Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1895-03-15
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The MARRIAGE OF MISS ANNA GOULD TO
COUNT CASTALLANE OF FRANCE.

The marriage OF Miss Anna Gould, one of
the two single daughters of the late railroad
multi-millionaire. Jay Gould, which Occurr.
ed in New York at noon on March 4th. was an
event at which more wealth was exploited than
has ever been ON exhibition in this country
The bride is heiress to $40 900 900. The pala.
tial dwelling of the head of the Gould family
on Fifth Avenue, with its spacious rooms
furnished in Oriental splendor, was fitting
place for the ceremony, which could not be
held in the Cathedral owing to the fact that
the bride is a Presbyterian. Miss Gould
while she consented to the Catholic ritual
declined to join that church. A special dis
pensation was therefore obtained and the
nuptial mass was omitted from the ceremony
The scene within was gorgeous in the ex-
IRENE. The entire parlor floor was decorated.
with flowers.
Archbishop COrrig IN, accompanied by til.
Rev. Father James N. Connolly, arrived at a
quarter to IL. 1t was half an hour later be
fore the first notice of music announced the
approach of the ceremony, and the guests hur-
red from all parts of the house to the music
and East Indian rooms as an orchestra of 90
pieces, stationed in the reception room and
conducted by Victor Herbert, played the
Largo" Of Handel.
ROPES OF sAIILAX TO THE ALTAR.
The wide entrance to the gold room from
the main hall is directly opposite the bottom
of the grand stairway in the centre of the
north side of the house. From the dome over
the stairway is impendeda large electric chan
nj; md hot o1,n,, 1o1 dad
great number of ropes of smiIax and
brides roses Some of these ropes were led
through the entrance to the gold room, curved
around and led into and across the East In
dian room, terminating over dais in the
front of that room. These garlands were sus
pended near the ceilings and in such shape
that they formed canopy of roses and smi
lax.
Following the same line from the entrance
to the gold room to the dais were two rows OF
ported flowers, which were utilized as posts
on which were festooned white satin ribbons
making an aisle directly beneath the canopy
from the foot Of the stairway to the dais.
ALL ARRANGED FOR THE CEREMONY.
When the music called the wedding guests
together they took their places in two rows
outside the improvised aisles. At the same
time Archbishop Corrigan stepped from the
reception room, which is in the front of the
house, opposite the East Indian room. accom-
panied by Father Connolly, carrying the
Archbishop's robe. and by Count de Castel
lane. The Count stepped to the front of the
low dais, and the Archbishop took his place
on the dais, standing on the right side, his
assistant standing on the left. AS this was
done the orchestra and organ played Grieg' S
I'm Spring
During the music there was a frou-frou Of
skirts and a muffied shuffling of feet and
whispered conversation among the guests
but at the next round of music everyone be
came silent. 1t was Frau Rosa Sucher, the
prima donna Of the German Opera Company
standing at the foot of the stairway, singing
Elsa's dream song from "Lohengrin.' &C
companied by three instruments of the or.
chestra. :.
AS Frau Sucher sang the wedding party
came from the third floor to the landing, and
waited there until she had finished, and then
started down the last flight of stairs as the
full orchestra and organ played the wedding
march from "Lohengrin.'
THE BRIDE PROCESSION.
The first of the wedding party to enter the
aisle were Ushers Howard Gould and Prince
Giovanni del Drago. Next were Raoul-Duval
and Brockholst Cutting, followed by the
bride with George Gould. Miss Gould's train
being held by George Goulds sons, Jay and
Kingdom, dressed as pages Of the Court OF
Charles l.
The bridesmaids came neXt-the Misses
Helen Gold, Beatrice Richardson, Catharine
Cameron and Adelaide Montgomery.
AS the ushers neared the dais they stepped
to the right and left, and Count Castellaine
stepped forward down the aisle pace or
two, where he received the bride from the
hands of her brother.
AS the wedding party took their various
places, Frau Sucher sung Gounod's ave
Maria,' accompanied by the organ. harp
and one violin. Count Henri de Castellaine
stepped to his brothers side, and Miss Helen
Gold took the BRIDES bouquet and stepped to
her side. George Gould stood few feet back
of his sisters, with the ushers and brides
maids grouped about him. In the alcove to
the right Of the Archbishop were Mrs. George
Gould with her two daughters, Margery and
Vivian, who wore white satin frocks, and
each of whom had about her throat heart
shaped diamond locket, gifts of the bride and
groom. To the right of Mrs. Gould were Mrs.
to her left Russell Sage.
THE SOLEMN CEREMONY.
The party was already in place justas Frau
Sucher ceased singing the "Ave Maria !"
Then Archbishop Corrigan, holding in his
hand the crosier, addressed the couple before
him. He spoke in very low voice. not audi
BILE to all in the rooms. To them both he said
in effect
"All that happens to all persons is under
the direction of Divine Providence and for
divine purpose. The meeting OF you two, and
your coming here, we may so consider This,
[ want you to understand, is not an hour for
eXultat!on, but for eXaltation. | want you to
understand the tremendous responsibilities of
position and of fortune. They have their re-
sponsibilties and obligations. which should
be meekly accepted and wisely used
THE CHARGE TO BRIDEGROOM AND BRIDE.
Turning to the bridegroom he said: "You
have had an opportunity to see and study the
institutions of new country, the civilization
of people before unknown to you; and it
has been directed by Providence that you
should receive this opportunity and chance to
observe new customs and manners, that these
things may affect you in the conduct of your
life''
Turning to the bride he said: "You are
going to a country greatly dissimilar to that
with which your life has made you familiar,
and you may not be able to cast from your
mind the influences of your early training,
as those influences affect your judgment OF
the responsibilities Of life So it may be that
you two are especially appointed to do a
special thing with your wealth and position
a force for which God expects something from
you in return"
BRIEFLY PRONOUNCED THEM ONE
Then followed the marriage ceremony
which. when performed by Catholic for a
Catholic and Protestant iS vary I,rinf oD5