Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-05
YOUTH, BEAUTY AND WEALTH
Happy Conditions Surround Union ot
Vanderbilt and Miss Fair,
WEDDING IS SoLsnNIzsD AT HIGH NOON
Conservatory is Converted into an old
English Garden for Occasion
Many Rich GIFTS from RcIa-
tiNcs aud Friends.

and William X. Vanderbilt jr, were joined
together in holy matrimony at noon today
About $50 guests were present at the cere-
mony. which took place in the Fifty-sev-
enth street residence OF Hermann Oelrichs.
whose wife is the sister OF the bride The
home was surrounded by a curious and
mixed crowd. shortly before noon the
guests commenced to arrive at the oelrichs
house. Rev Thomas f. Murphy, acting pas
tor Of the Church of the Sacred Heart at
Dobbs Ferry, was cn hand early, accom-
panied by two little acolytes.
The conservatory and ball room had been
transformed into the scmblance of an old
English garden, At the end OF the con
servatory dais had been raised. over this
was a canopy of latticed smilax, clinging
vines and blossomng peach trees Its lux
uriant foliage shut out the daylight, but
tiny incandescent lights hidden in the leaves
gave soft and ample illumination.
Almost promptly at noon the single maid
of honr, Miss Mary Baldwin Tolfree, en-
tered the ball room and under an aisle
arched with roses walked toward the wait
ing priest. She preceded the bride, Miss
Fair. Following her was her brother-in-
law. Mr.. Oelrichs The organ, especially
built for the purpose, pealed out. The
groom was attended by J. P. Kellogg. In
the gallery an orchestra Of fifty pieces under
Emil E. Paur played the nuptial music from
"Lchengrin." The ceremony itself was
short and Immediately upon its conclusion
congratulations were showered upon Mr..
and Mrs Vanderbilt jr. There were few
relatives present or the Vanderbilts there
we're only to kiss the bride William X. Van
derbilt sr and young Harold Vanderbilt.
brother of the groom. The rest of the fam
lily are in mourning or abroad, but though
absent they were well represented in the
! list of presents.
The wedding party was then ushered into
the library and at long tables sat down TO
wedding breakfast. William X. Vande-
| but proposed the health of his young son
and wife. The groom replied.
plans of Bridal Party.
When the breakfast was over the bride
/ changed into her travelling dress and the
young Vanderblts drove off in brand new
brougham a present to the groom, to the
river. They crossed to the Long Island
! railroad depot and there entered special
car which bore them to Mr.. Vanderbilt $
country place, Idle Hour, Oakdale, l.. l.
| They will remain there two weeks and then
go to Newport, where they will occupy the
Belvoir house In the autumn they will &c
to Europe.
Miss Fairs wedding gown was made in
! Paris The foundation was ivory satin, cut
with long train. This material was COW
cred with fine point desprit OF a creamy
| tint corresponding to that of the satin. In
stead of point lace, old cream -colored Irish
lace which is somewhat heavier in texture
was used in appiqued designs all over the
gown. Lengthwise insertions trimmed the
front of the skirt, the train was borderet
with a deep edgng on the upper part anc
the corsage was entirely of the lace. The
sleeves reached barely to the elbow anc
were partly of lace and point desprit. Sht
wore veil of tulle. Mrs. oelrichs wore {
gown of light blue. as did Mrs. o. H. p
Belmont the mother of the groom. Mrs
NJ H. DeYoung wore a grain passeta gra!
silk with tulle bonnet
The groom's present TO the bride was
pearl necklace and a pearl and ruby pen
dant, which are said to have cost $4,000.
Miss Tolfree's bridesmaid gown was
wonderfully elaborate and effective com
bnation of white chiffon and point applique
lace. The gown had princesse effect Th
skirt was shirred to the knee. Below thi
the necessary faring effect was supple
by two very full founces of chiffon edge
with lattice-iike border of white satil
ribbon. a gauzy half-length overdress o
tunc was bordered with applique insertion
Among those present we're: Mr. and Mrs
Henry Clews, Miss Clews, Henry Clews, jr
Mr. and Mrs. John R. Livermore Mr. an
Mrs II. Mortimer Brooks, Reginald Brooks
w. X Vanderbilt, Harold Vanderbilt, MI
and Mrs. NJ. H. De Young, Mr.. and Mr.
Charles NJ. Oelrichs Mr.. and Mrs. Harr
Payne Whitney, Mr. and Mrs. o. H. P. Be
mont, Colonel and Mrs. William Jay, Mis-
Lille Oelrichs, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence +
Mackay, Senator Depew, Miss Pauldint
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Lee Taller, Worthngto
Whitehouse, A. Morris Bagby, James
Tolfree Mr.. and Mrs William Dougls
Sloane. Miss Emily V. Sloane, Mr.. Han
mond, Miss Ella V. Sloane, Mr.. and Mr.
Samuel Barger, Mrs. Frederick Neilsol
Henry o. Havemeyer, Miss Dora Havemeye
DR.. and Mrs. w. Seward Webb, Mr.. an
Mrs. Almeric H. Paget, Mr.. and Mrs.
Mex. Twombley, Miss Ruth Twombley, NJ
and Mrs. J. oliver Hartman, jr., W.
Hoyt, Mr.. and Mrs. T. Suffern Taller, NJ
and Mrs. c. B. Alexander Miss Evelyn Blu
den Mr.. and Mrs. f. T. Gerry, Mr.. ar
Mrs Prescott Lawrence, Frederick NJ. d.
vies, Mrs, Eliot F. Shepard, Mr.. and Mr.
J william Jay Schieffelin, Gerald Benkar
Mr. and Mrs. Ogden Mills, Mrs. Burke
Roche, Mr. and Mrs Orme Wilson, Mr.. ar
Mrs. George Crocker, the Misses Hewitt
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Cooper Hewitt, Mr.. ar
Mrs. William G. Rockefeller, Mr., and Mr.
,, Stanford White, Francis c. Bishop, Aloni
Potter Miss Potter, Mr. and Mrs. Harl
McVcker and Sidney Paget.
Partial List of Gifts.
Among the bridal gifts were the following
: w. X Vanderbilt. pearls and sever
handsome carts and traps.
. Mrs. o. Fl. p. Belmont, Jewels and 81
= yer.
i Mrs. Hermann Oelrichs the brides sii
n ter, twenty four gold dishes
= Hermann Oerichs. four gold dishes
r Mr. and Mrs. H. NICK. Twombley, Il
= bridegrooms aunt and uncle, twenty-fol
- gold dishes.
q Mr. and Mrs Clarence II. Mackay, go
toilet set
Mr.. and Mrs. William C. Whitney, go
d writing set.
d Mrs. Astor, diamond and turuuoi
brooch.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt, j.
the bridegrooms cousins, cigar and Jew
Al boxes.
e Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Payne Whitney, &
y brdegroom's cousins, punch bowl,
!. Mr.. and Mrs. George B. DeForest. gla
~ and silver decanters
- Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. II. DeYoung, gold bask
VI eighteen inches long. heavy loose hand