Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-01-27
MARRIAGE Of
GLADYS VANDERBILT
To Count LaSzlo Szecheny Took
Place at Home of Brides
Mother Today.
TO ALTER WITH BROTHER.
Ceremony Performed by Rector of st.
Patrlcks auiclral---Couplc De-
parted for Newport Today

New York, Jan. 27-Giadys vander-
bilt. daughter OF Mrs. Cornelius Van
derbilt, was married 10 Count Lasa,o
Ssechenyi. a young Hungarian noble
man. in the Fifth avenue home Of Mrs.
Vanderbilt. at noon today The we'd
ding was probably the most brilliant
that has taken place in this city for
several years. Although the number
of guests was limited to about $50,
mainly relatives and immediate friends
of the two families, there was includ-
Cd Baron Hencelmuler Won HongerVdr
tho Austrian ambassador to the United
States, James Bryce. the British am
bassador and several of the prominent
members of New York society. Out
side OF the Vanderbilt home, a great
crowd OF the curious public gathered
hoplns for glimpse OF the count and
his bride aad watching the arrival Of
the guests.
There was no disorder among this
crowd for the streets We're patrolled
ana kept clear by force OF nearly
loo policemen.
Police lines We're Drawn across Fir
ty-Seventh and Fifty-eighth streets be-
tween which two streets, the house
STANDS and unlimited public was not
peri tied on the Fifth avenue side.
walk in front of the house They
gathered in large numbers in the
square In front Of the Plaza hotel, but
their curiosity was satisfied only by
witnessing the arrival of the count
and the guests, Promptly at noon the
wedding ceremony was performed IN
a large drawing room on the Fifth
avenue side of the house in which a
bower Of palms and arbor OF orchids
were constructed Beneath the arbor
q temporary altar was erected and In
front OF this the ceremony WAS per-
formed by Mgr. NJ. j. Lavelle rector
OF St Patrick's cathedral. The bride
WAS escorted by her elder brother, Cor
nelius Vanderbilt. down the aisle bor-
dered with palms entwined with a
great abundance Of orchids at the al
tar.
AT one end Of the long room an altar
VAS placed under a bower of bending
palm trees, the tops OF which came to-
sather forming an arch. under which
the bridal couple proceeded TO the al
tar. About the trunks OF the palms
We're twined thousands OF orchids.
Miss Vanderbilt was accompanied to
the altar by her elder brother, Cor
nelius Vanderbilt, and the count was
accompanied by his best man. Count
Anton Sigrly Tho wedding ceremony
MAS performed by Mgr. M. J. LIvelle,
rector al Sit Patnck's cathedral, Wear
ing purplc silk vestments and lace. He
Was aSSlSbfu ny tHt tNtN. Jbii CT NC
The wedding chorus from Gaul's can
tata. Ruth was sung by 80 boys OF
the St Patrick's chancel choir, attired
in SUPPLIES and red cassocks, accom-
panied by the organ and assisted by the
cathedral small quartet.
The gown Worn by the bride was OF
ivory satin with embroidery. point lace
and garlands Of orange blossoms. Hor
veil was Of point lace caught With
sprays of orange blossoms. She car
ried q shower bouquet of orchids and
gardenias The bridesmaids We're
Miss Ruth Vanderbilt Twombley, her
cousin. and Miss Dorothy Whitney.
daughter of William G. Whitney. The
bride was also attended by her little
niece, Miss Flora Payne Whitney.
daughter of MIR. and Mrs. Harry Payne
Whitney
Among the ushers We're Count
stefan Szechenyi and Count Paul Es-
terhaay Among the guests were
Baron Hengelmullcr Won Hengervar,
the Austrian ambassador TO the Unit
| ed States ana his wife, and Alfred
| and Reginald Vanderbilt. brothers OF
| the bride
MANY Of the most prominent menu
| hers Of New York society were among
| the guests, while outside tho Wander
| bit residence a great crowd of the
curious public thronged the sidewalk
! and street.
Following the ceremony wedding
! breakfast was served, the guests be-
! ing distributed at various tables
| throughout the house. All the rooms
were beautifully decorated with palms
| and orchids.
This afternoon. the Count and
! Countess Szechenyi win go to New
| port TO remain for a week at the
| home of Reginald Vanderbilt.
Last summer Miss Vanderbilt ne
came OF ago. and, under the provision
of hor fathers WILL entered into pos
session of har share Of his great for
tune. estimated at from Sl2,000,00
to S1b,000.00O.
The wedding gifts arc said TO eN-
coed Sl,000A9O IN value ana are
| guarded day ana night by detectives,
| and special police arrangements have
| boon made 10 handle the curious
throngs which usually gather on such
| occasions