The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-14
GATHERING AT NEWPORT
Preparations for the Vanderbilt
French Wedding.
The Marriage Ceremony Hchearsed
Mt the ZnbrisIsi Church-A Large
Number of Guests Arrive During
the Day-Nnny Costly PreScnts-NO
Gift From the Groom's Brother.

NEWPORT, R. l.. Jan. 13.-The day be-
fore the Vanderbilt French wedding was
an important one in Newport. 1t was
clear and cold, but despite all this the
avenue presented almost as animated an
appearance this afternoon as il would at
the height of the season. This morning
few of the guests attended church. Mrs.
Cornelius Vanderbilt and a party were at
Trinity Church. General and Mrs. Eaton
and party were at st. Johns. Neither
Miss French nor Mr.. Vanderbilt attended
service.
This afternoon the Vanderbilt stables
were taxed to their utmost, and the
guests were taken over the ocean drive.
Mr. Vanderbilt was out with his four-in-
hand brake with party of young college
chums, his ushers being among the num-
Der Late in the afternoon Mr.. Vanderbilt
and Fred Davies left the party, and in a
closed carriage were driven to Harbour
View. Here it was found that the young
ladies who are to attend Miss French at
the service tomorrow were in waiting.
and drive to the Zabriski Church was
made in order that rehearsal Of tomor-
rows ceremony might be had.
The public did not anticipate the visit,
and there were not dozen persons who
saw the party enter the church. Rev. Mr.
Beattie, who is to perform the ceremI ny. .
was present, and also the organist of the
church. There were no spectators. The
rehearsal was gone through with three
times. The first time the party had some
difficulty in keeping step to the music.
The second time there was no trouble, but
il was thought best to make third test.
The party was not in the church fifteen
minutes, and the rehearsal was gone
through with in most business-like
manner.
The order of the bridal procession is:
First. the eight ushers, followed by the
four bridesmaids, then the maid CT honor.
The bride and her brother bring up the
rear. MIR. Vanderbilt and his brother
meet the party at the chancel rail.
At the conclusion OF the evening SER.
vice at the szabrish Church tonight the
decorators took charge. They will have
to work all night TO complete their work
in time for the wedding.
T.:G afternoon Mrs. French gave out
list of wedding gifts. 1t will be noticed
that Cornelius Vanderbilt and his wife do
not figure in the list. They will not it is
said, attend the wedding. The choicest of
the SlItS include.
Diamond pin, Miss Stillman. New York;
coffee spoons, Mr.. and Mrs. Bors Paris;
enameled bridal cups and parasol handle,
Prince and Princess Cantacuzene; German
bridal cup and silver round tray, Mrs.
Fred d. Grant; pair of silver vases, Mrs.
L. S. Grant: gold seal. Lady Norge Pratt,
England; diamond collar and clasp and
pearl cordelliere. MIR. and Mrs. Tuck: an
tique silver cream pitcher. Mrs. William
V. Taylor; diamond belt pin Mr.. and Mrs.
c. Ii. Alexander; diamond and pearl PEN
dant Lord Cheylesmore; pair of silver
gilt cake dishes, Mr.. and Mrs. E. T. Gerry:
silver dishes, r. L. Gerry; silver rooster.
Peter Goelet Gerry: very large antique
tray, Mr.. and Mrs. George W. Vanderbilt;
very large silver box, Miss Elizabeth Ste
vens; SILVER gilt coffee and tea service.
Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Vanderbilt; diamond
tiara and necklace Mrs. Cornelius Van
derbilt; diamond collar, Mrs. William X.
Vanderbilt, jr.; crystal and gold vase,
Mrs. Miles; large silver mirror. Chauncey
NJ Depew; silver gilt loving cup, Baron
and Baroness Selliere; sixvery large silver
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Nick. Twom-
bley; large heart shaped jewel box, NJ.
Sloane; two dozen silver gilt fruit plates,
Mr.. and Mrs w. D. Sloane; dozen Vene-
tian white wine glasses, Mrs. Potter Pal
mer. ir.; Victoria and harness, A. G. Van
derbilt; diamond and ruby collar, Miss
Gladys Vanderbilt; three cases OF small
silver. Reginald Vanderbilt; seven silver
platters Mr.. and Mrs William K Wander
bilt. jr.; antique silver basket Mrs. J. j.
Aston; string Of pearls. Alfred Vanderbilt;
diamond and ruby ornament, Mr.. and Mrs.
H. p Whitney; set of four silver gilt hot
ties, dressing table set, Mrs. Astor, silver
box. Ralph n. Ellis; coat of arms in
frame, Charles Francis French; diamond
and emerald pin, William C. Whitney,
and gold jewel box, Payne Whitney.
This evening there was large dinner
party at the. Breakers. Mr.. Vanderbilt
spent the evening with his ushers. Miss
French did not receive any guests at Har-
bour View.
There was quite a large number of
guests to arrive today.
This morning DR.. Seward Webb and
party, includi lg Mr.. William X. Wander
bilt. came by special train. Tonight
there was a special trip of the Wexford
boat to connect with the train that left
New York at l o'clock. Senator Depew
arrived late tonight his special car being
attached to the regular train. Among the
guests who arrived tonight were W. r.
Bacon, r. L. Cottenet, A. f. Gwynne. Miss
Iselin. Mr. and Mrs. Morris. Rev. and
Mrs. G. B. Morgan, Miss Pomeroy, J. y.
MCGEE, c. H. Wells, and II. w. Bowles.