The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-19
THE WEDDINC POSTPONED.

THE WEDDING IOSIIONED.
1t was intended that the wedding should
take place last Friday Mr. Allan Potts.
Of this city. who Is an intimate friend OF
the RiVes family, went up oaue Ilill
last Monday week. lie had made ar
rangements with Rev. DR.. Paul l.. Mem
Eel pastor of ST. Johns German Lutheran
church. Of this city. TO perform the cere-
mouN. For some reason, however, the
wedding was postponed until yesterday.
Prince Tr0ubetzkOy arrived at Castle
I'M on sunday. February sth, from Lon
don, with the expectation that the mar
riage would be sOlemniZed on the follow
ing Friday. Mr.. Potts, who was his best
man. remained AT the residence of the
pride parents since he left Richmond,
and did not return to this city until last
night Rev. Dr. Menzel also returned TO
Richmond last night.
The marriage license was issued by the
clerk or the Aibemarle COui .li, at
Sharlottcsville, yesterday morning. Mr.
fotts accompanying the Prince 10 that
city Tor the purpose of securing il.
\ VIOLET WEDDING
Ihe wedding was a. pretty nuptual
event. II was a quiet home AFFAIR. ana
was witnessed only by the members or
the family OF the bride. ana few inti-
mate friends. IL was violet wedding.
ana the effect was both tasteful and
picturesque Miss Gertrude Rives. "A
sister Of the bride, was maid OF honor.
she wore a gown OF plain white, and
carried large bunch OF purple Violcts.
Ihe bridesmaids We're Miss Bessie Mar
TIN, or Richmond who wore pink. Miss
Landon Rives. sister of the bride. in
pale green, Miss Eleanor Page. OF "l<cs-
wick coCsin OF the bride. in palc
green Miss Julia Magruder the we'll
known Virginia authOress. In dark red.
Each of the bridesmaids carried q large
bunch OF purple violcts. The gentlemen
attendants were Mr.. Allan Potts. OF this
city, best man. and Colonel Albert L..
Riycs. father Of the bride. Thcy wore
The only other guests were Miss Rosa
Page and Miss Constance Page. OF "kes-
wick" cousins OF the bride.
THE BRIDES GOWN
The brides gown was of white satin
trimmed with Russian sable. She wore
no ornaments. The carried "a large
bunch OF purple vi0lets. and a large
white copy OF the marriage VOWS. Thc
ceremony was performed on the western
side of the large hallway Immediately
behind the dining groom and the drawing
room. In the southeastern corner Of the
hallway stood the white tenants of the
place. while the cOlored servants Oc-
cupied a place in the northeastern cor
ner. In the centre OF the hallway stood
tse bridesmaids i'm a semi-circle facing
the altar at the northern side, where "A
huge bank Of palms and roses were ar
ranged in beautiful style. Throughout
the spacious hallway the decorations
were handsome and lavish. giving Pic
turesque effect 10 the whole.
Dr. Menzel, the officiating clergyman.
entered from the southwestern side and
stood Immediately IN front OF, OF hand fi,lo
10 the right side. with his best man,
and awaited the bride. who entered from
the door on the north leaning upon the
arm of her father
THE CEREMONY.
Dr. Menze performed the ceremony in
impressive style according TO the ritual
of ha a England
groom exchanging rings.
Prince Pierre Troubetzkoy is a Russian
by birth. His father is dead. He IS
the son OF the Dowager Princess Ada
Trouhetzkoy OF Lake Majore, Italy. lie
lives in London. where he pursues his
profession az an artist. and has made
quite reputation i'm the world of art.
He is thirty-two years OF age, ana is
heir Of his uncle. a man OF great wealth,
and a member of the house of Romanon.
He is about six feet In height, strongly
built, and weighs nearly two hundred
pounds. He is a great favorite in Lon
don society.
A REAL LOVE MATCH.
The marriage is believed TO be a real
love match. Prince TroubetZkoy met his
bride over n year ago IN London She
was afterwards guest OF the Princes
mother at Lake 1laiOre. where she fell
in love with him. Mrs. Chanler then re-
turned TO America and secured a divorce
from her husband, Mr.. John Armstrong
Chanlcr, OF New YORK. She then became
engaged to the Prince. and shortly after
wards announced her engagement to "a
few OF her intimate friends. Since then
the affair has been kept very quiet, and
though there were number OF rumors
afloat, nothing reliable could be learned
In regard to the marriage.
The Prince and his bride Will sail from
America on the 18th instant, on the
North German-Lloyd steamship Werra.
and go direct TO the home of the Princes
mother where they Will remain for some
TINA They will 20 thence 10 London.