Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-04-05

was William K. Vanderbilt He was
dressed in a slate colored suit, with A
cutaway coat. He wore a white soft
hat. He smiled good naturally as &
way through the crowd was made for
him and seemed much amused.
Miss Mary Baldwin Tolfree, the maid
of honor. drove up to the house soon
after, and she was followed 20 minutes
later by tie bridegroom and his best
man, j. Prentice Kellogg. So dense
was the crowd of spectators at that
time that the police had almost to lead
the horses from Fifth avenue to the
entrance on Fifty-seventh street.
Father Thomas F. Murphy was the
next to arrive. The invited guests be-
gan to drive un in carriages, and
promptly everything was ready for the
ceremony. Father Murphy took his
place at the altar erected in the en-
trance to the conservatory. and the
bridal party entered the room.
} The nridsl Procession.
There We're but three persons in the
bridal procession. The maid of honor,
Mss Nary Baldwin Tolfree, led the
way. Miss Fair followed with her es-
cort Mr.. n orman Oelrichs. her brother.
in-law. These three passed among the
guests al0ne an aisle Of roses arranged
In the BALLROOM a room Of exceptional
size and height lust over the dining
room, on TIE Fifty-seventh street side
of the house.
The brio groom. with Mr.. ]. Prentice
Kellogg, his hest man, waited near a
ten7noraNy altar erected within the
broad e0t"anre to the conservatory at
the b"llroom's easterly side The bridal
pair met before prie-dieu set out be-
fore the altar Father Murphy then
read the Roman Catholic marriage
service. There was no singing of chants
or resn0nSes.
Immediately after the ceremony the
newly welded pair turned to receive the
congratulate ons of those present. They
then led tire way for the entire assem-
bly, to descend to the floor below, where
the wedding breakfast was served. In
the dining room at the east and in the
library at the west side of the house ia.
bles were spread for $50 guests. Four
teen covers were laid at the brides ia
BILE and rs at each of four large tables
extending down the room at right an
giles to the chief table. The smaller ia
bles in the library were set for six or
eight persons each.
The departure of the bridal pair was
arranged with the usual secrecy. but 4,
Is understood that their destination is
Idle Hour, the country place of w. X.
Vanderbilt, sr., at Oakdale. N. Y.
The brides going away" gown was
a tailor gown of black, the jacket re-
lieved by reVers of white linen, with a
corresponding yoke of white upon the
green silk bodice below.
The Bridal Gown.
The gown worn by the bride was a
Partisan dress of ivory satin, with an
overdress of Irish lace to match it in
tint. The lace, falling in f1ounces from
he waist, was supported upon flounces
If ivory net over the satin skirt. Long
insertions relieved the plain front of
The skirt. The bodice was of lace over
satin and the upper corsage of lace
alone. Sleeves of lace were completed
~ white gloves reaching to the elbows.
The bridal veil was of white tulle.
The only Jewel worn by the bride.
aside from necessary diamond clasps |
or her veil, was the bridegroom's we'd |
ling sft. pear shaped pearl of great |
size surrounded by rubes This was |
lung upon delicate gold chain about |
he neck. Her bouquet was Of gardenias |
md lilies of the valley. with ribbon
treamers.
Miss To'free's bridesmaid gown was OF
white chiffon lined with satin and
dorned with point applique lace. The
lowers she carried were pink roses ar.
anged in the form of a muff. The men I
If the party wore white ties, black
rock co"te and gray trousers Of con-
entionol afternoon dress.
In the matter Of floral surroundings
he decorations of the Oelrchs ballroom
nd conservatory for the ceremony were
I unusual beauty. The towering lane
I rose trees through the ballroom was
Nss Fairs cwn plan. and a florist sup