The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-04-05

NEW YORK, April 4.-wiliam X. VAN
derbiit. ir, took Virginia Fair as his wife
today al noon, in the white marble palace
OF Herman oegrichs. at Fffty-sevonsh
street and Fifth avenue. The ceremony
was performed hy Rev. Father Thomas +.
Murphy, OF the Church OF the Sacred
Heart. Dobbs Ferry. assisted by two AGO
lytes There was no church ceremony, as
the bride and bridegroom OF different
faiths She is a Roman Catholic, while he
is an 1cpiscopaian. A warm sun shone
srpilingly throughout. not marred by
clogi--a good-om
In magniacence, the. details OF the we'd
ding equalcd the Vanderbilt Marlborough
union: In simplicity 1t might have been
performed in a cottage. In lavish display
of wealth ard extravaganza II easily RI
vailed the Gould-Casteilane marriage; in
quiet and serene Joy II might have been
modest country wedding. That Is. except
for the crowd outside that filed the street
and craned necks FOR fleeing glimpse OK
the bride, Bridegroom CT guests. The
crowd was pa,len. when men OF affairs
and millions rolled up TO the stately home
Of the Oelrichses In carriages. 1t was I'M
patient and eager when women laden with
fortunes. rare and flashing gems giistened
for a moment in the sunlight. then en-
tered the canvas lane leading 10 the house.
But ii was Wild. irnpetuons and unconiroi-
liable when the bride ran from the house
with her husband tn a shower OF rice and
followed by the bridal slipper. thrown by
sure hand Then the crowd broke the 20
Ice Gordon ana swarTnei around tho pair.
There WAS only scramble, tosiing.
then the crowd feli back and made amends
by giving a hearty cheer for the lucky
young Americans.
Like an Old English Garden.
The Rev. Thomas +. Murphy. acting
pastor of the Church ~ the Sacred Heart
OF pohbs Ferry was hand early.
cpuacanied by two little acOlytes. The
conservatory and ballroom had been
transferred iato the semblance % an old
EnEiiSh garden. Almost promptly st
noon the single maid ~ honor, Miss Mary
BALDWIN Tolfro entered the ballroom
ard under an aisle arched with roses
walked toward the waiting priest Sae
pvreestsa the bride Miss Fair Following
the bride WAS her brother-:n-ias. Mr..
0eirichs. The organ. especially h3lfst for
the purpose r@aiea out. The groom was
attended by J. +. Kellogg. In the sai-
Jerry an orchestra of fifty pieces under
Emil f Paur played naptisl music from
f.otergrtn. The ceremony itself was
snort, and Immediately upon it's caneia-
sgor congratulate ms were showeres upon
Mr sna Mrs Vanderbilt. iT. The wedding
party way then gsheTed into the library
ard sat drwn 90 wedding breakfast
william X Vanderbilt proposed the
health 81 his young son and wife Tire
groom replied when the breakfast vas
over The young FaT2erb.iss drove TO ths
f<4ag Island railroad depot ard taos
speelaI car n vanaeFb!ls's country place,
Issa Hour. Oakaaie +. :
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