Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-11-21

WEALTH'S WEDDING.
An Ast0r Brides Costly We'd
ding Described.
Thousands SqHandered While
Thousands are Starving.
The Report as to Cholera i'm
France and Elsewhere.
The News of the Day.

A Wedding Among tho Milllonaires.
NEW YORK, Nov. lS.-Miss Carrie
AStor and 0rme Wilson were married
to day at the palatial residence % the
brides father. VIM. Astor, on Fifth
avenue and Thirty fosrth street 1t
was the most magnificent wedding
ever celebrated in this city. Over
10000 rare roses we're used in decoraf-
ing the house. The veil of lilies of
the valley which fell from the high
mantei IN the art gallery 10 the tioor
contained 5000 sprays, and was
looped up on the side by great clus.
ter of la France roses made 10 repre-.
sent bow of ribbon. Pots of rare
ferns, English ivy. orchids, carna.
tions, and passion flowers were usea
in great abundance. The house is AZ
ranged with wide marble floor hall
way, on the left the reception room.
and back of =. the broad white oaamel
stairway winding to the ton Of the
house and carpeted with red. velvet.
In the arch formed b. the stairs werS
placed ten musicians, hidden by
branching palms and ferns. On the
other side of the hall is, first, the draw
ing room, a long apartment with
white and gold walls and costly gabel
in tapestries fastened in as panels.
Here the presents were displayed on
crimson velve. tables. The table was
set with the $4,000 silver service,
and ornamented with pink roses.
Each guest on departing received
white satin box tied with SATIN ribbon,
and containing wedding cake. The
whole house was first darkened then
lighted with pale pink wax candles.
Only three hundred guests were pres.
ent at the ceremony but over two
thousand attended the reception
which followed. DIR. DIX, rector of
Trinity, on Broadway, performed the
ceremony, which took place in the
art gallery, The bride entered with
her father, preceded by the ushers
and bridesmaids. Her dress was
made by Worth, and is said to be one
of the handsomest that ever left his
establishment. The entire dress is
made of white satin, embroidered by
the most skillful fingers in Paris. The
design is cIump of roses done in
threads of silver. This delicate work
on the soft, shining background slist-
ems like the sun ON new fallen snow,
and is certainly most appropriately
termed frost work" The front and
sides of the skirt are artistlcally
garlanded with half wreaths of
orange blossoms. The basque is short,
opening in Y in front, with sleeves
reaching TO the elbow, and finished
with wide rutiies of polnt lace A
plating of the same lace completes
the neck trimming. The veil, of
very pretty rare and costly Brussels
LoiGt, was fastened on the head with
diamonss and orange blossoms, then
falling SO the floor. extended two
yards upon the train. Tho ornaments
consisted of pearls and the diamonds
formerly owned by Mrs AStor, but
now presented to her daughter
The dresses of the bridesmaids,
Miss Beckwlth, Miss Lanpdon and
MISS May Robbins, three celebrated
beauties) were presented by Miss
Astor. They are made of the heavl-
est white SATIN, the same shade AS the
bridal dress, and have full round
trains. The fronts are draped and
trimmed with ilounces Of fine
French lace in rosebud designs,
and the bodlces are cat VITA square
necks IN front aid pointed in the back.
The lace forms border The sleeves
come almost to the elbow, TO be met by
long, white gloves. The maids wore
long white wells of tulle over the trains
fastened by a cluster Of white orange
tips. In the right hand they carried
huge bouquets of very pale pink la
France roses, with cluster of lilies
of the valley at one side and tied with
very wide SATIN ribbons the exact hue
Of the roses. Their slippers were of
white satin embroidered in pearls.
Each wore an exquisite little lace bar
pin of gold in design of flowers
and birds set with rare dia-
monds, the gift Of the groom Mrs.
Astor, who is stately and noted for
her gracious manner, wore a dress
made by Worth-a combination of
pale-green velvet, heavy white satin,
and point lace. Her dark hair was
dressed high and ornamentcd by
rose and spray of leaves made of dia-
monds, also a diamond tiara, dia-
mond necklace and pendant, and bow
knot made of diamonds and placed on
the low cut corsage. She carried
bouquet of violets. The wedding
gown is a marvel of magnifcence. 1t
was made by Worth OF the richest
satin and old point lace. The front
is richly embroidered with seed
pearls. The bride wore diamonds
that queen might envy.
Railway Mall Service.