Reclining in His invalid Chair.
Many Magnificent Presents-The Huuey-
moon O LenOx.

moon q Lenox.
' NEWPORT, r. l., Aug 30 Surrounded
by the members Of her immediate family
and those of the bridegroom's family in
The great reception room at "The Break
ers" Miss Gertrude Vanderbilt, eldest
daughter Of Cornelius Vanderbilt, WAS
welded yesterday to Harry Payne Whit
hey eldest son Of the former secretary Of
the navy, William G. Whitney. The cere-
mony was performed by the Rev. Dr.
George J. Maglll, rector of Trinity church.
assisted by Bishop Potter. The bishop not
being resident Of the state, prevented
him from tying the knot.
Cornelius Vanderbilt gave his daughter
away In person. He reclinel on an invalid
chair, and was wheeled up to where the
bridal couple stood. Tho bridesmaids wero
Miss Emily Vanderbilt Sloane, Miss Lila
Sloane, first cousins to the bride; Miss
Edith Shepard, Miss Minnie Taylor and
Miss Angelica Gerry. Tho best man was
Payne Whitney tho brother of the BRIDE
groom. 1t WAS wedding conspicuous for
Its simplicity and grandeur. Newport
never saw a wedding just like it, and will
probably not SEQ Its like again for many
day. Though the Vanderbilt family has
spent many years at this Mecca of fashion,
and number among their friends and ad-
mirers so many of their own circle, mono
OF these friends were guests at the we'd
ding. 1t was family affair.
The hands of the clock on the tower Of
the capitol building had worked their
way round to the l3 80 o clock mark before
the last coach pulled up under the porto
oochere and furnished the necessary guests
to fill out the limited list. Inside there
was a solemnity which was almost op-
pressive. The bridesmaids and the bride
prepared for the march down stairs in tho
room Of Gladys Vanderbilt, which faces
to the east. That young lady herself and
Dorothy Whitney, sister of the bride
groom, headed the procession, which
moved to the first landing on the opon
staircase, which Is about fourteen feet
broad. They waitod here but minute
for the bridegroom and ushers and arrang-
ing themselves on tho platform tho bride
And groom took the remaining twenty-ono
steps together At the bottom Of the
stairs Bishop Potter and DR.. Magill joined
In and led the way to the flolal altar in
the reception room.
The general effect of tho bridal process
Eion as conveyed by the costumes of the
ladies was pink, MS 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
drcssmaker. Tho costumes Of the brides
maids were much more elaborate and
picturesque. The bride carried pink roses,
End the bridesmaids carried pink roses
and lilies of the valley tied with u broad
pink satin ribbon. Mr. Whitney wore n
Joutonniere Of gardenias, and the ushers
wore lilies Of the valley. Tha ceremony
was performed in an alcoye formed by
lilies and Augusta Victoria roses between
the pillars. The bride and groom knott
upon cushion composed Of white sweet
peas and lilies of the valley.
Mr. Whitney placed the plain gold ring
on the brides finger, kissed her and then
handed her to her father, whom she kissed
several times. Sho then kissed her mother,
and the couple passed into tho gray room,
where they received under canopy of
tropical foliage and two gigantic speci-
decoration in this room was row Of
blooming white and pink rose trees eight
feet In height, arranged alternately.
Breakfast was served in the Italian din
ing room. There were fourteen seated at
the bridal table In ths middle of the room.
The wedding cake contained no ring
Many magnificent presents were re-
ceived Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius Wander
biIt gave u diamond tiara and necklace,
which exceeds anything in size and bril-
iiance ever seen In Newport. They are
almost equal in beauty and value of Col
onel Payne's gift Of pearl necklace, each
pearl of which is about the size Of q pea.
The necklace when about tho brides neck
reached to the floor. Mr., W. X. Vanderbilt
give single immense ruby.
Miss Gertrude Vanderbilt is IN nttrac.
tive and distinguished looking girl, with
fresh, rosy complexion and dark brown
hair. She has been most carefully cdu-
Gated under tho direction Of her mother
and is talented In many directions, being
fond of music and u fine linguist
Henry Payne Whitney was graduated
from Yale In the class of 90, and has just
been graduated from tho Columbia col
isge law school. He Is devoted to athletic
sports, and is an expert horseman and polo
player. lie is member of the Metropol
itan Knickerbocher, Country Racquet,
Riding and New York Yacht clubs
There was big crowd at the Old Col
ony station when the Vanderbilt carriage
drove up with tho bridal couple. On route
to Lanox, Mass, where they will spend
the honeymoon.