Evening star., 1895-03-04
She Becomes the Wife of Count De
Castellane.
CEREMONY at Her BROTHERS. home
Relatives and Intimate Friends the
Witnesses.
TIL E GIFTS AND OWNS

the residence of her brother, Mr.. George
J. Gould, 9th street and 5th avenue.
At 11:30 o'clock the relatives and less
than 100 intimate friends assembled at the
house. The residence was artistically dec
GRATED throughout with a profusion of
tropical plants, smilax, asparagus pulmosa,
maidenhair and over 10000 La France
roses. lilies of the valley and Japan lilies.
The wedding took place on the first or
parlor floor, the ceremony being performed
in what Is known as the East India room,
in the southwest corner of the mansion.
The bridal procession formed in the library,
a room of ample dimensions on the second
floor. Immediately over the East India
room. where the presents to the bride and
groom were afterward exhibited.
The Bridal Procession.
The guests received the first intimation
of the formation of the bridal party by
music issuing from an orchestra concealed
| in the hall behind bank Of palms and
ferns, The first number given was Largo"
by Handel, by orchestra and organ, and
"Elsa's Dream" from "Lohengrin," which
was sung by Rosa Sucher, the operate
soprano, to the accompaniment of the
string orchestra. This was followed by the
bridal march from "Lohengrin," and the
assembled guests witnessed the bridal pro-
cession descending the flower-adorned
stairs. First came the ushers, Prince Del
Drago, Raoul Duval. Brockholst Cutting
and Howard Gould. They were followed
by the bridesmaids, Miss Beatrice Richard
son, Miss Adelaide Montgomery, Miss Cath
crime Cameron and Miss Helen Gould. The
bride then followed. leaning on the arm of
her brother, Mr.. George ]. Gould, her train
being carried by her nephews. Masters
Kingdom and Jay Gould.
They entered the music room and passed
into the East India room. walking slowly
s-1@ ls4l, n IL
ming parallel white ribbons. fastening to
bushes of Towering roses. When they
reached the dais at the 5th avenue end of
the room the music. stopped: The ushers
stood to each side and the bridesmaids
stood before the ushers.
Here awaiting the approach Of his bride.
stood the bridegroom, attended by his
brother, the Count Jean De Castellane,
while on the dais stood Archbishop Corri-
gan, wearing his ecclesiastical robes. Mr..
Gould placed his sisters hand in Count De
Castellane's hand and withdrew to the left,
where his wife and her two little daughters
Stood.
The Ceremony.
The ceremony was abridged by the fact
that the bride has not, as it has been fire.
quently stated, surrendered her own relig-
ious faith. When the time came for the
bride to have placed upon her finger the
wedding ring, she handed her large and
beautiful bouquet of lilies of the valley to
her sister, Miss Helen Gould, who stood on
her immediate right.
Sucher, stationed at the foot Of the stairs
in the large hall. Her rich voice blending
with the strains of the organ and the
musical cadences of the orchestra added a
rare charm to an impressive and beautiful
ceremony.
After the benediction had been spoken
Mendeissohn's Wedding March filled the
room, and the bride received the good
wishes he tyx-o off,
ciating priests, which were followed i'm
Inediately by those of her sister, Miss
Helen Gould, and her brother George. The
count, radiant and happy, led his wife into
the alcove. where, under a wreath shower
ing mass of lilies Of the valley, they
stood ready to receive the congratulations
of their friends.
The breakfast.
Immediately the Towering plants which
had served as posts for the ribbons form
Ing the aisie We're removed, and in short
time after the doors of the dining room
were thrown wide open and a number of
small tables were brought into the room
and placed about 1t, where the guests seat
ed themselves to enjoy a delicious break
fast AS all the space was essential, the
house being Of moderate capacity, the or
chestra was moved to the gallery on the
third floor, and for an hour or more played
O program of varied music.
At about 2:30 the bride, attired in her
travelling dress, passed through the hall,
crowded with friends anxious to bid her
farewell. Speculation, which has been rife
for many weeks as to the marriage, has
evolved varied program of the brides
honeymoon, but the young couple have
kept this close secret, and none not even
the immediate family, have a remote idea
as to the immediate future movements of
Count and Countess De Castellane.
The Guests.
In addition to the immediate relatives of
the bride there were present at the cere-
mony and breakfast about eighty intimate
friends Of the bride and family, among
whom were Sir Roderick and the Misses
Cameron, Mr.. Duncan Cameron, Mr. Rorie
Cameron, Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney Dillon Rip
ley. Mrs. Brockholst Cutting, Miss Turn
ure. Miss Mary Turnure, Mr.. Creighton
Webb. Mr.. and Mrs. Nicholas Fish, Mrs
Archibald. Mr.. Cornelius Bailey, Mr. Fred
erick N: Baldwin, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles B.
Miss Clews, Mr.. and Mrs ]. E. Hartman,
Mrs. Falconer, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert H.
Galloway. Col. and Mrs. F. K. Hahn, Mr..
John G. Furman, Gen. and Mrs Thomas T.
Eckert, Mr.. and Mrs. Richardson, Mr. ].
w. Shackford. Mr.. and Mrs. John P Mum,
Mrs. ]. Frederick Pierson, Mr. Dan S. Mil
Ier. Prince and Princess RuspoH. Mrs.
Charles Raoul Duval, Mr. and Mrs. Russell
Sage, Mr.. Isaac Iselin, Mr.. and Mrs Peter
Cooper Hewitt, Mr.. and Mrs Frank North
Tup, MIS- w. b. NOyeS, Miss Pomeroy, Mr.,
J. e. Beresford, Mr.. Dwight c. Harris, Mr..
William A. Hamilton. Admiral and Mrs
Erben, Mr. and Mrs F. C. Dickerson, Mr..
Perry Belmont, Mr.. William Cutting jr.,
Miss Maud Bacon. Mr.. William Duer, Mr.
and Mrs Bronson, Gen. and Mrs Louis
Fftzgerald, Mr.. and Mrs. Elisha Dyer, jr.
Mr.. and Mrs. DeForest, Mr. and Mrs.
Townsend Burden, Mr.. Barry, Mr.. P. F.
Collier. Miss Brogden, DR.. and Mrs George
F. Shrader, Mr.. and Mrs. Reginald H.
Ward. Count Zaorna, Mrs. Emma Louise
Smith, Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Sloan, Mr.. ],
Normal, DR.. r. Whitehouse, Mr.. and Mrs,
William A Perry. Mons Patenotre. the
French ambassador; Count Hadik, the Mar
quis ImperaH. Chancellor and Mrs. Nc
Gracken, Mr.: j. J. Harrison, Mavroyeni
Bey. Mr. A. Morris Bagby. Mp Charles A.
Baldwin. Miss Wilmerding Mr.. and Mrs.
William Burden. Mr.. and Mrs Dwight M.
Harris, Mr.. H. Madison Jones, Mr. H.
Maitland Kersey, Count and Countess
Wugier-Eillars, Count and Countess De
Montsanlenin.
The Wedding Gown.
The brides wedding gown was a heavy
ivory satin duchess tastily trimmed with
point d'Angleterre lace, which was twelve
inches wide and Of rare and beautiful pat