The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-05
The 0elrich's Conservatory Trans
formed Into a Floral Bower,
THE WEDDlNR GIFTS PRINCELY
Diamonds. Pearls and Precious Met
. ais Sufficient for Kings Ransom
Were Presented to the Favored
Pair-Iew Of the Relatives
of Either were in
Attendance.

NEW YORK. April 4-Youih ana
beauty. with millions OF money, were
Joined together iu holy matrimony at
noon to-day when Virginia Fair became
the bride of William *. Vanderbilt Jr.
About one hundred and nifty guests
were present at the ceremony, which
took place in the Filty-seventh 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
Oeirichs house The Rev Thomas i.
Murphy acting pastor of the Church of
the Sacred Heart. at Dobb Ferry was
Oh hand early accompanied by two lit
tie acolytes.
a FLORAL BOWER.
The conservatory and ballroom had
been transformed into the semblance Of
an old English garden. AT the end of
the conservatory a dais had been raised
over this was "a canopy OF latticed
smilaX. clinging vines and blossoming
peach trees. It's luXuriant foliage shut
out the daylight, but tiny incandescent
lights hidden in the leaves, gave soft and
ample illumination.
Almost promptly az noon the single
maid OF honor Miss Mary Baldwin Toll
free. entered the ballroom and under an
aisle arched with roses walked towards
the waiting priest. She preceded the
bride. Miss Fair. Following her was her
brother-in-law. Mr.. Oelrichs.
The organ, especially built for the pur-
pose. pealed out The groom was attend
Cd BY j. p. Kelogg.
u tho Gallery nm rrnhrofra of fffv
pieces under Emil Paur played the nup-
tial march from Lohcngrin.
SHORT CEREMONY.
The ceremony itself was short, and i'm
mediately upon its conclusion cOngratu-
latOns were sh0wercd upon Mr. and Mrs.
Vanderbilt. Jr.
There were few relatives present OF
the Vanderbits there were only to kiss
the bride VIM. Is. Vanderbilt Sr and
young Harold Vanderbilt. brother OF the
groom.
The rest Of the family are in mourning
or abroad bat though absent they were
wen represented in the list OF presents
The wedding party was then usherel
into the library. and at long tables sat
down 10 wedding breakfast
When The breakfast was over the bride
changed into her travelling dress, and the
young NanGerbilts drove of In Il brand
IfN hifNNNaiif a present 10 the groom.
b. the river. They crossed the Long Island
railroad depot. and there boarded a spe-
cisl car. which bore them to Mr.. Van
dorh1ts country place Idle Hour, oak
dale. l.. !.
Miss Fairs wedding gown was made
IN Paris. The foundation was ivory satin.
eut with a long train. This material was
covered with fine point dcsprit OF "A
creamy tint. corresponding 10 that OF
the satin Instead OF point lace. old cream
colorci Irish lace. which Is somewhat
heavier in texture. was used In appliqued
DESIGNS all over tho gown. Lengthwise
Insertions trimmed the front of the skirt. |
the train was bOrdered with deep edg- /
ing. and the upper part OF the corsage 4
was entirely Of the lace. The sleeve /
reached barely 20 the elbow. and was =
partly Of lace and point d'esprlt. She !
wore veil OF tulle.
THE WEDDING GIFTS.
Among the bridal gifts were the fol- |
lowing:
". X. Vanderbilt. pearls and several