, 1879-08-17


aloDgstdc the " Phcdre !" uf Cabanel, Of whc
1t is the artistic counterpart, alike and &c
not so.
"A PARIS WEDDING.
The Nuptla1s of d Son of Menier, tn
I Chocola te-3Ian.
| correspondence Neao Inrk Tribune
Pans, July 24.-The grand marriage OF tn
week has been that OF n CASTOR alenier an
Mile. Julie Roder. It was the 1lenfcr famfl
which bore the expense OF the wedding, whir
they could better afford to bear than th
BRIDES. NJ. Emile Meuier, the bridegroom
| father, pays IN octroi duties alone on the ray
| materials which be works into the chocolat
| bearing bis mark $1,000, 900 annually, on an av
! crage- On the bridal day, the Church of st
Augustine, In which the nuptiai benedfctfol
was given, was redolent With flowers. Flower
were wreathed along the splndrtls Of thu
roof. The altar was embosomed in blooming
plants from the Noslel gardons and green
ouses. What with the rich nnd elegant
oilctses, the diamonds, and the floral dec
orations, the sacred ediflce bore very mundane
aspect. The general aspect was similar to thai
which might be presented BY fashionable
morning recention In q pseudo-Gothic hall.
Mile. Rodier's toilette was original and, to her,
becoming, for she is erquisltely pretty, and
looks we'll IN ANYTHING. But, were she palmer,
it would not have borne the criticism it seemed
to court. The new dauehter-in-law Of N. Emile
Menier is miQnonne, French term equivalent
to our sspocket Venus" She Is OF the Prin-
cess OF Wales type, but more healthy, spirited,
and happily organized. Her skin is Of ala
bastcr smoothuess, her brows are pencfled,
and the eyelids, nos'rits, lips, and chin ex-
q1istely finished. The eyes are brown and
well opened, and they express soft, womauly
nature. frankness, and intelligence. Nine. Gas
ton Slenier is not grand dame nor never will
be one, but she Is better. Dickens or HaW-
thorne would have found in her the rea1ization
OF SOME OF bis most winsome feminine charac-
ters. The natures of her manners is almost
Irish.
But to the bridal robe which have so long
drlnycd to describe, and which the ladies who
read this letter will be impatient to hear about.
The skirt was short ind plain, and COVERED with
short aoupces OF old Dolnte Iaiguile. It was
detached from the train, winch might have been
furnished By London dressmaker to young
lady gong to be presented to her Mniesty
Queen Victoria The effect, owing to the short
aess Of her skirt, was not, when the train
was, allowed to fall, graceful; and in
profile it would have looked very bad
were it not for the perfection of
so Thoroughbred that one almost thanked
the dresslnakcr for the mperiectton OF her
work. The corsage, In white danask and lemi-
moutant, was garnished with pointe d'Alcncon,
and formed at the hips paniers; and may note
the buttons were of splendid Oriental pearls.
4 demi-long sleeve displayed an arm OF ivory
smootnness. or the veil cannot speak because
there was none. A cloud Of tulIe softcns the
shnrp lights OF a satin Dress anl gives to it the
freshness OF dewy morning. Concerning the
ferFy7 fjt,f 3.Jr
or fancbon, falling on the right side Of the bead
and held up on the other with bunch OF orange
blossoms, in which there was, l thought. too
much green foliage. However, ia E.ok.ng at
little brunette who was thus arraYed, one
overlooked wnat was open to criticism in the
toilet.
The bridesmaids, OF whom there we're two,
we're in pear-gray and blue. Madame Menier.
The auitabc and ACCOMPLISHED mo liter Of the
ooped up in the skirt with pearl ornaments ,and
trimmed with rich old lace. Her bonnet--a
First Empire one-was trimmed with wreath
II vellowish-green leaves, ending iu bow OF
antique point lace, the ends OF which were long
enough to be tied under the chin. The knot
hey formed was held in place, on the chest.
Nth large brooch formed OF single diamond.
Happy was the newly-mafrcd queen Of
he festiVa! to get beneath the wing Of
) mo:herin,,aw 50 kind; right-hearted.
mother, was in an ample pe1isse robe and
,etticoat OF otter-brown satin. The pelisEe |
oru1ed long train behind. The front breadtns |
yere lined with pink satin, and turned back on |
he hips in graceful folds, Mne. Roaer's pom
,et, brown satin spangled with bronze dart |
)euds, was In the form worn BY Queen Victoria |
u the early years OF her reign, and trimmed |
giih three flowing, pink ostrich fea' 'ters. Nine.
sodicr is tlne-look ny woman aud hsr coltfure |
nd robe. which were rich, stately, and distingue, |
uitcu her exactly.
Tie corbeMe de marriage was displayed in one
t the ground floor drawing-rooms of VI.
1cnier's palasial residence. 1t contained
moug other things a set OF diamond ornaments
bic, artistic fans and parasols with
4ndles carved By Chinese fingers,
nd others in1a!d By Japanese; pile OF whole
lsins Of sllrer-fox; ditto of New Shetland seal;
nd another heap Of Siberian sable; toilette
designed and executed oy Fro
niths; and Irish lawn enough to dress whole
ench OF Anglican Bishops. should have
5ed to have seen more pearls. There was
oor show OF those gems, which are the most
ecomtng Of all to the fresh young beauty. Tie
iamond is the jewel for duskV Indian girl.
Is brilliaucy is too strong not to be ou: Of her.
|ony with the delicate skin and suava loVeli-
ess of the handsome woman of the Caucasian
ICE. Soft lies the pearl on the feminine neck.
he diamond casts fierce light upon it, aud
epoelizes the wearer whom it WAS meant to
1Orn.
n. Menier asked to the wedding the adult and
lyenile members of bis gutta-percha works at
renelle, which are managed bv his son. NJ
aston Meuicr. TheE were placed On q footing |
equality with the greatest people, and their |
fer .ngs. a quantity Of the most delicately pink
ses, arranged in the shaoe of we'll stuffed
llow, was given the place OF honor among the |
escnts maize to the bride and bridegroom.
Among the notable GUSTS who offered their
o$ Arti
ere n and Mme.> Waddngton, the Prefeet OF |
,iice and Nine. AndrieuI, Gen. NoYes, the
,,ited States Minister, and Gen. Blot. aud
into Serpo, the Portuguese riVal of Stanley !
ID OF Cameron In the wide field Of African e1- ,
oration. a 49,
I was told that that most refined type Of
nercan womanhood,; Mrs. Andrew White, vas
20 at the Menier wedding, with her daughter,