The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-24

A PrOfusiOn of Flowers for the Can
tacuzene-Grant wedding.
From the Philadelphia Ledger.

From the Philadelphia Ledger
Newport, r. l., Sent. 21.--Hundreds Of
roses will be used in the decoration of
on Sunday and the reception on the follow
ing day of Prince Cantacuzene and Miss
Julia Dent Grant. Beautiful and expen-
sve orchids are also to be used in profu-
sion The salon in which the bride and
groom viii receive will be decorated in
white and pale green. They will stand in
the large bay window under a canopy of
white roses and lilies of the valley, inter-
woven with White satin ribbon. Numer
GUS long garlands of white roses, stephan
otis and lilies of the valley win fail from
the canopy and be caught back in the lace
curtains. Thence the earlands viii droop
gracefully to the floor, and thus the bride
and groom will stand within bower #
white roses, sIephanous and lilies of the
valley.
1t will be a most beautiful bridal bower.
indeed, in every way worthy a Prince and
Princess. On each side of the bridal
bower viii be two columns of white roses
twelve feet high. Around these columns
viii be tied two broad white satin sash
ribbons, brought over the heads of the
bridal couple and holding lovers knot.
made entirely of white orchids. At each
of the four entrances to this room there
will be columns of white roses.
The large archway leading into the re-
ception room where Mrs. Grant and Mrs.
Palmer will receive win be completely COW
cred with growing orchids and trailing
vines The decora ton of the room other
wise will be entirely of American Beauty
roses The ladies viii receive under
fan-shaped hood entirely covered with
American Beauty roses, and on each sid
Lr A TQas1 tfx~
rose trees about fifteen high.
Rare vines will be used in decorating the
dining room in which the bridal table will
be spread. 1t will be covered with white
orchids, lilies of the valley and stephan
otis. The library will be decorated with
red roses and the small parlor with yellow
roses.
The floral ARRANGEMENT in the salon for
the marriage service Of Sunday evening
viii be special, and will therefore be re-
moved from the reception. IL will insist
OF chapel Of palms aud Amer can Beauty
roses which with great towering pants
VIII form a bower OF green. Within it the
various altar arrangements required by
the Greek Church viii be SET up. Large
golden vases VIII add 10 the churchly eff
feet and they viii be filed with large
punches Of American Reauty roses.
The decorations of All Saints Chapel for
the chu. Oh serv &c Of Monday wi l lie very
GHettlNF, DOi Tess GfdDDIdAt IMAM tfldL OF
Beauheu. The deccra ions will really com
mence al the sidewalk from which a floral
aisle win extend throughout The ground up
to he very altar.
The walls and ceiling Of the chapel will
be hung with green vines and white flow
ers, transforming the chapel into a COM
plete bower Of white and green. The altar
rail will be covered wi h pure white 70 es.
over the a.tar and chancel viii be sus-
pended scores of baskets of pure white
orchids niermingled with a chime of
many white floral wedding bells. Large
garlands Of bride roses viii be hung from
this chime of wedding bells to the two
grand Italian columns, completely enc r
cling the hridad party. 1t VIII be most
beautiful and elaborate display for d few
minutes use
Great secrecy 8 beipg observed regard
ing the presents that have been pouring
in at BeauliCu. A number OF them have
been sent from Russia-among these a tot
let set Of gold from the Princes mother.
An interesting gift from the brides grand
mother. Mrs. L. S. Grant Is a magnificent
necklace Of pearls with pendants Of dia-
monds and emeralds, presented 10 her BY