Rensselaer Republican, Volume 28, Number 11, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 November 1895 — SHE’S NOW A DUCHESS [ARTICLE]

SHE’S NOW A DUCHESS

Alisa Consuelo Vanderbilt Married to the Duke of Marlborough. • Miss Consuelo Vanderbilt was united in marriage at 12:30 o’clock Wednesday, in the Protestant Episcopal Church of St. Thomas, New York, to Charles. Richard John Spencer Churchill, ninth Duke of Marlborough, Marquis of Blandford, Earl of Marlborough. Earl of Sunderland; Bary on Spencer of *Wormlelghton, Baron Churchill of Bandridge, Prince of the Holy Roman Empire and Prince of Mindelheim, in Swabia. The church edifice was guarded by fifty police officers, specially detailed to hold in check the immense crowd of spectators who began to gather as early as 8 o'clock in the morn-’

Ing, as upon previous occasiQiis wlieTr American heiresses have bestowed themselves upon titled foreigners, the ceremonywas witnessed by that select and exclusive body known as Towing thft- cereinoiiy at :tbo"~cTiTii-i-h, for' which over 4,000 invitatiQus..were issuerl;" SHieRF-Wits a break fa st Jmd a f the home of Mrs. William K. Vanderbilt, the guests for the latter function being limited to 300 in number. St. Thomas’ Church was converted into' a veritable conservatory of rare tropical foliage and vines.' The bridesmaids were " composed' of eight of New, York’s handsomest girls. The bride was attired in a magnificent gown of white satin. Revers of lace were draped from shoulder to shoulder and upon the left shoulder over Rhe lace was a spray of orange blossoms. The train to the gown yards long, and was fastened to the shoulders just below the neckband. The bridal veil, of Brussels velvet, was fastened to the cc»ffure with a tiara of orange blossoms. The lace which adorns the brile's veil is an exquisite piece of point d’Angleterrc and she is the third generation to wear it. The lace was first worn when a bride by her maternal grandmother. Miss Vanderbilt's wedding-gown and lingerie worn at the ceremony cost $6,720. Her white satin slippers with diamond studded buckles alone costing $175. After the ceremony the orchestra struck up the march from “Tar.nhauser” and the bridal party left the church, going immediately to Mrs. Vanderbilt's house, where, after a brief reception to the duke and duchess,- a-weflding breakfast was served. Among the guests were the members of the diplomatic corps, the officiating clergy and bishops, the members of the bridal party and the members of their immediate families. Lz „ “