Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-04-16


York city. her father gentleman and
capitalist The couple start life with
a fortune of fifteen million dollars.
NEWPORT. H. l.. April 1i.-Crowds
hogan TO assemble in front Of Arleigh
villa ms early as nine O'Clock this
morning and the services Of a consid-
ernble number of police were neces-
Rary to keep Bellevue avenue clear Of
the many men. women and children
curious to obtain at least some out
ward rllmpsos Of the fashionable we'd
ding Of Reginald Vanderbilt and Miss
Cathlecu Ncilson Up 10 II O'Clock
there was nothing to reward lheir pa
tient vigil but shortly after that hour
4 closed carriage drew up in front OF
the great iron gates and tho Rev.
Father Mcnan aliGbicd with an assist
ant carrying "A sgtchel hearing the
priostly vostmcntg A snort time af-
and soun there was continuous pro.
and son there was Il continuous pro
cesslon Of carriages bearing the cream
Of New York society Some Of those
recognized by tho crowds by reason OF
their prominence lr Newport society
were the Burdens. he Alfred Wander
bilis. the Sloanes and the Mex.
TwomblyH
Almost from the break Of day the
managing decorators. florists and ca
tercrs had been quietly though none
the less busily employed inside the
magnificent cottage putting the finish.
Ing touches to the arrangements for
the ceremony and the breakfast and
reception that were 10 follow. The
large parlors ON the right side Of the
house Whcrc temporary altar had
been arranged for the ceremony. were
rosplendeut with flowers. blossoms
and plants OF many varieties. The
most conspicous feature of the decor
suspended directly over the spot
where the bridal pair wore to be made
one The flowers, palms and potted
plants all came from the immense
greenhouses at "phc Breakers The
windows were hidden behind great
masses al palms and other tropical
plants. while suspended from the ceil-
ing by invisible wires were baskets of
asparagus, ferns aud other plants of
delicate foliage The decorations In
the reception rooms were similar, ros.
cs In proiusion In large bowls and pot
ted plants in all varieties being used
Precisely at the appointed hour Mr.
Nahan Franko waved his baton and
thirty HVe members OF The Grau or
chestra stationed behind "a bank oi
palms in one corner OF the white and
gold parlor struck MP the "Cortege
Nuptial" from Romeo aud Juliet
This was the signal for the bridal
procession TO begin It's descent of the
grand staircase and through the main
reception hall TO the parlors where the
guests were already assembled. The
ushers. seven iu number, led the pro
cossion. They were Peter Goelct
Gerry, Albert Gray Arthur Burden
Jules u Nelson of New York. s, IL
Stone OF Syracuse, and Ellis Adams OF
Orange. n. ] Alfred G. Vanderbilt
brother of the bridegroom, was the
best man He and the ushers wore
frock cnols. gray trousers. white
gloves. white tics and white waist
coats and each wore a big boutonierre
of white spring blossoms. 10 carry ont
the color scheme OF the bridesmaids
gowns
Following the ushers came two LITTLE
whiteoosumod flower girls. Chiffon
Kemp. the brides tiny niece. and little
Muriel Vanderbilt. daughter of Mr.
and Mrs W. * Vanderbilt. Jr. The
bridesmaids. oNqulsitely gowued ir
striking costumes Of chlrion. all lace
and ruillcs, were Miss Isabel May o
w. ellington. Miss Florence Twombll
OF New York and Morristown, Miss
Evelyn Parsons Of New York, an'
Miss Nathalie Schenck of New York
The brides attendants as maid anC
matron of honor respectively. wer'
Mrs Arthur r. Kemp, sister of the
bride. and Miss Gladys Vanderbilt, sis
ter OF the bridegroom.
During tho ceremony selections
from sRomeo and Juliet" were playe,
softly. and as the bridal party filed on
of the pnrlors into the main foye
there was played the grand marcl
from Aida" by Verdi The spectacle
at this point was most imposing nn'
presented one of the preltiest pictures
Imaginable The display of gown'
and jewels Worn 10y some of the guest
helped To make the scene one of mar
yclous briliancy.
After the ceremony was over an'
the young couple had received thu
first onslaught OF congratulations th'
guests repaired to the superb dininl
room where magnificent wedding
breakfast was served 10y Bussell. IA
nous as the proprietor of the Ncwpor
, Casino.