Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-12-18
DI R-BAILEI.
NOTABLE HOUSE WE DOING At WHICH
BISHOP POTTER OBLIGATED.
The Religions Ceremony by which Miss
Kathryn Bailey Becomes the Bride
OF the Count di s,bour.

Miss Kathryn L. Bailey, the daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph L Bailey, on
Tuesday became the bride OF the Count
di Sibour, the head OF the distinguished
French family Of di SIbour. ut cere-
monial in which impresslveness and
beauty we're charmingly combined The
wedding took place in the drawing-room
of Mr.. Bailey's residence, 235 south
Twenty-frst street. Philadelphia, in the
presence OF large company.
A church ceremonial was first contem-
plated, but this was given up because OF
a desire to avoid the crush that would
have been sure 10 attend so notable
union. But no ceremony, even amidst
the spacious splendors Of church, could
have been prettier than the beautiful
celebration Mt home. Indeed the draw
ing-room had, in a sense, been converted
into chapel decked with roses and
gems OF art At the head OF the room.
in an alcoye-like space, an altar had
been erected, guarded by tiower-en-
| twined chance rail. Ropes OF laurel
dotted with white rose buds hung IN
festoons from the ceiling, forming alto
gether gothic outline. The walls be-
yond were covered with smilaX and
roses, the arms of the family of di Sibour,
three bars, three Turkish COINS, and the
star of n French field marshal on a
shield, with lions rampant as supporters,
and sumounted by the coronet. all
worked in roses and carnations on large
plaque, hung amidst the flowers above
the altar.
| THE BRIDAL PARTY.
Bishop Potter. Of New York. cousin
Of the bride, came over from New YORK
TO perform the ceremony. His father,
then the Bishop OF Pennsylvania. mar
ried the parents of the bride. and a pre-
decessor Of that bishop in Pennsylvania,
Bishop White, performed the ceremony
which made the grandparents OF the
bride one in happy wedlOck.
Bishop Potter, in gown and cope, met
| the bridal party at the door Of the IL
brary. on the second floor. Preceded
bv the book bearer, fair-haired boy in
a red cassock and white Gotta, he led the
way down the winding, fower-entwined
oaken staircase, and into the drawing
room and up to the blossoming altar,
| while an orchestra of strings in n smaller
room under the staircase played the
ever beautiful march Of Mendelssohn.
The ushers, in black Prince Albert
coats and layendef trousers, with pearl
coronets (the grooms gift shining in
their scarfs, followed Bishop Potter.
They were Messrs. Benjamin Amayr, OF
New York; Oscsr Legare Rogers, OF
New York Edward Willis, of Rich
mond. Va, and Wescott Bailey, OF this
city. a cousin Of the bride. Then came
the groom with his best man, his
brother. Vicomte Henri di Sibour. Miss
Anna Weightman. the maid Of honor,
walked next. Then, leaning on the arm
of her father and looking very sweet and
beautiful in her wedding tinery, the
bride glided on.
THE BRIDES DRESS.
Her gown was of white satin OF the
richest quality, made with full court
train, the corsage was cut high at the
throat with long sleeves. A drapery in
satin crossed the corsage in flat folds
from the right shoulder TO the left side
Of the waist and was held in place by a
tinv bouduet of orange blossoms. The
other half OF the corsage front, the
sleeves. and high Medicis collar were
closely and exquisitely embroidered with
seed pearls, a row Of larger pearls stud
ding the outer edge of the collar, form
ing iewelled frame for the face. A
simple tulle veil thrown back oil the
face and sweeping down almost TO the
hem OF the gown, was held in place by
small spray of orange blossoms.
The slippers Of white satin were en-
broidered IN tiny seed pearls. No jewels
we're worn. A bouquet of pale-yellow
orchids and maiden hair fern added to
the richness of the exquisite toilet.
The maid Of honor wore n gown Of
pale violet chiffon, draped in clinging
folds over heavy corded silk, The cor
sage slightly decoliete, with high pulled
shoulders, trimmed with embroidered
chiffon, showed to advantage Miss
Weightman's 1.-the figure. Long violet
Suede gloves and Duchess slippers Of
violet silk completed her costume. Miss
Weightman carried a large bunch OF
Palma violets. She has for five years
been the brides most intimate friend.
The brides mother wore silyer-gray
French faille, trimmed with device in
steel-gay velvet applique on The mate
rial, and representing a ribbon in curves
and with bow-knots at intervals, and
embroidered with lines in small steel
beads. The embroidery extended down
each side of the skirt front, and bordered
the front and sides Of the skirt at the
hem.
A similar band crossed the corsaRe
from the right shoulder TO the left side
Of the waist and extended up the outside
OF each OF tie sleeves, narrower band
passing down the back Of tho corsage
between the shoulders and terminating
in bow-knot at the point at the waist.
The bridal rousseau, as well as the
gown worn by Mrs. Bailey, were ex-
pressly made for the occasion in Paris.
THE RECEPTION.
| ne IbSDOuctS VI IlIc bllbS hAu EiOSAA
at the altar were given in clear, firm
voice, and the brief Episcopal service
over they knelt on white satin cushions
to receive the benediction of the Bishop.
As the prelStes words ended the orches-
ira began the inspiriting march In
Lohengrin. The bride and groom rising
turned TO receive the good wishes OF
their friends. The reception continued
for nearly two hours
The wedding gifts were shown in an
upper room. They were extremely beau
tifuL Notable among them was a su-
perb diamond brooch, the gift OF the
groom, and O beautiful diamond ring from
thegroom mother, who, with the groom q
sister. recently arrived from France
and were present at the wedding. MIR.
and Mrs. George W. Childs sent mag
nifcent jewel. fashioned as an orchid,
with the stem OF diamonds. Mr.. William
Weightman also sent splendid jewel OF