New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-08-11

brows are penciIled and the eyelds. nosrils, lips
and chin exquisitely finished. The eyes are brown
and well opened, and they express soft, womsniy
nature, frankness and intelligence. Madame
CASTOR Menier is not a sraHGs dame, nor
never will be one, but she Is better. Dickens or
Hawthorne would have found IN her the realization
of Of hs most winsOme feminine CHARACTERS
The HGtEret of her manners Is almost Irish.
Bat 10 the bridal robe which have so long de-
layed to describe, and which the ladies who
read this letter VIII be inpatient to hear
about. The skirt was short and plain, and
covered with short hOunces Of old pOmte
Paguille. II was detached from the tram,
which might have been furnished nv London
dressmaker 20 young lady gong TO be presented
TO Her Majesty Queen Victoria. The effect, OWING
20 the sh0rtness OF her skrtwas not when the tram
allowed to fall, graceful ana IN PRONE, IL
would have looked very DAD we're 10 not iqI me per
lection OK the brides feet and ankles. Ansy were
80 " thoroughbred" that one almost thanked
the dressmaker for the impertection OF her
work. the corsage, IN white dainasK ana
mi-mOutant, was gIrnisbed with puihte
PAleEcon, and formed az the hips panieTs ana
/ may note the buttons were OF splendid oriental
pearls demi-long sleeve displayed an arr or
ivory snoothness. OF the ven | eannoL speaA oe-
cause there was none. 4 cloud Of tulle soitens
the sharp lights of satin dress, and gives 10 u we
freshness Of deWy morning. Concerning the coiI-
fure 10 was formed Of q lace kerchef, or taEchon,
falling On the right side Of the head. and held up
on the other with bunch Of orange blossoms. IN
which there was thought, too much green foliage,
However, in looking at the blooming. smiling. ana
thoroughly happy lttle brunette who was thus az
rayed, one overlooked what Has open 20 CRITICISM
IN the toilette.
Tho bridesmaids of whom there two, were
In pearl-gray and blue Madame Menier, the anna
BILE and accomplished mother Of the bridegroom,
was in moss green fae and satin, Topped up II the
skirt with pearl ornaments, and trimmed with
rich old lace. Her bonnet--a First Empire one-was
trimmed with a wreath of yeilowlsh-green
leaves ending in o bow Of antique point
lace the ends of which were long enough
to be tied under the chin. The knot they
formed was held in place, on the chest
with large brooch formed Of a single diamond
Happy was the newly married queen Of the festival
to get beneath the wing of mother-in-law SO KIND
right-hearted and maternal Madame ROGier, the
brides mother. was in an ample peiisse robe ana
petticoat Of otter-brown satin. The pelisse formed
long train behind. The front breadths were lined
with pink satin, and turned back on the hips in
graceful folds. Madame ROdiers bonnet In brown
satin sDangled with bronze Dart beads, " as
in the form worn by Queen Victoria In the early
years of her reign, and trimmed with three noWlng,
pink ostrich feathers. Madame Rodler Is hne-
looking woman, and ner couture and robe, Whicn
rich, stately and distngue suited her exactly.
The c9rbeiIle de marriage was displayed in one OF
the ground floor drawing-rooms OF NJ. Menlers
palatial residence. 1t contained amongst other
things a set Of diamond ornaments Of regal spendor;
aces scarcely less valuable, artistic fans and para
soils with handles carved by Chinese fingers,
and others inlaid by japanese; pie OF
whole SKINS Of silver fox; ditto OF New
shetland seal, and another heap Of Sibe-
Ran sable; toilette kulck-knacks designed and
/ executed by krOmeut Meurce and lnanys most
skilled slyersmth ms and Irish lawn enough 70 dress
! A whole bench of Anglican bishops. / should have
| liked to have seen more pearls There was poor
/ show of those gems, which are the most becoming
! Of all to the fresh young ueauty. The diamond
/ Is the jewel tor dusky Indian girl.
| It's brilIancy Is too strong not 10 De
/ ont OF harmony with the delicate skin and suave
/ loneliness Of the handsome woman OF Caucasian
/ race. Soft lies the pearl on the feminine neck Inc
1 diamond casts a fierce light upon 10 and OepOeuzes
/ the weaIer whom 1t was meant 10 adOrn.
NJ Menier asked 80 the wedding the adult and
4 juvenile members OF his gUtta-percha works at
/ Greuee. winch are managed 10y hls son, VI. CASTOR
/ Menier. They were placed on a footing OF equal
| itv with the greatest people. and their offerings
quantity of the most deLcatey PINK roses, arranged
/ IN the shape of a wel-stuued pillow, was gwen me
place OF honor among the presents made to the bride
/ and bridegroom.
| Among the notable guests who offered their con-
rl atoms at the nuptIal reception there were NJ.
| and Nine. Washington, the Project OF Pol ana
| Nine Andrieux. General AOyes, the United states
! Minister; and General Biliot, and Pinto Serpo the
Portuguese rival of Stanley End OF Cameron n the
! WIDE field Of African exploration.
was told thar that most Tenned type OF American
/ woman mood, Mrs Andrew Waite, Was also at the
! NenIer wedding, with her daughter, the wlHsome
! Ms. Clara, but DID not see her Mrs. and Miss
! White have made very favorable impression IN
Europe. Inc former reminds me OF Mrs. u. L;
March 70 whom grace and adyIke bcmguIty and
delicate tact come naturally.