The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-01-10
THE WEDDING IN THE Alps.

An American Belle and n French NobIe-
mnn-Comte Arthur de Pourtaier-Gor-
rier and Miss Jenny L., Daughter Of NJ
jamin IioIIndny, Esq, of New York-The
Chateau GorRicr.
A correspondent of the Home Journal after civ
ing an account Of her trip across the water says she
found the following cards awaiting her at Paris:
NJ.
Monsieur le Comte ct Madame Ia Comtcsse dc Pour
talesGorgier ont nonneur dc y9us fare part dg mar
ef snH KS syrc SS'e Af jennie me aday
CHATEAU DE GoRgIEB, lie D6cembfe, 1862.
VI.
Holiday, ont lhonneur dc vous fare part On marriage
de Mademoiselle Jennie Ioladay, leur pete;nile ct
ule avec Monsieur lie Comte Arthur dc PouitalesGor-
PARIS, lie DGcembre. ioO1.
Then was proposed to me the important question
Of something to wenr;n Tor woman can no more
be without dress than q mnn without dinner
After review Of my wardrobe: and some sucges-
tions. which took me ont shopping succeeded in
improvising what was pronounced 1T preparation
for the coming event. and at o'clock-even-
ing-we took the train for Neuchatel In Switzer-
At 10 o'clock we reached Neuchatel, and soon
found ourselves comfortably CHARTERED at the
mes. ana good cheer. An hour after our ar
rival Mrs Holiday, was waited upon by
their compliments. and congratulations upon the
safety and good health Of madame, the young bride
our party consisted of Mrs. Holiday and her two
daughters. Mrs. General n. p. Banks. Miss Badger,
q San francisco; the Row Father Rogerson,
Virginia According to the necessary legal form, the
presence Of tie American Minister to Switzerland
tate q betrothal OF the parties In reply the tcle-
gram TO tho Minister. Mr.. Rudolph Rhyner, m At
tacbN, formerly an GnIch6 Of The Sun, was des
patched and in presence Of witnesses, in the private
par.Or Of Mrs. Holiday, the bctfothnl VOWS Of the
Comtc Arthur de Pourtal6s- Gorier aud Miss Jennie
L. Holiday administered and regis tered.
On this occasion sho dressed In costume of
clarecolored cloth, richly trimmed with fur, over
pettcJdt Of carctcoOrcd SILK
CEREMONY At THE MARIE.
On tie next day. which was SATURDAY., the fourth
of December. the civil ceremony was performed az
the Marie Of the village Of Gorgier near the chateau
AZ the carriage bearing the youthful and beautiful
brte passed from the railroad station TO the chateau,
the Villagers turned out en- mdss6 TO greet her
Each one wore the most gratifod smile. They had
erected an arcEway Of flowers over the gatewayend,
and the carriage passed from the chateau to the
marie, she was sautcd By the booming Of artillery,
planted here and there, at convenient localities, on
the terraces Tho boys Of the village in their best
holiday attire, with spries o. holy in their hats,
hrOnged the route, testifying their interest In the
happy occasion, ind,wth shouts, receiving the silver
AT the chateau. beside tie Comt6Sse mere and the
sister OF the Comte, we were presented to the Comte
aud Countess de Chernay, the uncle and aunt Of the
bridegroom. The civil marriage was performed at
the marie, by tue magistrate OF the village.
TIE CHATEAU GoRGIER
ia charminsly situated AZ the head Of romantic
gorge or gulch, (rom which II taxes its name) and
overooks wide expanse Of lake view, beyond which
IS splendid stretch OF mountain scenery, extending
from Mont Blanc to the Jungfrau. Comfortable
little villages dot the Landscapes bordering tho lake
ana hisher up, nesting amid the rocks, are the
dhu(etS and ncighboring castles.
TnB FETE AT THE CHATEAU
in honor Of the occasion came OF on Sunday even.
ing To attend this we lett Newchatel at hafpast
twelve o'clock, and as We left the station salute
Of three guns was fired, and again RON the terraces,
as the carriages wound up the hill to the chateau,
After our arrival, the front terrace was thronged
with the poasantry and villagers, OF whom. n
young girl, was depucd in the name OF her sisters.
TO present beautifully arranged bouquet 10 the
bride Wine was served to them in profusion by
The light of gratiied Happiness beaming from her
eyes, went cut among her future neiglbors and
tcnnntry, and dispensed small pieces of silver
TO the admiring little peasant children. A band Of
musicians, from the village OF Gorgier, volunteered
their services and discoursed their best tunes for
the cnlivening Of the scene was agreeably disap-
pointed In these people. They arc by 40 means the
sOlid, cold race had reason TO expect but, while
they contributed their mite to tue entertainment,
their rough countenances glowed with affection aud
When the toilcttes for tho evening had been
made, we assembled in the drawnc-ro and were
presented to several OF the nelchboring nobility.
who were the only guests invited These disiin-
gushed people were most remarkable for their sim
phcity OF manner, and entire absence of ostentaton
and alecation. The dinner, 20 which we sat down
at The early Gour OF i. NJ. was superb one, and
finely served; and, with the feast VI tat things
and wine on the lees there was genuine feast
was contributed by our genial and accomplished
friend, LAblG RogorsOn, who IN the absenct OF the
father of the bride did her thc honor TO olcato in
his stead.
ELEGANT ToILLErrEs
Some Of the ladies were very elegantly, nut not
gandily dres ed. The young bride wore ctrisc
cFipe CAite pctiicoat ofCfiisC satin with fued
RULES and fr OF the finest lace around the throat
aud wrists with necklace and earrings of pearls
and diamonds. Mrs Iloadly, her mother, was
dressed in pearlcolorcd satin, with trimmings of
was very simnle The C0p,iesse mare wore Marie
g
and necklace Of rich pearls. Mis- Holiday was
very tastelgly dressed in lavender Pogt ds 'oir,
bon crossed over the lett shoulder, and passed
around the waist, confined at the back and
side by large bow. Her only ornament was a
gold necklace Nile dc Pourta Gs' the sister OF the
BRIDEGROOM, wore grcnadine of white and blue,
was dressed IN gray silk. with trimmings Of purple
satin and rich lace and elegant gold necklace and
bracelets. Miss Brock wore mourning slightly
lghtcned with ornaments Of black onyx and pearl
and q simple couture. Miss Badger was dressed in n
delicate pink silk, with pearl necklace: Miss
Banks, in white muslin over blue; and Miss Maud
Ranks In simple chilis dress of crimson silk
The Princess g. was dressed in pearl-colorcd
MORE antique, with superb pearls and dia.
diamonds; and the Countess de Chernay, In black,
win handsome IeaIls and diamonds Next US. at
cusseG America very freely In its climate geogrn-
ply, politics SC. lie evinccd much intcrcsi IN our
country but Is possessed Of no very strong admira.
!! was approaching midnight when We LEFT tho
tahlc.
WEDDING At THE CHAPEL.
At II o'clock:ncxt morning the oh Inst the rell.
guuS ceremony was performed m the private chapel
Of the chat au, and the marriage of the Conte Ar.
thur dc Puurta,es and Jenny Holiday confirmed
1hc bride was given away by the Rev Father Roger,
son, the young COmt' conducting his mother into
tho chapel, and the COmfe,-c, Mrs Holiday
The bride wore q magnificent white satin dress
with orange flowers, ana son tulp vuil. without
Jewels, Madame In CJmtcsse wore q men pearl-
colorcd MORE antique, with black lace trimmings
Mrs Holiday, an ashes OF rose satin REALLY trr,.
med with lace and sable Mile pourinGs a sir,nic
hluc SIX, with n cashmere shawl: and Mis- HoI
laday. q lavender silk with the most simple urna.
meuts.
Au,r the wedding we took breakfast and an {,
the best Of spirits Very soon Thereafter rudc ,licu
90 t.y happy young Count and his pretty bride, The
genial hosp taiues OF the -rani Old castle and
gWId she tlrdS of thc u-gntry, wcndcl our way To
The railroad station, On rOW for NeucnatCl.
DmnN rVorSsEAU AND PRESENTS.
The trou scat Of the bride WIS very costly
ani tasteful. The cJI61Ns which wis prc
scented by the Count, consisted &C diamonds
worth not less than ugy thousand dollars
IN gold cashmere shnwls, fms, lace fourcos
and shaWls, pausos, and ivory hlOVfsric an Of the
most costly and dchcatcly beautiful manufactures
noteN orthy feature Of this disuugui- he'd alliance
is that not word about doWiy in the way of n
settlement was even hrCathed by COmte PortalCs
This may teach some neopc our side OF the water
that there be- such thing A. "a hp.rt O., N, o.,