New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-06-17
THE RSTHETIC FEEDING.
From The london QUEEN.

From The London QUEEN. 49, ,,,
Mr. Oscar Wilde Younger son of the late Sir William
r. w. Wilde, and Miss Constance Lloyd, daughter OF
the late Mr.. Horatio Lloyd, @ G., were married by
special license at ST. James's Church Paddngton on
the afternoon of the Goth ut. large congregation
had assembled at the church by hafpast two o'clock,
the hour fixed for the marriage. The Abundance was
by ticket the dangerous illness of the brides grand
father necessitating quiet wedding The muster IN
the church not distngt shed by the presence OF
many social artistic, or literary celebrities, lnvtatons
to the brides home IN Lancastergte, being strictly
confined to relations. Punctuay at halfpast two
Mr. Oscar Wilde was seen standing at the altar rose
in his buttonhole touch of pink in his neck-tie. He
was attended by Mr. William Wilde as best man Lady
Wilde also stood near her son. She wore handsome
costume of silvergray brocadcd silk and satin; on the
bodice fastened large spray OF roses and PINK
carnations gray and pink feathers trimmed her hat;
Some minutes later the BRIDE leaning the arm OF
her brother Mr. Lloyd, and followed by her six brides
maids, walked down the chanceL Her rich creamy
satin dress of delicate eowslip tint the bodice,
cut square and somewhat low in front, was finished
with high Medci COLLAR; the ample sleeves were
pulled; the skirt made plain, gathered by silver
gi1dle of beautiful workmanship. the gift OF Mr. Oscar
Wilde, the veil of saffron coored Indian silk gauze
embroidered with pearls, and worn In Marie Stuart
fashion thick wreath of myrtle leaves, through
which cleaned few white blossoms crowned her fair
friZzed hair the dress Ornamented with clusters
of myrtle leaves the large bouquet had as much green
In 1t as white.
The six bridesmaids were cousins of the bride Two
dainty little figures that seemed to have stepped out of
picture by Sir Joshua Reynolds, led the way. They
dressed in quantymade gowns of red Surah silk,
the color of ripe gooseherry large pale yellow sashes
the ankles displayed small bronze high-heeed shoes
large red silk Gainsborough hats, decked with red
and yellow feathers shaded the damsels golden hair
amber necklaces ong.yeow gloves, cluster of yellow
the throat, bouquet of white lilies In their
hands, completed the attire of the tiny bridesmaids
The four elder bridesmaids skirts Of the dim
red Surah silk with overdresses of pale blue lowered
mOussene de laine the bodces made long and pointed
high-crOwned hats, trimmed with cream-colored
feathers and red knots Of ribbon lilies in their hands,
amber necklaces and yellow at their throats,
made up sufficiently picturesque ensemble The
mother of the bride wore dress of rich gray satin
black lace mantle. and black bonnet trimmed with
amber aigrete and feather very aesthetic costume
composed Of an undertakes Of rich red silk with
sleeveless smOok of red plush; hat of white lace,
trimmed with clusters of red under the brm and
round the crown. Mrs. Bernard Deere wore a dress
covered with jet, long mantle of stamped velvet, and
black hist, trimmed with yellow flowers Mrs. George
Lewis wore becoming costume of black and amber.
At halfpast four Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Wilde were at
the Clearinghouse station, route for Paris. The
brides travelling dress OF deep crimson cashmere
and silk crimson velvet hat and feathers The we'd
ding cake covered with sprays of stephanots and
lilies of the valley.