Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1908-01-30

with little MISS Flora Wh1Cney acC1ng
as flower girl.
Awaiting the bride at the altar were
the bridegroom and his best man, Count
Anton Sigray. The bride and BRIDE |
groom, surrounded by their attend
ants and relatives, stood in front OF the
altar and Monsignor Lavelle advanced
to meet them.
All being in readiness, the couple
knelt upon the velvet cushions and the
Monsignor proceeded with the mar
riage ceremony of the Roman Catholic
church.
The groom was given away by his
elder brother and the bride by Alfred
Vanderbilt. The ceremony occupied
scarcely more than a quarter Of an
hour, and at its conclusion the couple
were warmly congratulated by the dis
tinguished ecclesiastic. They at once
proceeded to a second parlor whore
they received the congratulations Of
the guests. Among those were Baron
Hengelmuller, the Austrian ambassa-
dor, and the various members of the
Austrian en- bassy at Washington.
His Holiness Pope Plus K cabled his
apostolic blessing upon the marriage,
through Arbishop Farley.
BREAKFAST AND RECEPTION.
In the reception room a line of tall
South American tree ferns we're ar
ranged in front of all the windows. A
number Of these ferns were also used to
form a canopy, from which was sus-
pended a bell of lilies Of the valley,
under which the bridal couple received
the congratulations of the guests. The
dining room, the foyer hall and the
breakfast room were all exQuisitely
decorated. The brides table, which
was laid for eighteen covers, was bank
ed throughout its entire length with
| lilies of the valley and white orchids.
The tables for the guests were decorated
with lilies and pink orchids. During 9
the breakfast Eranko's orchestra
played selections from Tschalk owsky's
Russian Symphony aud also from
Wagner's "Siegfried" and Tristan
und Isolde"
WEDDING GOWN A HANDSOME CREATION
The wedding gown was an exquisite
creation of white satin trimmed with
point lace Of almost fabulous cost.
The train to the gown was five yards
long, and was fastened to the should
ers just below the neck band. The
satin Of the train vas plated in double
box plaits, and was edged with an en-
broidery in seed pearls and silver.
The bridal veil was fastened to the
coiffure with tiara of orange bios
SONS. The beautiful lace on the gown
was made abroad from a special
design. It is said that the brides
wedding gown and lingerie worn at the
ceremony cost nearly 500
MANY COSTLY GIFTS
: The Countess Szechenyi will take
, with her to her new home in Hungary
} some wonderfully exquisite gifts. It is
} said that $5OO,OOO would not be an ex.
) travagant estimate of the total value Oh
the wedding presents. This does not
| include, of course, marriage settlements
: in cash. From the memb bers of the
Vanderbilt family come many superb
additions to the Countesses jewel box
as we'll as quantities of beautiful silver
t From the relatives of the bridegroom
i the bride received some jewels that
have belonged for generations to the
3 Szechenyi family. Included among
1 the exquisite gifts that the brides
intimate friends were privileged to
view after the ceremony were a girdle
of gold, set with diamonds, a pair OF
side combs set with pearls, several
l brooches of unique design and jewel
1ncrusted pendants
BRIDE AND BRIDEGROOM
, The bride of today is tho younges1
3 child of the late Cornelius Wander
biIt. Her three brothers are Alfred G
Vanderbilt Reginald Vanderbilt anG
, Cornelius Vanderbilt. Her only sister
Gertrude Vanderbilt, married Payne
> Whitney, son of the late William G
Whitney. Miss sG1adysVanderblit mad.
her debut nearly three years ago, ano
since then has taken prominent par
in society in New York and Newport
! She is described as petite and unassum
; ing in manner, simple in her gowning
reserved and quiet. She is not pretty
2 but is an excellent singer, and bas
. studied vocal music under Jean Dt
} Reszke.
LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT.
Miss Gladys met Count Szecheny
abroad. 1t was a case of love at frs
sight she told her intimate friends TIL,
Count belongs to an old and distin