The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-02-07
COuld-DeCieS Show


ropolitan Opera company
In sumptuousness the wedding ri-
vailed that Of the brides older sister,
Marjorie, who at the same altar was
married to Anthony j. Drexel less than
ten months ago
Miss Gould's attendants were her
sister, little Miss Edith Gould, as maid
OF honor, her still smaller sister Miss
Gloria Gould. and Miss Diana DaIziel
as flower girls, while the bridesmaids
were Miss Hope Hamilton, the brides
cousin, Miss Hannah Randolph Of
Philadelphia, Miss Allison Pierce, Miss
Louise Cromwell Of Washington. Miss
Emeline Holmes and Miss Beatrice
Clahin. Lord Alastair Graham,
cousin Of Lord Decies, was best man, .
The ushers We're the Earl Percy, Lord
Camoys Robert Grey Of London, Phoe-
nix Ingraham, Moncure Robinson, Rob
ert r. Russell, Anthony j. Drexel, Jr,,
and Francis W. Crowinshield. The
bride was given away by her father.
The wedding gown was Of heavy white
duchess satin, in semi-empire style,
heavily embroidered with silver roses.
The train was eight yards long. The
veil was of real lace. Lady Deeies
plans to wear her bridal gown at the
coronation of King George and at her
presentation to the English court in
June.
The bridesmaids gowns We're Of
white chiffon over white satin, trim
med with festoons Of sea green ribbon.
The gowns were in the high-waisted
empire style The hats We're Of white
chiffon, trimmed with green The
brides dress was made in Paris. as
was the rest OF her trousseau, on
which was spent, according to reli-
able report, the snug little sum of
$4,000
Those who like to follow the elabo-
rate weddings among New Yorks mil
lionaires estimate the total cost OF
Miss Vivien's transformation into Lady
Decies at close to $4,000, to say moth
ing Of the "dotp of several millions
that she will take her titled husband
Mrs. George j. Gould is nothing if not
lavish in her social affairs, and her
planning Of today's wedding, from first
to last, was in utter disregard Of cost.
The preliminary entertainments, the
decoration Of the church and house, the
gifts to the wedding party and the
other odds and ends brought the total
expenditures up to the proportions Of
a good sized fortune
Lord and Lady Decies will go to
California on their honeymoon. They
will return to New York for a brief
stay before sailing for England, where
Lady Decies plans social career of
the greatest prominence.
The great disparity in the ages of
Lord and Lady Decies added a note of
interest to their wedding. Lord Decies.
whose full name is John Graham Hope
de la Poer Beresford Baron Decies. OF
County Waterford, Ireland, first met
Miss Gould while he was exhibiting
horses at the New York show several
years ago. She was then in short
dresses, but it was seen at the outset
that he was greatly interested in the
child, as she then was.
Lord Decies, who is only two years
younger than his father-in-law. has
seen much service as a soldier. having
been in the Boer campaign. Being an
engaging conversationalist. it was sug-
gested that his stories Of his travels
and fighting may have won the heart
OF Miss Vivien, for Lord Decies was
frequent guest of the Goulds at their
Georgian court and town residences.
Lord Decies. however, denied the i'm
peachment that he had played Iago to
Miss Gould's Desdemona.
Lord Deeies himself thought it moth
ing unusual that man Of A should
wish to marry a girl Of is.
why, I'm not old, be said to the
New York interviewers. In England
q man Of AZ, especially if ne has lived
actively in the open air. as have
done, is considered right in his prime
Difference in ages such as between
Miss Gould and me, are very common
in England"
In addition to being a soldier. Lord
Decies is one of the most prominent
sportsmen in England He owns a
small racing stable and is known as
cricket and football player. a hunter
and bover.
The country seats over which Lady
Deeies vii; be mistress are Kileorney.
Ireland; Seton Park. slaugh, Eng
land, and Beresford Lodge. Kent.