The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-11-29
INTERNATIONAL MATCHES
WHY MAY THEY NOT BE AS HAPPY
AS OTHERS?

MY DEAR LOUISE: Since the marriage Of
Miss Mary Rndicott and Hon. Joseph Cham
| berlhin, M. p, Of England, on November TX
| 1885, Miss Matte Mitchell is the first GIRL
| of Washington's smart set to make an inter
national marriage. l am alluding to the latter
IN MISS MitchelPs case in future sense, of
course, the nuptials not having yet come off
| but the patient waiting of six wears must
bring It's reward. Miss Mitchell'sis brilliant
catch, as far as the bluest of blood counts. for
| the family of La Rochefoucauld is heard of In
| the eleventh century. 1t has been prominent
ever since. Duke Francis of La Rocbefou-
cauld was godfather ot King Francis l. An
other tilustrious member of the family was
the author Of "Les Maximes.n The last Of
the great house to hold Office under French
Government was La Rochefoucaulti- Dondeau-
Vile, who was one of the Ministers of Lous
XVIII, whose reign was cut short bv
the return Of Napoleon from Elba'
SO the cerulean trait of the blood
is OF the truest hue. But the cash
has run out, to certain extent. The wealth
OF the family is contained In the chatea,lx and
estate now In possession of the Dukes mother.
and his svailable wealth consists in his nav as
an officer of the French army. Them French
people are obstinate about the "dot, of
the BRIDE and Miss Mitchell is not one of the
great heiresses of this country, but her friends
here hope that all obstacles to speedy union
may be removed, for truly sal the world
loves lover"
Other Washington and Georgeto wn girls
have gone from happy homes here to bliss and
contentment on the other side of the water.
and really think International marriages are
lust as nkely to be happy as any others. The
tO
ancient history, there was Miss Sophie Rad
ford, daughter Of Admiral Radford, who made
ahappy and prosperous match with Mr.. De
heisner, OF the Russian Legation. They now
reside In st. Petersburg, and Mrs. De Meisner
has won certain celebrity by her interesting
novel, 'The Terrace OF Mon Dessier.n Miss
Kate Selfrdge and Captain Etolin, of the
Russian navy, were faithful to each for a
them" They reaped the reward of ssthe
patient pair that waltz and were finally
united In the bonds of wedlock in Christ
Church, Georgetown. Since their marriage
tstes In Finland Miss Mary Campbell, the
beautiful daughter of Mr.. and Mrs Archi-
bald Campbell, has had a welded life of
happiness with Mr.. Oswald Charlton, whom
she married when he was secretary of the
British Legation in this city. Mr.. and Mrs.
Charlton and their charming young family of
daughter and several sons spend the most
OF their time at the elegant home on the
Chcviot Hills estate which fell to Mr.. Charl-
ton by entail, soon after he married hi.
American wife. Mrs. Charlton's mother Mrs.
Archibald Campbell, and her brother, Mr.
Charles Campbell, with his wife, nee Porter,
DOW reside on De Sales street.
The members and connections of the
Fleming family, OF this city, and the Civaliers
OF Alexandria, have had gala time in the
last ten days assisting at the marriage and
enjoying the consequent festivities that come
SO So closely together. Mrs. Fleming and Mrs.
folks ofthe Lees, of Arlington FIRST of all
was the wedding of Mr.. Waiter Fleming and
Miss Gay Robertson, which took place on the
18th inst, at Front Royal, Va The second
marriage was that of Miss Marion Lee Civ
alier, of Alexandria, and Mr.. William Pink
ney Holmes, of Baltimore. Historic Christ
Church, in Alexandria, was the scene OF this
beautiful ceremony. The bride was attended
6y I'VE maids, the Misses Lulu Edwards and
Henrietta Perry, of Baltimore, Miss Fannie
Dickson, Miss Evelna Morgan, and Miss
Mamie Hume Miss Myra Civalier, was best girl,
and Mr.. Robert Bowie, of Baltimore; best man.
Messrs. r. F. Fleming, J. f. Peyton, Eugene
Morgan, Edwin Lee Morgan, Elmer Kintz,
ory Ashby,, and DR.: Richard Gibson were the
ushers. Then on Thanksgiving eve came the
ceremony In st. Johns Church that made
MISS ClaTissa Fleming, Mrs. Henry Herbert
6alch. 1t was decidedly spectacular wed
ding. The chancel was decked with white
chrysantheums; there was music before and
after the service; the surpllced choristers had
sprays OF maiden-hair fern pinned to their
white robes and marched in procession from
the vestry to the church-door to meet the
bride and her attendants. Preceding the
party up the north aisle to the chancel and
singing "The Voice That Breathed Der
Eden," they We're followed by the ushers;
then came the six maids, all gowned In white
with short tulle wells and carrying large clus-
ters of Bride roses. The bride followed,
leaning on the arm of her brother, Mr.. Walter
Fleming Her gown was an elegant trained
robe OF white satin brocade the front fes-
tooned with tulle caught with sprays of
orange blossoms Her ornaments were heir
loom pearls, She carried bouquet of white
chrysanthemums. The groom, attended
by DR.. Balch, of Albany, as best
man, awaited the bride at the chancel. Rev.
DR.. McKim read the marriage service, and
at Its conclusion the chorsters sang so Per-
feet LoVe"-the anthem composed for the
wedding OF tho Duchess of Fife. DIR. Douglass
took part In the ceremony toward the last, the
bridal pair, the bridesmaids, and the ushers
grouping themselves very effectively inside
The chancel. The choristeTs sang "Deign This
Union to Approve" as Mr.. and Mrs. Balch
and attendants passed out of the church.
brilliant reception was held at the residence
OF Mrs. Fleming, on l street, where a superb
supper was served to about two hundred
guests. The ushers at the ceremony were Mr..
Ernest Balch, Mr.. Gerardus Wynkoop, Mr..
lselim, Mr.. Frank Wiggins, all of New York;
Mr. Wyeth, and Mr.. Walter DaVidge jr., of this
city. The bridesmaids were Miss Maud
DaVidge, Miss Marian Fendall, Miss May
Cox, and Miss Anna Hope Hudson, of this
city; Miss Edith Balch, of New York, and
Miss Rayenel, OF Philadelphia.