The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1895-03-08

Archbishop Corrigan Performed the Cere-
mony-Civil Marriage Was Afterward
Decided Upon.
New YORK, March 5.-Simple words and
few, quiet ceremony, made Anna Gould
Countess de Castelane at noon yesterday
Anna wears ring, newly put on. Castel-
lane is now not only count, but man
of wealth.
The guests were all assembled at II AS
a. m. Promptly at IL o'clock all was in
readiness Organist Pecher of the cathe
dral touched the keys, and the strains OF
the bridal chorus from 'Lohengrin"
foated through the house.
There was brief delay as the proces.
sion was formed in the library ON the
second floor. Archbishop Corrigan and
two assistant priests from the cathedral
took their places on the dais.
The Wedding Procession.
AS the bridal party, headed by Howard
Gould and Raoul Duval. came slowly
down the stairs into the East Indian
room, to the triumphant strains of the
bridal march from Lohengrin, there was
stir among the assembled guests as they
pressed forward to witness the passage of
the wedding procession through the aisle
formed by white satin ribbons to tho dais
at the end of the room.
Directly following Howard Gould and
Charles Raoul Duval came Brockholst
Cutting and Prince Del Drago. Then
came Miss Adelaide Montgomery and Miss
Catherine Cameron; then came Miss
Helen Gould an1 Miss Beatrice Richard
son, after whom came the bride and her
pages, the two little sons of George J.
Gould.
At the left of the platform where the
Count de Castellane was awaiting the
bride with his brother, Count Jean, who
acted as best man, stood Mrs. George
Gould and the Marquis and Marquise de
Castellane.
AT the right of the platform were Frank
Gould and Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Gould.
Mrs. Shrady was also with this group
As the bride and groom elect took their
places before Archbishop Corrigan, who
with the two attendant priests, Fathers
Newey and Connolly, were on the plat
form, Frau Rosa Sucher sang Gounod's
Ave Maria
just as the last strains died away, the
satin ribbons that formed the aisle were
dropped, and the guests moved forward,
the couple.
Simple Ceremonies.
The archbishop prefaced the ceremony
BY some pertinent remarks relative to the |
and sanctity of matrilnony |
Marriage itself, he said, is the only or |
finance of early destiny that can be |
into Voluntarily; that of birth |
md death being beyond our control 1t |
s fittingly born in love for each other;
me of the leading attributes of the divin-
ty, and is practically consummated in the
asting fidelity during life.
No arrangements seem to have been
made for the civil wedding previous to
'esterday. In fact, the matter had been
discussed and it had been decided not to
ave civil ceremony. The decision was
made nearly two hours after the religious
ervice had been concluded by Archbishop
,orrigan.
After 2 p. m. George Gould telephoned
D his attorney, Julien 7. Davies. 50 Wall
treet, saying In effect: 1--WE have de-
ded to have a civil marriage. Go i'm
to the courthouse and ask a
idge to come up, prepared to perform
larriage ceremony"
A Hurried Affair.
Justice Andrews was called upon and
riven rapidly to the Gould home When
uslice Andrews arrived it was about
80 p. M, and the wedding party were in
great state of excitement for fear the
Ian to have a civil marriage might fall
trough. The wedding breakfast and re-
option were ended, and many of the
nests had gone.
The Justice assured the bride and bride
room that the ceremony would consume
ut very few minutes, and at his sug-
estion the parties went upstairs TO the
tting room on the second floor, and
lere in the center of the room the simple
which declared the two man
1d wife a second time was performed.
George and Helen Gould, Attorney.
ardner and about half dozen Of the
nests were all who witnessed it. The
,idesmaids and ushers were not present.
All present cordially wished the highest
alization of brightest hopes and longest
fe for exemplary usefulness. The first
congratulate the couple after the cere-
ony was over, and the archbishop had
aken hands with them, were Mr. and
rs. George Gould, followed by Mr.. and
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