New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-05

crowd in front OF the house. An fOuT later IN"
,hrong had grown to such proportions that a squad
OF policemen and detectives tried TO clear the s.Ge-
walks on both sides OF the avenue. but az soon "a
the officers cleared part Of the street the crowd
swept in again, and Ii was With diihculty iha' me
coachman piloted his horses through the thronS
which lined both sides of Fifth-ave. and the road
WY itself well as sixty seventh-st. The p0hce
officers had much trouble keeping the open space
in front OF the house free. and II was not unNl
actual force used that the people were maze
10 understand that they would not be permitted 10
approach the house within n certain distance. Inc
"frlnges' OF the throng filled the side streets north
and south of Sixty-seventh-st., and doorways and
stoops in the latter street were filed with persons
leaning far forward and craning their necks In
or icr TO get a look at the house The Fifth
ave stages and trucks had TO turn east into Mad
ison-avc. for the officers scarcely dared to leave
the approach TO the Gould house in order TO clear
a thoroughfare.
ARRIVAL OF THE BRIDEGROOM
Count dc Castelane arrived at The Gould mansion
shortly after II O'Clock. He was accompanied
by his brother. Count Jean de Castelane who was
his best man at the marriage ceremony Fully 5000
people then IN the street Police officers and
detectives stood guard even NJ the back side doors
of the Gould house and they had plenty to do 10
keep the people away
The floral decorations IN the house elaborate
and on scale Of magnifcence and good taste seldom
equalled in this city, whore one is accustomed to
see floral displays OF more than ordinary elegance
Leaving the vestihule the guests stepped into a
bower OF lilies Of the valley and American Beauty
roses and such a profusion Of tropical plants.
smilax and asparagus vines that it was difficult to
imagine il possible crowd great display of
horticulture in ordinary city house for the home
Of Mr. and Mrs. Gould is not extremely large.
The hallway is wide and rather deep. but the rooms
are by means large. though very beautiful in
themselves.
The daorways were framed with lilies of the val
ley and that OF the reception-roOm 10 the left Of
me entrance was covered with hundreds Of Amcri
can Beauty roses. which were also used 10 deco
rate the room. The wealth Of floral display in the
hallway reaching from the entrance door to the
top OF the dome above the stairway, was of the
most beautiful description. As has already been
stated in The Tribune. garands Of roses and lilies
Of the valley fell from the dome, completely en-
lowering the space and filling the atmosphere with
the most delicious door Two OF the garlands We're
attached to the floral arbor through which the
bridal procession passed to the Oriental room. and
up to the small das before which the marriage
ceremony was performed This floral arbor
arched and it's sides formed by white satin rib
bon held up by stanchions of towering plants
There were garlands of roses over the heads of
the bridal party, and on every hand were clusters
OF lilies OF the valley. The walls Of the Oriental
room were completely obscured with these deli
cate flowers while the mante and frame Of the
mirrors also hidden under masses Of them
inserted into background OF green.
MASS OF ROSES.
The music Of American
Beauty arranged most effectively In the din
ing room behind the latter apartment. there
amazing display of orchids and and lilies OF
the VALLEY. Ali the way up the broad staircase
there were garlands and festoons Of roses and
ascension lilies caught up with sashes OF broad rib
bon and loops OF white and pink ribbon.
The pretty work in the southwest corner Of the
Oriental room was screened with lilies OF the valley
and large white roses and here. too. there was a
prOfuse Of white sash ribbon
Archbishop Corrigan. accompanied by his secre-
tary and the Rev Henry T. Newey. Of the Ca
thedral parish. who the master of ceremony. ar
rived at the Gould mansion shortly before the noon
hour. The Archbishop received at the door by
Mr. Gould, who conducted him into the where
the ceremony be performed
Count de Casteane. the bridegroom, came into
the few minutes later and greeted the Arch
bishop, who in his ecclesiastical robes the
ordinary house dress OF bishop. purple soutane or
cassock, and white lace surplce Before the actual
marriage ceremony begun, and while address
Ing the young couple. the Archbishop wore a mitre
and carried his golden crozler.
The guests began arrive about II 30 O'Clock.
ana they scattered in small groups In the ballroom
and the other three the first floor. the
dining-room not being thrown open until after the
marriage ceremony finished As the guests
were assembling. the orchestra behind forest of
greens in the hallway. and the organ played the |
Hande! Largo. and then Frau Rosa Suchcr, Of the |
German opera company, sang "Elsa's Dream" from !
"Lohengrin."
THE BRIDAL PROCESSION MOVES.
II was precisely 1920 O'Clock when the bridal |
march from "l-ohengrin" was begun by the string |
orchestra, and the bridal procession which had |
formed in the library. on the second floor began 10 !
descend the broad staircase Heading the line were |
the ushers. Howard Gould, brother OF the bride. |
Prince de. Drago Charles Raoul Duval and Brock |
hoist Cutting wearing light trorsers and long frock
coats In the left lapels OF which were clusters ~ |
white flowers Behind them came the bridesmaids
Miss kittie Cameron, Miss Beatrice Richardson |
Miss Heller Gould sister Of the bride and Miss |
Adelaide Montgomery. Then the bride leaning on /
the of her brother George Jay Could and then |
the atters two sons. Jay Gould and Kingdom Could
carrying the of the brides gown. The pro- |
cession moved slowly along the improvlsed aisle up
10 the dais. which stood the Archbishop and his
assistants Count de castellane. who mad entered !
the room just the bridal Pre- cession started from
The second story. stepped forward the bride APP
proschcd the spot where Archbishop Corrigan stood ,
and took the brides hand which placed in his !
oy Mr. Gould. Count Jean de Castelane was at |
MS brothers. side az best Both in morn
ing dress. light trousers and long frock coats, and
eacn wore d boutonnere Of lilies Of the valley. The
ur'oesrnaids and ushers grouped themselves about
'ne couple and on the sides Of the das the floor OF
which was covered with rich rug. the top and
sizes being OF purple velvet and tapestry richly en-
broidered In gold
MI Gould, stepping TO the left Of the dais took
mis- place beside his wife. who had with her her
TWO young daughters. The Marquis and Maraulse
c. Csstellane occupied places the opposite side
VI the dais. BEFORE beginning the marriage cers- !
nony, Archbishop Corrigan, in a subdued voice adj |
dressed the young couple. admonshng them as 10 I
The solemnity OF their vows and the significance OF
the union before their God. 1t a pleasant ad-
"ess' but those In the outer room and hallway
were able 10 hear only a word OF II now and thor
THE CEREMONY BEGuN.
Tie Archbishop. having finished, began the cere I
mony, the responses being made by the Rev Father
Connolly. Meanwhile Gounod's ave Maria" was !