El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-04
PROFUSB DE- CORATION
The Conservatory Was Ar
ranged As a Roman Cath
oIic Chapel For the
Ceremony.

NEW YORK, April 4.-Miss Virginii
Fair, daughter of the late Senator
James G. Fair of California, and VIII
liam K. Vanderbilt, Jr., were united il
marriage at 1890 today at the home o
the brides sister, Mrs. Hermann Gel
richs. Compared with the notsb
weddings seen in New York in the last
few years, especially when American
heiresses have bestowed themselves
upon titled foreigners, todsy's ceremo-
any uniting two of Americas best
known and wea1thiest families appear
ed almost unosten tatious. Though few
In number those who witnessed
the ceremony were most decidedly
from the highest circles of that select
ed and exclusive body known as ''socie-
ty."
Crowds of the curious, both men and
women. began to gather in front of the
Oelrichs' residence at Fifth avenue
and Fifty-seventh street before nine
O'Clock this morning and the services
of fifty police officers specially detailed
for the occasion were brought into re-
quisition to keep the sidewalks clear.
fore there was anything to reward the
patience of the crowd, which by this
time had reached large proportions
and monopolized the ratings, doors,
garden plots and other points of
vantage in the neighborhood.
Even when the guests did finally ar
rive there was little to satisfy the
curiosity of the oDlookers for nothing
could be seen of the costumes because
of the closed awnings which stretched
from the curb up to the very entrance
of the mansion.
At q quarter of twelve the guests as
sembled in The psrlors and ascended to |
the ball room. This room and the |
conservatory adjoining presented the
appearance of fairy bower, so pro-
fuse and elegant were the decorations
of blossoms, plants and ribbons: The
altar, in white tand gold and blazing
with the illumination of numerous tall
lighted candles in golden stands, stood
Immediately in front of the conserva-
tory fountain, which was almost hidden
behind mass of Easter'lillies of the f!
valley, ,heaped in bewildering confusion.
The sides and roof of the conservatory
were covered with asparagus vines,
smilsx and Towering shrubs OF the
rarest varieties land Illuminated by !
hundreds of tiny electric bulbs scatter
ed through the foliage.
Almost on the stroke,of twelve Faith
er Murphy, the officiating priest, and
his assistants. entered the conserva-
tory and took up their positions at the
altar. At the same time string Or {
chestra stationed in the gallery Of the
bail room burst forth in soft melody,
and the bridal party were heard enter
ing the room. The brides only attend
ant, Miss Mary Baldwin Tolfree. of
carried a large bunch of
pink roses.
The bride and groom-elect stood in
front of the altar and Father Murphy
advanced to meet them. On the side q
Of the groom stood Mr.. Carroll, a Har- t
yard class mate of Mr.. Vanderbilt, {
10 other attendants. The bride was t
given away by Herman Oelrichs. All | a
being in readiness the couple knelt on
he velvet cushions and the officiating E
PRIEST proceeded with the marriage b
'itual of the Roman Catholic church, &
he entire ceremony occupying not F
'ver thirty minutes. AT this conclu- o
ion the couple proceeded to the ball c
Dom where they received the warm
of the guests. 10
After the bridal breakfast, which
vas served at small tables in the din
ling room, hall and reception room.
he happy couple left for Newport n
where the honeymoon will be spent.
NEW YORK, April 4.-The BRIDE of "A
be VanderbiIt-Fair wedding ws1 at lc
ired in magnificent Paris gowt of
worry satin. high necked with sleeyes ,g
eaching barely to the elbow, and ov-!