The Portland daily press., 1901-01-15
YANDERBILT.FRENcH.
The Mach Hsralded wedding Occurred
Yesterday at newport.


watering place was transformed today
into something resembling summer
gaiety thorugh. the wedding OF Alfred
Gwynne Vanderbilt, probably the richest
Of the third generation OF the Vandsr-
bilts family, already famous for its great
wealth, to Miss klsis French, charming
Nswport girl, an old time playmate,
and the daughter OF Mrs, Frederick Orme
French, a resident for many years.
The oermony took place at noon in the
Ssabuskie Memorial church Of 81. john
the Evangelist.
The church decorations we're OF the
most gorgeous description; the assembly,
which only half filled the edifce made
In spIendor and combined wealth what
IL lacked In numbers; the service as
ornsts as the highest forms OF the
Episcopal church could make 1t, the we'd
ding procession a dream OF loyiiness
and fine gowns, while the nuptisi break
fast which closed the formal proceedings
Of the day, was one OF the finest repasts
ever served In this city.
Eight psrsonaI friends OF the groom
acted as ushers and leaders OF the
bridal procession. They were Messrs.
Warrington Fitzhugh whitehouse,
Frederick Martin Davies, Robert Living
stone Gerry. Ord Preston, Ernest Iselip,
Williams p. Burden, Potter Palmer,
Jr., and W. Bayard Cutting, Jr.
The musical programme occupied an
hour ard was selected By Miss French.
Just as the well-known and measured
tones OF Lohengrin march breathed soft
ly forth. the two clereymen, Rev. George
+. Beattie, rector OF the church, and
Rev. g. Brinley Morgan, rector OF Christ
church at New Haven, entered from the
side door, followed by the groom and the
best man, his brother. Reginald Van
derbilt. At the same time the bridal
procession started up the main aisle, the
ushers leading and followed by the
four bridesmaids.
The bridesmaids were Miss Gladys
Vanderbilt, sister Of the groom; Miss
Pauline French, the bridges niece; Miss
Elsa Bronson, daughter OF the late
Frederick Bronson; Miss Isabel q.
! Stillman, daughter of Mir. James Still
man OF New York, and who shortly will
become the bride of Percy Avery Rock
Teller; and Miss Edith Gray, daughter
of Judge Gray of Albany.
Tine bridesmaids gowns were OF pearl
gray, crepe de chine, combined with
liberty gauze of the same color. Their
hats were also of gray, deliberately frilled
with knot of gold IN front.
! Each carried a bouquet OF American
beauty roses. The maid OF honor Miss
GLADYS Vanderbilt, n sister OF the groom,
wore similar gown, although less
elaborate IN detail.
Some distance behind walked the
bride herself leaning on the arm OF her
brother, Amos Tuck French.
| Inc brides gown, although of great
richness, was extreme in its simplicity.
! The entire costume was of rich ivory
white satin, the skirt having train
more than three yards in length. The
long CLOSE fitting sleeves of satin were
ii nished with deep cuffs Of exquisite lace,
with the high collar OF the corsage also
OF lace. The bottom OF the skirt aroun
| the long train was trimmed with tulle
| and sprays OF orange tI'ssoms.
The bridal veil entirely covering the
gown and falling to the end OF the train
was magnificent piece OF Brussels
point lace ana was the same veil worn
by her sister when she married Gen.
Eaton in England 10 years ago. The
bride carried bouquet of white orchids
and lilies of the valley. No jewels were
worn, although MIR. Vanderbilt had
given his bride magnificent necklace
Of pearls and diamonds
Slowly the procession marched up the
long aisle until the chanceI was reached
when the ushers and bridesmaids parted
right and lett leaving the groom to STEP
forward and claim his own.
Together they stood before the ster
OF the chancel until DIR. Morgan had
finished reading the bethrothal portion Of
the services. when they mounted the steps
into the chancsi. There at the altar DR.
finally pronounced them husband and
wife. AS the radiant pair turned to-
ward the assembly, the clarion OF the
Mendelsschn wedding march sounded
forth and once more the wedding process
sion now compiste, was formed for this
march through the eager throng.
The entire ceremony, carrying with
1t go much Of wealth and luxury oocu
pied about seven minutes.
4 As the church is on the shores of Mar
ragausett bay, directly across the hsrbol
from the French villa, all the guests hat
to be conveyed through the heart of the
business section OF the oity and for q
few minutes after noon Thames stree
was alive with prancing horses and ga,
turnouts.
"Hartor View" the residence OF Mrs
French, was transformed into bower
of flowers and evergreen. The broat
verandas all enclosed with glass, wer,
lined with small pine trees, while ono
inside the house the guests found NOR
brilliant flowers had supplartsd thu
green of the outside. The bride ant
groom received the best wishes of thei