The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-04-05
A PICTURE OF FAIRY LAND
NOON DAY MARRIAGE AMONG
LIGHTS AND FLOWERS.
VERY FEW or THE RELATIVES PRESENT
The Ceremony in the Conservatory Of One Of
Hermann 0elrchs' Establishments. About
Hundred and Fifty Guests,
Away for dIehour.

New York, April I.-Youth and beau-
~, with millions of money, We're Joined
together in holy matrimony at noon to-
day when Virginia Fair became the bride
OF William X. Vanderbilt, Jr. About
one hundred and fifty guests were pres
ent ut the ceremony, which took place
in the Fifty-Seventh Street residence of
Herman Oelrichs, whose wife is the sis
ter of the bride. The home was sur
rounded by Il curious and mixed crowG.
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. ac'
eompanied by two acolytes. The conser-
vatory and ball room had been trans
formed into the senblance of an Ole eng
lish 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. Its luXuriant
foliage shut out the daylight, but tiny
ncandescent lights hidden in the leaves
gave soft and ample illumination.
Almost promptly at noon the maid of
honor. Miss Mary Baldwin Tolfree.
entered the ball room and under an aisle
arched with roses walked toward the
waiting priest She preceded the
bride. Miss Fair Following her was
her brother-nlaw, Mr.. Oelrichs. The
organ. especially built for the purpose,
pealed ont. The groom was attended
by j. p Kellogg. In the gallery an
orchestra of fifty pieces under Emil
Paur played the nuptial music from
Lohengrin.
The ceremony itself was short and
immediately upon its conclusion cOngrat-
nlations were showfred upon Mr.. and
Mrs. Vanderbilt, II. There were a few
relatives present. or the Vanderbilts
there were only to kiss the bride, Viii
liam X. Vanderbilt, ST., and young
Harold Vanderbilt. brother of the
groom. The rest of the family are i'm
mourning or abroad. but though absent,
they were well represented in the list
of presents, which were numerous and
of the costlest description.
The wedding party was ushered into
the library and ut long tables sat down
to wedding breakfast.
When the breakfast was over the
bride changed into her travelling dress.
and the young Vanderbilts drove Aff
in 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.. Vandtrbilt's country place,
Idlehour, Oakdale l.. |.
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'esprit of creamy tint, corresponding
to that of the satin. Instead of point
lace, old cream colortd Irish lace, which
is somewhat heavier in texture, was
used in appliqued designs all over the
gown. Lengthwise insertions trimmed
the front of the skirt, the train was bor-
dered with deep edging, and the upper
part of the corsage was entirely of the
lace. The sleeve reached barely to the
elbow and was partly of lace and point
d'esprit She wore Il veil of tulle.