The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-03-04
The bridesmaids carried bouquets OF roses
and lilies of the valley.

The bridesmaids carried bouquets OF roses
and lilies of the valley.
Masters Kingdom and Jay Gould,
nephews OF the bride, who carried her
train, were attired in knee breeches Of
white corded silk, white silk stockings,
white kid slippersw h rhinestone buckles,
white liberty satin coats over white silk
shirts, with large pink rolling collars.
wore pin OF diamonds and amethysts,
the gift of the bridegroom.
The brides travelling gown Is of deep
Prussian blue cloth. The hat, a toque,
matches the gown and is trimmed with
two knots of purple velvet and three
black quills. The steamer gown is a
plain covercloth with jacket and blouse
vest. A very handsome reception
gown Is of royal blue velvet, lined
throughout with satin. The bodice is of
velvet with vest Of Brussels honiton lace.
An elegant rough black straw hat goes
with this gown.
Two opera coats are included in the
brides trosseau, one OF blue velvet trim
med with lace and Oriental embroidery,
there other of coral shot with Sicil-
ienne, trimmed with handsome
Capuchin hood and spangled cape. AT
one side of the cape are long tabs OF blue
chiffon fastened with jeweled buckles.
There are several tea gowns, one of pale
blue silk, profusely trimmed with lace;
another, heavy cream corded silk,
Empire style, with Oriental trimmings,
while yet another of dark rose shade
handsomely trimmed with irridescent
spangles, shading from rose to green.
"Lingerie" to match is very dainty.
Mrs. Geo. j. Gould was attired in a
lovely dress OF canary faille, brocaded in
Dresden. The waist was of canary
yellow chiffon, az ordeon plated. The
zouave jacket and other trimmings
were of Oriental EN- mbroidery set with pre-
cious stones. In addition to the imme-
diate relatives OF the bride there
were present at the ceremony
and breakfast, about eighty in
innate friends Of the bride and family.
The presents were displayed in the library
on the second floor, directly above the
East India room. The superb jewels
were laid out on the library table
on cover cloth of heavy red
velvet, while the tops of the book cases
about the room were converted into
shelves for display of an assortment OF
beautiful and almost priceless gifts.
Among the rarest and most costly Of the
brides presents was diamond brooch
fashioned in the shape OF a heart. In the
center was a rare diamond, surrounded by
IL others. This was the gift OF Miss Helen
Gould. Mr.. and Mrs. George J. Gould's
present was a collar of superb pearls con-
sisting of ten strings, each pearl being the
size of good sized pea. In the entire
collar there were IL diamonds and 500
pearls.
Mr.. Frank Gould presented a chain OF
200 diamonds which could be worn in
bracelet about the wrist. Mrs. Edwin
Gould gavo large knot, a cluster of
diamonds.
Each end of the glittering ribbon had
as n tassel superb blue and pink dia-
mond.
The Marquis and Marquise De Castel-
lane presented to the bride superb and
hSOhihSS, SohpiStihS VI hNo iOpSS
of pearls, each string of which has a his
tory Of interest, one having belonged to
Henri Quatre, another to Marie Antoi-
nette. At one end of the necklace,
securing tie five strings, was magnifi-
cent emerald of exquisite beauty, y,surround-
ed by "a diamonds. This is an heirloom in
the De Castllane family, and could only
pass TO the eldest son.
Another present by the Marquis de
Castellane was ring of two stones, a
superb ruby and sapphire.
Count Jean de Castellane's present was
a diamond hairpin of exceedingly beauti-
full design.
Prince Del Drago presented a diamond
horseshoe pin. General and Mrs. Eek
ert a superb and pretty diamond star.
Ono of tho most beautiful and
valuable presents, which would pay
Kings ransom, was magnificent tiara of
diamonds, itself a treasure presented by
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Gould. In addition
to these gifts were many lesser
gifts of scarfs, lace bonnets and
hat pins studded with diamonds and re-
splendent with colors of the ruby, sap
phire, amethyst and diamonds.