Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-03-05


ANNA GOULD COUNT CASTELLANR.
mate friends assembled at the house.
The residence was artisticaliy decorated
Throughout with a profusion of tropical
plants. smilax, asparagus plumosa, maiden
hair and over twenty thousand La France
roses lilies of the valley and Japan lilies.
The wedding took place on the first or
parlor floor, the ceremony being per-
| formed in what is known as the Eas. In
dia room, in the southwest corner Of
the mansion.
Tho Bridal Procession.
The bridal procession formed in the
library, a room of ample dimensions on
| the second floor, Immediately over the
| East India room, where the presents OF
the bride and groom were afterwards ex-
hibited. The guests received the first in
| timation of the formation of the bridal
party by music issuing from an orchestra
| concealed in the hall behind bank of
palms and ferns. The first number given
was Large" by Handel, by orchestra and
| organ. and ''Elsas Dream from Lohen-
grin, which was sung by Rosa Sucher,
| the operatic soprano, to the accompani-
ment of the string orchestra. This was
followed by the BRIDAL march from Lohen-
|
| the bridal procession descending the
flower adorned stairs in the following or
der: First came the ushcrs, Prince del
Drago, Raoul Duval. Brock holst Cutting
/ and Howard Could They were followed
| by the bridesmaids. Miss Beatrice Rich
ardson, Miss Adelaide Montgomery. Miss
| Catherine Cameron and Miss Helen
Gould. The bride then followed, leaning
on the arm of her brother, George j.
Gould, her train being carried by her
nephews, Masters Kingdom and Jay
| Gould.
The Ceremony Performed.
| They entered the music room and passed
| into the East India room, walking slow
| iy up the aisle which had been made by
running parallel white ribbons fastened
10 bushes of towering roses. When they
reached the dias at the Fifth avenue end
of the room the music stopped. The ush-
crs stood to cacl, side and the bridesmaids
stood before the ushers. Here, awaiting
the approach OF his bride, stood the BRIDE
groom attended by his brother. the Count
Jean de Casteilane, while on the dias
stood Archbishop Corrigau, wearing his
ecclesiastical robes. Mr.. Gould placed his
sisters hand in Count de Castellane's
hand AMI withdrew to the left, where his
wife and her two little daughters stood.
The ceremony was abridged by the fact
that the bride has not, as it has been fire.
qucntly stated. surrendered her own re-
ligious faith. When the time came for
the bride to have placed upon her finger
the wedding ring she handed her largo
and beautiful bouquet of lilies of the val
ley to her sister, Miss Helen Gould, who
stood on her immediate right.
Congratulations i'm Order.
stationed at the foot of the stairs in the
large hall. her rich, glorious voice blend
ing with the strains of the orchestra and
the musical cadences of the orchestra
added rare charm TO an impressive and
beautiful ceremony. After the bencdic-
ton had been sp 1ken Mcndelssohn's we'd
ding march filled the room and the bride
received the good wishes of the archbish-
op and the two officiating priests which
were followed Immediately by those of
her sister, Miss Helen Gould, and her
brother George. The count, radiant
and happy, led his wife into the alcove,
where under u wreath, showering with
a mass of lilies of the valley, they stood
ready to receive the congratulations of
their friends.
The brides gown was of heavy ivory
white satin. The bodice was high in the
side being of shirred satin the other of
Exquisite lace. There was folded belt.
the sleeves being very long and fastened
at the wrist with four tiny buttons of
satin, the skirt very full and trimmed
with twelvc-inch ruffle of lace.
Train over Three Yards Long.
The train at the wais. line was laid in q
double box-plait and measures over three
yards. The entire costume was trimmed
with tiny >ciusters OF orange blossoms.
The costumes worn by the bridesmaids
were Of cream white cloth trimmed with
sable. The hats were large and pictur-
esque, being made of black chiffon.
As is pretty we'll known, Miss Gould
could never be considered beautiful, but
, owing to her large fortune she has been
since her earliest girlhooi, one Of the
most sought-after young woman in Amer
lea Although she is only % years old,
she has had n most romantic career.
Newspaper readers will remember how a
; handsome and clever young actor gave up
. the stage for her sake and Is now study
! ing law at Yale. From time to time she
.. has been reported TO be engaged to vari.
ous gentlemen, but each rumor proved
false.
, Something About the Count.
Her husband, Coan: Jean De Castellane
is "a years old. He is very blond, pos.
sessing pair of clear blue eyes and q
light mustache. He is an excellen: spcci.
men of the athletic, well-dressed Paris.
ian In the direct line he comes from one
IF the Oldest and proudest families in
France He is connected by blood OF
marriage with the Marquis d'Ensrecas-
faux. the De Lignes. the Talleyrands, the
Comics d'Alhemer and the Comics de
0rigan. The family estates are tbs