The evening world., 1908-01-27
Count Stefan szechemyi and coun, Paul

Esterhazy.
The brides a,tendants-Miss Ruth
and Mrs. Hamilton Nick. Twomb!y;
NJ IS Dorothy Whitney, daughter OF the
late William c. Whitney. and little Miss
Flora Payne Whitney, a niece of Miss
Fanderbilt-preceded the Count and
his encourage of counts to the house.
The brides wedding gown was of
white satin and point lace, the famous
lace that adorned her mothers wedd ng
gown her Veil was also of point lace,
and she carried a prayerbook bound In
gold and ivory. Her attendants wore
beautiful frocks Of white lace and ch:f-
fon and carried sprays OF orange bios
SONS.
No National Music Played.
Both the Count and the Countess were
averse 10 having mus c OF a national
character, SO that no American air was
played. The Austrian hymn was also
excIided as not being In good taste at
an unofficial and simple wedding. nor
was any Hungarian music selected.
After the ceremony the briial pair led
the guests in 10 breakfast, and while
toasts were being drunk 10 the Count
and Countess the orchestra played Rub
snstein's .kimenoI: :Ostrow,' Strauss's
waltz "Hochzeits Klaenge." selections
from The sAN Merry WI, Widow'% Laner,s
music from HunbperdinCks "HaenSel
und Gretel'' and the oarcarolle from
DtfenJach's Les Contes HOFFMAN,"
The wedding breakfast was extended
well into the afternoon IN the hope Of
firing out the hundreds of curious who
wer. still waiting without the police
barriers for a glimpse at the dis
tnguished pair.
! Gifts Worth More Than 100000.
The estimated value OF the wedding
gifts displayed in me Vanderbilt home
Today under the watchtul eyes Of
guard OF detectives, IS more than ST.
10000 Thev I'll! the entire room on the
second floor of the mansion with
wonderful array OF art obJecss and daz-
/ z!ng gems, paintings, tapestries and
/ half a ton OF silver and gold plate
Three Central Office men nave been ae-
, tailed for days 10 aii patrol Of Pink
erton men in protecting the treasures,
Mrs. Vanderbilt made many splendid
| gifts 10 her daughter chief among them
a tara of unusual height composed OF
solitaire diamonds and collar Of ne
| ana carefully selected gems Mrs
Fre5erIrk Vanderbilt gave a necklace
= .p"nrls and diamonds, ana the
cousin sent a rope chain OF pearls, with
;assels Of pearls and diamonds The
rift - NJ and Mrs. William *. Van
derhit. jr.. was a ring set with largo
The three brothers OF the Countess
provide the elegant chest Of silver and
gold plate and the brdegrooms gift
easset osssf 81 .,s ,Hs seFe sse'Aens fAny
A ring get with rub!es and diamond.
from DR.. and Mrs. Seward Webb, a
pendant o. sapphires and diamonds
vice from Mrs Elliott F. Shepard,
| massive silver candelabra from Mr. and
Mrs Hamilton Mex. Twombly. and a
large centrep'ece Of silver from Senator
| = nd Mrs. Depew.
Some Of Brides Accomplishment
The latest and only member Of the
70. ilv he he
! @. MARLBOROUGH 10 marry title ls
rompara lively little known on this side
| ~ the Atlantic as the greater part Of
ar girlhood was spent abroad. 1t was
0er mothers ambition that she become
an exceptionally accomplished young
woman, AS child, she showed a pe,cu
| lar aptness for languages and has
learned to speak French, German and
Italian nuenty. After meeting and
| falling In love with the Count SEE.
,henyi she began the study OF Hun.
tarian and as she picked. up some OF
child she learned rapidly
Also she is an accomplished musician
and sings with rare tas,e, having
Jean lean de Reszke. Her IDEAS OF dress are
singularly severe for young woman OF
her station IN NE, and she Is not Nnd
OF yewery unless II is severely plain.
saw the gorgeous array OF gems her
friends and relatives gave to her be-
| iieve that she will overcome hei dis
| taste for this Eort Of adornment after
she has entered into the social life OF
her husbands country.
Cornellus's Busy Day.
This was a busy day for Cornelius
VANDERBILT. for ne had engaged not
Tfase Tmls ' to tie tRe Hunsarian nobiemman. & IA mar
also TO assist as groomsman at the
Wedding OF his old friend Frank Lyon
Polk 10 Miss Emily. s,urg!s Potter. in in
| Phila delph!a this afternoon. In order
10 fulrn both engagements Mr. Van
derhilt had a special train waiting for
birn In JERSEY city. to " hich he dashed
in an automobile immediatelv arter
the wedding ceremony on Fifth ave-
! nue.,
: dress uniform OF lieutenant OF Hun