Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-06
BOXING BOUT AT The WEDDING
Unusual Feature on the Bill at the
Decies-Gould Nuptisls,
BEREsFORD AND DRExEL TO MIX
ON the FIucry that the bride Has
ordered. that Gowns NAY
Tic Ready.

NEW YORK. Feb. 5.-tspccial Telegram
While New York Is looking forward to
the marriage Of Miss Vivieu Could. second
daughter OF Air and Mrs. George j. Gould.
To Lord Decies. as the social event ~
the season. an unexpected feature has de-
veloped that Is causing much interest.
Among the young men who are to he
guests at the marriage are some young
athletes, not the least OF whom is the Hon.
Seton robert Beresford Of London.
In iocular way while tho pre-nuptial
gayetles were in progress, Hon. Mr.. Beres-
ford. who was amateur boxing champion
OF England gave a challenge to Anthony
j. Drexel who married Miss Marjorie
Gould. and Phillip .. Mills or a boxing
bout The challenge was accepted by Mr.
Drexcl after he had gained permission from
his wife. II was thought the question
would end there as a Joke, but at the Ritz
Carlton hotel, where LORD Decies gave a
dinner in celebration OF his departure from
bsrhelorhood last night. Hon. Mr.. Beresford
was asked II the bout would be fought
now that the challenge had been accepted.
All started In "a Joke.
Sure" he said an meet either one
or both. This challenge Is the result of a
Joke. l don't know when It will be-may-
be tomorrow morning; maybe Monday OF
later. It's Just q bit Of exercise and will
be bit of fun for us all. I'll take a walk
some morning to the Gould gymnasium and
there have our bout. That's all there Is
to it,"
Lord Decies guests at his bachelor dinner
this evening were limited TO friends from
London, who are here to attend the mar
riage and to New Workers who viii be at
tendants. His guests were his best men
Lord Alastair Grahame. Earl Percy. Lord
Camoys. Robin Gray, Monoure Robinson,
Anthony j. Drexel, jr.; Francis w. Crown
inshield, Phoenix Graham, Robert II. Rus
sell, the Hon. Seton Beresford, Colonel
George A. Wilkinson and Captain Edward
| Lumb.
Here are the six pretty maids who are
TO attend Miss Vivien Gould as brides
maids next Tuesday when she becomes the
wife Of Lord Decies at 81. Bartholomew S
church.
Miss Hamilton and Miss Beatrice Claflin,
who officiated for Marjorie Gould. The
| other four are Miss Hannah Randolph,
| Philadelphia Miss Louise Cromwell, Wash
/ ington; Miss Emeline Holmes and Miss
Amazon Pierce Miss Pierce Is at the
Plaza at present. Her home is oyster Bay.
One Question Not Decided.
1t has not vet been decided whether the
bridesmaids will carry boquets or white
| satin covered Bibles. They and the ushers
! we're the guests Of Miss Gould last Wednes
| day at a luncheon at the Gould home
| Consistent with the plans for a green and
white wedding, the decorations at the
luncheon were carried out in spring colors.
The florists are to decorate the aisles with
white lilies and mRrguerities raised upon
standards, so that the wedding party will
move through a fragrant white grove.
! A wedding rehearsal will be held tomor-
row afternoon at o'clock The extensive
trousseau OF Miss Gould is nearing COM
pletion. Fifty women are embroidering
designs on the many evening and afternoon
gowns Of the future Lady Decies The
palest shades have been used and there is
much cream white among the fabrics. One
hundred women are making waists and
seventy five men and women are fashioning
skirts, the women working on the soft
skirts, the men making those of the
tailored suits. There are many rich wrap
and tea gowns, ALI OF the same delicate
shades