Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-15
quet of white orchids and lilies Of the

Quet of white orchids and lilies OF the
valley. No jewels were worn.
At the altar Mr.. Vanderbilt met his
bride. Together they stood before the
steps Of the chancel until DR.. Morgan
had finished reading the betrothal por-
ton Of the service, when they assembled
into the chancel and at the altar DR..
Beattie completed the ceremony and
pronounced them husband and wife.
The Mendelssohn wedding march was
moved down the aisle and out OF the
church, The ceremony occupied about
seven minutes.
For the reception, "Harborview,"
the residence of Mrs. French, had been
prepared with great care. The broad
verandas, all closed with glass, were
lined with small pine trees, while With
in the house brilliant flowers met the
eye. The bride and groom received
their friends while standing in the
large hall beneath a canopy composed
of Golden Gate roses. The poincette,
the crimson Mexican Christmas flower,
was the prevailing feature OF the dec
orations in the dining DON At the
COASIuSIOA W UAS WCddiiS ~
number of toasts were drunk to the
health and happiness of Mr.. and Mrs.
Vanderbilt. The bridal pair left later
in the afternoon on their honeymoon
trip.
Among the Prominet Guests
were Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt, the
mother of the groom, gowned in
mourning; Mrs. Frederick Orme
French, the brides mother; Mr.. Will
liam X. Vanderbilt, Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam K. Vanderbilt, Jr., Mr.. and Mrs.
Frederick w. Vanderbilt, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Paine Whitney, Mrs. Elliot F.
Shepard, Mr.. and Mrs. Mckay Twomb-
ley, DR.. and Mrs. Seward Webb, SEN
ator Chauncey M. Depew, Gen. and
Mrs. Herbert F. Eaton, Baroness Sell
liere, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. S. Merrill, Mrs.
Hermann Oelrichs, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles B. Alexander and Mr.. and
Mrs. Benjamin C. Porter.
In the billiard room were displayed
probably the most elaborate and cost
ly store of wedding gifts ever received
by an American bridal couple. Mr..
Vanderbilt gave to his bride a magni-
ficent necklace of pearls with a large
pendant, valued at $50, 900. Some of
the other gifts and their donors were:
Mr.. and Mrs. William K. Vanderbilt,
seven silver platters: Mr.. and Mrs.
George w. Vanderbilt, Jr., seven sill
yer platters; Mr.. and Mrs. F. Nv. Van
derbilt, silver and gilt coffee and tea
service; Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt,
diamond tiara and necklace; Mrs.
William K. Vanderbilt, Jr., diamond
collar; Mrs. Astor, sable rug, set Of
four silver gilt bottles, dressing table
set; Mrs. ]. j. Aston, antique silver
basket; William C. Whitney, diamond
and emerald pin; Payne Whitney,
gold jewel box; Mr.. and Mrs. H. P.
Whitney, diamond and ruby orna-
ment; Gen. and Mrs. Eaton, diamond
and Turquoise necklace; Mr.. and Mrs.
E. T. Gerry, pair of silver gilt cake
dishes; Mr.. and Mrs. Levi P. Morton,
large silver bowl; Prince and Princess
C~antacuzene, enameled bridal cups
and parasol handle; Mrs. Fred D.
Grant, German bridal cup and round
s.-ver tray; Mrs. U. S. Grant. pair of
silver vases; Lord Cheylesmore, dia-
mond n pearl pendant; Mr.. Wander
Dllts classmates at Yale, tall clock:
Chauncey NJ. Depew, large silver mir
ror; Mr.. and Mrs. w. D. Sloane. two
dozen silver gilt fruit plates.