Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-05
THE GOULD WEDDING.
Beautiful Transformation Of Famous
HeirsS Into q Countess.
FLOWERS IN EVERY DIRECTION.
The scene of the NuptiaIs a Dream
Of rairy-Land-The Presents SUI
verb-The Estcrhasy Diamond-The
CnsteIfane Pearls.

Of one OF Americas richest heresses were
linked with those Of a French nobleman
OF ancient name and proud connections
The wedding took place at the residence
of George Jay Gould. Fifth avenue ana
Sixty-seventh street.
The paiatial dwelling OF the head VI
the Gould family. with its spacious rooms
Furnished in Oriental splendor was NJ
ting place for the ceremony, when cou''
not be held in the Cathedral. owing 10 the
fact that the bride is a Protestant Inc
canons Of the Church OF Rome prescribe
baptism in that faith before solemnizauoh
OF the rite OF matrimony before the ai'ar
Of the Church. Miss Gould Is PresDy-
tartan and while she consented TO the
Catholic ritual. declined to JON tna'
Church. a special dispensation was 'he'e
fore. obtained. and the nuptial mass was
omitted from the ceremony. The INVITA-
tions were accordingly limited to relatives
and about sevehty-hve intimate irienus'
making less than one hundred IN an
as the house would not ACCOMMODATE
more
THE SCENE GORGEOUS.
rho scene within was gorgeous In. the
extreme. The hall was banked with palms.
ferns. and potted plants. The East lndla
room. In which the ceremony was per
formed the MUSHROOM, opening OUT vi
IL. and the library. up stairs, were en-
borately decorated, the prevailing tone
being pink and white. American Beauty
and bridal roses Japan lines. anu n..S
of the valley were used by the thous"iu,
AT the rear OF the hall palms ana
exotics were used TO transform the recess
into "A rustic grotto. In which eIectrlc-
lights glowed. The heavy oak pahehins
of the staircase was covered over win
a groundwork of palm-foliage ana sihiiaA,
white Japan lilies and white roses anu
over this garlands of pink ana "hl'e
roses were draped. From the centre OF
the dome the stairway eariahus
of asparagus pumosa. entwined WIN
white roses and lilies of the valley. were
hung like the ribbons OF May-poie' anu
the ends OF these garlands were ex'ehueu
10 form "a canopy over the brludI VAIN,
which led from the foot col the sums
across the hall. through the doorway,
into the mushroom. reaching the centre
OF which It turned 10 the right into the
East-India room. and ended at raised
, dais placed at the front Of the room anu
over which n canopy OF royal purple
was suspended. White ribbons. attached
10 potted plants. enclosed the walk
DREAM OF FARMLAND.
The circular alcove formed by the tower
of the Fifth-avenue corner or the Edst
India room was dream OF fairland: IL
was panelled with lilies OF the valley,
over which hung garlands OF PINK anu
white roses, while suspended from the
ceiling OF the alcove was a mammoth
horn of plenty, showering lilies upon those
beneath.
An orchestra. Of stringed instruments,
concealed behind bank of palms, an
organ In the hallway. and quartette iur-
nished the musical programme.
The guests were all assembled AT l.4o
A NJ Mrs. George j. Gould. assisted by
her mother Mrs. Kingdom. received them.
Pronptlv at IL o'clock all was in readl-
ness. Organist Pecher, OF the Cathedral
touched the keys. and the strains OF the
bridal chorus from Lohengrin hoated
through the house. There was prlci
DELAY as the procession was being FORMED
In the library on the second floor. Arch
bishop Corrigan and two assistant priests
from the Cathedral took their places on
the dais. and grouped about In the froht
mart of the room were the relatives oi
The bride and the Marquis and Marquis
de Castellane. parents of the groom Inc
Count de Castellane entered from ,he
hallway q moment later with MS pest
man. Count Jean de Castellane. They
took positions at the side of the dais
BRIDAL PROCESSION.
The bridal procession descended the
stairs and passed along the fower-cano-
MED floor and into the East India ROOM
in the following order: First came the
ushers, Prince del Drago. Mr.. brock
hoist Cutting. Howard Gould, ana MT.
Raoul DuvaL Then came the brides
maids. all in white. They were MISS
Helen Could Miss Beatrice Richardson,
Miss Catherine Cameron, and Miss Ade-
laide MONTGOMERY. Following them were
George j. Gould. with the bride. Two
nephews Of the bride Masters Kingdom
and Jay Gould carried the brides train'
which was OF great length.
The ushers parted when they reached
the dais. and stepped back. The brides
maids took positions in from OF them.
and Mr.. Gould and the bride walked be-
tween the two lines until the groom
stepped forward and took his place at the
side OF the bride. Mr. Gould remained
close at hand. and gave his sister away.
THE SERVICE.
The Archbishop read the brief Catholic
ritual the bride and groom made the re-
sponses promptly. in nrm tones, and the
auartette chanted an anthem. His Grace
pronounced the couple man and wife. and
gave them his benediction. Then the
Count and his bride stepped across the
room 10 the alcove In the corner, where
they stood beneath the shower OF lilies or
the valley from the horn OF plenty, ana
received the congratulations of their reia-
tives and friends.
When this was ended the doors OF the
dlning-room swung open. small tables
were placed In the MUSHROOM and the
East India room, and breakfast was
served. the orchestra and singers render
ing several selections while the breakfast
was in progress.
Then the guests were taken up to the
- al "a
and the presents. which had been ar
ranged on a number of small tables. were
shown.
THE BRIDES DRESS
The bride, who is small and dark, with
jet-black hair. wore a gown of heavy
ivory-white satin, high In the neck and
surplced In effect. with one side OF
shirred satin and the other of rare old
thread-la in duchesse pattern failing
over the right shoulder and meeting the
folden belt on the left side.
The sleeves were very full at the Shout
der, and fastened at the wrist with four
small satin buttons. The skirt was circu-
lar in shape. and fel in deep folds from
the belt The train formed double box
plait at the waist-lne. and flared In grace
full folds. II measured three yards in
length
Clusters Of orange-bOssoms were fast
ened at the belt and at intervals on the
lace garniture OF the corsage and on the
skirt The bridal veil was fastened with
a magnificent diamond-pin, IL gift from
the groom. The veil itself was brought
by the Castellanes from abroad, and is an
heirloom OF the family.
THE BRIDESMAIDS.
The bridesmaids wore costumes Of
cream-whlte cloth, trimmed with sable.
The bodice Of these costumes was made
in blouse effect. The sleeves were very
full, and the fiare-skrt. Of walking length,
was trimmed with sable. a broad sash OF
MORE. with loops and ends fastened at
the back completed the costume.
Masters Kingdom and jay Gould. the
nephews OF the bride. who carried her
train, were simply and prettily dressed.
They wore knee-breeches OF white corded
silk. white-snk stockings. white-kid slip
pers. with rhinestone buckles. white Ii
berty-sstin coats. over white-silk shirts,
with large. sduare-cut. pale-pink-silk col
lars. Each wore a pin Of diamonds and
amethysts. the gift OF the bridegroom.
THE PRESENTS.
In the library OF the second floor, d.