Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-01-14
THE SOCIAL SEASON.
The Audenried- Divonne Wedding
and the Presidents Reception.
TWO NOTABLE SOCIAL EVENTS
An Impressive Ceremony at Sc. Matthews
This Morning-Brilliant Scene ut the White
House-Mrs. Romero's Reception-Personal
Notes Of Interest.

Many have been the impressive ceremonies
that have taken place in the mellowed light
which falls around the high altar at st. Mat
thews, but few indeed in all the notable his
| tory of this edihce have surpassed In beauty
and interest the nuptials that were solemnized
| there this morning at IL o'clock. The marriage
of Miss Florence Marie Audenried to Charles
Marie Ludovic de Ia Forest. Count Divonne,
was attended by all the pomp Of religious cere-
| mony and witnessed by assemblage OF those
most prominent in the official, diplomatic and
social life Of the capital. The sanctuary was
decked in pure white and green. The wall back
of the main and the two side affairs was fresh
draped in looselytpleated folds Of white bob net,
a double frill Of the same making frieze
around the top. On this background fell u
feathery drapery of African asparagus vine:
just back of the tabernacle the green and
| white draperies were parted to show the
symbolical figure which is there permanently.
the eucharstic lamb resting on book-the whole
surrounded by flashing rays. Above and
| around the tabernacle was massed great
bunch of ascension lilies. On the high shelf
| on each side was a Gordon of lilies OF the val
lev, massed thickly, and from this hung fringe
made of lilies of the valley and asparagus.
This had the marble for a background. From
| the lowest altar step clear up to where the as
cension lilies were tall palms were massed
until the whole altar seemed at a distance
framed in shining greens. On each shelf there
were arranged the sall s1lver C6Duel8DI8 anu Tue
lighted tapers made the only illumination. The
side affairs were each decked with ascension lilies
and lilies of the valley, with quantity of green
introduced most effectively. The pulpit and the
gallery railing all around the church had gar
lands Of asparagus and smilax and plaques
formed by palmetto leaves. The altar rail was
hidden under a hedge Of lilies Of the valley, the
iron work in front being twined in
asparagus vine. The gates we're swung
back. Two prize dieuI, one on each
groom. Each was draped with az embroidered
white crepe shawl, and on the door space be-
tween the two was spread large white rug
The pews in the middle aisle were nearly all
reserved for special guests. At the left-hand
side the first 81. peNs were occupied by the
kept for the President and Mrs. Harrison and
their family. Further down the aisle were the
seats for the diplomatic corps, who repre-
sented the grooms official family and the cabi-
places for any OF the other dignitaries or for
the hundreds of ladies and gentlemen who came
under that most cherished Of all designations
intimate friends. Everybody wanted good
place, and as far az patient looking and most
courteous attention could do it the ushers
endeavored to please all. The gentlemen were
Count Francis Divonne, Count Auborne
Divonne, the groom's two brothers; Marquis
Imperialli of the Italian legation, LIE Command
ant Lottin Of the French legation, Count Bella
Mumm of the German legation. Mr.. Barclay of
| the British legation and Mr.. Chas McCawley
Of this city.
At 1890 the organist commenced to play and
filed the church with softly toned melodies.
When the bridal party had assembled in the
hall the Lohengrin wedding march announced
that fact to the waiting audience. Then there
was that absolute silence which always betokens
intense interest. From the vestry down the
aisle marched in couples six small acolytes,
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the church door and then up again, leading in
the bridal party. First in this part Of the pro-
cession walked two by two the usherD After
them followed the bridesmaids, then the tiny
maid Of honor, and last Of all the beautiful
bride, leaning on the arm Of Secretary Blaine.
At the sanctuary the men and maids separated
either side Of the spaces just inside the rail-
ing ard the brid, passed on to the low white
gates. Here Secretary Blaine relinquishe6 her
to the groom's keeping, who stood e1pectant
and gravely smiling to claim his prize. N.
Roustan, the French minister, as best man,
stood at his side. Another step and the hand
some couple were at the foot Of the altar steps,
facing his grace, the archbishop Of New York,
who was attended by DR.. Chappelle and Rev. E:
A. Williams In the sanctuary were also Right
Rev. Bishop Keane, rector Of the Catholic Uni
versity, and Rev. J. F. Mackin. Rev. T. ]. Ker-
wick oficiated es master Of ceremonies.
The marriage ceremony immediately fol-
lowed, and was performed by Archbishop Cor
rigan in a most impressive manner. The holy
rite ended, the count led his bride back to the
pre- dieu at the left-hand side and he knelt on
the other one. The ushers and bridesmaids
had then passed out Of the sanctuary and had
music of the bridal march died away. to be fol-
lowed by the strains of ''Salvi de Nora and
other arias from Gounod Ga favorite composer
with the bride), while the archbishop vested for
the mass When he again ascended the altar
and began the low nuptial mass the choir sang
he W. GiOrza'a M nd
the Gloria from Mercadantes, No. 2. At the
offertory, at the special request Of the bride.
Gounod's Ave Maria, soprano solo with violin
obligato, was sung. The "Agnus Der was
from Giorza's mass, No. l. Several times dur
ing the celebration Of the mass the bride and
groom approached to the archbishop, who,
facing them, read parts Of the ritual.
The full choir of St. Matthews took part I'M
der the direction of Mr.. l.. E. Cannon. The
solos were sustained by Mrs. Q. r. Smith, So
prano; Miss Marguerite Nolan, contrslto; VIM
H. Burnett, tenor; j. 4. Nolan, bass; Herman
Rakeman, viohnist, and Mr.. Waldecker. organ
ist When the mass was over the newly married
couple knelt a few minutes in thanksgiving and
the brides rising gave the signal for the bridal
party to stand, again form ranks and escort her
down the aisle. While this pretty cortege was
passing out the choir sang the triumpbal music
OF the Landate. II took some time to empty
the church. one was in a hurry save the
company invited to the wedding breakfast The
ceremony took in all about an hour.
All of the brides trousseau was bought last
summer in Europe, save her wedding gown
This superb costume excited the superlat:yes
of all the ladies'. 1t was of cloth of silver and
the train fell behind the tall, graceful figure
four yards. Only the front of the skirt was
trimmed. and that was with looped founces of
embroidered crepe lisse. The Louis XIV
bodice was n work Of art. The long. tight-fit-
ting sleeves had slashes at the top where puffings
OF the lisse showed. A putting OF the same WAS
jus. below he belt. crossed here and there with
baE,ls of white satin embroidered in silver. A
pointed girdle of embroidered satin had
lo,,g bands reaching up to the Medici collar,
which ,littored with silver embroidery. Across
the cOrsage worn the grooms gift, mag
niticent spray of diamonds. The design was q
cluster and spray of wild roses and foliage.
The Duchess lace veil which was pinned to her
beautiful gems had an exquisitely wrought pat
tern around the edges. The tips Of her slippers
showed the duh simmer OF the silver brocade
Her gloves of undressed suede were in wrinkled
folds at the wrist. Her flowers were q bunch
Of lilies Of the valley. She carried o prayer
book, very heavily bound in silver, the gift Of
her godfather, Archbishop Corrigan. The
covers were richly carved and Manual Of
Prayer was engraved on the upper cover. The
bride followed the service from the book.
The bridesmaids. Miss AIdenried, Miss Helen
Audenried, Miss Colket and Miss Gallup, all
cousins of the bride, were dressed alike in
white bengaline gowns and Louis Quatorze
jackets They wore large white felt hats. with
white plumes Their flowers we're punches Of
French lilac tied with long ribbon The maid
OF honor, a fve-year-old cousin Of the bride,
Miss Annie French of Philadelphia, was also in