The morning call., 1891-01-15
ORANGE BLOSSOMS
AND DIAMOND DIS.
Marriage of Count di DiyOnne to
Florence Audenried.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-THE most notable
wedding, from social point of view, that
has taken place in Washington since that
OF Nellie Grant at the White House, was
celebrated at St Matthews Church to-day
Ihe bridal couple was Miss Florence
Ardenried, daughter of the late Colonel
Audenried of the army, and Count Foresta
al Divonne of Paris, an attache of the
French Legation in this city.
Miss Audenried is well and favorably
known in San Francisco, where her father
the late Colonel Audenried, will be kindly
remembered by many residents, he having
paid the city visit with General W. T..
Sherman in 1870 when the party were very
extensively entertained.
st. Matthews Church was beautifully
decorated throughout its whole interior with
profusiOn of flowers, tropical plants and
vines. The invited spectators included
practically everybody Of distinction in social
life. .
Archbishop Corrigan, godfather of the
bride. assisted by DIR. Chappelle, performed
the ceremony, which took place shortly
after II o'clock. The four young ladies who
acted as bridesmaids were from Phladel-
phia and were cousins of the bride. They
were Miss Audenried and Miss Helen
Audenried, Miss Colket and Miss Gallup.
The eight groomsmen included the two
younger brothers Of the groom, Count Fran
co.'s di Diyonue and Count Antoine di Di-
vonne; Mr.. Barclay of the British Lega-
ton, Marquis Imperinle of the Italian,
Coumance Lottin of the French, Count,Ba-
thanla OF tile Austrian, Mr.. Won Numm of
the German and Mr.. Charles McCauley.
Count Albert di Divonne, the Oldest of
The four brothers. acted as best man.
Secretary Blaine, as the head Of the diplo-
matte corps, gave the bride away.
The bride was dressed in Paris gown of
silver brocade. The Count was dressed in
his diplomatic uniform.
Three brothers of Count di Divonne arrived
in Washington in the early part of the
month and each brought superb presents.
The diamond and sapphire-studded brace
let's, necklaces, tiara and articles with
cipher and initials in DIAMONDS, brought
from the Divonne family, set the society
girls of Washington wild, as they are among
the most superb ever seen at wedding in
this country.
The brilliant ceremony was followed by
wedding breakfast, to which the President,
members of the Cabinet and diplomatic
corps, with a limited number of personal
friends, were invited.
The Count and Countess di Diyonne left
in the afternoon for New York, whence they
will sail for Paris by La Champagne on
Saturday, the 18th inst
AS Count di Divonne is at present await
Ing promotion, he hopes to be appointed to
the home office, in which case the young
couple will spend their winter in Paris and
leave early in the spring for their chateau
ON Lake Geneva. The bride has in her
possession three picturesque views of the
house, which is a rambling old castle of
gray stone in perfect preservation, and from
its commanding height overlooks magniti-
cent view.
Count di Divonne first met Miss Auden-
ried at Tangiers last winter, continued his
courtship AT Hamburg and Paris, and finally
had himself put as an unsalaried, gratuitouS
attache of the French Legation in Washing
ton In order to pursue his suit.