The Northern Pacific farmer., 1884-07-17
THE EsTHETIC WEDDING.
A Description OF the Wedding Of oscar
Wilde, the Apostle Of Esthetios.

"A Description OF the Wedding Of Oscar
Wilde, the Apostle Of Esthetios.
From theL LondonsQieen. '~xws =. =
Mr.. Oscar Wilde, youngest son Of Che
late Sir William R. W. Wilde, and Miss
Constance Lloyd, daughter Of the late
MI Horatio Lloyd, @. G., were mar
ried h. special license sa St. James
Church Raadngton, Of the$afternoon
of the2eth plsls A larBs cengraSatfon
had assembled at the church by 2:30
o'dock The hour fixed for the marriage.
The admittance was by ticket, the dam
gerous illness of the brides ,grandfath-
er necessitating quiet wedding. The
muster in the church was not distin-
guisled by the presence Of many
special, artistic, or literary celebrities
Invitations to the brid 'shome, in Lam
jcastergate, being STRICTLY confined to
near relations. Punctrally at 2:30
o'clock Mr.. Oscar Wilde was seen stand
ing at the alter, rose m his bdttoh-i
hole, touch of pink in his nectie He
was attended by Mr. William Wilde as
best man; Lady yj'Wilde also stood near
her son. She wore a handsome cos
tune Of silver gray brocaded silk and
satin; on the bodice was fastened a
large spray of roses and pink carnations,
gray and pink feathers trimed her hat.
Some ten minutes later the bride, lean
ing on the arm of her brother, Mr..
Lloyd, and followed by her six bride
maids, walked down the chancel.
Her rich creamy satin dress was of
delicate eowslip tint; the bodice was
cut square and somewhat low in front,
was finished with high Medici collar;
sthe amplesleeEes.were pnffea; the skirt
deplain, was gathefad With q silveL
gird1e Of beautiful workmanship, tie
gift of Mr.. Oscar Wilde; the veil OF
saffron-coloreds> Indians-silk ganze was
embroidered With pearls anaworn in
Marie Stuart fashion; thick wreath OF
myEtle leaves, through which CLEANED
,few whAet blossgns croYnedss her fair
frizzled halr; the dress was ornamented
with clusters of myrtle leaves; the large
bouquet had as much green in it as
white.
The six bridemaids were cousins Of
the bride. Two dainty little figures,
that see ensa hase .stars stas & i, st{fsa ,tsa
way. Thay~wsee gdYessedain qseintly
made gowns3of redrufal; l;siK, the color
Of a ripe lBoasebesry; largaspale yellow
ins ias9ES a2aR fsds shs
played small fbfenzed d tligh b eeled shoes,
large red silk Gainsborough hats,
"decked with red and yellow. feathers;
shaded the .Qamsels' golden hair; amber
necklaces, hngsyellow gloves; elns
ter Of yellow roses at the throat and
boqi1et l. ofs-swhite lilies all j heir
hands, scomp1eted tie attire ST the tiny
bridemaids. The four elder bridemaids.
s'wore. skirts of the same dim red surah:
silk, With the overdresses of plain blue
lowered smousseline tde]aine, 2 therboGl-
ices made long and pointed; high
crowned hats trimmed with cream col
ored feathers and red knots of ribbon,
lilies in theft hands, amber necEacea,
and yellow roses at their throats made
up a'suAfcientg spictuf ufesqde ensemble
The moshsr of the bride wore q ahesS
of rich gray satin, q L1ack lace mantle
and bonnet trimmed {; with an amber
aigrette and feather, A2rather aesthetic:
costume was composed. sof an under
dress of richsred silk; with szsleeveless =
,smocksof red plush; q hat of white lace
trimmed with clusters of Fed roses uihhider
the brim and round the crown. Mrs.
Bernard Beere wore 81 dress scoV3fed
with jet, a long mantel of stamped vel
yet, and black hat trimmed with yellow
flowers: Mrs George Lewis wore
=, AtF4:$o NJ. and Mrs: Oscar tiSti wiids
we're AZ the; Charing Cross Station, Cd
route for Paris The brides travelling
dress was of g. deep crimson cashmere
and silk ;s,Sa, crimson velvet .hat and
feather. THE wedding cake was COW COW
cred with sprays Of stephanotis and lie
les of the Valley n zSIS aFjfA&
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