Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-01-27
BRIDE OF TEN MILLIONS
The Beauty for Whom Prince Went Crazy
. and Count Shot HimseIf-He
Choice a Naval Officer.
Netg York Journal.


Commander Frederick Pierson, United
States Navy, will lead to the altar Miss
Leslie j. Aver, the daughter of the late
DIR. J. {. Aver. Miss Aver is one of the
greatest heiresses in this city, II not the
greatest, her fortune amounting to
something like 100000. With all
her wealth and position, she is hand
some, gentle and unaffected In maii-
ners. She il a little above medium
height and has graceful figure. Her
skin is u cream white, and her eyes gray
ana expressive, with arched eyebrows.
Her hair is bronze brown, and she
wears it in bang on the forehead, with
coil in the back. She has very pretty
hands, with taper fingers. She is fine
linguist.
Although many had sought her in
marriage, none had been successful un-
Ill Commander Pierson appeared on the
Gene and won her affections and her
hand. Commander Pierson is the son
Of the late Edward p. Pierson, of Read.
ing, Pa, and grandson of Hon. Fred.
erick Smith, late Chief Justice OF Penn
sylvania. He is tall, commanding and
handsome, q gallant officer and we'll
liked in the navy.
Miss Aver has had very romantic
life. While travelling abroad she met
Prince Philippe of Bourbon, who fell
madlyin love with the beautiful young
American girl, and sought to win her.
She rejected him, which Is more than
most girls would have had the courage
TO do. She
actually Refused Prince,
and of the house of Bourbon, too. The
refusal and his love work ed so upon the
mind Of the French nobleman that he
went crazy and was confined in an asy-
lum for some time.
Another unsuccessful sutton among
tine hundreds was Count Bettini, who
was also madly in love after the fashion
Of the Latin races, and after visiting
Miss Aver one evening few months
ago he shot himself in the vestibule o.
her home. He recovered after pain.
full illness, and returned to Italy with
broken heart.
Miss Ayerhas been besieged by counts,
dukes and lords, but she has given her
self and her fortune to an American,
commander III our navy. America
should he proud of her, and if other
American heiresses would act likewise
their married lives would be happier.
The wedding is to take place at half
past 4 in the afternoon, at the home of
her brother, Mr.. Frederick j. Aver, No.
West Fifty seventh street. The cere-
mony is to be private, only the relatives
aud intimate friends being present.
Bishop Potter is to perform the cere-
mony, and the brides brother will give
her away. A brilliant reception will
follow from 5 to I, when almost 100
guests will be present.
The house is large brown-stone
mansion, beautifully furnished, the
drawing. rooms containing very rare
pictures and statues. Embroidered vel
vet portieres drape the doorways and
fur rugs cover the inlaid floors. The
rooms are to be decked with rare flowers
and Pinard is to furnish sumptuous
collation.. After the ceremony the
bride aud groom will depart on their
wedding tour. There are to be no
bridesmaids.
Miss Ayers trousseau is magnificent.
Most of her costumes are direct from
Worth and Pngat, but many OF the
simpler ones were made in this city.
Her bridal dress is OF heavy white
satin, made with full court train the
front being Of
Rare Point Lace
| caught up with lilies Of the valley.
The neck is cut low and the sleeves
short. The veil is of weblike point
lace of rare value, aud is to he fastened
with natural orange blossoms aud dia.
monds. She will wear white satin
slippers embroidered in pearls, and
pearl and diamond jewels. Her bou-
quets will be composed Of white roses
and lilies.
An elegant evening dress is composed
of ivory white silk, with q boutfant
train; Vatican front of white velvet
hrocade embroidered in pearls and
draped with old point lace. The square
! neck ia fastened with pearl clasp made
of ropes Of pearls and the elbow sleeves
are bordered with the lace. A ruby
velvet and pale pink satin with duch ess
| lace is very handsome dinner Dire ss,
| aud brown velvet with fur trimming
IN elegant walking costume.
The country seat Of the family Is in
| Lowell, Mass,