Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-10-19

At the house the guests were received
IN the large central hall by the newly
married pair standing under an arch
OF brilliant autumn leaves, from the key
stone of which ung a bell of crimson
leaves. The reception was as informa!
and delightful as possible, there being no
row of bridesmaids. and no need of uslcis
to introduce guests, they being for thu
most part personal friends or acGuaiut-
ances. These. after greeting Mr.. and Mrs.
Ralph Pulitzer passed to the other side
Of the room to give their congratulations
10 Mrs. Webb. most of them passing on
later to the library, where the wedding
gifts were displayed on tables surround-
ing tho sides OF the large room. Among
these were a numbc of costly books,
beautiful pictures and bronzos. Mr.. Fred
crick w. 3ndcrbilt, the brides uncle. for
whom she WAS named, sent Il superb cor-
sage ornament with pendants of pear
shaped diamonds. There was Il set Of
gold dessert plates and finger bowls from
Mrs. Vanderbilt. Miss Gladys Wander
bilt sent Il diamond and ruby ring. Mrs.
Henry Payne Whitney a watch set with
diamonds, Mr.. and Mrs. W. d. Sloane SIT
pcrb table ornaments of silver. purchased
at the sale of the late Duke of Cam
bridges effects, Mr.. and Mrs. III. Mex.
Twomblcy silver candelabra, Mrs. Joseph
Pulitzer a corsagc ornament of diamonds
witt dear owe from Marlborough and
Consuclo" a set of bullion cups of old sill.
yer: and there was Sevrcs china and
objects of art and beauty in bcwilderinS
profusiOn.
The wedding breakfast was served soon
after one o'clock. About fifty eucsta
were sca,od in the large dining room, with
Mrs. Webb. Tic rest found seats in a
large tent upon the lawn. This ha!
been floorod and caIpet.d with canvas.
I'll" inside walls were dcckcd with sprays
of the bright yellow leaves of the beech.
AT IL large round table in the centre Of
the tent, decorated with II profusion of
lilies of the valley. white roses. orchids
and ferns wcr. seated the bride and
groom and the brides party of young
people. her bridesmaids. ush.rs and scv-
erdl especial young lady friends. The
rest of the space was filled with tables,
each seating eight persons and each
adorned with autumn leaves and roses
and carnations from the Webb conserva-
tories. Tho famous caterer, Mr.. Louis
Sherry of New York. supervised a corps
of 10 walters. who served the breakfast.
The menu was as follows:
Salade de Poisson Il la Parisicnne
Eliot dc Boeuf Pique Bouqusticrc
Pommcs Chateau
Poussins ct Jambon de Nirginic Grille
Salade Occur de I.aituc
Pechcs Cardinal
Pctits Fours Bonbons
Champagne Apollinaris
During the reception and breakfast mu-
sic was furnished by Wilder's orchestra
from Montpelier. which played in one OF
the corridors; Sherman's military band
from Burlington on the lawn; and Water
mans orchestra from Burlington. Before
the guests arose from the tables the bride
and groom left the dining tent and said
goodbye to the employees at the farms,
who were served with breakfast in a sep
aratc tent. Later the guests gathered mt
the east front of the mansion where tia
coach with the white horses and positions
awaited the happy pair. Young Mrs.
Pulitzer. attired in n travelling dress Of
olive green velvet and nat OF the same
appeared with her husband and hurried
into The carriage mid a very mild show
or of rice. and much waving of goodbyes.
They were taken to DR.. Wcbb's yacht
the Elfrida and brought by it to the yacht
club dock in this city, whore they imme-
diatcly boarded a private car on a special
train over the Rutland road, headed to-
ward Montreal.
Among the guests who enjoyed tho
graceful and charming hospitality of Dr.
and Mrs. Webb were man persons OF
national distinction and prominent in
the society of the metropolis, Newport
and other ccntcrs Of fashion, including
Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt, Miss Gladys
Vanderbilt, Mr.. and Mrs. +. w. Wander
bilt. Mr.. and Mrs. IL. Mckay Twombly,
Miss Twombly. Mrs. w. d.. Sloane, Mrs.
BROMLEY Gen. and Mrs. A. S.. Webb. Mr..
and Mrs. George Vanderbilt, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. A. NJ. Burden, Mr.. and Mrs.
David II. Morris, Mr.. and Mrs. ". h. O..
Field, Mrs. Alfred Vanderbilt, Major q.
Creighton Webb. J. Louis Webb. MIR. and