The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1889-11-01
PRINCESS CLARA"
The Present Title of G. p. Hunt.
ington's Daughter.
A QUIET WEDDING AT BROMPToM.

Capture by German Princeiing of n Fair
American and Much Cash-Diamonds
Galore as Bridal Presents-Comment on
the Commercial Aspect-The Royal
Pair at notwithstanding Budget of
News Notes from Europe.
LONDON, Oct 29.-Clara Elizabeth Hunt
ington, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Coils p.
Huntington, of New York, became Prin-
cess Hatzfeldt at the chapel of the Roman
Catholic oratory, in Brompton, yester-
day morning. the bride having accepted
that religion with her husband. The chapsl
walls were banked with flowers, and, al
though the Huntingtons were in mourning
and the invitations were limited to immedi-
ate friends and relatives, large gathering
was present. As a social event, exciting in
terest among the ultra fashionable and titled
people of London, the marriage fell as wide
OF the mark as though it had taken place in
the antipodes, but as an event calculated to
disparage the American girl in the opinion
OF the English noblemen and gentlemen it
struck the center of the target
Unamiable Reflections.
Although the ceremony was conducted
With a show of privacy there was a sufficient
leaven of ostentation throughout the affair
to throw over it a tawdry glamour, pleasing
to the lovers Of display. About 100 promi.
nent persons were present in the gorgeously
decorated oratory to witness the marriage
and not few took occasion to remark upon
the commercial aspect Of the alliance The
attendants were limited to a best man and
bridemaid. The ceremony was performed
by Rt Rev. w. L. Patterson, bishop of
Emanus and st. Mary's, Westminster, as
sisted by the clergymen of the oratory. Low
mass was celebrated, and emi-choral
service given.
The Brides Costume.
The bride wore a travelling dress of green
velvet, trimmed with sable, and toque to
match, also trimmed with sable. Her orna-
ments were diamond earrings, the gift of her
mother, and diamond shoulder-knots, the
gift of her brother. The bridemaid was Miss
Sheriff., of Washington City, who has been
travelling in Europe with Miss Huntington
and Mrs John Sherwood for several months
Miss Sheriff. wore heliotrops velvet with
toque to match The best man was Lieut.
Count Herman Hatzfeldt, son of the German
ambassador to England, cousin of the groom.
Notable People Present.
Those present were the father and mother
of the bride, Princess Gabrielle, the
groom's mother; Count Hatzfeldt German
ambassador, the groom's uncle; Lady Her.
bert of Lea, godmother Of the bride; Count
and Count de Altman, sister and brother in
law of the groom; Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas H.
Ismay, Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Stephen, Sir
William Mackinnon and Mrs. Mackinnon,
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Guedella, Count and
Countess Lutzen and Mrs. John Sherwood
Prince Alfred de Hatzfeldt Wildeuburg,
father of the groom, was not present, having
been taken ill at Weisbaden on his way to
London.
Diamonds for tho Bride.
Among the many costly presents received
by the newly welded pair were: Pearl and
diamond bracelets and a silver-mounted
travelling bag, from Prince Hatzteldt; dia-
moud necklace, Princess Hatzteldt; parure
of diamonds two rows of solitaires fastened
with diamonds, large diamond locket, and
diamond solitaire and bracelet, Coils p
Huntington; large diamond sun and dia-
mond earrings, Mrs. Coils P. Huntington;
diamond shoulder-knots, Archer Huntington;
Bible and rosary, specially blessed by the
pope, Lady Herbert of Lea, godmother of
the bride; solid silver in1stand and tray and
an antique Roman lamp, Messrs Bergman
and Turnbull; queens birthday book, Mr.
and Mrs. Stephen; loving cup of gold on
standard of ivory, Whitelaw Reid gold
repousse tray, copy of antinque, Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Ismay.
Honeymoon in Castle.
After the ceremony the party drove to the
German embassy, where breakfast was had,
when the bridal couple left for Castle Schon-
stein, the Afamily seat Of the Hatzfeldts,
where thetswill spend the honeymoon. The
castle is 900 years old, and has been occu-
pied by the Hatzfeldts in an unbroken line
for that period
The groom's full name is Francis de Hatz-
feldt Wildenburg. He is 80 years of age,
and has the reputation of being one of the
fastest men in Europe. He was deeply in
debt before his engagement to Miss Hunt
ington.
Mr.. and Mrs Huntington sail on the Teu-
tonic for New York on Wednesday.
Royal Wedding.