The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-04-07
Vanderbilt Fair Nuptials
Yesterday.
GOLD AND JEWEL PRESENTS
The Ballroom and Conservatory Of the
Oelrichs Mansion for the Occasion
Turned Into nm Old English arden
with FlOwering Plants and BLOSSOM
ing Trees-TheB Bridal Gown Of Ivory
satin and Laee-The Presents of Mil
uonaire Relatives.

New York, April 4.-Youth and beau
together in holy matrimony at loon to-
day when Virginia Fair became the
bride of William X. Vanderbilt Jr.
About 80 guests were present at the
ceremony, which took place in the FIT
ty-seventh 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 Oelrichs 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 a~colytes.
The conservatory and ballroom had
been transformed into the semblance
of an old English garden. Al the end
Of the conservatory a dais had been
raised Over this was a canopy Of lat
ticed smilax, clinging vines. and
blossoming peach trees. Its luxuriant
foliage shut out the daylight, but tiny
~incandeScent lights hidden in the leaves
rave soft and ample illumination
Almost promptly at noon, the maid
of honor, Miss Mary Baldwin Tolfree,
entered the ballroom and, under an
aisle arched with roses, walked toward
the waiting 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 or
chestra of fifty pieces under Emil
Paur played the nuptial music from
Lihengrin.
The itself was short, and
Immediately upon it's conclusion n
gratulations were showered on Mr.. and
Mrs. Vanderbilt. There were a few rel
atives present. OF the Vanderbilts
there were only to kiss the bride Will
liam K. Vanderbilt, ST., and young
Harold Vanderbilt, brother of the
groom. The rest of the family are in
mourning or abroad, but. though alb
sent, they were we'll represented in the
list of presents.
The wedding party was then ushered
into the library and at long tables sat
down to q wedding breakfast.
When the breakfast was over the
bride changed into her travelling dress
and the young Vanderbilts drove off in
a brand e brougham, a present to
the roo to the river. They crossed
to the Long Island depot and there
entered a special car which bore them
to Mr.. Va~nderbilt's country place, Idle
hour, Oakdales l.. I.
THE BRIDAL DRESS.
Miss Fairs wedding gown was. made
in Paris. The foundation was ivory
satin, cut with a long train. This ma
terial was covered with fine point d'es-
prit of a creamy tint, corresponding
to that of the satin. Instead of point
lace, old cream colored Irish lace,
which is somewhat eavier in texture,
was used in appliqued designs all over
the gown. Lengthwise insertions trim
med the front of the skirt, the train
was bOrdered with a deep edging, and
the upper part of the corsage was en-
tirely of the lace. The sleeve reached
barely to the elbow and was partly Of
lace and point d'esprit. She wore a veil
of tulle.
THE WEDDING PRESENTS.
Among the bridal gifts were the fol-
lowing:
w. K. Vanderbilt, pearls and several
handsome carts and traps.
Mrs. O.. H. P. Belmont, the bride
groom's mother, jewels and silver.
Mrs. Hermann Oelrichs, the brides
sister, twenty-four gold dishes.
Hermann Oelrichs, four gold dishes.
NIL ollo 49, !. ALSAA. l. - 49,
bridegroom's aunt and uncle, twenty
four gold dishes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence H. Mackay,
gold toilet set.
Mr.. and Mrs. William C. Whitney,, a
gold writing set.
Mrs. Astor, diamond n turquoise
brooch.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. H. DeYoung, gold
| basket eighteen inches long, heavy
| loose handle, whole basket perforated
and decorated with open work.
Mrs. John w. Mackay, stomacher OF
| diamonds.
John W. Mackay, corsage diamond
| ornaments
The Duke and Duchess of Marl-
| borough-the duchess the b~ridegroom's
| sister, four gold loving cups.
Mrs. Elliott F. Shepard, the bride
| groom's aunt, a silver soup tureen.
Mr.. and Mrs. William D.. Sloane
Mrs. Sloane the bridegroom's aunt
twenty-four silver trays.