The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-11

the most OF so rare an event. for In these demo-
cratic times princes and princesses are not met
with every day walking up aid down the asles OF
churches in bridal gala. There was time, alas
when your fashions correspondent had the choice
Of at least, five prncey heads every afternoon be-
tween the Madeleine and the Bots; but since then,
'qe petrole q change tout ce,a" ! am told 1t Is
the thing for soveregns to stop at home
now, in personal charge OF their respective
thrones The only exceptions i can oppose
to this statement the Of firstly. the King OF
Araucania who left his crowned head behind him;
and, secondly, that OF Soulouque's only daughter,
the Princess Marmeade VINO mas come over here to
marry grocer and set up sundry sweet wares on
the Route de vincennes.
PRINCESS MARGUERITE DE NEMoURs.
But to return to Chantilly. The venerable shadows
OF the BOuIbOns ana Condos must have thrilled
with Joy II they threaded In ghostshape the bril-
liant lines OF assembled arstocrats round tue nup
tial altar OF blonde de Nemours. The Marguerite OF
the day wed IN beauty with the "Marguerite des
Marguerites' cherished by Francis !. She was at
tired in white satin over which o cloud Of Alencon
point was raised by four large opal brooches. Her
veil was Of plain tulle behind which her sunny
tresses shone out just as rich autumn sheaves do
when the morning haze still fingers about them.
Her throat was enclrcled with gems.
PRINCE czARroRYsKI.
the bridegroom, considered one OF the handsomest
men OF the day, though he Is nearly forty and his
hair Is slightly tinged with gray he Is TALL erect,
and quite the type OF those valiant Poles who ig-
more the word surrender" The charity, gene
rosity and loyalty OF the Czarroryskis DywOrds
now; they are known to stand up for Church and
State. and consequently the wedding ceremony
was performed by Bishop Dupanl0up, who took
occasion to allude to their patrimonial fidelity in
1on 40 n
whose souvenir is attached to Chantily, and whose
powerful voice once echoed under the WIDE spread
ing oaks around.
THE MORNING OF THE MARRIAGE.
Nevertheless it a bleak, ioggv, yellow morning,
and nothing less than such celebration could have
induced the invited to leave Paris by express at so
early hour The train reached Chantilly ut twenty
minutes past ten. where carriages and landaus
stood IN readiness to gallOp or with them 10 the
church. Each had q numbered Ticket which CORE
sponded with the conveyance the bearer was to fy
to, and the drivers were deck ed with white bOu-
quets and streamers In their button holes.
CHANTILLY
had assumed grand gala aspect Its townsmen
lined the Streets and many could crowd In the
church when the occupants Of the last carriage had
been let down found standing room for one foot at
Q time only. The choir was decorated with mowers
from the hot house OF the chateau, and evergfeens
AMONG THE GUESTS
came first the Emperor and Empress OF Brazil, the
Comte de Paris and his COmesse may say oil the
Orleans Counts ana COunlesses, Dukes and
Duchesses, who are contemporaries, not forget
ting the Princes de J0inville de Saxe-Cobourg nor
the Princesses Of Salerne de Caraman &C. What
NOBODY could ever forget either. are the Otner
illustrious names OF people whose early spelling
masters deserve good pension for having taught
their pupils to sign the expectations gwen them In
baptlsm without making a mistake. For instance,
there was General In eleven cOnsonants and only
two vOwes-General BvstrzOnswsk1-nis soldiers
could never do that, should say, IN less than three
md
palmer such as COmte GrOchoszki, the Comics
zamozskl, Drianzski. &C. The ladies' terminated In
contradiction for sci being equal 10 heavenly, SO
gallant nation might have lett that in preference
to the Ialr SEX
THE DRESSES OF THE GUESTS
are infinitely easier TO get over than their names,
but VIII only mention the richest toilets.
The COmte5se de Paris was In a striped satin and
velvet robe. The satin stripe was peach color,
the velvet one scabious; her casaque was trimmed
with sable. On her head she wore tue Orleans
capulet, a kind OF headdres5 that forms garland
above the forehead and Is draped with rcn lace.
The garland was OF leaves. IN which curled on one
side q lovely peach-colOred plume. the Comtesse
resides at present with the DUO d'Aumale, who has
purchased the palace that formerly belonged to M.
FOule, on the FaubOurg 81. H0nOre. She attends
mass at ten every sunday In her parish church, st.
Philippe. winch Is close by.
the Duchess de Montpensier wore claret satin
robe and a velvet mantle OF the same shade,
trimmed with sable.
lace
As ! looked a. the groups thought of Florence
and Venice, and my historical souvenirs carrying
me thus lar from Chantllly, wondered II these
privileged mOrtals would be content 10 become the
were the Medlci and Pope Leo; whether they could
see how mucn happier It distribute royal favors
than rule a tickle nation; whether pOsterity would
not be more grateful to them for their encourage
ment than II they preferred the shadow OF grandeur
to Its substance. AS thought looked up, and
three cherub heads peeped over the choir from the
private gallery reserved for the Orleans family
the Church OF Cnantllly. These were the chubby
children, the hopes oi The Comte and Comtesse de
Paris. 1t must be owned they looked out with more
Ollity than was Official but Official babies are not
half 80 picturesque The eldest son oil the Duke
d, Aumale, who Is known as the Duke lie Guise, ap
peared in Ill health
''wELcOME HOMR.n
Some emotion was caused ut the end OF the cere.
mOny py a gathering under the porch OF old white
headed d0mestics, VINO have Outllved their exiled
King, LOUIS Philippe. Nv eicome homer was their
greeting. A deputation oil twenty young ladies In
white presented q huge bouquet to the happy couples
but unfortunately, one OF them recited q piece OF