The New York herald., 1921-07-05
VANDERBILT DUCHESS
now NINE. BALSAN
MarlbOrOugh's Divorced Wife
Married to French Sportsman
They Fly to Paris.
WEDDING SERVICE UNIQUE
Clergyman Tells Bride God
Has Brought You to Peace
at Last
WEDDING SERVICE UNIQUE
Special Gable to THE New YORK HERALD.
Copyright, 1921, by THE New YORK HERALD
New York Herald Bureau.

Special Gable to THE New YORK HERALn
Copyright, 1921, by THE New YORK HERALD
New York Herald Bureau.
London, july :.
Under circumstances so devoid Of
display as to lend high color to the
romance, the one time Consuelo Van
derbilt to-day laid aside the title Of
the Duchess of Marlborough and be-
came the simple Nine. Jacques Balsan.
the bride of Lieut.. Col. Louis Jacques
Balsan, distinguished French flying
officer and sportsman.
After the religious ceremony in the
Chapel Royal Savoy the couple left
for Paris in an airplane. This while
somewhat unusual was not unex-
pected, as Col. Balsan has long been
interested in flying. He once COM
peted for the Gordon Bennett cup, and
was the first F'renchman to have his
private airplane.
Most unusual were the words of the
Rev. Hugh 3. Chapman, chaplain of the
historic Chapel Royal, who in the we'd
ding service instead of reading the
Church OF England admonitions said to
the bridegroom:
Let me congratulate you. Let me
tell you, although you know 1t already
how great is your good fortune Our
sweet sister here has given all she has
to give, and has given 1t purely for love
OF you. You have been selected from
all the men in the world for such devo-
ton. and there Is nothing so humble as
when the love of a really meek person
is given to man who is truly meek.
and l know you will always remember
the sanctity and the enormous privilege
Of such a wonderful companionship. Be
cause when a woman like this gives her
self she gives no small thing
Then turning to the bride he said:
"My dear sister. God has brought you
at last TO peace. and after all the storms
and struggles and difficulties Of which
some people have more than others In
this world He has brought you at last
to the haven OF rest. to a new simplicity
and to a new cheerfulness."
The two ceremonies to-day were In
strange contrast to the recent wedding
at Paris Of the Duke OF Marlborough and
Miss Deacon. The wedding party first
motored to the Registry Office In mar
row. llttle Henrietta street. between the
roaring Strand and busy Covent Garden
Market. shortly after o'clock this
morning. At the last moment the hour
OF the ceremony was advanced. and there
wasn't even one of London's ubiquitous
photographers on the Job. There is not
a single photograph In existence of the
wedding party at the Registry once.
Passing between lines OF vegetable
women hawking their wares in tie mar
row street. the automobiles of the party
arrived at the Registry Office the first
containing the former Miss Vanderbilt
and her eldest son. the Marquis Of Bland
ford. The second contained Lord Ivor
Spencer Churchill. her second son, and
Lady Blandford, her daughter-n-law.
and the third Ambassador and Mrs.
Harvey.
The bridegroom arrived on foot with
his best man. Col. Fagalde. Brig. Gen.
Cornelius Vanderbilt the brides cousin.
drove by automobile 10 the Registry Of
ice. Ambassador Harvey. Gen. Wander
bilt and Col. Fagalde signed the register.
The ceremony at the Registry was quick
~ over. Lady Blandford exclaimng, as
the otherwise extremely quiet party
emerged There. that's over
Elaborate precautions we're taken TO
keep the public away from the Chapel
Royal. although inside elaborate deco
rations had been arranged in margue-
rtes. gersniuns and palms. with a boy
choir In full choral service.
The bride wore a simple gown OF sill
very silk, with a plain black hat. and.
stn ndlne beside Lieut. Col. Balsan at the
altar steps. she equalled his own con-
siderable height She wore a single
string Of glorious pearls at her throat.
Iu the ceremony both responses rang
clearly through the silent little church.
Gen. Vanderbilt gave the bride away.