The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-04-05
The Ceremony Took Place at the Home Of
Mrs. OeIrichs, the Brides Sister.
Many and Costly Presents Be-
slowed Upon the Bridal Couple,
Who After the Wedding Break
fast Depart for Oakda1e, Long
Island, to Spend Their Honey
moon.

NEW YORK, April 5.-Youth and
beauty, with millions of money, were
Joined together in holy matrimony at
noon to-day, when Virginia Fair be-
came the bride of William K. Wander
bilt, Jr. About 100 guests We're present
at the ceremony, which took place in
the F'ffty-seventh street residence of
Herman Oelrichs, whose wife is the
sister of the bride.
The home was surrounded by a Curl
Gus and mixed crowd. Shortly before
noon the guests commenced to arrive
at the Oelrichs house The Rev. Thomas
r. Murphy, acting pastor of the Church
of the Sacred Heart at Dobbs Ferry.
was on hand early, accompanied by
two little acolytes. The conservatory
and ballroom had been transformed
into the Semblance of an old English
garden. At the end of the conserva-
tory a dais had been raised. Over
this was a canopy of latticed smilax,
clinging vines and poisoning peach
trees. Its luxuriant foliage shut out
the daylight, but tiny incandescent
lights hidden in the leaves gave soft
and ample Illumination.
Almost promptly at noon the single
maid of honor, Miss Mary Baldwin Toll
free, entered the ballroom, and under
an aisle arched with roses walked to-
ward the waiting priest. She preceded
the bride, Miss Fair. Following her
was her brother-in-law, Mr.. Oelrichs
The organ, especially built for the pur-
pose, pealed out. The groom was at
tended by j. P. Kellogg. In the gallery
an orchestra of fifty pieces under Emil
E. Paur played the nuptial music from
"Lohengrin-" The ceremony itself was
short, and Immediately upon it's conclu-
sion congratulations were showered up
on Mr.. and Mrs. Vanderbilt, Jr.
The wedding party was then ushered
into the library and at long tables sat
down to a wedding breakfast. William
K. Vanderbilt proposed the health of his
young son and wife. The groom replied.
When the wedding breakfast was
over the bride changed into her travel
ing dress, and the young Vanderbilts
drove off in a brand new brougham.
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 the Vanderbilt
country place, Idle Hour, Oakdale, L..
I. They will remain there two weeks,
and then go to Newport, where they
will occupy Belvoir House. In the au
tumn they will go to Europe.
Miss Fairs wedding gown was made
in Paris. The foundation was ivory
satin, cut with a long train. This ma
aterial was covered with fine point
desprit of the creamy tint, CORE
spending to that of the satin. Instead
of point lace old cream-colored Irish
lace. which is somewhat heavier in
texture, was used in appliqued designs
all over the gown. Lengthwise inser-
tons trimmed the front of the skirt,
the train was bordered with a deep
edging, and the upper part of the cor
sage was entirely of the lace. The
sleeve reached barely to the elbow, and
was partly of lace and point desprit.
She wore veil of tulle.
Mrs. Oelrichs wore a gown of light
blue, as did Mrs. Belmont. the mother
of the groom.
Mrs NJ. H. de Young wore a grain
passeta gray silk with tulle bonnet.
The groom's present to the bride was
a pearl necklace and a pearl and ruby
pendant, which are said to have cost
$4,000.
Miss Tolfree's gown was a wonder
fully elaborate and effective combina-
plique lace. The gown had a princesse
effect. The skirt was shirred to the
knees Below this the necessary far
ing effect was supplied by two very full
fiounces of chiffon, edged with lattice
like border of white satin ribbons. A
gauzy half-length overdress or tunis
was bordered with applique insertion.
The bodice was even more elaborate.
and had a yoke of applique The
sleeves, which reached only to the ell
bow, were shirred like the upper part
of the skirt, and edged with a founce
of lace The white satin belt was fast
ened by Miss Fairs gift to her brides.
maid an enormous diamond buckle
Miss Tolfree carried muff fashioned
of pink roses.
There were few relatives present. OF
the Vanderbilts there We're only two 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 we'll repre-
sented in the list of present
Among the bridal gifts were the fol-
lowing:
Mr.. and Mrs H. Mex. Twombley.