The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-04-18

New York. April 1s.-Two of the
largest and oldest fortunes in America
will be united on Tuesday, when Mar
jorie Gould, daughter OF George J.
Gould, and Anthony j. Drexel, Jr, son
of the famous financier of that name,
are married in st. Bartholomew
church in that city. From the elabo-
rate preparations that have been made,
the affair promises to be the most bril-
liant wedding ever celebrated in this
derbilt-M marlborough nuptials. Contra
ry to the custom, which has been In
vogue of late. the bridegroom will not
be titled foreigner but plain Amer
lean, but there will be an abundance
OF titled guests. The social prOmi-
nence of the two families, both here
and abroad, has necessitated a wide
pean society will be well represented.
During the past week every boat has
brought a fresh supply of notables,
while the private yachts of the Goulds
and Drexels have carried the relatives
and more intimate friends across the
Atlantic. The numerous railroad
yards are filled to their capacity with
private cars, that have arrived with
guests from all parts of the country
All this expense is being borne by the
parents of the bride and groom.
Decorations and florists have been
at work for weeks and the interior Of
the church has been converted into q
veritable paradise. Masses of beautt
full flowers cover the walls, and bios
SONS of every description are in evi
dence. The Gould home has been fit
ted up even more sumptuously. and thu
decorations surpass anything of the
kind ever seen in New York.
Scores of dressmakers. both here
and abroad. have been busy for weeks
preparing the gowns, which will rep
| resent an investment of many millions
Miss Gould's dress has been made b,
a famous New York modiste, and tn.
| material of white satin. specially wo
ven for the occasion. 1t is trimmed
with pearls and covered with tuni'
OF point and duchesse lace combined II
the most artistic fashion. This lac'
| is more than two centuries old and |!
worth its weight in diamonds.
{ All the bridesmaids are American
girls They are: Margarita Drexel
sister of the groom. Miss Marjorie Cur
tbs, daughter of DIR. and Mrs. H. Hol
brook Curtis: Miss Beatrice Claflin
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs Arthur B
Claflin: Miss Hope Hamilton. daughte!
of Mr.. and Mrs. William A. Hamilton
Miss Elsie Nicoll. daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Benjamin Nicoll: and Miss Doro
| thy Randolph. daughter Of Philip Ran
dolph. Miss Vivien Gould. younger
sister of the bride. will act as maid 81
honor.
Armstrong Drexel. brother Of tn.
groom, will act as best man and tn.
viscount Maidstone. who is to MARI,
Margarita Drexel in June, will be on,
of the ushers The others will be
William Stewart John Fell. Craig
Biddle, Julius w Noryes and KingdoI
and Jay Could
| The ceremony viii be celebrated a
| 4 O'Clock and will be followed by 8 re
ception at the Could home.
| Apart from the interest created ow
| ing to its social and financial promi
hence Marjorie Goulds wedding viii
appeal TO all true lovers OF romance
Probably no heiress in America ha
4 been more sought after by foreign M
| blemen than Miss Gould. and In add
tion to her titled wooers. she has hat
/ scores If admirers at home Anon,
the most prominent Of her suifors VIA
the Grand Duke Alexander GeoTEeO
witch Romanouski. member Of the i'm
periA1 family of Russia The Duke O
Alba. Prince Frany Josef Of BraEanys
and Lieutenant A. e. S. Puget wer