The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-04-23
WHAT rs GOING ON IN socrEur.

banners, and glitter Of uniforms in the cayaI-
cade that escorted the Duke de Veragua and
his party to tho City Hall. gave u gala appear.
ance to the streets. and Doubtless chcerpd thu
hearts and cnliyened tho spirits o. the many
thousands who thronced them. Very tov
people enjoyed themselves in Grace Church:
very few saw anybody but themselves ana
those who jammed against them on ci,hcr
side: but for the few who did SEQ It the flower.
decked sanctuary was n lovely sight. Mover
before has such n profusion of blossoms. do.
posed with such grace and skill. o~rnaman,us
any edince In this city. and tho bridal rroccs.
sion moved up a lano OF lilies fair 10 see.
Individually. thore was nothing rcmar&nIIs
about the affair. The young Lriis looked
modest. gentle. and unassumlng. am
bridesmaids we're distinctly picturesque in
their white and blue LeghOrn hats. The
bridegroom. who was probably tho hest-s,lrrl.
at man In the city that day. carried no Ia,pnt
OF nobility in face or figure. aud might ras.I 4,
any crowd without arrestinR IA glance from
maid. wife. or widow who did not happen to know
his name and rank. He does not even look wili
or wicked. The most prominently smart re,-
pie In tho assemblage were the ushcrs. yho.
in long frock coats. white waistcoats. whit,
Ascot ties OF abnormal breadth. whit" spats.
and white gloves. stood out conspicuouslv
from oil the rest Of the congregation. lcrhaps
1t was tho pink shirt he wore. which iis,ir.
Ruished him from his colleagues. that made
Mr.. Jack" Richie rather moro OF a mht;Iret
than was quite agreeable to the fair ladies of
his acquaintance. who all desired the bcst
places and didn't propose to be put down ~
Jack Ilitchie or anybody else" Bu, certain
It Is that his outstretched arms and impcrIous
:" no room anywhere but in the side aisle"
called forth not O few resentful ommeut
from who. under ordinary cirrum-
stances. are his faith full friends. 1t is an un.
gracious task. any way. to be usher at n crowd
ed wedding. and the man who comes out Of it
without offending any one may claim to be-
greater than no that ruleth a city
No justice whatever could be done to spring
toilets In such a crush. although probably every
woman present wore one: but in Mrs. Martins
spacious rooms the 1880 ante. Victorian and
fin de siecie costumes showed to great advan.
tage. It MAJ DO ungenerousto say SO. but un-
doubtedly there was q lamentable samsness in
the cut and make OF all. the only variety being
IN tints and shades Of color. Flappinc skirts.
balloon sleeves. wide collarettes. with n satin
rosette at the back OF the neck. two more rn-
settes at the back OF the waist fastening the
sash or belt, and very tiny b~onuets. more
graceful than the gowns. were what one saw
on every side. Mrs. Henry Clews wore a rich
and rather original costume. OF which the pet
ticoat was Of salmon pink cloth. richly en-
broldered in steel. and the long coat of electro
blue satin was both effective and becoming. inf
nitely more so. In fact. than the docked-o jack
cts and coachmen's capes that SO many women
wore. Mrs. Van Rensselaer, CruCer. in white
and gold. was a striking figure. Mrs. /. W.
Vanderbilt, in heliotrope and black. was moro
quietly dressed than usual. and looked ex-
we'll. Mrs. Egerton Winthrop. Jr..
who was seen for the first time in more than
two years. was very lovely in blue gray. and
Mrs. Watts Sherman's costume OF colonial
blue and white attracted much attention.
The bride and bridegroom left own at an
carly hour. and have since been heard OF at
the great reception given at the British En-
basay in Washington. where Lady Craven
wore for the first time In her young life n pro-
fusion Of diamond ornaments. Sir Julian and
Lady Pauncefote's entertainment. ostensibly
for the diplomatic corps. but In reality ex-
tended to all the smart people at the capital.
a very notable ono. The spacious rooms
ut tho Embassy were ablaze with uniforms.
orders. and decorations. which. with the
Jewels OF tho women. and the array
II youth and beauty from Now York. Baltlm ore.
and Washington. made q splendid show. Amer.
Ican women who BY virtue OF their husbands
owe at least a half-hearted ALE
glance to the British crown. were. as usual
among the most attractive OF the crowd. Be-
the newly made Countess there were
present Mrs. Rasden Burn and Mrs. Charles
Pelham Clinton. tho latter looking handsome
IN amber satin. with many diamonds.
From England to Spain Is not n very long
step in these days. and We OF the New World
IRE so acoustic ed to sudden transitions and
unexpected experiences that the ladies and
zentlemen who honored the English Earl and
on Tuesday were standing In O
,emicircle at tho Hotel Waldorf two days later
With the orange and red OF Spain. mingled
vitn the Stars and Stripes OF their own coun-
ry. floating over their heads and making pro-
ound bow and courtesies in response to the
OF the Duke and Duchess OF
The reception Of the committee by
he Spanish Grnndees made q very graceful
nd effective picture. When tho general pub
ic arrived and the ducal party stood in .
tiT. straight row to receive them. the occasion
vas rather q formidable one. Everything was
managed. however. and the service
Il refreshments in the dining room to such a
OF people without disturbance or
did great credit to the new hotel. A
title later Mrs. Paran Stevens ut one OK
OF the city and Mrs. Edward Cooper
t the other brought together representative
OF our Western civilization in
Ionor OF our Old World guests.
a great O6al mas Deen Salu. and with a show
Z reason. about the voluntary expatriation u
W. Waldorf Astor. and the facts which are
niolding from time to time in relation to the
OF property. the renting OF u costly
.ondon mansion. the establishment Of IN
flee for the transaction OF business In con.
ectlon with his vast estate. and the starting
I journalistic enterprises as an Interest for
Iis leisure hours would seem to Indicate that
10 proposes identifying himself with n foreign
ountry for the rest OF his life But an excuse
Ias been recently given for Mr.. Astor's al.
which. II true. completely IustiNes
For the last year or two OF their residence
t home. 1t is sold. both Mr.. and Mr.. Aston
Vere prosecuted by anonymous letters. throat
ming the abduction OF their eldest son un!css
irgs sums Of money were paid to tho tor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Astor's lifn was, OF
curse. rendered unbearabIe by theeo threats.
nd the determination to make England 'h"if
arose entirely from this cause. With
he extraordinary experience OF the pareniS'i
harley Ross always before their minds