Evening star., 1899-04-04
MISS FAIR MARRIED
Welded to W. K. Vanderbilt, Jr., at
Noon Today.
SCIONS OF TWO RICH FAMILIES
Ceremony Performed at Home of
Mr.. Herman OeIrichs.


NEW YORK, April 4.-Youth and beauty.
with millions of money, were joined to-
gether in matrimony at noon today when
Virginia Fair became the bride of VIM. K.
Vanderbilt, jr. About $50 guests were
present at the ceremony. which took place
in the 57th street residence of Herman
Oelrichs whose wife Is the sister of the
bride. The home was surrounded by a
curious and mixed crowd.
Shortly before noon the guests COM
menced to arrive at the Oelrich house. The
Rev. Thomas F. Murphy, acting pastor of
the Church of the Sacred Heart at Dobbs
Ferry, was on hand early, accompanied by
two little acolytes. The conservatory and
ball room had been transformed into the
semblance. of an old English garden.
Quaint old pots and flowers nodded out
from corners. AT the end of the conserva-
tory dais had been raised. Over this was
a canopy of latticed smilaX clinging vines
and bloSsoming peach trees. Its iuXuriant
foliage shut out the daylight but tiny in
candescent lights, hidden in the leaves,
gave soft and ample Illumination.
Single Maid of Honor.
Almost promptly at noon the single maid
of honor, 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, peaIed out. The
groom was attended by j. P. Kellogg In
the gallery an orchestra of fifty pieces I'M
Gef Emil Paur, played the nuptial music
from Lohengrin."
The ceremony itself was short. and i'm
Iueuidtely upon Its conclusion congratllla-
lions We're showered upon Mr. and Mrs
sahderbllt, Jr. There We're few relatives
present. OF the Nanderbilts there were
oniy TO KISS the bride VIM. K. Vanderbilt
sr, ana young Harold Vanderbilt, brother
OF the groom. The rest of the family are
IN mourning or abroad, but though absent
they were we'll represented in the list of
presents ' "a
The wedding party was then usherad
into the library and at long tables sat
down to wedding breakfast VIM K
vanderbilt proposed the health of his young
son ana WIFE. The groom replied.
Bride Prepares to Travel
When the breakfast was over the bride
changed into her travelling dress, and the
young Nanderbilts drove off in a brand
new brougham, a present to the groom to
the river. They crossed to the Long Island
railroad depot and there entered a special
car, which bore them to Mr.. Vanderbilt's
country place. Idlehour Oakdale, l.. l.
Ihey Will remain there two weeks and
then go to Newport, where they will oc-
cupy Belvor House. In autumn they will
go 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 d'esprt of a creamy
TINT. corresponding to that of the satin.
Instead of point lace old cream-colored
Irish lace. which is somewhat heavier in
texture, was used in appliqued designs all
over the gown. Lengthwise insertions trim
med the front of the skirt; the train was
k1a.f.r.
per part of the corsage was entirely Of the
lace. The sleeve reached barely to the ell
bow and was partly of lace and point
q esprit She wore veil of tue
Mrs. Oelrichs Wore a gown of light blue
as did Mrs. o. Fl. p. Belmont the mother
Of the groom. Mrs. NJ H. De Young wore
grain passeta gray silk, with tule bon
net. The groOn's present to the bride was
a pearl necklace and a pearl and ruby
pendant. which are said 10 have cost $40 pn0
Miss Tolfree's bridesmaid gown was a
wonderfully elaborate and effective com
blnation of white chiffon and point applique
EAc". Inc gown had princeSse effect The
skirt was shirred to the knees Below this
the necessary faring effect was supplied by
two very full fiounccs of chiffon. edged with
lattice-like border of white satin ribbon
Eauzy half-length overdress or tunic was
oordered with applique insertion.
The bodice was even more elaborate and
mad all azure yoke and collar of the ap-
piique. The sleeves which reached only to
Of the skirt and edged with hounce of
lace.
The white satin belt was fastened by
Miss Fairs gif' to her bridesmaid, an
enormous diamond buckle. Miss Tolfree
carried a muff fashioned of pink roses
some of the Bridal Presents.
Among the bridal gifts were the follow
ing:
w. X. Vanderbilt, pearls and several
handsome carts and traps.
Mrs. o. II. p. Belmont. the bridegroom's
mother, jewels and silver
Mrs. Hermann Oelrichs. the brides sister
twenty-four gold dishes.
Hermann Oclrichs, four gold dishes
Mr. and Mrs. II. Nick. Twombly the
bridegroOm's aunt and uncle, twenty-four
gold dishes.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence H. Mackay gold
toilet set.
Mr.. and Mrs VIM. c. Whitney. gold
writing set
Mrs. Astor. diamond and turquoise brooch.
Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt ir.
The bridegroom's cousins, cigar and jewel
boxes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Payne whitney, the
bridegroom s cousins, a punch bowl.
Mr. and Mrs. George B. De Forest lass
and silver decanters
Mr. and Mrs. NJ. Fl. De Young, gold bas-
ket. eighteen irches long. heavy. loose
handle. whole basket perforated and dec
grated with open work.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Crocker. god tray.
Mrs. John w. Mackay, stomacher of dia-
monds.
John w. Mackay corsage diamond orna-
ments.
The Duke and Duchess of Marlborough
the duchess the bridegroom's sister-four
gold loving cups.
Mrs. Elliott F. Shepard, the bridegroom's
aunt, silver soup tureen.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. d. Sloane. Mrs. Sloane
the bridegroom aunt, twenty-four silver
trays.