The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-12
VANDERBILT GETS A LICENSE.
REGINALD AND MISS NELSON
MAY WE'D LEGALLY.

Mr.. Vanderbilt Swears That He u Q Resi-
dent OF New YORK Cfty--Dec0rators
Begin Extensive Work At Ardleigh--
Vast Quantity Of Flowers 70 lie Used.
NEWPORT. r. l.. April 1.-THE principal
feature to-day n lating to the approaching
marriage OF Miss Cathleen Nelson and
r. ginald c. Wand, rbilt was the taking out
Of q marriage liot nse. The Rhode Island
statut N quire that the prosp ctive bride
and brid groom shall app ar at the city
hall In the town In which they are to be
marris d and swt ar to declaration which
contains o, rtain que stions relative 10 their
ant O d. nts.
This form was gone through with by
the young couple shortly b fore noon to-
day. and at its conclusion marriage lioenss
was issu d, which tn y must pr o. mt to the
officiating cl rgyman b, fore they can be
married, Mr.. Vandt rbilt and Miss NJ ilson
droye up to tho city hall In q runabout
and mt, N d the offica OF the City Clerk.
They had been expected. City Clerk
Stevens at once ushered them into his
private Office, where the business was
transacted This Is the first time that a
marriage license has been issued here be-
hind closed doors. The answers to the
declaration were public property. as they
had to be fled In the record book.
An inspection OF this brought out the
fact that Mr.. Vanderbilt said that his occu-
patton was that Of a gentleman, and that
his place Of residence was New York city.
This declaration ends the contention that
he Is a citizen of Portsmouth. He gave bis
full name as Reginald Claypool Vanderbilt,
and his age as 20. He gave his place OF
birth as New York city and his father was
Cornelius Vanderbilt, capitalist In the
declaration his mothers name was given
az Alice Gwynne and her place Of birth as
Ohio.
Miss Nelson said that che was born in
New York city and that her place Of resi-
dence was Newport. She said that the was
u years old hat her mother maiden name
was Belle Gebhard and that her father.
Frederick Nelson, was gentleman by
occupation, both mother and father having
been born In New York city.
Mr.. Vanderbilt and Mrs Nelson stated
that this was their first marriage and both
had to take oath that the answers to the
questions given by them were true TO their
best knowledge and belief. Then they
affixed their signatures TO the declaration.
When this was completed MIR Vanderbilt
asked what the fee was and was informed
q II. u
from his pocket and handed it to the City
Clerk who gave him 50 In change. Mr..
Vanderbilt and Mas Nelson then went
away. Miss Nelson wore blue sailor cos
tune and toque hat OF red velvet. From
the City Hall they went on shopping tour
and then Miss Nelson was driven 10 Arleigh.
Mr.. Vanderbilt to-day came in from
Sandy Point farm and took up his residence
at 1.-The Breakers. where he will stay with
his mother until after the wedding. His
horses were also brought In from the farm
to-day and are quartered at stable that
This afternoon Mrs. Alfred G. Vanderbilt
gave o ladies' luncheon at Oakland Farm
in honor Of Miss SSlson. There were nine
guests. They included Miss Nelson.
Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt, Miss Gladys
Vanderbilt, Mrs. Frederick Nelson and
Mrs. Arthur T. Kemp.
A special feature at the wedding will be
a grand Ball at Arleigh, where there Will
be erected a terrace. About 5000 white
Lilies will be used i'm it's decoration and the
room where the bride and groom will re-.
ceive will be q bower Of fed daisies. AL
the remaining rooms Will be decorated
with American Beauty roses and thousands
of these flowers will be used. The tables
will be all decorated with American Beauty
roses except the brides table, which Will be
In lilies Of the valley.
The grounds Of the villa viii be set out
with large palms, bay trees and plants IN
full bloom. The bride will carry a bouquet
of white orchids and clusters Of orange
blossoms and the brides attendants will
carry bouquets of white Persian lilacs.
1t was a busy day at Arleigh to-day The
large force Of decorators began the work
Of making ready Three cans Of palms and
Easter lilies arrived from New York and
these will be used in the decorations. In
addition TO the florists. there are men at
the house who are kept busy unpacking the
numerous pre- ents which are arriving on
every boat and train. and there are also a