New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-17

so much SC In the case Of foreigners that Il II
strange tina: they ever attempt II, but 10 make
marriage legal here certain forms must be computed
with Tic case OF wedding which took place here
early In the winter between two Americans Illus
raies the difficulties with which French red tape
ism can afii~t those who have not been prepared
for Il from their birth. In this case the mother OF
the hanc|. was In the country but tn" father aud
the parents OF the nance were in America. Inc
written and certified consent ~ these absent guar
dams Lad To- he forwarded. together with the birih
certificates % both the contracting pariier before
the marriage license could be procured. birth GER
,incate seems d very simple thing TO IA French
man who generally carries his around IN NJ pocket
but II ~ q very elaborate thing sometimes Tor /"
foreigner to procure. and often means months ol
DELAY and large exp,rditufe IA lawyers ices
After the wedding license = properly made out the
French laws only demand the civil service. but II 10
not considered "convenable' to dispense with the
religious one nor possible 10 good 'athohcs II the
contracting parties Of different falth II eh'a'S
further complications. and generally IN" two re
uglous ceremonies IN the TWO churches following we
civil one At the Marie. However. the newspapers
are busy lust now In recording weddings, ana 'he
couiurleres inodlstcs and troussea makers are
working 10 prepare for them. At Nlcands saw
the important wedding gowns In the wedding o"'"'
OF the daughter Of the COmte ana 'oint'sSe u"
Passage who H. 70 marry tbs week a young b'ls''"
officer the Comte Pauo dAltena. The gown 'or
the wedding contract - Of b@autiful PINK mon"
sul with q silver CLEAN Ia the waiered waves Inc
corsare (, fitted to the figure and closed W. a
! Iacne IN the back The round decolleage a trimmed
with a achu OF pink mousscline de sole. edged by
. ,upe r. the sane The nchu does not era IN
,o, after the Marie AntOlnette style but II carried
about the dacolletage 10 the back, where the SOFT
ends cover the lacing al1 are drawn smoothly I'M
der the belt Down the back OF the skirt hang two
long ruficd ends OF the mousseine de sole. appar-
.p,Iv the continuation Of the nchu The belt Is
| p,rrow bu; pointed girdle. made OF small silver
| sna,el,. with a tiny Strauss diamond set in the
| centre Of each spangle. trimming OF the same
| arranged In u light pattern is on the hem OF inc
! skirt A.,
| This combination OF silver paillettes and tiny
| hru1ion,s Is charming. and IL used effectively on
! .,o,her gown in the same outft-an evening frock
| ~ c,b,te satin ard white ule. The skirt has a
thick ruching OF tue all about the bottom and ex-
,endlnp III the sides OF the apron. The apron Is OF
| III. tulle covered with pattern embroidered In
\ tho silver and diamond spangles the diamonds APP
! nearing like tiny dewdrops The blouse corsage Is
| also laced in the back and covered with the en-
| h,oiderv with the exception OF the sleeves. which
ara of white satin arranged in complicated folds.
.acb fold being edged by a ruching OF tulle on one
s,de of the bust Is a bunch OF pink roses, with dia-
! n,ond dewdrops mounted on silver stems arranged
| among the flowers
| The under sides OF both OF these skirts are most
daintilv finished The pink one has an under rune
| =, doom white lace with narrow pink ribbon run
| through the heading; while the white silk lining OF