St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-03-08
PRINCE COLONNA'S BRIDE.
How an American Girl Gave Up the
ClOister for CorOnet.
Details of q Gorgeous Nuptial Mass-The
Pope's Blessing Sent by Wire.
Splendid Bridal Gifts and Splendid
Dresses-Mrs. Mackay.
Paris Cor. of the N. Y. World.

tonight, not of the presidential receptlon ae
the Elvsee palace, but of the dazzling we'd
ding of to-day, by which prince OF the
patrician blood of Rome has again ]oy1uiiy
elected to walk hand in hand with one OF
Americas da ,ghters Just twelve months
ago the now Princess Colonna was thinking
seriously of becoming a nun in the fashion
able convent of the Sacred Heart, at Auteuil.
The eyes of Evelyne Mackay have always had
a seraphic twinkle about them, which tells OF
religious tenderness and mystical longings.
Human love had never well d up out OF her
SOUL and the bitterness OF being sought as
an heiress was more than once nearly souring
her girlhood. There were, of course, many
suitors for her hand. The empty-cotfered
but genuine nobility Of France and Italy
event for'' the
DAUGHTER OF THE PALACE
near the Arc de Tromphe. But they tounu
only simple and earnest girl guided oy q
clever and practical woman of the work.
1t went forth ostentatiously that there was to
be no dowry with the hand of Evelyne. Il
am seriously thinking" said Mrs. Mackay
one day, ssof having notice put up on the
door stating that no dowry-hunters need ap-
ply" And this was no mere small Talk
The ex-Queen Isabella found that not even
for semi-royal alliance would this principal
be departed from. Other suitors came Dut
they were all quietly dismissed. The only
two love stories in the life of the bride OF
to-day were those of Senior Calderon and
Viscount Fielding, the son of Lord Den oigh.
Miss Mackav was at school with Senior Cal
deron's sisters and a kind OF attachment
sprang up, but this was only passing ldyi.
Probably the Princess Colonna never heard
of the timid love of Viscount Fielding except
from the paragraphs in English society pa
pers. At last the prophecy made ten years
ago that Miss Mackay would one day be
princess approached fulflment.
MEETING HER FATE.
By series of extraordinary condolences
worthy of book of fiction Evelyne met her
ssfaten at the Villa Telfener in Rome. Don
Ferdinando Colonna, Prince of Galatro, was
in his Italian uniform, and his handsome,
straightforward face at once showed that he
was about to acknowledge the scepter of
love. Some difficulties were raised on both
sides. 1t is an undoubted fact that his fam
liz. one of the "bluest'' in point of blood,
made no objection to the match. Mr.. Mackay
asked to be allowed to satisfy himself, and
DELAYED his consent until he reached Paris,
''Women,n he said, in his bluff way, ARE
no Judges of a man where their happiness
is concerned, and above all l want to see the
prince who is to lead Evelyne to the altar"
Don Ferdinando soon became the all-round
favorite Of the Mackays and wedding was
liked to take place when the military service
of the prince had expired. Father Denis
Egerton, an English Passionist monk, was
the chief adviser of Evelyne Mackay. 1t was
he who dissuaded her from adopting convent
ual life, and he has been all along warm
partisan of the Colonna alliance.
SIGNING THE CONTRACT.
On the evening of Tuesday, the 10th inst.
brilliant but select party gathered at the
Rue de Tilstt for the signing of the mar
rage contract. Among the guests were
Minister Morton, Duke Decazes, Prince d.
Angri Doria, the uncle of the bridegroom.
and the whole strength of the COlonna and
Mackay families. Evelyne looked charming
in crepe de chine toilet of the most 'killing'
pink, and Mrs Mackay wore tea-rose satin,
with wondrous tablier, embroidered with
fine pearls and luxuriant tropical flowers OF
finest texture The edges consisted of a
deep fringe of pearls. The whole scene was
one of right royal richness, not even equaied
by the much talked-of contract signing OF the
Due de la Rouchefoucaud Bisaccia.
THE CEREMONY.
On Thursday morning, the 10Th inst, at
II O'Clock the religious ceremony was per-
formed in the Throne room of the Papai
Nunciature by His Excellency Mgr di Rende.
The Popes representative in Paris is
courtly and good looking prelate in the prime
of life. He belongs to one OF the best fami-
lies in Naples, and apart from his position is
by birth marquis and by ecclesiastical pro-
motion Archbishop of Benevento. The Nuncio
is an intimate of the Mackay's household,
frequently attending Mrs. Mackay's musical
soirees, the rustic of his violet cassock being
heard going down the staircase to his car
rage as the "frou frou'' of Anna Judie's or
Jeanne Granier's swept by to keep an en-
gagement to sing one of their spicy songs.
The Pope's ambassador, whose political posi-
ton in Paris is uncertain, hurried back
from Rome for the wedding, at which he
offciated, assisted by his auditor, Mgr. Aver
ardi.
The crimson papal throne was cleverly
transformed into an altar, the picture of Leo
XIII. being temporarily removed to the wall
upon the other side of the room. Mgr. di
Rende himself, clothed in rich white chasu-
BILE with gold embroidery, with the jeweled
mitre upon his head, receiving the illustrous
bridal party, and before beginning the nup-
tial ceremony addressed few words to the
bride and bridegroom.
The solemn blessing Of the ring followed
and the mass pro sponso ct sponsa was cele-
brated, the prince and princess following
the rigid letter of the Roman ritual 10y re-
ceiving the holy communion fasting. The
grouping at the moment Of the last benedic-
ton was beautiful. The simple but richly
laden altar formed an attractive background
to the multi-colored toilets of the ladies, of
which the following are the most worthy Of
notice:
THE BRIDES DRESS.
The young Princess Colonna wore an ivory
satin dress of classic simplicity and untold
richness. The body perfectly plain, with
stand-up collar edged with diminutive pearls,
and frilling of silk lisse; the iupon and
train embroidery at the edge with orange
blossoms; the lower edge Of the upon
skrted with a fringe OF natural orange buds;
wreath and side loop of real orange; the bal
ayeuse real valeDcienues lace.
MISS MAcKAY's DRESS.
Rich Lyons satin costume, with train
color electric blue; body satin ground with
raised velvet trefoils; iupe rich bead and
chenille design Of expanding flowers, upon a
shining lake OF satin; bonnet, satin, che
mile aud velvet TO match, trimmed with tiny
birds of pure gold, and plumage Of darker
ostrich tips daintily throwing up the paler
hue OF the cus.ume.
MRS HUNGERFoRD's DRESS.
A majestic dowager costume Of medieval
pattern, with train. Design, floral tapestry,
embossed upon an old gold satin ground;
the other colors being sky-blue AMI chestnut.
Schumacher Marie Teese, with small pendant
acorns Of bronze and gold. Tablier match
ing stomacher. Hat Directoire pure old gold