Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-02-24
The Ayer.Piersou NuptiaIs.
Baltimore BditimOrcdn.

An extract from private letter re-
ccived by lady of Baltimore, whose
New York friend Was a guest, has been
permitted COR the columns Of The
BaItimCJcar:
alt is universally conceded that the
Coral decoration surpassed In magniii-
ceEce any event ever with esSed ut 8 pri-
vate entertainment in New York or
aI,y other American city. In the par
iOrs alone over !, 900 roses were used. La
tie front parlor there was construct d
4 cottage, 10 feet square, compose ed
.OleIy OF Msrechsl Neil, JacqueminOt
ard Princess Alexis roses. From each
side of this magnificent floral cottage
w,Io suspended four large wedding
bells, made altogether Of roses. Within
| this bijou OF floral cottage the cere-
mony was performed, and under the
| roof of this rose. covered cottage the
millionaire bride and her naval-hOnored
bridegroom received the hearty con-
| gratulations of their hundreds OF friends
In the rear parlor was erected floral
screen, behind which a band OF 20
pieces discoursed excellent music. The
parlOrS were also decorated with i'm.
mense banks of flowers, palms, ferns,
tropical plants, English ivy and Con-
necticut smilaX. Miss Ayers trousseau
is described as of extraordinary excel.
lence. The major portion Of her cos
tunes came direct from Worth and
Pingat, at Paris. Several Of the more
simple ones, however, she consented to
have manufactured in New York. One
dress, designed for the evening, is of
ivory silk, with the train en- boutfant.
The Vatican plat extends to the end
Of the train, and is of white brocsded
velvet. The front is of white satin,
heavily embroidered with seed pearls,
and yelled with a tablier of rich and
rare old point lace. The corssge is cut
square, and yelled with point lace,
nesting in the folds of which is q
splash" of pearls, quite novel and
unique conceit.-The sleeves extend to
the elbow, and are edged with point
lace. One OF the wealthy brides din
ner costumes is of ruby velvet, with the
front of Embossed velvet, shade dark
er. 1t is made en- princess with high
corsage. About the edge OF the train ID
q full coquille ruche, lined with poulte
de sole. A garland Of crushed roses ex-
tends from the waist to the table Of the
train, ending in q large bouquet. A
tabiier Of point de Venice lace covers
the front. A reception costume Is OF
satin, the color OF . msiden's blush,
with trimmings duchesse lace. The
paniers, OF the same material, are
drsped also with similar lace. The
costume Is en- princess, with Vatican
back. The sides are panelled with
Point lace. The front Of this msgnia-
cent dress % Of elk IN upright plaits,
yelled with duehesse lace. The neck
is cut In a deep v, edged with exquisite
duchesse lace. The sleeves are full
length and slashed with point lace. A
walking dress Of brown velvet with f1i
trimmings, is Of extreme beauty and
rare elegance ,.t....
Miss Leslie J. Aver, the bride, Is the
richest heiress In the United States-
her wealth reaching the enormous
amount of SIC, 0Oa,0O Her husband %
a fine looking naval officer, with the
rank OF Lieutenant Commander, and
40 wears of age. They sailed from New
York ednesday last In the Calls, Just
one week and day after the nuYfials:
Their bridal tour is without ii1nlt, and
may bridge over the entire spring, sum.
mer and autumn.