The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-04-05

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Fortune.
NEW YORK, April 4.-Youth and
beauty. with millions OF money, were
Joined together in holy matrimony at
noon to-day, when Miss Virginia Fair
became the bride OF William, X. Van
derbllt. About one hundred and ATTY
guests were present at the ceremony,
which took place ut the Flfty-seventh
street residence OF Mr.. Hermann Dell
richs, 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. The Rev. Thomas
F., Murphy. acting pastor Of the church
/ OF the Sacred Heart. at Dobb's Ferry.
was on hand early. accompanied by two
little ncolytes. The conservatory and
ball room had been transformed into
the semblance OF an old English gar
den. AT the end of the conservatory
n dais had been raised. Over this was
q canopy Of Iatticed smilax. ciinsing
vines and blossoming peach trees. Its
luxuriant foliage shut out the daylight.
but tiny incandescent lights hidden in
the leaves gave soft and simple illum-
nation. 81
Almost promptly at noon the single
maid of honor. Miss Mary Baldwin
Tolfree. entered the ball room. and un-
der an aisle arched with roses walked
toward the waiting priest. She pre-
ceded the bride. Miss Fair. Following
her was her brother-in-law, Mr.. DEL
richs. The organ. especially built for
the purpose. pealed out. The groom
was atten aed by Mr.. J. P. Kellogg.
In the gallery an orchestra of fifty
pieces, under Emil Paur, played the
huptiai music from Lohengrtn.
The ceremony itself was short. and
Immediately upon Its conclusion CON-
grstulations We're showered upon Mr..
and Mrs. Vanderbilt Jr. There were
Few relatives present. OF the Wander
bits, there were only to kiss the bride
William K. Vanderbilt. ST.. and young
Harold Vanderbilt. brother of the
groom. The rest of the family are In
mourning or abroad. but though absent
they were well represented in the list
Of presents.
The wedding party was then ushered
into the library. and at long tables S;I;s
down to wedding breakfast. William
X. Vanderbilt. ST.. proposec the health
of his young son and wife. The groom
replied.
After the breakfast was over, the
bride changed into her travelling dress.
and the young TaaCs1o.ts drove off
in a new brcugh, II, i present to the
groom. to TIE rlvel. The party crossed
to the Long Island railroad, and there
entered q special car. which bore them
to Mr.. VlnderbiIt's country place. Idle
hour. Oakd.lle. L. 1. They will remain
there two weeks. and then go to New
port. where they will occupy BelvoIr
House. In the autumn they will so to
Europe.
Miss Fairs wedding gown was made
IN Paris. The foundation was ivory
satin, cut with = long train. This ma
terial was covered with fine point des-
prit of creany tint. corresponding to
that OF the satin. Instead Of point
lace, old cream colored Irish lace,
which Is sollewha. heavier in texture,
was used In appliqued designs all over
the gown. LengthwIse insertion trim
med the front of the skirt the train
was bordered with Z 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 desprit. She Wore u
veil of tulle,
Mrs. oelrichs wore a gown of ligh.
blue, as did Mrs. o. II. P. Belmont. the
mother Of the groom. Mrs. NJ. H. De
Young wore grain passeta gray silk.
with tuile bonnet. The groom's present
" 70 I,n hptItl nparl narklurn 81, n
4 pearl and ruby pendant, which are
said TO have cost $4,000.
Miss Tolfree's bridesmaid gown WAS
n wonderfully elaborate and effective
combination OF white chiffon and point
applique lace. Tho gown had Il prin-
cess train. The skirt was shirred TO
the knees. Below this the necessary
flaring effect was supplied by two very
full flounces OF chiffon. edged with L
lattice-Iike border Of white satin ribbon.
A gauzy half length overdrcss. or
tunic, wus bordered with applique in
sertions.
The bodice was even more elaborate.
and had all azure yoke and collar OF
applique. The sleeves. which reach
ed only TO abe elbow. were shirred Ike
the upper part OF the skirt. and edged
with. q fiounce OF lace.
The white satin belt was fastened
by Miss Fairs gift to the bridesmaid.
an enormous diamond buckle. Miss
Tolfree carried muff fashioned OF
pink roses.
Among the bridal gifts were the fol-
lowing:
william K. Vanderbilt. sr.. 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.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nick. Twombley, the
backgrounds aunt and uncle, twenty
four gold dishes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence NJ. Mackay.
gold toilet set.
Mr.. and Mrs. ". c. Whitney. gold
writing set.
Mrs. Astor. diamond and turquoise
brooch.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt.
jr.. the bridegroom's cousins. cigar and
Jewel boxes.
8fr. and Mrs. Harry Payne Whitney,
the bridegrooms cousins, punch
bowl. "a
Mr.. and Mrs. George De Forrest, glass
and silver decanters.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. II. DeYoung. gold
Nature makes the cures