The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-15

NEWPORT, r. l., Jan. 1.-THE cere-
mony that united in marriage Miss Ellen
French, the daughter of Mrs. Francis Or
mond French, and Mr.. Alfred Gwynne
Vanderbilt the second son of the late
Cornelius Vanderbilt, now the head of the
Vanderbilt house, was celebrated at high
noon today. Newport has seen many
fashionable weddings, but none has ever
taken place here that for grandeur of ar
engagements or for the social standing of
the participants that has equalled that of
today.
The hour set for the wedding was high
noUn but for nearly two hours before
that time townspeople began to arrive to
get point of vantage, from which they
could see the guests as they entered the
church. squad of police was on nand
to maintain order and keep a passage
open for the carriages. No one was ad
mitted to the church without a card. Not
only did the crowd go 10 the church, but
hundreds went to Harbour View" in
hopes of seeing something out of the crdi-
nary.
While the wedding guests were arriving
the organist of the church rendered a
musical programme.
The vested boy choir of the church were
il their seats and during the wait for the
bridal party, rendered a hymn. Other
than this there was no singing.
AS the guests entered the Washington
Street door of the church, the sight that
met their eyes was a long floral arch.
leading to the altar. Through this aisle
they were escorted by the ushers TO their
seats.
1t was under an arch formed by these
palms that the bridal couple stood during
the reading of the betrothal service, which
was performed by Rev. c. Brinley Morgan,
of New Haven. Pink orchids and bride
roses were used wherever the opportunity
offered, but inside the altar rail there
was nothing, but white lilies and roses.
made in form of crosses of various
sizes.
Promptly at noon the strains of the !
bridal chorus rang out. the guests rose /
10 their feet, and the bridal procession be- !
gan its march TO the altar. First came i
the eight ushers-Messrs Potter Palmer, |
jr-, Robert l.. Gerry, Frederick NJ. Davies, |
William FitZhugh Whitehouse, jr., ira |
Preston, Ernest Iselln, William P. Bur-
den, and William Bayard Cutting. Each |
wore the conventional frock coat, grey |
trousers and gloves, and gardenia bou
tonnieres. Each also wore a heur de lis |
stick pin of diamonds, the gift of the
bridegroom.
Following the ushers came the four
bridesmaids-Miss Pauline French niece
of the bride; Miss Edith Gray, daughter
of Justice Gray; Miss Isabelle Stillman,
daughter of Mr.. James Stillman and Miss
Elizabeth Duer Bronson, daughter of the
late Frederick Bronson. The gowns worn
by the bridesmaids were of grey crepe de
chine with insertions of liberty gauze
deliberately trimmed with lace and with
high standing collars of gold embroidery.
They wore picture plateau hats of pearl
grey, panne and mirror yalvet, trimmed
with rose foliage, point lace, and the
fronts ornamented with a knot of gold
gauze- Each carried bouquet of Ameri-
can Beauty roses.
Following the maids and just ahead CT
the bride, was the maid of honor, Miss
Gladys Vanderbilt, sister of the bride
groom Her gown was similar to those
of the maids, except that IL was more
simple as to trinmings while the back
of the skirt was finished with a sash OF
liberty gauze. Miss Vanderbilt's hat was
of the Gainesborough variety of pearl grey i
of mirror and pRnne velvet the broad
brim of which shaded the face and was
finely tucked, as was the small crown.
The bride entered on the arm OF her !
brother, Mr.. Amos Tuck French, who gave
her away. She was handsomely gowned in
pure ivory white satin. The corsage was
cut high and covering the entire front
was piece of exquisite round point lace, | {
a present from the brides uncle, Mr. Ed
ward Tuck, of Paris. The dress had high {
collar Of lace and tight-ftting sleeves, I'm /
ished with the deep cuffs of rich lace.
The sides OF the skirt and the train, which !
was nearly three yards long, were trim |
med with tulle and sprays Of orange bios /
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The bridal veil. which was of Brussels i
point lace, completely covered her costume Y
and reached nearly to the end OF the train a
II did not cover her face, but was caught a
up on either side by spray of orange
blossoms. This veil was worn by the
brides sister, Mrs Eaton, when she was =
married to the English general, in the
royal military chapel, Wellington Bar
racks, England, several years ago.
Miss French carried bouquet OF white
orchids and lilies Of the valley. The only
ornament worn by the bride was the mag
lifcent string of pearls, the gift of the |
groom. a
The bride was met at the chancel rail b
~ the bridegroom and his best man, his I
brother. Mr.. Reginald Vanderbilt and the il
ceremony was begun. It was performed by C
he Rev. Charles G. Beattie, the rector Of t
he church, assisted by Rev Dr. Moran. o
/ took but a few minutes, and TO the
strains Of the Mendelssohn Wedding v