Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1889-11-07
PRINCESS HATZFELDT NOW.
American Girl Elevated to the Ranks
of Royalty.
Marriage of Miss Clara Elizabeth Hunt
ington of New York to Francis de HAITI
feldt wiIdenburg.

Clara Elizabeth Huntington, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Coils p. Huntington Of New
York, became Princess Hatzfeldt at the
chapel of the Roman Catholic Oratory in
South Kensington Oct. %, the bride having
accepted that religion with her husband.
The chapel walls were banked with flowers,
and, although the Huntingtons being in
mourning and invitations limited to imme-
date friends and relatives, distinguished
gathering was present. The ceremony was
performed by Rt. Rev. w. l.. Patterson,
bishop of Emanus and of st. Mary's, West
Minister, assisted by the clergymen Of the
Oratory. Low mass was celebrated and
semi-chorus service given. The bride wore
travelling dress of green velvet trimmed with
sable and toque TO match, also trimmed with
sable. Her ornaments were diamond ear
rings. the gift of her mother, and diamond
shoulder knots, the gift of her brother.
The bridemaid was Miss Sheriff. Of
Washington. who has been travel
ing in Europe with Miss Huntington and Mrs.
John Sherwood for several months. Miss
Sheriff. wore heliotrOpe velvet with toque 10
match. The best man was Lieut.. Count Her
man Hatzfeldt, son Of the German ambassa-
dor 30 England and cousin of the groom.
Those present were the father and mother OF
the bride, Princess Gabrielle, the groom's
mother; Count Hatzfeldt, the German ann
bassador, the groom's uncle; Lady Herbert Of
Lea, godmother Of the bride; Count ana
Countess De Althan, sister and br0ther-in-
law of the groom; MIR. and Mrs. Thomas
ii. Ismay, Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Stephens, Sir
William Mackinnon and Mrs. Mackinnon, Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph Guedella, Count and Coun-
tess Lutzen and Mrs. John Sherwood. Prince
Alfred De Hatzfeldt Wildenberg, the father
of the groom, was not present, having been
taken i'll at Weisbaden ON his way to London.
The presents were pearls and diamonds,
bracelets and silver mounted travelling bag
from Prince Hatzfeldt, diamond necklace,
Princess Hatzfeldt; parure Of diamonds,
two rows OF solitaires fastened with dia-
monds, large diamond locket and diamond
solitaire and bracelet, Mr.. Coils Z. Hunting
ton; large diamund sun and diamond ear
rings, Mrs. Coils Z. Huntington; diamond
shoulder knots, Mr.. Archer Huntington;
Bible and rosary, specially blessed by the
Pope, Lady Herbert Of Lea. godmother of
the bride; solid silver inkstand and tray and
antique Roman lamp, Messrs. Bergman and
Queens birthday book, Mr.. and
Mrs. Stephen; loving cup of gold ON
standard OF ivory, Mr.. Whitelaw Reid; gold
repousse tray, copy of antique, Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Ismay. After the ceremony the
party drove to the German embassy, where
breakfast was had, after which the bridal
couple left for Castle Schonstein, the family
seat of the Hatzfeldt's on the Rhine, where
Is 900 years old, and has been occupied by
the Hatzfeldts In an unbroken line for that
period. The groom's full name Is Francis
De Hatzfeldt Wildenburg. He is SO years Of
age, and has had the reputation Of being one
Of the fastest men In Europe. He was
deeply in debt before his engagement to Miss