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


regards it as a proof of the public we'll
being. \ number of the more conspicuous of
recent weddings are referred to, and lively
descriptions are given of dresses and incidents
at several Of them.
MANY WEDDINGS IN NOBLE FAMILIES.
NJ GAAIBETTA DfsCEENs SIGNS Of GREATER PROS
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES PEOPLE WHO WERE RE-
GENTLY MARRIED.
lFRoN TIE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUSE.1
PAEIs, July 24.-If weddings in a proyident
country. such as France, are symptom Of prosper
ity, France under the Republic is in thriving
state. Gambetta the other day said TO a friend Of
gline; The ProJectiODists talk Of increasing dis
tress; but there several economical facts which
announce an increase Of public well-being. Tho
octro local custom dItesl returns greater than
they we're in Paris, even during the exceptionally
crowded year OF the Exhibition. when foreigners
flowed by the hundreds of thousands; the revenue
is greatly in excess Of the outlay, although be-
gan the year By easing the backs of the taxpayers
Of their fiscal burden and there never sum
mcr IN which marriages were 50 numerous In
France weddings are rare between the end Of May
and September. This year they are so frequent
that often feel if NEEDED half dozen 5toInaehs
to digest the contract dinners to which am il
yited."
am not, apropos Of Gambetta's well-grounded
optimism, about TO launch into dissertation upon
the matrimonial returns OF the mayoraltIes Of
France to the Registrar-General. l shall only deal
with him from social point Of view In speaking of
the weddings which have taken place this Summer
aud soon to take place in what shall call the rep
reseutauve families Of this great city. The names
Of happy pairs which occur to me are Nile de
Vogn6, daughter Of the antiquarian and Oriental
10 and . ,o
quis de Nicolas NJ Georges Cookery, only son Of
the able Minister Of Pos IS and Telegraphs. and Nile.
Gabrielle de Hunebeloj Comte Roger de Mon
tesquOn Fezensac, a BonapartIst, and grandson of
the King Of RomSs head governor, and Mile. de
SIberty; Captain de S0ubeyrsn, of the laneers,
sou Of the Financer and Mile de FrOidfond, a
cousin Of the MOskOwa Neys; Baron Reinach,
the banker, and Nile. de Cessac, daughter Of the
Marquis 10 Cessac, Protestant nobleman of the
BoIdelais, and the Comte de Lilliers and Nile.
Soiange de Larochefaucauld.
Deieuners this year are more frequent at we'd
dings than they were before the English mode was
introduced in fashionable Partisan society by the
Belgian Minister, Baron de Beyens. To render them
possible the file past the bride and bridegroom and
their parents 10 longer takes place in tho sacrsty
of the church. but at the residence Of the father and
mother Of one of the young couple. They and their
near senior relations stand at the door Of
an outer salon and are greeted by the
friends entering whom they have invited
buffet as at ball, is spread in the dining-room
and there is a cold stand-up reflection which in this
period Of vulgar-wealthy and mixed" society too
frequently degenerates into a mere feed. For my
part detest food unless can chat and laugh when
absorbing il, which Is not easy to do standing up
with a crowd az ones back pushing forward ike
animals. The weakest come to the wall. The proud
who will not expose themselves to be hustled
and showed about 60 away fasting, and
those who have the strongest dose Of anti
social selfshness eat the fat and drink the sweet
without handing portions TO anybody. Ices slip OF
the shell saucers on which they passed over
heads and shoulders by the more chivaTously
minded of the feasters, to ladies in the
backgrounds cups Of iced chocolate get tossed
oyer on the floor and on ladies' skirts, and II
there is any fun 1t must be of rough and IN
intellectual sort, conversation being out OF the
question. Baron dc Beyens had a dCjeuner
iOr FIVE or SIX hundred, but 1t was spread
in the garden Of his villa in the Rue Lord Byron,
and was characterized by the fresh gayety Of pie
ME and by the light, sparkling cht-chat Of repast
ordered at a restaurant for a square party Of clever
persons. and partaken in private room. To attain
this degree Of charming 5ociabity the table of
honor was made very narrow. Those who were at
il. could therefore talk across it TO opposite neigh
bors rs well "a to those sitting near them. Tue
other tables were made 10 acc0nmDdaJo eight
o7le5ts and plenty of room was allowed between
them for the Attendants to circulate. However, TO
POSSESS a garden in Paris one must be \ millionaire.
on the whole prefer. to the fashion coming IL, the
file past in the church sacristy. and a ball when
friends are numerous and space is limited, at
homeD at a restaurant. with sIt-down supper.
There can be a little exhilaratlng oratory, which
is as good as champagne for Frightening up
large party. many of whom are unacq1ainted with
each other.
Iassociate. agreeaby with nuptial festivities the
Sale Lsmarlclay the Louvre and the Grand Hotel.
the Contract Soiree is also a charming Old FroRch
institution and should be sorry were Is to go out
The Marquis de Cesssc went to great expense the
evening Oh which HIS daughters contract was
signed His hotel in the Faubourg st. German has
a sIits Of rooms pannelled in crimson silk, another
IN blue damask. and third IN claif-de-lune
SATIN. The night Of the contract bail
the walls of the red rooms were tes-
t,ooed with roses 4; those Of the blue with
nal. pin roses and those Of the clair de-lune with
blush roses Garlands TO correspond wreatned tho
Irstres Az the nuptisl beuedIctiOn Mile de Cessac
wore white SATIN robe Of the First Empire style
II was trimmed with pointe PAleneon OF
rusty shade. which softened the brilliant white
NJ the satin The veil was arranged IN the
rrapdmerg or granny-fashion, TO form
Golf and then fall down in drapery be-
hind. IL was IN point desprlt. on Whlcn Aleneon
was applied. The DE Cessacs arc Bonaparusts' ana
+,e bride WAS attired according 10 miniature Of
Opeen Hortense on her wedding day, painted by
the famous Esabey for the Empress Josephine
There d, npy the fullest latitude given to personal
rsste. One i, not obliged TO follow the modes.
ANY lady Of average good looks whose taste
- delicate can be law unto her
- ~. - ,-r,,r arnant Of her tOi-