Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-04-29
ANOTHER VANDERBILT GOES.
Granddaughter of the Old Commodore
Captured by Cupid.

The marriage Of Miss Edith, daugh-
ter of Mrs. Elliott Shepard, to Nj.
ErneSto G. Fabbri took place at noon
Oct 20 in the Shepard memorial
chapel at Scarborough, =. !. The best
man was Mr.. Alexander Fabbri and the
ushers were Mr.. George Vanderbilt,
uncle of the bride; Mr.. William Sloane,
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. John Sloane; Mr..
Augustus d. Shepard, Jr., and Mrs. W.
b. OsgOod field, and the bridesmaids,
Miss Lila Sloane, Miss Daisy Shepard,
Miss Fabbri, sister of the groom. and
Pierpont Morgan, the maid Of honor
being Miss Emily V. Sloane.
These five young ladies were attired
exactly alike. The skirts Of the gowns
were of rich white MORE, very full and
per-Field, and the bridesmaids, Miss
Lila of white mOusseline de sole. The
high bodice to match was mainly of
mousseline de sole but for the high
shoulder puff of the sleeve and the
lower section of the soft girdle. Above
that the mousSeline de sole was laid in
fine tucks, crossed by two bands of sill
yer embroidery, three and one-half
inches wide. The sleeve, from wrist
to shoulder puff, was of the same ma
with band of silver embroidery just
terial laid in Horizontal tucks, crossed
below the puff, and a delicate frilling
of mousseline de sole and Mechlin lace
fell over the hand and bordered also
the front plastron where it fastened
near the side. A touch of color was
given with a soft girdle and crush col
lar was high frill of Mechlin lace.
The picture hats were of black velvet
trimmed directly in front with a clus-
ter of seven black ostrich plImes.
Nesting under the wide brim was blue
velvet matching that of the gown.
The bride wore a gown made by
Worth. It was trimmed with the mag
nifcent point lace fiounces and bertha
worn by Mrs. Shepard on her wedding
day, and she wore also the veil Of point
lace worn by her mother and by her
sister, Mrs. Schieffelin, on like &C.
casion.
Between two hundred and three hun
dred guests from this city were con-
veyed to Scarborough by special
train Of parlor cars and after the cere-
mony the bridal party and the wedding
guests were driven to Woodlea, the
country seat Of the brides mother, an
imposing structure Of colonial architec-
ture, overlooking the Hudson. Here
the reception and wedding breakfast
took place.
emerald and diamond brooches, and Mr..
Fabbri gave his best man and ushers
| emerald and diamond scarfpins.
Immediately after the church cere-
nony there was a bridal breakfast at
the country seat of Mrs. Elliott F.
Shepard. The greatest profusion Of
I flowers abounded in the rooms. White
and yellow chrysanthemums were
used in the large and gold salon where
the newly married couple received con-
| graduation.
The bride has been inundated with
presents. These include solid silver
! services, gold sets, jewels, bric-a-brae,
rugs, paintings, fans, clocks, lamps and
objects dart to the number of several
hundred. On Tuesday evening the
| brides uncle, William K. Vanderbilt,
sent his gift, magnificent diamond tt
ara and necklace Of solitaires with
great pendant, as we'll as corsage orna-
ments and bracelets.
A stunning jet black pony from Eng
land was one OF the gifts from the
bridegroom. The presents, not includ-
! ing the pony, were arranged in couple
of big upper rooms for display. Mrs.
William H. Vanderbilt presented an
entire silver service.
Miss Edith Shepard and her cousin,
| Miss Adele Sloane, made their social
debut at grand ball given five winters
ago, when the joint establishments of
Mrs. William H. Vanderbilt, their
grandmother, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Douglas SRloane and Col. and Mrs. FL
! lott F. Shepard were thrown open.
| Arthur Sewall, late democratic can
iidate for vice president, said in an
| interview that the recent democratic