The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-01-14

NEWPORT. R. l.. Jan. Il-The mar
riage OF Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt and
Miss Ellen French was soiemnized here
today at noon.
Mr. Vanderbilt is just twenty-five years
old, and while not the elder son Of the
late Cornelius Vanderbilt he was made
the principal heir in his fathers will
This was due To a serious breach between
the late head Of the house and his. elder
son and nameSake following the marriage
Of the latter TO Miss Grace Wilson. Alfred
Vanderbilt IS reputed 10 be worth over
$4,000, Geo To this the bride viii add a
million or two.
Miss French is the daughter of the late
Francis OTmond French and is tenth IN
descent from Edward French. one Of the
founders CT Ipswich, Mass, in 1886 She
is IN her wenty-frst year and IS tall and
fair. with a wealth of Tttian-colored hair
and brilliant complexion. Playmates il
childhood and warm friends in youth. she
and Mr.. Vanderbilt have had ample opp0r-
tunity TO become well acquainted.
The ceremony took place at he Zabris-
RE -Ae4ll-t l6I N-t-k4- IL u IL JC-AL ILLl
Evangelist. OF whose parish the bride and
her family are members.
The church is in the centre Of a very
old-fashioned district of the city and has
never been identified with Newport s gland
society weddings The main aisle. through
which the wedding party Passed 10 the al
tar was outlined with rows of 1OraI
standards on each side. the standards he
ing six feet in height and each supporting
a bell-shaped basket of the new BegoHia
Ia GIOTie de lorraine. These standards
were continued around 10 the rear of the
choir stalls near the chanceI where there
waS also groups Of palms thirty feet high.
which formed an arch under which the
bridal party stood during the reading Of
the betrothai. Pink and white flowers also
were used in other parts CT the church.
bu- on the altar there were only white
blossoms. consisting OF lilies, orchids. and
roses, which were worked into crosses CT
various sizes.
The wedding procession was formed in
the vestibule of the church, and was
headed by the ushers, Messrs- ". FiLz-
hugh Wnitehouse, jr., Robert Liyinss on
Gerry, Frederick Martin Davies, Ira
Preston. Ernest Iselin, Williams P Bur
den, and W Bayard Cutting il.
They were followed by The bridesmaids
Miss Edith Gray daughter Of Justice
Gray, OF Albany; Miss Elizabeth Duer
Bronson. daughter of the late Frederic
Bronson; Miss Isabelle StiIlman, second
daughter Of Mr.. James 6 StillEan. and
Miss Pauline French niece Of the bride,
and daughter OF Afr. and Mrs. Amos Tuck
French The maid OF honor, Miss Gladys
Vanderbilt youngest sister of the bride
groom. Immediately preceded the BRIDE
who entered the church with her brother.
Amos Tuck French For the bridal pro-
cession the nuptiaI chorus from "Lohen-
Hr.l-rz
OF the church. The bridegroom. attend
ed by his best man, his brother. Reg maid
Vanderbilt net the bride At the chanceI
rail when the marriage ceremony was
performed by Rev George Brinley Nor
gan. rector Of Christ Church, OF New Ha-
ven, cousin Of Mrs. French, and Rev.
. Charles F. Beattie. rector Of the church.
The wedding gown was Of rich ivory
white satin with z train three yards in
length = piece Of exquisite round point
lace. a gift fTan the brides uncle, Edward
Tuck, OF Paris, entirely covered the front
OF the gown from the neck 10 the hem OF
the skirt The long cIose-ftting sleeves
OF satin were finished with deep cuffs OF
the same lace. and the high collar of the
cOrsage was also OF lace. The bottom OF
the skirt. from the side breadths all
around the long train, fell trimmed with
julle and sprays of orange blossoms. The
bridal vel. which entirely covered the
gown fell almost to the end of the train.
Il was a magnificent piece Of Brussels
point, the same veil worn By her sister,
Miss Bessie French, when she married
General Eaten. about ten years ago, IN
England. TbN bride carried a bouquet Of
white orchiu@ and lilies OF the valley No
jewels were worn.
As the family Of the bridegroom is still
in mourning it was decided that no bright
colors would be worn by the bridesmaids;
therefore the choice Of gray seemed -tc be
in keeping.
The bridesmaids wore gowns Of pearl
gray crepe de chine, combined with Liber-
~ gauze Of the same color The skirts
were embellisheG with insertions OF gauZe
and lace. and the waists finished with
standing collars OF gold embroidery. The
gown of the maid OF honor was similar,
but little less elaborate in detail.
The bridesmaids hats are known as the
picture plateau and were made OF UeaFl
gray paine and miroir velvet. eiaborately
frilled; the crown and wreath OF rose 70
Iiage, the veins Of the leaves picked out
with gold a large knot Of gold gauze
was placed al the front of each hat The
broad unturned brims were covered with
panne velvet and mousseline de sole and
yelled with point lace. The braidesmaiGs
and maid of honor carried clusters OF
American Beauty roses.
Immediately after the ceremony the Dri-
cal party. relatives, ana lLEC-2fe ITLEnuS
10 the number Of about $50 were driven
10 HarbouFyieW, the summer home Of
Mrs French where seated breakfast was
served.
The decorations Of the house were clab-
crate and elegant pink and white a IA
vorite combinations OF Miss French being
the color scheme. The hall OF the house
was transformed into an old English rose
arbor, within which there was set q rustic
summer house Of roses orchids. and lilies.
fnterspers-d with bright green foliage.
Within this floral bower Mr.. ard Mrs.
Vanderbilt received the feIicitaticns o.
their friends. There was also yellow
room, done in yellow orchids. within ahich
Mrs. French received To lend variety
there was also red room for lOungiug
and smoking
After the breakfast and customary
toasts 10 the health Of the groom and his
bride they win leave for a honeymoon trip
the destination Of which is unknown The
latJer's travelling gown is Of grey cheyiot
trimmed with chinchilla fur and silver
embroidery The toqGe is OF silver grey
velvet and the coat Of chinchiIla over q
blouse OF grey panne.
The festivities incident 10 The marriage
began last night with q dinner given by
Miss French in honor OF her bridesmaids
at her mothers villa, Harboury3ew 1t
was charmingly informal in character
while elegant in appointments and thor
oughIy delightful in its beautiful floral
display and hearty good cheer.
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