The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-03

gloves out of favor with the latest brides
The bridesmaids will be i,lOycd aTl their
appearance will have quite tine ar ol the
Eugene court dresses. The skirts are
very large around and are set out in some
one of the mysterious ways Of the dress
makers art
So far as practicable the prevailing
color OF ihe church and decorations viii
be scarlet. the BRIDES color, nnd green
and white. with a. great deal Of the latter
lighted by diamords.
At the rehearsal, "a very peculiar light
was cast around the head Of the bride
by the immense tiara, or cluster PIN, IL
might have b zen, that held ne" veil The
diamonds are blush white. clear as water
and the church in its dark corners was
absolutely lighted ~ them. They are
wonders. II rs claimed that one OF these
diamonds is more valuable than the rs
torhazv diamond, which Helen Gould pre-
scented 90 her sister tine Countess cas-
tollane And this IS probably a TACT since,
as Is Wcll-knOwn, Mrs. Ava NdnderbHt
possessed two or three OF the WORLDS Ia
NOUS diamonds, purchased abroad on dii-
feren, occasions. and kept secretly put
away for this great occasion OF her mo
Mrs. Alva mas always insisted that her
daughter was the handsOmest girl in the
world and should make the most brilliant
match of the century But That the last
OF this should pass into history was never
credited even by the admirers OF the girl
The bridal tour OF this youthful couple
who are bicycling and sporting about
under mammals scdate wing, OF course,
will be as childish as their own part in
the wedding preparations. Nnen asked
his opinion on certain things about the
wedding. the Duke said: Il leave all
10 Mrs. Vanderbilt" and Miss COnsuelo
has invariably said TO florist and caterer
ASK mammal
And i'm their wedding tour they are
carrying the irresponsiye part still fur
Their. They are going away for good
time" The Duke viii take his bicycle
and the bride hers. These are TO be
strapped in the luggage. II IS one OF ,le
Dukes plans To pass n considerable
time travelling before going back 10
Blenheirn. And II ne finds they can tour
II I'm this country without attracting too
much attention. IL IS their plan TO see
the Canon OF Colorado, the Yellowstone
and the sights o. the Pacific Coast win
ter before returning TO Europe. But THIS
will depend upon the attention they at
tract II IS horrible 20 have crowds COW
lect along the corridors upon ones we'd
ding tour; and maybe the Marlborough
viii have 10 give IL up as COrnela Brad
ley Martin and her young Earl were
obliged to abandon II.
DUKE GENEROSITY.
The green eye OF suspicion. touched
with envy is cast upon all visiting or
eigners who take away the most gracious
of American helresses. But IN this case
the eve must lack suspicion, even III Il
cannot rid itself Of It's Jealous aue. For,
by way OF money matters, be Il known
that before coming over here. the Duke
settled an immense sum annually upon
his future Duchess, and made over 10 her
all the hereditary Jewels, laces and SOU
vensrs Of Blenheim II she were poor
girl her husbands settlement would make
hog a rich matron.
None OF her money has been settled
upon the Duke AMI it is very doubtful
, II he will ever see the color Of the Ouch
oss's money except as ~ basks In the
glow OF the gowns and jewels which her
$1,000 a year will surely purchase
The wedding is 70 be very quiet one
I'm the sense OF lacking splurge. The SER
vice will be fully choral But that Is
a religious rite; and. take IT all IN all,
from courtship TO altar. the AFFAIR Is Just
about such a one as You and l would
want II we were gratifying every wish
and not doing anything for show.
CONSTANCE MERRiFIELD.