Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-03-07
MISS GOULD WEEDS THE COUNT.

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 Castellane, was solem-
naed 10. dav ut noon, Archbishop Coirsgan
officiating, at the residence OF her brother.
Mir. George J.. Gould, Sixty-seventh street
aud Fifth avenue. At ll.30 o'clock the
relatives and less than 100 intimate friends
assem- led at the house.
The wedding took place on the first. or
parlor floor, tho ceremony being per-
formed IN what Is known US the East
India room in the southwest OF tho man
sion. The bridal procession formed in tho
library. II room Of ample dimensions on
the second floor, Immediately over the
East India room. where tho presents to tho
bride and groom were afterwards exhibited.
The guests received tho first intimation
Of the formation of the bridal party by
music issuing from All orchestra concealed
i'll the hall behind bank of palms and
ferns. The first number given was Largo"
by Handel by orchestra and organ, and
"Elsa's Dream" from "Lohengrin," which
was sung by Rosa SuGher the operate
soprano to the accompaniment of the
string orchestra, This was, followed by
the bridal march from "Lohengrin" and
the assembled guests witnessed the bridal
procession descending the fioweradorned
stairs IN the following order:
First came the ushers Prince Del Drago,
Raoul Duval, Brockholst Cutting and
Howard Gould. They were followed by
the bridesmaids, Miss Beatrice Richard.
son, Miss Adelaide Montgomery Miss
Catherine Cameron and Miss Helen Gould.
The bride then followed. leaning on the
arm of her brother Mr.. George j. Gould,
her train being carried by her nephews,
Masters Kingdom and Jay Gould.
They entered the music room and
passed into the East India room, walking
slowly up the aisle which had been made
by running parallel white ribbons, fastened
to bushes OF Towering roses.
When they reached the dais at the Fifth
avenue end of the room the music stopped.
The ushers stood to each side and the
bridesmaids stood before the ushers.
| Here, awaiting the approach of his bride,
Stood the bridegroom attended by his
brother, the Count Jean dc Castellane.
while on the dais stood Archbishop
| Corrlgan, wearing his ecclesiastical robes.
Mr.. Gould placed his sisters hand in
Count de Castellane's hand aud withdrew to
the left, where his wife and her two li:tle
| daughters stood. The GERMANY was
| abridged by the fact that the bride has not
as has been frequently stated, surrendered
| her own religious faith. The Ave Maria"
was sung by Rose Sucher, who stood at
the foot Of the stairs in the large hall.
| After the benediction had been spoken
Mendelsohn's wedding March, filled
the room, and the bride received the good
wishes of the archbishop and the two
officiating priests, which were followed
| Immediately by those of her sister, Miss
| Helen Gould and her brother George. The
Count, radiant aud happy, led his wife into
/ the alcove where, under u wreath shower
| ing a mass of lilies of the valley they
stood ready to receive the congratulations
of their friends. A short time after the
doors of the dining room were thrown
wide open and number of small tables
were brought into the room and placed
about it where the guests seated them
selves to enjoy delicious breakfast.
AT about 80 O'Clock the bride. attired
in her travelling dress, passed through the
hall crowded with friends anxious TO bid
her farewell. Speculation, which has
been rife for many weeks as to the mar
riage, has evolved varied programme OF
the brides honeymoon, but the young
couple have kept this u close secret, and
none, not even the immediate family
have remote idea as to the future move
inents of Count and Countess de Castellane
THE WEDDING GOWNS.
The brides wedding gown was a heavy
ivory satin duchess hastily trimmed with
point danBleterre lace, which was /.
inches wide and of rure and beautiful
pattern. The skirt fits very tightly oyel
tho hips amt flares out Mt the bottom. The
train is round and is about three yards In
length. The gown is lined throughout
with heavy ivory silk fashioned ut the
bottom with three full ruiiles of full lace
These rutfies are trimmed with bows oil
satin ribbon. Point d 'angleterre forms d
drapery over the bodice beginning little
back OF the right shoulder. 1t then crosse.
to the left side and passes under folded
empire belt, which is maize of satin. Al the
bottom or the belt the drapery begins agair
and is extended over the left side like
jdbot and is carried around the front oil
the skirt in vandykes which are loopet
and fastened by small punches of real
orange blossoms. The sleeves arc cut in
the latest fashion, the top OF the sleeve.
being very full and the under part very
tight. The sleeves buttuneu very CLOSELY
over the wrist. The collar is Henry "
and the top rolled over displaying facing
which was of point d'angleterre. The
bodice OF the gown Is fastened at the back
under roll OF satin and two bows of the
lace. The bridal veil was rare ole
lace presented to the bride by The
Marquise de Castellane and was fastened
ut the crown of the head with a bunch OF
orange blossoms. The veil did not fall
over the face but simply down the back in
| close folds and was fastened ut the train
by orange blossoms.
: The petticoat worn with this gown is
made OF neayy ivory MORE silk of the
same beautiful silk as the dress AND
trimmed with three tlounces of real Lace
| headed with little butterfly bows of mar.
row satin ribbon about six inches apart.
The bride carried u bouquet com posed OF
orange blossoms and lilies of the valley
which was unusually large. II was lied
/ with long white satin ribbons.
The Tour bridesmaids were guwncl alike
I IN cream white and broad cloth trimmed
win sadie Inc white skirt was lined
| with cream white silk and burderel NJ the
/ foot with twOinCh sable band. Undcr
the sable band the skirt was wired with
'lealherDonc, which insured perfoCl
curves. The bodlCeS had a yoke effect
formed by four clusters OF INV turEs
/, which spread out, giving pouch erect
below. The waists we're cnCrcled with h
; Shsh OF cream White MORE ribbon tird IN
loops 1lo long ends hanging ut the baCk
lhe sleeves We're very iuli and drDDpiuu
and buttonCd tightly at the wri,t
Q ine collar WAS Ul cream white mpirt
edged III sable. The bridesmaids war,
/; | uulhsOOfouSh mats Of black muusEcline ll
sore, shlfred over succession of wire
. win waved lines or cut lets On tile o,llSid,
lul!owlng the wires. Single ostrich Tin
@ stuuu up at the ieit side ut the crown Nj,
I "clt'stcr ot threG tips arranged Enderne1tl
: ana curlnS oyer the top OF the BRAN. A
:, the base oil these tips was cluster Of pa
pax rcse0ids with bt!nun OF vicle;s an,
v some sprays Of mignungtte which uvouue,
1 down on the hair. The bridcsma:.ls' bop
:. qusts were of pink ANA white flowers, tw,
Y OIL testaul roses and Lilies Df the valley An,
n Two oil III France roses and lilies Of In
II valley securely tied with broad pink ri i
!, bUns.
rREsENTs or rRINcELY VALUE.
The presents were displayed In the liz
rary Of the second floor dirently above tn
East Indian room. The superb iewe,
IA were laid DIT on the library table on