The sun., 1895-03-03
GOULD WEDDING FLOW ERS.
THET VIII RE THE MOST BEJUTI-
FUE EYER SEEN HERE.

The HOpss At Fiuh Avrnue and sixty-Sev.
snth street Turued Inton Bower OF Rios
som and Foliage for To.morrow's Cer-
emony-uownrd Gould Arrives Here.
Howard Gould arrived yesterday from South.
ampton on the steamer New York. a small
party WAS on the wharf 10 meet him, and after
few words of greeting and an exchange of hearty
handshakes Mr.. Gould and his friends drove TO
the residence OF George Gould. Mr. Gould said:
"Tve Just come over to attend The wedding
and can't say how long ! will remain"
Howard Gould reached his brothers home In
time to Join a luncheon party including his
sister. Miss Anna, and Count Bonlface de Cas-
tellane. Last evening tho Goulds and Castel-
lanes had q rehearsal OF the wedding ceremony.
An assistant priest from the cathedrnL was
present 70 give the bridal couple points ns TO the
service and Albert Morris Bagby was there to
offer suggestions concerning tho music.
Miss Anna Gould, with her brother George.
tho bridesmaids, Miss Helen Gould. Miss Cath.
crime Cameron, Miss Beatrice Richardson and
Miss Adde Montgomery, ond Mr.. Cutting, How
ard Gould. Raoul Duval, AM, Prince del Drngo.
marched down the stair, tl'r rluuh the hall, and
into the Moorish room where Count Boniface do
Castelano and his brother, Count Jean, who will
bo the best man. were waiting. Several times
the bridal party went through the mnnpuvres
of the march until they were perfectly per-
1Ormcu ny inc ten uemOers Oh tnn priuhl party.
supper and some music followed the rehearsal.
Yesterday some idea of the magniaconce OF
the decorations which will form the settihg
for the ceremony tomorrow could be OBJ
taincd. A wagon load Of wire frames will be
ana m OF ,hs yssS
simlux, each string measuring yard and half.
and $500 yards of asparagus vine have been
In the centre OF the George Gould residence Ia
All immense square hall, open e the roof From
OF asparagus vine will fall TO the hrs.
floor forminT .,SG2y GSS1Go2y i,b hhe ropes 1,.. OF
and the sweep of tho green and white garlands
from the roof TO the first floor will produce an
effect OF great beauty The staircaies Sta from tho
under blanket OF Easter lilies fastened to tho
balustcrs. Tho walls in the hall and three ad.
decoration. Wire frames, in the form OF panels
and arches, have been made by the florist. The
frames will fit against the walls, and will be
filled with moistened moss into which fresh
blossoms will be stuck.
The first impressiop tho guests will receive
tomorrow will be that of having entered u
chamber with walls Of pink roses and II ceiling
3f Of fsathery HspHragus The wire frames over
formed, will be studded with lilies Of the valley,
ed into an arch OF lilies OF the valley, Except
one portion of the Moorish room. where the
and plants in blossom. the walls OF the. front
chamber will be completely lined with lilies OF
ty | the % moistened moss in the frames. The door.
way between the Moorish room and the Louis
Ky; room ad joining will be covered with lilies
room just beyond viii be filled with American
room and looking through the Louis Nv. clam,
ber into the Moorish room. the ceilings will
seem to the observers to be supported by solid
walls OF American Beauty roses and lilies of tho
The floral decorations in the dining room and
In the chambers n Will be suDprb though
not lavish. Several orange trees in full bloom
will add to the beauty of the conservatory. Mr.
Gould and the florist have not estimated the
cost OF the floral decorations, but the statement
that they will exceed in prod!gality any other
wedding decoration seen in this country is not
George Gould authorized last night the publi-
cation Of the following facts about the marriage
The ceremony will bo performed at 2 o'clock,
on Monday by Archbish2p CSrrgah; assisted Ss E 6S
avenue end of the East Ind! ia room. which fronts
on SiYty-seventh street and Fifth ayenue; Tho
directly over the East India room. The pre-
valing colors Of the decorations, in this room
will be white Japan lilies, pink and white roses.
and palms Of many varieties; ,r
the foliowing order: The ushers, Prince del
nrago Raoul Duyal. Brockholst .Cnttng. and
Anna Gould. with her brother George Gould, |
and close behind them will come the pages, |
Then follow 'I the S hrGosmsids, the Misses Helen
Gould. beatrice Richnl+ison. Catherine Cam
eron, and Adelaide Montgomery.
From the library the procession Will descend. !
the staircase being panrllcd with palm foliage. |
Japan lilies, and pink and white roses, and pass |
through the music room, which is in the rear OF |
the East India room. Over the entrance OF |
the music room will be II dome or canopy |
formed of asparagus fern, Japan lilies. and |
white and pink roses. Garlands of similar |
flowers leading out. like tho strings of u May |
pole. from the canopy. will be carried at height
OF ten feet the length of the music room through
the door between the music and the East India |
rooms and up to near where the ceremony will |
take place. The bridal recession will move along
this f1owery path, which will be defined on the |
sides by smilax and white ribbon. Tho floral |
decorations of the East India room will be OF
the same general sort as in the other roorhe.
The ceremony will be performed under a |
party will be net by the Archbishop by Count
Castellane and his brother, his best man. After
the ceremony the Count and Countess Castei-
lane will receive in the alcOve Jutting Off from
the outer corner OF the East India room. They
will stand under canopy OF lilies of the valley
After the reception, weddin ing breakfast will
be served in the East India, the music. and the
dining rooms The guests will be seated in fours
at small tables. Only relatives and close personal
friends will be present. Tho number will prob
ably be 100.
ETRTEERg nJsNIYED