New-York tribune., 1903-04-15
VANDERBILT NELSON.
WEDDTNG At NEWPORT.
.Nany Guests from This City Wit
ness the Ceremony.
TBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.

Newport r. / April 1.-THE marriage of Miss
Cathleen Gebhard Nelson daughter Of Mrs Fred
eric Nelson. and Reginald c. Vanderbilt youngest
son Of Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt, took place to-
day 81 Arleigh the cottage which Mrs Nelson en-
gagged for the occasion The wedding. TIE recep-
rion and the wedding breakfast We're all at Areigh
The bridal party formed IL the east room on the
second floor, and proceeded along the gallery and
down the grand stairway 20 the irnprovised chapel
81 the main hall The entrance TO the chapel was
formed by large palms meeting above. The sides
ware OF bride roses the ceiling Of yellow orchids
and the back Of Ilies-of-the-vaIley. There were
many tapsrs burning in gold candelabra- Within
the chapel Was a platform for the clergyman and
leading TO this were TWO steps, on the lower
OF which the bridal couple knelt when the benedc-
ton was pronounced
The hall was layishly decorated with Easter lilies
and the front OF the balcony and the balustrade
Of the stairway were completely hidden by the
lilies There were also large clusters Of lilies in
silver IN the panels OF The walls
After the ceremony the bride and bridegroom
passed into the south parlOr. where the reception
was held They stood under canopy of white
daisies with masses Of golden daisies on either side
and clusters Of golden daisies in gold vases about
The room The floral decorations of the other rooms
consisted Of American Beauty roses palms. ferns
and pocted plants
The brides gown was Of ivory white satin, COW
cred with fine chiffon. Very little lace was used in
the costume, but here and there were touches OF
rare old lace relieving the severity Of the skirt,
which was made without pIeats. and fell in soft
graceful folds The long train from the waist
and was uncovered except by the bridal veil OF old
lace. family heirloom. which was worn al the
weddings Of Miss Nelson's grandmother, mother
and sister. The bodice was made with a high
sck. with the yoke and upper parts Of the sleeves
g lace while long puf1s Of chiffon fell over the
bands. The bride wore the bridegroorn's gift,
magnificent string Of pearls Her bouquet was OF
white orchids. with sprays Of orange blossoms and
stephan0tis bound loosely together with broad
white satin ribbon
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of sheerest white null. over slips Of white
taffeta. These dresses were quite simply made,
with inserted pieces Of cream white lace Their
hats we're Of white straw. ornamen1ed with long
white pUraes. while tiny rosettes OF pirk and pale
blue satin around the rim save the only touch Of
color 70 The costumes. Their bouquets were sheafs
of white Persian lilac. tied loosely with white
satin ribbon
The best man was the bridegroom's brother. and
TIE ushers were Peter GoeIet Gerry, Arthur Gray,
Ellis adams Jules Blanc NeiIsOa. brother OF the
bride; Arthur s Burden and : II. Stone. They
wore boutonnieres Of gardenias. The I.ev. William
. 4seenan, OF st. Nary's Roman Catholic Church,
of1-izted, assisted by the Rev Father Croran and
Two sCOlyles-
After the reception and wedding breakfast the
bride went 10 The gallery and showered flowers on
Ihe guests IN the nall below.
M and Mrs. Vanderbilt drove 10 Niddietown,
where they took special train for Boston.
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