The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-03

wealth Of those who are in II. Consucio
Vanderbilt, the little dark-haired. ialr-
faced one who walks ahead. lean S upon
the arm of her father Is barely eighteen.
She has had her growth less than year.
and many OF her simple summer gowns
his season were let down for her. she
has never worn jewels and until the ar
r7val of her engagement ring from Lon
ion two weeks ago had never had ring
I'm hcr life. She owns many diamonds now.
lyut a string Of pearls were all the gems
she over wore until her wedding day.
She has rchearsed the wedding event IN
her gems. But this is the only time she
has yet worn them
The half dozen or more hfidoSmaiNs arc
ali very young girls. They look IN thcF
white rofos like a lot of children out for
a Maying party, ana Wh,h my , ~
their white wells forward they look Ike
Girls on their way TO confirmation ana
first communion.
Tho bridal dress has been made quickly,
but II Is as perfect as though years Add
boa1 put upon 10. Mrs. WHY Is Wander
hnt has certainly managed this affair
without haste. without worry ana With
ont work. Coaching up 10 almost the
week Of the wedding, visiting inends IN
the country up 90 the very day ana set
fling suddenly into new house or her
own. high up the avenue above her nus
hands family, she has yet attended per
fectly to every detail
rnr WEDDING GOWN.
The brides dress has fifty yards Of
material in lis make. The train meas
ures six yards from the waist line' ana
&c so heavy that il Is with difficulty pull
ed along. The skirt is many yards around,
and the train the broad, square kind that
can not be turned over. No court train
was ever as full.
The sleeves are the very large ones
with the largest part near the elbow
and the waist. while snug-htting. has
suggestion Of drapery of silk and lace
like q blouse. 1t is a beautiful gown
and the lace veil worn with It Is the one
which the Duchesses Of Marlborough nave
worn for many generations II IS piece
of rare family lace. and was presenter
10 Miss ConsuelO by the Dukes mo'her
last spring at Blenheim, wnen the e'i-
eagement really took place.
The decorations Of the bridal process
sion have not vet been decided upon-
Mrs. willy X. Is peculiar IN one Ie1l' $50
She wants everything absolute perlec,iOl
She has given orders for thousands OF REQ
roses for the church. red roses ana palms
But II these are not as beau'Iiui 49,
that day as the lilies that are 70 ne n"n'
The church IS TO be trimmer WIN ..liS
An effect Is 10 be made al toiohlal
s,,,,n,,c,fv as FAR as the floral decora-
.inns no concerned lt is a TACT tnat
~ go, se,,eral very grand weddings the fiow-
-, ,..ere many. but not as fresh ana o-an-
t,,rl &C they might be- Florists say "hefe
- oro 10 be four walls entirely cover
-, ',.,.h a certain shade OF red rose that
q. l., ,,,,rossible 10 have all the roses cut
,hat dav and so perishable are they that
msnv are withered ere the event.
A. this wedding carnations ana isrhs
arc one alternative, roses ana Ier.s az
",nor and white flowers third. Al the
uohearsal there were thousands or chrys-
.nt-emuns and roses. The roses were
"arr,od by the bridesmaids, and me
chrvsanthemums stood I'm pots along the
aisle. 10 make a iloTal pathway.
D'visG utn AWAY.
The question OF the giving away OF
the bride has not yet been settled. her
cher rehearsed the ceremony with her
and the bridal party two days ago. ana
IN fact several times this week, as "ed-
ding OF so much ceremony needs many n
rene arsal But the las. lay or Two
friends Of Mrs. Alva have been urging
her 10 give her own daughter away. ana
there is a possibility that she VIII 90
II. Miss Consuelo has preference lor
her fathers supporting arm pu, she
IS only the central figure. ana mas no'
a great deal to say. even IN the matter
of her own wedding.
Several extremely pretty customs are
10 be observed In the wedding The de-
coratjons OF the brides dress are or
ange blossoms But in the midst OF the
male flowers there will shine ole rudy
nuInca flower, the English emblem of
nrosperity and abundance for future
Generations. Not many of the Marlbor-
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