The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-30
MISS B0NAPARTE WEBS.
SIZE BECOMLS THE BRIDE OF COUNT
DE MOLThE-HUf UfTZFELD.
The Bride "A Descendant of jerome Bona
parte and Granddaughter of Daniel
Wsbstcr-A Romance.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 29.-The wedding
OF Count Adamde Motke Huitfeldt. OF
Denmark. and Miss Louise Eugene Roma
parte. daughter OF the late Col Jerome
Bonsparte took place this morning In 81
Pauls church. The church was hand
somely decorated with flowers and plants.
holly and mi9tletoe being used IN aound-
anco with nne effect. The national colofs
OF the United States and Denmark blend
ed in the wall panels.
His Eminence Cardinal Cibbone. Arch
bishop. OF Baltimore and an old friend OF
the Bonaparte family, performed the cere-
mOny. and Father Foley assistant pastor
OF the church. celebrated the nuptia
mass. During the mass Count Huiifeidt
and bride occupied seats within the sane
tuary The bride was atured In an ex-
qulsite gown OF white satin. the TRIM
rnings OF which are priceless old family
lace. Her veil was clasped TO her hair
bv a diamond crescent. the gift or ex-
Empress Eugenia. tho brides god-mothers
Mrs Ronapnrte is great grand'
daughter Of the famous beauty "Betsy'
Patterson, OF Baltimore. whose marriage
10 Joseph Bonaparte. brother OF Napo-
lean Bonaparte. was celebrated ac Balu-
more on Christmas Evo. 1903. Rev. Johu
Carroll, Bishop OF Maryland officiating.
TIE FIRST MEETING.
Tho young couple met for the first time
last summer in Paris. The Counts
father was the Danish Minister 10
France.
Cardinal Gibbons. assisted bv the Rev.
Father Mackin, viii officiate at nuptiai
mass The bride wore white satin and
jewels, and given away by her uncle,
Mr. Charles j. Bonaparte. OF baltimore.
The ushers were Cparies McCawlev,
Frank Andrews. Walter Van kensseiear
Berrymand and Robert waiiack. Many
elegant wedding gifts were received
bv Miss Bonaparte. who Ia
general favorite on both sides or the
water.
The brides dot f. $1,000 a year. settled
on her by her mother. Miss Louise Bona
parte Is the daughter OF Jerome Bona
parte and great-granddaughter or Je-
rome Bonaparte. younger brother or Ma
poleon L. one time king OF Wesiphalia.
and his wife. Elizabeth Patterson, OF
baltimore. Her mother nee Appleton.
OF Boston. was az the time or her
marriage TO Mr.. Bonapartc widow OF Mr.
Edgar Ncwbold. Of New YORK. ON the
maternal side Miss Bonapartc is a great
, granddaughter Of Daniel Webster
She was educated nj the Convent OF the
Assumption I'm Paris; has several lam
euages besides her own. and tho musical
ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF a fin de steele girl.
Her hands are well formed and small.
the left making an attractive background
for her oncaremeut-rinc-a circlet or dla-
monds. set with a large sapphire. she
made her debut I'm Washington, ID. G.
some years ago. az a fine bah given IN
her honor M the Arlington Hotel The
occasion was brilliant and among the
cotilion favors were gold bees suggestive
OF the imperial coat-of-arms OF france
THE GROOM
Count de Noltke-Huitzfcldt IS twenty
nine wears old. tail and blonde. He II Ia
,re dio,ornatlc servirc. We ~ at presont
Stationed al 81. Petersburg. whore he Is
charge d'anairce Of Denmark. The Oddly
Of n Won Molikc and Bonaparte marry
inc is not 20 great as Count de Moltka
IS n Dane. and the famous General Won
Noitko "A very distant relative.
The Bouaparte home is one OF the most
t,,ter.effr. al tho Capital AMI ia q large.
rod brick on n fashionable street. IN tho
same block with tho former residence OK
Secretary smith and iuSi opposite 10 tho
,os,eion occupied by Senator Matthew
QUAY. II is handsomely furnished, con-
tanning IN It's suite Of pariors many relics
of countless value souvenirs of tho Bona
rarte family The walls Of the hall are
tqrosfried with tan color in which Is en-
los.ed the bee the emblem Of the Bona
parfe family.
Miss Ronaparte is the only daughter.
There being another child Jerome Napo-
leon Honanartc. who is "a Young man vet
I'm nis teens Mrs ROnanarte was a widow
when she married Colonel Bonaparte. her
first husband being Mr. Edgar Newhold II
New York Mrs. Bonaparie is descended
from Daniel Webster. Her two children
hv her first husband arc living the son
being an officer in tho navy. while her
daughter Is a Visitation nun In the Ro-
man Catholic Church.