THE ROTHSCHILD-PERUGIA WEDDING.

Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 3069, 28 April 1881, Page 4

THE ROTHSCHILD-PERUGIA WEDDING.

T'hti ..Jewesses present were i_or<; magnificent, while the jewels all belief in brilliance and profusion. They flashed and sparkled in a way jo dazzling as to be really painful to unaccustomed eyes.

Mis:-, Perugia wore a satin dress, but it wfi* not the strictly conventional white sißtin, that color invariably proving unbecoming except to complexions of exceeding brilliance and purity. The "wedding garment" on this occasion was tinted like the inside of a shell, found in Venice, and callsd the musel of the Adriatic. The mos, _iatsnificent lace that looms, or hands rali..r, could produce, fell over tho lovely fabric, the train extending two or three yard*. Avery tiny half wreath of orange blo„.oms was placed on the head of the brine. Tfc was noticed she did not wear the magnificent parure of diamonds, which was the groom's chief gift. The veil was of white tulle, and tho front of the dress was set with tiny 3prigs of real orange blossoms. These sweet flowers nestled with charming effect in the Mechlin lace that trimmed tho dress in front. Not a single ornament was to be seen on the person of the bride —quite a departure from the general rule.

A carpet of white flowers had been spread for the bride, white hyacinth being lavishly sprinkled over the floor. Moot of tho dresses were either of a rich dark peacock blue satin, or of a velvet of the new tint known as rayon de soleil. The name itself gives a fair idea of the hue of tbe fabric. Tho ladies generally -wore hats, and many were rather large. The material employed was mostly plush, though several were cf satin or velvet. The broad brims were sometimes edged with real diamonds tbe size of small peas. The trimming in other cases consisted of feathers, clasped with diamonds, set as a band. Sometimes the crown of the hat was encircled by a narrower band of brilliants only. Mr Rofchsohild presented to every one of his employes a year's salary in commemoration of his marriage, and when we think of the vast numbers of people who in their Beveval capacities are in the service of the great financier, we may perhaps form a faint idea of tho larger simi of money representing the*e marriage gifts. Prom the meanest scullion in the baronial halls to the confidential manager with his hundreds per annum the additional year's salary was paid to ono and all alike.

The bride set out on her wedding tour dreesod in a travelling costume of sapphire blut> velvet, with sleeves of blue and white embossed velvet, with hat and muff to correspond. This dress was made by a cele : brated firm of London tailors, who are nearly as often employed to fit a lady's bodice as they are a gentleman's coat. The w adding gift of the Prince of Wales was A silver ewer and b -in. The design represents Hercxiles vanquished by a nymph. The presents to the bride and bridegroom severally and conjointly are far too nume7 rous to do described 5 they were, to be counted by hundreds. The evening before tbe ceremony was devotsd to Terpsichore, a married sister giving. a ball in honor of the bride-elect, who wore; on that occasion a dress 'of pale pink satin, partially covered with tulle. The hostess wos attired in a white satin skirt, with a gold brocaded bodice and over-skirt. Tbe magnificent-looking Lady Lonsdale, one of the P.B.s, as they are styled, was dressed in black tulle, arranged over black satin, with diamond stars on her bodice and in her hair. Another lady had a black satin dress, embroidered with flights of swallows worked in iridescent beads; Baroness de Rothschild' wore a myrtle-green velvet bodice over a whitf» •'Htin skirt. The beautiful Countess ii)' !'»>|.i)ey a dark green velvet dress, and .:- le Oijon roses. To conclude, tbe ..:...- cr.ko weighed no less than 180