The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-01-14
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LOVE MATCH
Regal High Noon
Ceremony
YANDERBILT-FRENCH
WEDDING
Gorgeous and Costly Knot
Tying Affair in New
York Today
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Scripps-McRae Press Assn.
Newport, r. T., Jan. l4.--Miss Elsie
French was united in marriage today
10 Alfred Cynee Vanderbilt. the cere-
p,ony taking place in the zabriskie
Memorial church Of st. John the Evan
gelist The bride Is a daughter Of
Mrs. Francis Ormond French and is
related to a number Of the leading
families OF New York The bride
groom IS the second son Of the late
Cornelius Vanderbilt, from whom he
inherited the bulk of the millions
This was love match pure and
simple, for the bride and bridegroom
have been fast friends since they were
childish playmates
The ceremS,.y was witnessed by an
exclusive body OF fashonables that
hlled the modest church edlace. They
came by special trains to witness the
tying OF the nuptial knot, the most
Of chem from New York, others from
Philadelphia and some from Boston
Washington and other cities Follow
ing the ceremony at the church there
vas a breakfast and reception at Har
borgiew, the villa of the brides
mother All Of the high class public
conveyances in Newport, as wen as
numerous automobiles and private
equippages, were pressed into the ser
vice Of transporting the guests from
the church to Harborvlew after the
ceremony.
The ceremony wat set for noon. but
az early as eight o'ciool. the streets
adjacent to the church began to hll
III with curious sightseers. who were
fascinated by the opportunity of see
ing at least some fragments of the
fashionable wedding AS the hour for
opening the church approached the
crowd began TO swell and the services
of number OF special police We're
necessary TO keep the streets clear
Every arrival at the church was
eagerly scanned by the crowd. but
little could be seen because OF the
tight awnings protecting the approach
from the curb to the church door.
The doors Of the church were thrown
open shortly before eleven O'Clock and
while the guests arrived there was an
elaborate programme OF organ and
vocal music
The interior of the church resem-
bled conservatory OF rare foliage.
blossoms and vines. Everything in.
side the altar rails was white, while
about the altar we're placed immense
crosses OF white lilies The altar It.
self was almost hidden beneath a
wealth Of white roses, lilies Of the
valley and white orchids. In the dec
orations outside the altar rails pink
predominated Thousands of carna-
tions and pink roses We're clustered
among the rare palms lining the walls
and half hidden in the vines which
trailed about the pillars and covered
the ceiling and grained roof. Between
the pillars the intervals were spanned
by festoons Of green and pink. Al
each end OF the central aisle pews
was placed a huge floral fiambeau,
six feet high, holding large bell
shaped baskets of the new begonia La
Cloire de Touraine. Entwined about
the supports Of the torches were rib
bons OF pink and white satin. tied in
bows and drapod 20 the moor The
doors OF the church We're framed with
orchids. lilies and roses while smilax
and variety Of blossoms were used
20 drape the windows. The scheme Of
decoration also included the galleries
and organ loft. the latter being almost
hidden by rare tropical plants.
The ceremony was performed by the
Rev. Charles r. Beattie, rector Of st.
Johns church. assisted by the Rev
Henry Morgan stone. personal friend
Of the brides family. The bridal pro-
cession passed up the aisle in the
usual order; first the ushers, then the
bridesmaids, followed by the maid OF
honor. and then the bride. with her
brother. Amos Tuck French. The
brides gown was rich and simple.
rhite satin trimmed with point lace.