Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-04-04
TO-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
The Vandcrbilt-Fair NuptiaIs,

IN tiiANAtEDlll-G iiE -NutpA'aliSi
New York, April 4.-Niss. Virginia
Fair, second daughter of the late
United States Senator Fair, of Califor-
nie. was married at noon today TO Will
liam Nissan Vanderbilt, jr., at the
residence of the brides sister, Mrs.
Herman Oslrichs, on 57th street. On
account of the Vanderbilts' strong dis
approval of this match: the wedding
was not accompanied by the usual fes-
tivi les. A feature Of the marriage OF
Mr.. Vanderbilt and Miss Fair was the
difference in their religious faith, the
young man being a Protestant, while
Miss Fair is u devout Roman Catholic.
Thi- made d church wedding impossi.
bic but gave an opportunity for some
wonderful transformation effects in the
Dall room and conservatory of Mrs.
Oelrichs's mansion. The bridal party
moved into d miniature cathedral with
au altar, burning candles, and two boys
from S.. Patrick's Cathedral who Car
ried incense before the briial party.
Probably at no wedding heretofore
have flowers been used in such profu-
sion. Miss Fairs bridesmaid waa Miss
Mary Toliree, Of New York. Miss
Fairs wedding gown gave the appear
ance OF severe simplicity. The skirt
was cut close to the figure sweeping OIL
in an extremely long rounded train.
| Cd Irish lace was alone used for trim.
ming. It ran down the front OF
the gown and all around the
train. The irillings beneath were
caught up with tiny rose buds. Rose
buds were similarly in evidence on The
| corsage, which was entirely Of lace.
Miss Tolfree's costume was of white
silk, adorned with chiffon. Mr.. Van
derbllt wore the conventional black
frock coat and gray trousers. His best
man was Mr.. j. p. Kellogg, OF New
York. The ceremony was performed
IN the conservatory by Rev. Father
Murphy, VINO mas been the guide anf
coufrssor of Miss Fair since childhood
rhe bridal party moved slowly down
the lowered aisle Of tho ballroom To
ne music of the wedding march from
| Loneugrln performed oil an organ
erected for the occasion. All daylight
| mad been excluded from the room upC
scores of clouded electric lights shonC
through the flowers and foliage, turn
ing the room into %fairyland. Thesf
we're gradually dimmed as the party
approached the altar and the rows o.
candles upon it concentrated the light
on the young couple VINO kneeled be-
fora Rather NurunV-
The ceremony which made the two
man and wife also created aoother o.
the great alliances of millions. Both
the young people are beir TO great for
tunes which will come to them on the
death of parents and relatives. Unit
then they will do housekeeping on $ll,
600, 900. Miss Fair received q do@ry
OF So 900, 600 and young Vanderbilt ha-
had SC, 900, 900 (some say so, 600, 900.
settled on him with which TO start ii
life. One hundred and fifty guests
witnessed the marriage ceremony.
After the ceremony was over an elab.
crate wedding breakfast was served.
The wedding presents received by
Miss Fair are of fabulous value. Mrs.
Vanderbilt left the house il a pear
gray travelling dress. a couple Of dozen
trunks containing her fifty gowns aud
the eroom's 10 suits had preceded them
The honeymoon is to be passed at "
: X. Vanderbilt's country place, idle
Hour" at Oakdale. l.. |. Later they
will go to Europe and return in time
for the season at Newport, where they
will occupy the magnificent villa re-
Gently purchased by the groom.