The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-11-07
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to thousands of bride roses and lilies.
The CHANGER rail proper was concealed
with trsllis of lilies of the valley and
two gates were decorated with farley
enois fern and whits calais. On the altar
four large vases were iileu with 3 ucharls
Amazonica and lilies. On each side Of
the chancel arch groups of dracenias.
crotons and rare dollhouse specimens
were placed beside growing bushes of
bridesn aid roses.
In the pulpit century old palm was
placed and around the side were garlands
of orchids and maidenhair ferns, with
han Ins crates of farleyenois fern as
drapery.
At each end of tho paws were placed a
huge focal hambeau ten ieet hirh. sur
mouted by q fairy palm and embellished
with PINK and white roses. Holding the
torches in position and entwlning the
slaves we're ribbons of white and pink
satin, tied in bows and draped to the
floor.
At the home of the bride the decora-
tlons were unique as to scheme and color.
L Pink tnts predom r ated. Palms were
largely used i the decoration Of the hall,
and were so grouped In hanks of rhrysan-
themums as to inform and ava the APP
pearance OF an area of courtyard gar
den. Tb marble trelis of the staircase
was drapeJ with follensie ferns, banked
with pink and yellow chrysanthemums
and edged with rose of deeper tint:
In the reception room row OF tall
South m erican tree ferns over 800 years
OF age were arranged in front OF all the
windows facing Madison avenue. Five
OF these trseferns wers used as canopy
from which was suspended ball of lilies
of the valley. eight feet in circumference,
under which their graces received the
guests hidden to the breakfast.
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in pink and white lilies of the valley and
exquisite orchids which were brought
expressly from BIenheim. the ducal seat.
The BRIDES table, which was laid for
eighteen covers. was banked through its
entire length with lilies of the valley and
white orchids. The tables for the guests
we're decorated with lilies and wnite
pink orcbids.
The gown worn by Mrs. Vandebilt at
the wedding was also by Donovan. 1t
was OF cisi blue satin Of exquisite text
ure. The skirt is full gored, Gu: long at
the back AMI is severely. plain, save for
two-inch vida border of brown Russian
sable, with which it was trimmed. The
bodice is cnt with q tight fitting coat
scanned back, terminating in two full box
pleats reaching below the waist line, sep-
arating to show two narrow bands OF
sable.
he bridesm aids were gowned in pure
white satin with broad girdles Of ciel blue
satin. they wore hats of royal blus vel
vet. broadly trim med with full gath
cred. ball shaped crown encircled with
steel blus satin.
The New York Journal of recent date
gives the following account of the floral
decorations at the Vanderbilt Mari
borough wedding:
The floral display at the Could Castel-
lane welding was, up to that time, the
grandest ever seen on a similar occasion
in New York, but that for tie approach
claimed. will surpsss it. Rare plants
from Australia. Europe and the orient
WILL with those from the jungle with
orchids cinging to them, be seen side by
side with the rarest of all homegrown
plants, the pink ohrysAnthemum. 1t is
claimed that to buy the plants to be used
at the wedding would COST between fifty
and sixty thousand dollars.
In support of this it is said that five
Australian tree ferns, ten feet high and
| spreading out an equal distance, would
| cost several thousand dollars each il
bought Eoutrieht. The cost of renting
these is sufficient, even for the Wander
bits.
The central figure of the decorations
| will be all immense 1eddipg bell OF lilies
of-the-valley. 1t is to be open work and
will sway back and forth with the slight
est breath Of air, giving the appearance If
| ringing out tine glad tidinss." Radiat-
ing from it will be the tops of the great
palm trees standing against the wall on
the Madison avenue side. One great
palm will be placed at each window to
shut ont the view from the street. Be-
twesn the large palms smaller ones ars
to be arranged. masking the window
stills and reaching as fal up as the lower
sash, giving the effect of windows set in
SOLID wall of green. To the big palms
will cling the orchids in bloom.
Ferns, big bushes of pink chrysauthe-
m ums and sage palms will relieve the
solid backing of duller green. Cut flow
will be everywhere. The hall is to be
filled with palms and terms. A great
variety OF the palm known az Leaforthia
will stand in the opening near the grand
staircase and reach to the ceiling. The
inlaid m arble and gold staircase will be
will peep from bet ween the balustrades.
Under the grand staircase the Hungar-
ian band will be screened from view by
the hanging vinesssfrom above and four
large trees in front. At the hall entrance
will be the flowers for the guests, which
they will receivs as they enter the house.
Upon their return from the church the
young couple will stand under the bell
while receiving congratulations and after
ward the wedding breakfast will be
served.
1t is in the dining room, however, that
the florists art will be seen at its best.
The bio for the bride and groom will
be laid with eighteen covers. the center
OF the table banked with white carna.
tions, lilies-of-the valley and orchids.
The decorations around the room will he
on the plan of those in the rec option
room and hall. The wedding cake has
already heen ordered. Each guest at the
breakfast will be given bit of tue cake
in a sterling silver box, on tie lid of
which will be ducal coroner. with the
initials of the BRIDE and groom and date
of the Wedding.
One order placed with dealer in rare
plants yesterday by the Rosary Floral
company is only part of the decoration.
II is for over 300 plants and is as follows
RECEPTION ROOM
Five Australian tree ferns (Dicksonla
Antarctic), 10 feet high. + ct spread.
Eight Arthurium Andreanum, in
flower.
Twtnty-four sago palms.
Twenty-Five orchids, Cattlayas. in
flower.
Twenty fan palms, Latonia Bar bonica.
Thirty six Adiamtum Forleyepce.
Twelve stag horn ferns.
FOR THE HALL