New-York tribune., 1896-08-25
THE VANDERBILT WHITNEY WEDDING.

DECORATING THE BREAKERs' FOR THE cERE-
MoNY TO-DAY-FEw GUESTS TO BE PRESENT
Newport r. l.. Aug "a (spccia). Preparations
for the marriage tomorrow at TIE Breakers Of
Miss Gertrude Vanderbilt ard Harry Payne Whit
ney have been pushed today and tonight nave
advanced well roward completion. Early this
morning Superintendent Bridgman, who Is In
charge ot the decorations yet ut work force Of
men who came on from NewYork Saturday, and
had them busily employed until Garx Under hts
direction and the skilled hands {: ris men The
plans for the adCrlment Of the magnificent sum-
mer residence were carried on, 90 far was pos
sible In advance OF the actual dag Of the cere-
mony. While the character OF the Interior finish
ings ana permanent de orat!ons of TIL" Breakers
is such as to make unnecessary end even incon-
gruous any eaborateness Of floral display. stin
the eXtcrt and number of the rooms 10 be In
clu led I'm the simple scheme great that the
amount Of work involved considerable.
The task Of the decorators to-day confined
almost solely to the arrangement and placing in
position of the growing plants and wall decora-
tions. In the gold room. where the ceremony VIII
he performed o-moirow. the fireplace was banked
deep with ferns. and large vases of llcs ana
roses were placed in position between tho columns,
From the capitals # the twelve columns OF the
gallery in the grand hall maidenhar ferns and
asparagus hung IN miniature cascades fah-
ing nearly TO the floor These will be studded to-
morrow thick with cut flowers 81 NAM varieties.
Tall trees. growing apparently from anna
banks Of forms. were placed at the foot oi eacn
column while a gigantic palm crowns the head of
the great staircase In the room where the bridal
couple are expected to receive after the ccre-
mony. rows Of rose trees. blooming in pink and
white were arranged IN alienation, and a can
opy Of tropical foliage under which the bride ana
groom will stand. was placed in position. Along
the balustrade OF the terrace overlooking the
ocean groups Of hydrang"as palms ana bay trees
were set Tho decorations In the dining room and
the rest Of these in the rooms already named.
consisting mainly of groups of cut flowers. table
bououets and garands. Will be arranged early to-
morrow morning
All the preliminary preparations for these were
completed by the florists tonight. as well az for the
bouquets for the bride and the bridesmaids and the
boutonnieres for the bridegroom. best man and
ushers All arrangements OF every other sort are
complete and everything. except FOR the finishing
touches necessary be made at the last moment
is in readiness tonight for the ceremony
Guests have been arriving in town for several
days and many others came late tonight Among
these already here are Mrs William II. Vanderbilt.
grandmother OF the brde-elect. who arrived at The
Breakers from LenoX several days ago, Mr ann
Mrs william y. Sloane; who are guests al ne me
Chauncey NJ. Depew, who came on from New-lor
tonight, No list Of the guests who viii be present
mediate relatives ana intimate personal friends are
included in the small number invited Amons thoss
VINO VIII certdlUly D' lltStilt "i'
Vanderbilt Mrs. Elliott +. shepard Mr. and MIS-
W. jay Schienelin. lIr. and Mrs william j. sIoans
Mr.. and Mrs W Seward Webb. Mr.. and n,'. Mrs =
NICK Twombly. J. Rutgers Le Roy. Wiiiam n n
Whitney Mr. and Mrs Americ Hugh Paget q n
Payne. Chauncey NJ; Depcw. Miss Gladys San1e.- wr,
bt Master REGINALD Vanderbilt. Mr. ana M,s'
frederick w Vanderbilt william X. Vsnderont'
Gerald Passt. MISS Doy9thy ,,Su Whtney Potter ar r. q
Creshton Webb the Rev and Mrs. George q
xiii and Mr. and Mrs. Henry 7. Sloane.
Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt. jr.. Will not
attend the Whitney-Nanderbt wedding AZ Ne"po.|
A friend OF the family said that they would sail TOT
Europe tomorrow on the Majestic IL VIII oe TO-
membered that the wedding OF Mr.. Nanderpnt, !"
Miss Grace Wilson which took place on tukk.S o
was AGAINST the wishes Of the young man iatHet'
and apparently there has been no reconc
tween him and his family Mr.. ana MIS- Nai'n. Nai'. hacS
snent their honeymoon al Saratoga and came oaoA