The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-02-10

most perfect specimens Of white roses.
This plan of a white wedding and a
wealth Of roses everywhere is the poetic
idea Of Miss Helen Hay, to whom the
occasion is naturally the browning
point of the happy romance which her
love story with young Payne Whitney
has been from the beginning.
There viii be white roses at the Hay
residence not only in the entrance hall
way. but in every drawing room and in
the library, with its picturesque ingle-
nook, great fragrant beauties. nodding
from crystal vases and shedding their
perfume throughout the house.
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There viii be white roses in the
splendid dining room. where. with the
setting of red mahogany ceiling and
walls and the gorgeous mantel, reach
ing to the ceiling Of Mexican onyx,
the wedding feast will be spread.
The brides cake will. Of course. be
the central ornament on the table This
viii he set in a rim Of white roses. a
magnificent wreath of the finest spec
linens to be found in the country. Ty-
ing this wreath and falling from the
table to the floor in rich bows and ends
viii be a wide white satin sash rib
bon.
Tt is in this apartment that the pres
ident viii toast the brides health.
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At the Church of the Convent the
white roses viii be pIentifUlIy used with
the background OF tall palms. Not only
about the platform on which the bridal
party viii stand well in view of the en-
tire church full Of brilliantly gOwned
guests. but all down the aisle there viii
be a fra era Mt trail of roses ropes Of
them
Tall clusters Of white roses viii be
tied with wide floating white ribbons to
the ends Of each OF the Dews Of the
middle aisle half way down the church.
1t is likely that in addition 10 all else
there viii swing above the heads Of the
bride and bridegroom a chime Of we'd
ding bells. all in white roses. with
swinging clappeTs Of the same flowers
The bridal gown VIII be OF ivory
white satin. with full court train. This
viii be characterized by an exquisite
simplicity. the rich material being Of
the kind that win stand alone with
cloth OF silver effect. The veil viii be
fastened with diamonds such as few
brides of this country are able to wear.
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About the throat of her high-neck
gown Miss Hay will wear the magnifi-
cent pearl and diamond necklace given
her by Colonel Oliver Payne. This is
composed Of immense single pearls.
from whicA hangs a pendant diamond
Of such size and brilliancY that it is
said TO be without equal save IN some
Of the famous crown jewels across the
water.
This necklace. valued at $3.50 900. has,
since its arrival been kept in the safe
at the state department. as the Secre-
tary of state deemed II uuadvisable TO
allow an article OF such value 10 re-
main in his house.
Mrs Hay. for the occasion Of the
wedding, VIII lay aside her mourning
and wear a gown Of white cOlOred silk.
The guests who have been asked to
the numb Der of !, 200 to witness the cere-
mony, viii include the president aud
Mrs. Roosevelt Miss Roosevelt the
cabinet. the judiciary. the leading Of
fiCers Of the army and navy. the am
bassadOrs and ministers plenipoten-
tiary.
The only guests at the house VIII be
the president, Mrs and Miss Roosevelt
the cabinet and the relatives Of the
bride and bridegroom. These viii in
clude Nj and Mrs. Almeric Paget
brother-in-law and sister Of the bride
groom; William c. Whitney, father Of
the bridegroom: Colonel Oliver Payne
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Whitney Of New
York
Mr.. Paget viii be best man