The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-03-04
Anna and the Count Join
Hands This Morning.
A Brilliant Display Of Wealth and
Beauty in New York.
Dazzling Array of Diamonds and Pro-
fusion Of Other Valuable Gifts.

NEW YORK, March 4.-The marriage Of
Miss Anna Gould, daughter of the late
Jay Gould, OF this city, to Count
Paul Ernest Boniface de Castellone,
was solemnized today at noon, Arch
bishop Corrigsn officiating, at the resi-
dence OF her brother, Mr.. GeorgeJ. Gould,
Sixty-Seventh street and Fifth avenue.
At half past II o'clock the relatives and
less than one hundred intimate friends as
sem bled at the house. The residence was ar
tistically decorated throughout with q
| profusion OF tropical plants, smilax.
asparagus, plumosa, maiden hair and
over twenty thousand La France roses
and lilies of the valley. The wedding
took place on the first floor or parlor
room, the ceremony being performed in
what is known as the East India room in
the southwest corner of the mansion.
The bridal procession formed in the Ii
brary. The guests received the first in
timation of the formation OF the bridal
party by music issuing from an or
chestra concealed in the hall be-
lind bank of palms and ferns.
The first number given was
"Largo" by Handel, by orchestra and
organ, and "Elsa's Dream" from" Lohen-
grim" which was sung by Miss Rosa
Sucher, the operatic soprano, to the ac-
compartment of the string orchestra
This was followed by the bridal march
| from "Lohengrin," and the assembled
| guests witnessed the bridal procession.
| First came the ushers, Prince Del.
Drago, Raoul Duval, Brockhokst Cutting
and Howard Gould. They were followed
by the bridesmaids, Miss Beatrice
Richardson, Miss Adelaide Montgomery,
| Miss Catherine Cameron and Miss Helen
| Gould. The bride then followed leaning on
the arm of her brother, George Gould, her
train being carried by her nephews, Mas
tiers Kingdom and Jay Gould. They entered
the music room and passed into the East
India room, walking slowly up the aisle,
and when they reached the dais at the
Fifth avenue end Of the room the music
stopped.
! The ushers stood. two each side, and the
bridesmaids stood before the ushers.
Here waiting the appearance OF his bride
stood the groom, atten led by lis brother,
the Count Jean de Castellane, while
on the dais stood Archbishop Corrigan
wearing his ecclesiastical robes. Mr..
Gould placed his sisters hand in Count
| de Castellane's hand and withdrew to
| where his wife and her two little
daughters stood. The ceremony abridged
the fact that the bride has not yet
surrendered her own religious faith.
| When the time came for the bride to
have placed upon her finger the
wedding ring, she handed her large and
beautiful bouquet OF lilies OF the valley to
her sister, Miss Helen Gould, who stood
| on her right. The Ave Maria was
sung by Rosa Sucher, stationed at the foot
of the stairs in the large hall, her rich
voice blending with the strains Of the
organ and the musical cadenccs of the
orchestra added charm to the impressive
aud beautiful ceremony. After the
benediction had been spoken, Mendels-
sohn's wedding march filled the room and
| the bride received the good wishes of the
archbishop and the two officiating priests,
| which was followed Immediately by those
| Of her sister, Miss Heller, and her brother,
| George. The Count then led his wife int o
the alcove where, under wreath show
| ing a mass of lilies OF the valley, they
stood to receive the congratulations of
their friends. Then followed delicious
break fast. At about half-past 2 the
bride, attired in her travelling dress,
passed through the hall crowded with
| friends anxious to bid farewell. Specula
| tion has been rife for the many
weeks as to the marriage and has
evolved various program for the brides
honeymoon, but the young couple have
kept this a close secret and none has a
remote idea OF the immediate future
movements OF the couple.
| The brides gown was heavy ivory
dress satin, tassel trimming, with deep
point d. angletcrre lace, OF rare and
beautiful pattern. The tight fitting
skirt was richly trimmed with the
d. angleterre point lace and fell in heavy
folds to a rounded train, about three
yards in length.
Small bunches OF orange blossoms were
dainty caught in the lace.
The bridal veil was one OF rare old lace
presented to the bride by the Marquise de
Castellane.
The petticoat worn with this gown was
OF heavy ivory MORE silk, trimmed with
three flounces of real lace and butterfly
bows OF satin ribbon. The bride carried a
bouquet of orange blossoms and lilies OF
the valley, tied with white satin ribbon.
The four bridesmaids were gowned
alike in cream white broadcloth trimmed
with sable.
The blouse hodices wero encircled with