The sun., 1889-12-22
They are Interesting, and It's a
Pleasure to Read About EN-,
new WRINKLES IN WEDDINGS.
Children in Fancy Dress a Feature
of English Nuptials.

for PFesents-Aars. RIoOmor Denies that
she Hnvented ths RIoomer Skirt - A
warning to American Girl AthIetes.
Tho conventional New York wedding has
become about as stereotypod solemn, and un-
interesting an occasion as the conventional
funeral. aud the annals Of q dozen might we'll
10 written in the same language with simple
substitution Of names: but the fashionable
EnGlish wedding has picturesque distinctive
charm and novelty. and the introduction OF
some quaint and original conceit In the ar
ranGemonts, some now and impressive feature
in the ceremony, makes memorable each wed.
ding In high life.
Ono Of the most elaborate OF recent weddings
10 that Of the Lady Mary Howard and George
q. Murrey. Professor Of Greek at Oxford. which
really began the day before the ceremony with
grand ball for the Castle Howard tAnantry
and county families given in the library hung
round with Vnndykes. Gainsboroughs. and
Titians, and illuminated with 600 candles sus-
pended In circles from tho ceiling Not until
after the opening Triumph dance had been
given by the Cumberland dancers and the sup
Der served did the bridegroom who had lec-
tured rs usual at his university, make his APP
pearanee He stepped single measure with
his bride and then led her to the base OF
massive statue and there o case Of Gne dia-
mond brooches was presented 10 her by the
Haworth tenantry, a silver teRset from tho ten
ants Of Brampton. and q silver salver chased
with maiden-hair fern from temperance So
ciety In which she was interested. Tho COM
pany then formed into two lines for the old
fashioned Monice dance, in which the bride and
groom danced with each one In the room. and.
with tho singing OF Aud Lang SYne." the cere-
monios wore discontinued at o'clock.
The mnFPiApA caFamOnv VIVA nrad for half
rast 10. and long before that time the guests
begnn to repair to the chapel where they were
received by the brides mother Lady Carlisle.
who busied herself In assigning comfortable
and convenient places TO her guests. The
groom. and his best man waited at the altar as
the bride came down the aisle ON her fathers
arm. wearing q white satin gown trimmed
with Limerick lace, and long veil OF the same
rich mnterlal fastened with the diamond
brooches presented by the tensntry, though
she had intended wearing no jewelR. She was
followed by six bridesmaids attirOd In white
gowns with rose-colored ribbons her six broth
ars. who walked Immediately behind the
maidens. and were In turn followed By eighty
village girls Of the Girls Friendly Society
living on tho estate. each dressed in pale
terra Gotta. with straw hats trimmed
with the same color and white embroidered
crepo shawls. The costumes were the gifts Of
Lady Carlisle. and harmonic effectively with
tho red.tinted marbles Of the chanoeL. After
SSrisss draWinR room n he SaStIe 20 whers @
The register was signed. and afterward tho
nbrseass bss. W MaS a given to guests % and people Of
smaller losyes, two of which were assigned to
inscrbed In tiny golden balls on the icing.
I he breakfast concluded with noisy resouDd-
19d be ter Of e hour sf
case in . travelling dress OF green cloth
irl@TEsd n met, With beaver; and. accompanied by
which was b6rd cred with the terra Gotta clad
Psideps, In O shower OF rloe and good wishes.
for when they arrived az fhelr. new. home late
s' B BGhening n Large 601rSs SlSTsd uPSSa
trsin. 70 whom the bride m aSt give sreetine. a u
Miss KeppePs marriage. which was honor
ed by the presence Of the Princess Lopiss. was
tired In simple satin dros u with S hertz her tuio lie
diamond stars was followed to The altar by TWO two
tiny PAGES and hix baby bridesmaids Tho
sf Rsorh e9r aad gsS In
slashed sleeves and doublets. and muslin rufiS. |
Long ostrich feathers hoated from their caps, |
y small anchor pin Of diamonds presented by |
the bridegroom. The tiny bridesmnids woro
Iox, soft SILK sashes. AND large white lolt hats.
heavy With plumeS; Each wore. loo. the bride-
6ouauet y White oWoPs. TIE PTncsss GctSa wnre nH
lett. Coutts, iaWn-colored brocade. with rich
el0ctriO blue velvet, with white sleeves and q
small white eapots.
royalty gives may, be gathered from the gifts
Of the Prince and Princess OF Wales which
d S gSES
diamond and moonstons trooGh'' willie The
NJ N Nan ND.
sented e shamrock brooch Of, diamonds and
Dive sugar cables, decorated on the sides with
aS ensGn SsaPStans Snd eos
Inc admfrSs iSr IN sugar. sisGuiar Sin!c Custom t
z z the London papers is invariably TO conclude
st who furnishes the flowers '
AnotheE extremely pretty wedding was that
white satin duch9sse drRpod with sprays OF
1rnpge blossoms Erd heather. Each OF her
81 Wien SUrs M SSd FFbbSS
md tips 10 match and four with gobelin ribbon
and ,ipa Of the Same material The dresses
,ufis, and sasEes of gold or eobeiin. The town
vas drGped with iaGs and banners, and so nu-
tSas eets ad 10 0S So
s' s uysraI 1aS tenaams9 @ i oi Which would stpiSs
@usns s s"n TSs Sars % ro@ Thy
n tuo decorated assembly room 800 children
n mAypolo costume danced about the bride.
4hdy Britain, who ALSO wore bridal dress OF
White satin with n tulle veil fastened with tho
liamond stars which constituted her hIs-
lhHrss hHrss liItte girls in crimson velvet dresses,
White hats with heayy plum0s. and scar-t
hoes and stockings. Each little lady wore tho
Jridas gilt OF o tiny bracelet. lied In y true
overs Knot. and carried bouquets of white
,yidesmaids dressed in white silk dressSs.
With crimson drectoire coats. and zach wore
bracelet Ike the tralnLeRrers. tied in u true
oyeIs knot
Another beautiful bride varied the proceed
ngs by having only q single bridesmaid. Il
lltle cousin. In whito pongee silk, with q pearl
'rnoelet, the gift of the bride, and u posy II
vas oTnamegteI with her initials worked In !
arly English letters aud fastened win dia-
nonds. Her dress was Of moIrs, with q square
rain and heavy run about tho bottom. and
raped In front with Honiton lace caught with
leather The grooms gift WAS the bouQet ot
iinHy eNoics, tied with Ions moirc ribbons |
Which she carried In her hand.
A very rich and elegant bridal dress was |
worn By Miss Stewart and consisted OF "A d9-
o!iet, corsaEe and train OF silver and white
'roeatellS worn over a petticoRt % rich, white
'9rqea slk draped with point dc gaze lace.
! or NeIl !eil from diamond coronqt. and she