Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-02-10
ROYAL BLOOD ST00PS
TO ANNEX AN HEIRESS

staged today in the marriage of Miss
Helen Vivien Gould, second daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. George Jay Gould,
and Lord Decies of England. In st.
Bartholomew church, before an
audience that represented American
and English aristocracy, this 1S-
year-old girl and her financee of Al
years were welded this afternoon.
AS is usually the case in interna-
tional alliances on such prominence,
today's wedding again demonstrated
the morbid curiosity of the public
and thousands of persons crowded
about old St Bartholomew to get a
glimpse of the bride and the notables
In attendance. The services of sew
eral hundred policemen were required
to keep the streets clear for the end
less string of automobiles that de-
posted their richly gowned and fault
lessly-groomed guests at the church
doors. Similar SCIENCES were enacted
at the Gould home, SGT Fifth ave
nue., where a reception was held i'm
mediately following the ceremony.
Owing to several threatening let
ters Lord Decies has received from
cranks protesting resentment at the
disparity between his age and that
of his bride, an unusually heavy
police guard was provided and no
outsiders were allowed to gather at
the door of the church.
The full Episcopal service was per-
formed by Bishop Greer, assisted
by Reverend Leighton Parks
rector of st. Bartholomew, Ten
thousand dollars worth Of flowers
turned the interior of the church into
yeritable bower, the scene of en-
chantment being enhanced by a spe
cial musical program, under the di
rection of Organist Hyde. In addi
ton to the regular choir of st. Bar
tholomew's, there was the boys choil
from the Cathedral Of st. John thu
Divine. The soloist for the occasion
was Ricardo Martin, of the Metropol
itan Opera company.
In sumptuousness, the wedding
rivaled that of the brides older sis
ter majorie, who at the same alta
was married to Anthony j. Drexe
less than ten months ago.
Miss Goulds attendants were he
sister, little Miss Edith Gould, a
maid of honor, her still smaller sis
ter, Miss Gloria Gould, and Mis-
Diana Dalziel as flower girls, whil
the bridesmaids were Miss Hope Han
ilton, the brides cousin; Miss Hanna
Randolph, of Philadelphia, Miss All
son Pierce, Miss Louise Cromwell, {
Washington; Miss Emeline Holme
and Miss Anna Graham, Lord A
astair Graham, cousin of Lord d.
cies, was best man. The ushers wei
the Earl Percy, Lord Camoys, Rol
ert Grey, of London, Phoenix Ingri
ham, Moncure Robinson, Robert
Russell, Antony j. Drexel, Jr, an
Francis w. Crowinshield. The brio
was given away by her father
The wedding gown was of hea'
white duchess satin, in semi-empi
style, heavily embroidered with 81
yer roses. The train was eight var,
long. The veil was of real lac
Lady Decies plans to wear her brid
gown at the coronation of Xii
George and at her presentation to Il
English court in June.
Lord Decies, who Is only two yea
younger than his father-in-law, h
seen much service as soldier, havil
been in the Boer camaign. Bel
an engaging conversationalist, 1t W
suggested that his stories Of his ira
els and fighting may have won t
heart Of Miss Vivien, for Lord Deci
was a frequent guest Of the Goul
at their Georgian Court and to,
residences. Lord Decies, howev
denied the impeachment that he h
played Othello to Miss Gould's D.
demona.
Lord Decies himself thought
nothing unusual that a man OF
should wish to marry a girl of 1S.
"Why, I'm not old he said to
New York interviewers. I'm Engla
man Of a. especially II he
lived actively in the open air, as
have done, Is considered right In
prime. Differences in ages such
between Miss Gould and me, are VI
common in England"
In addition to being n soldier, LC
Decies Is one OF the most promln,
sportsmen in England. He owns
small racing stable and is known
cricket and football player, hu
er and boxer
,rho country eoase ovnr which L;