New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-12
MISS MATTE MITCHELHs M1RRIAGE.
BRILLIANT SCENE At TIE RELIGIOUS CERE-
MONY WHICH MADE HER DUCHESS
DE LA ROCuEEOTl AI'ID

s BRILLIANT SCENE At THE RELIGIOUS CERE-
MoNY WHICH MADE HER DUCHESS
De LA RoCHEFoUCAULD.
Paris. Feb. 1.-THE civil marriage Of the Duke de
Ia Rochcfoucauld and Mss Matte Mitchell daughter Of
ator Mitchell Of oregon. took place yesterday at the
Marie Of the seventh ACCOMPLISHMENT. and To-Day at
neon the religious ceremony was performed at the
Church Of SAME Clothilde, which stands near the
Dukes residence in the Rue dc Beechasc The
church crowded with friends of The Two familie.
Many Army officers. members OF the mobility and the
leading Americans at present in Pari, were IN The
throae Mr.. Whiteluw Reid. the American Minister
and Mr.. Reid Augustus JAY the second secretary OF
the American Legation. and Mr.. jay. Mr. spencer
l0lillard. Mrs. Robert IL Roy. Mrs Breeze. Mr. and
Mrs Philip Rhnelander. Mr.. and Mr. Luckcmeyer.
Mr.. ana Mrs Ridgwdy and Mr.. and Mrs. John Mon
roe among those present.
Mr. Wnitelaw Reid and the bride The first Of the
wedding party u enter the church. They were fol
lowed by the D,c dc Ia ROchcfOuc0uld cscorling HI
mother. the Dowager Duchess de Ii Rocho.oacauld
Baron de strive. the Russian Minister 10 Washington.
and Mr.. Mitchell the mother cf the bride; and The
Duke de Ia BochcfoUcauld Doudeauvillc, and the
Durhc>, de Lpynes. Then came Mr.. Whitcaw Reid.
escorted by CONT dc Ia ROchcfoucauld the brother 81
the bridegroom and the Counties, de II Rocheloacauld.
escorted 10y Count dc Ia Naicte.
The brides wedding dre,, made perfectly plain.
d heavy ivory ,an. The bottom Of the SKIRT Wa
trimmed with orange blossoms, ana these wedding
flowers also decorated the top Of the cor~ase. which
wa, made in narrow peas. The sleeves lifted closely
from wri, to elbow. and bout nte- from elbow
10 shoulder The neck OF the bride was cacrcl"d By
priceless piece Of point d'Alcncon lace. which 'eN
over the col>ace 10 the waist. An Empire sash II
white satin enciicled the waist. Upon the head OF The
bride was a cOronct Of orange blossoms. from which
was suspended beautiful tue veil covering the entire
dress
The altar Of the church was prcily decorated with
flowers and p0tted plants ard there were scores o.
lighted candles. The music and the singing were eN
ceneat The sermon was short, and the low mas was
telebla-ed \ reception in the sacristy followed the
ceremony. and upon its conclusion the bridal party
passed between lines composed Of more than 800 OF
their friends down the central aisle to the carriages
in waiting They were driven 10 he Hotel de liol
lande where they attended The reception given by Mr.
Mitchell. Xnerward the Duke aud Duchess started
f,r The Chateau Beaumont. Ie'l Rhclma. 90
Mr. Whiteaw Reid and Baron de strive signed me
rer1,tcr a, witnesses lJ III" bride. Ms mitchell ""
rrnain I'm Tar, for Two months %, the guest ol me
American artist G. j. i. Iicaly, whose uIecdudf'ef
u,rtralt of the BRIDE which ma been on cNhDAl" III
liz eudio for several day,. today transferred u
The nov, home Of The duchess. Inc Dukc ieelhcn'
x stationed al Ieaumr. near Orion aud b" came 10
Paris several day ago 70 m"hc 'hc MA" az
fol the wedding. ,.,,. ,.u
Among the Duchos-'s dresses j. dazzilng pan
dr., Of br)cade in Louis NlN style. IL j. de'OHtlc
The trimming on the louncc- AID al aroma uc "P.
tOrsagc /, white am red dinner dro>~ l. VI
white velvelecn trimmed with mouNseline dc 7''e'