Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-01-27
WEDDING GIFTS MAKE
MAGNIFICENT DISPLAY
Crowds of Curious People Sur,
round House in EndedvOr to
See Bridal Party Marriage
Attended by Pick of New
York Society.

New York, Jan. 27.-The wedding
of Miss Gladys Moore Vanderbilt,
daughter of Mrs. Cornelius Wander
bilt, and the richest American girl, to
Count Laszlo Szechenyi, a member of
the Hungarian nobility lieutenant of
huSsars, and hereditary member of
the Austro- o-Hungarian parliament,
took place at the Fifth avenue home
of the brides mother shortly after
noon today. The ceremony was per-
formed in the presence of $50 guess
in the salon of the residence.
Miss Vanderbilt was accompanied
to the altar by her elder brother,
Cornelius Vanderbilt, who patched up
the family quarrel long enough to
give his sister away. The count was
| accompanied by his best man, Count
Anton Sigray. The wedding cere-
mony was performed by Monsignor
M J. Lavelle. rector of St Patrick s
catherdal, who was assisted by Rev.
| John ]. Bryne. Monsignor Lavelle
wore purple silk vestments and a lace
cape.
Thirty boys from the choir of st.
| Patrick's cathedral sang the we'd
ding chorus from Gaul's cantata.
| Ruth" They were accompanied by
the organ and assisted by the cathed-
raj male duartette.
| The bride was attfred III a gown
of ivory satin. embroidered IN poirt
| lace, with garlands OF orange bios
SONS. She wore little iewelry. The
bridesmaids were Miss Ruth Van
| derbilt Twombley. a cousin of the
bride, and Miss Dorothy Whitney,
daughter of William c. Whitney The
ii IL Ill ~ 10
niece, Flora Payne whitney. daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Payne Whitney.
| Among the ushers were Baron
| Hengelmuller Won Hengervar. Aust
rian ambassador to the United States,
and several prominent members of
| New York society.
Magnificent Gifts.
The wedding gifts made a magnifi-
| cent display. They were piled In the
music room on the second floor of
the house, closely guarded by detec-
| tives They included a tiara of un-
| usual height, composed of solitaire
| diamonds and a collar of the same
gems OF beautiful design, having
pendants of diamonds. the gift of the
brides mother; a stomacher and
necklace of turquoise and diamonds;
a necklace of pearls and diamonds;
| long chain of diamonds; a long
| rope chain of pearls with tassels of
pearls and diamonds; a ring set with
a large marquise diamond; a pend
ant of sapphires and diam onds;
| Diamond rings and rings set with
rubies and diamonds; a gold tray; a
black and white enamel jewel box;
enamel parasolr handle set with jew
els; silver candlesnck; silver vase;
many fans, some with jewels. There
were also many jeweled hat pins
books. and trinkets of all sorts,
i PiaIe Is Superb.
The showing OF plate was superb
The Vanderbilt family presented a
full dinner service of silver, and 9TH
ers sent tea set of silver; massive sill.
yer candelabra; a set OF gold plate;
silver center pieces. and many other
single pieces.
Szechenyi did not bring their gifts tC
this country, and these will await the
the arrival of the bride in her new
home. II is Understood that she will
receive from them many superb fam
lily jewels. There are yet to come
gifts from other members of Mis-
receive In Europe.
After the gifts had been displayed
they were placed in a safety deposit
vault, and they will be sent later Il
Europe.
The Idle Curious.
An enormous crowd surrounded
the house and filled the streets in ar
endeavor to catch a glimpse of the
bride and groom. A special detail oI
police maintained order and prevent
ed curiosity seekers from carrying
off the house.
Following the serving OF a wed
ding breakfast the bridal couple lef
for Newport where they will spend {
week at the home of Reginald Van
derbilt.
NEW YORK BANK CLOSES.
New York, Jan. 27.-The National
Bank OF North America failed to