Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1895-03-04
DAZZLING AS A DREAM.
Wedding Of Miss Anna Gould and
Count Observation-Disclosures
Weaith-COstly Presents.

Count NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Wealth-Costly Presents.
New York, Mch. 4.-The social sensa
tion of the day was the marriage at higl
noon of Miss Anna Gould, daughter o
the world renowned New York nous,
trap inventor, who beg ueathed abou
$S5,000000 to his children, and Count dc
Castellane, scion of one of the oldest and
most richly blooded families of France
The ceremony took place at the palatia
residence of Mr.. and Mrs. George Jay
Gould on Fifth avenue end was witnessed
| by about 100 intimate friends of the two
families interested. Many prominent
society people urgently sought invita-
tions, but were gently but firmly denied
admission.
MAGNIFICENT PRESENTS.
| The presents bestowed upon the bride,
particularly by the family of the groom,
were regal in their value and splendor.
| Four centuries in gems!
| The history of noble race in Jewels!
| Bound in casket of royal blue velvet,
ornamented with the lilies of France and
clasps of gold, this precious chronicle of
the De Castellanes was presented to Miss
Anna Gould when she became the wife of
the heir of this great family.
The counts mother and father, the
Marquis and Marquise de Castellane, who
have travelled all the way from their
castle on the Loire, where Anne of Brit
tany was married, to do honor to their
hri1a fc bar xv;k
diamonds which have been worn bv gener-
ations of women who have borne one
of the proudest names in all France.
First among these treasures is ring
made up of plated strands of gold, stud
ded with pearls. As Charles the VIII's
queen was leaving the castle of Langiers,
she slipped it off her finger and placed 1t
on tho hand of one of Count de Castel-
lanes ancestors, who had been the pious
Anne's constant and faithful com pani on.
She was afterward presented with me-
dallion of her queen. 1t is framed with
diamonds and ornamented with coronet.
Slender chains of gold fastened it round
the arm, making it most beautiful
bracelet.
In a blue, satin-lined tray of the cabinet
is stomacher of damon and pphires,
which was worn at the court of Louis XIV
by a Marquis de Castellane. 1t is a
massive network of brilliants in quaint
designs.
A coronet of aeurs-de-lys is another
beautiful ornament in the collection of
the De Castellane's jewels. The emblems
of France are made up of diamonds and
blue enamel.
Garlands of diamond roses, arranged
in festoons, made the necklace of fair
De Castellane who lived during the reign
of Louis XVI. This exquisite heirloom
is among the casket's treasures.
An immense emerald, cut with the
cipher of one of the early bearers of the
counts name, is embedded in quantity
carved gold ring, which was worn on some
of the most celebrated battlefelds of the
old world. It has sealed destinies in it's
time.
Il broach of rubies and gold and
cloak clasp matching it are among the
family jewels which the bride will now
possess.
A pair of diamond buckles of the Louis
XIV period will ornament her dainty
slippers.
The chains of diamonds and sapphires
which decorated the high coiffure of
grand lady of that time will be used as a
necklace by the little American countess.
WEDDING RING.
The wedding ring presented to the
bride by the count, set with a priceless
diamond surrounded with sapphires, is a
family heirloom of great historic value.
uou vi pto6 h ioko nit
$4,000 necklace of the rarest rubies.
COLOSSAL WEALTH OF THE BRIDE.
The bride has $15,OO0,0OO in her own
right, which yields an income of 100000
per year, $4,000 per month or $4,000 per
day. During the past month she has
been spending her fabulous income every
day. Her trousseau is dream of magni-
ficence even for a millionaire bride. Ever
since Count de Castellane made his for
NAL proposal for her hand, the cable has
been busted with orders to Pingat, Felix,
Doucet and Worth for gowns, wraps,
bonnets and sets on sets of exquisite
lingerie, and she and the count have
robbed all Of the big New York shops of
their choicest creations, for her fance has
taste, and he suggested some OF her hand
soonest robes and designed himself her
wedding gown and the very striking toll
cites for the bridesmaids.
The estimated cost of the wedding was
$16O,OOO. The brides trousseau alone
cost $4,000.
DETAILS OF THE WEDDING.
New York.-The marriage of Miss Anna
Gould, daughter of the late Jay Gould, to
Count Paul Ernest Bonifce de Castellane
was solemnized to-day at noon, Arch
bishop Corrigan officiating, at the resid
ence Of her brother, George j. Gould. At
II 30 the relatives and intimate friends
assembled at the house., which was
artistically decorated throughout with
tropical plants, roses and lilies. "Elsie's
Dream" from Lohengrin, was sung by
Rosa Sucher, an operate soprano, to an
Accompaniment by string orchestra.
This was followed by the bridal march
from Lohengrin and the assembled
guests Witnessed the bridal procession
descending fower-adorned stairs in the
following order: Ushers, Prince del
Drago, Raoul Duval, Brockstoi, Cutting
and Howard Gould; bridesmaids, Miss
Beatrice Richardson, Miss Adelaide Mont
gomery, Miss Catherine Cameron and
Miss Helen Gould; the bride leaning on
the arm of her brother, George j.
Gould, her train being carried by