The bee., 1901-01-17
MARRIED At NENP|)RT,RL..
The Nuptiais of Alfred Gwynns
Vanderbilt and Miss Elsie
French Celebrated.
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Honcymoon Trip.

NSNpcil. IL l.s Jan. io.~-Niklpii't
il She depth of winter this wei
known watering place took on sem.
blencc of its summer gsyicty because
OF thc wedding OF Alfred GYynnc
Vanderbilt. probably tue most
wealthy ol The third generation of
the Vanderbilt family, and Miss Elsie
French, = charming Newport girl and
former playmate al the bride groom,
the daughter OF Mrs. Frederick Orme
French, n resident of the city for
many years.
A brighter sun never shope for
any bride, and in spite of crispness
in the air, il did net seem to bc a
winters day.
The cerencny took place ut noon.
In the Zabriski Memorial church OF
st. John the Evangelist, far up in the
old north part of the city, on the very
shores of Narragansctt bay, once the
center of Newport's fashion, but now
far removed from the social whirl of
Bellevue avenue. Miss French made
the choice of her own place of wor-
ship and her own home for the scene
of the marriage, instead of selecting
the more pretentious but less familiar
surroundings which would have been
found in New York.
The service was as ornate as the
highest forms OF the Episcopal
church could make it. The wedding
procession, picture OF loneliness and
fine gowns, and the breakfast, which
closed the formal proceedings OF the
day, was one of the grandest ever
served in this city.
Although the ceremony was set for
noon, an hour or more before that
time saw the arrival of some of the
guests at the church and those who
came about IL o'clock had the pleas
ure OF listening to an organ concert
and found leisure to marvel at the
floral decorations.
Just as the tones oi the "Lohen-
grin" march brcathed softly forth,
the two clcrgymen, Rev. George i.
Beatty, rector of the church, and Rev.
@. BrlDlcy Morgan, rector of Christ
church, at New Haven, entered from
the side door. followed by the bride
groom and his brother, Reginald Van
derbilt, the best man.
At the same time the bridal process
sion started up the main aisle, the
ushers leading, followed by the four
bridesmaids.
AZ the altar Mr.. Vanderbilt met his
bride. Together they stood before
the steps of the chancel until DR..
Morgan had finished reading the be-
trothci portion OF the service when
! they asccndcd into the chanccl and
az ehc altar DR.. Beatty completed
The ceremony and pronounced them
husband and wife. The Monde i>ahn
wedding mahch was played as the
wedding procession moved down the
aisle and out OF the church. The core
mony occupied about seven minutes
For the reception "I.arbar View"
the residence OF Mrs. French. had
been prepared with great care. The
broad verandas all incloseA in glass
we're lined with small pine trees, while
within the house brilliant flowers
met the eye. The bride and groom &c
.eivcd their friends while standing IL
the large hall bcaeath canopy c0m-
posed cntircly Of Golden Gate ROSES.
The poincette. the crimson Mexican
Christmas flower, was the prevailing
feature of the decorations ia the din.
ing room. At the conclusion of the
wedding breakfast number Of
tcasts were drunk To the health and
happiness Of Mr.. and Mrs. VGrder-
tilt. The bridal pair left later in the
afternoon on their honeymoon "trip.