Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-30
VERY ROMANTIC.
Wedding at Washington, Of
Very Prominent People.
Miss Bonaparte and Count de motke-
HintfeIt Enter Matrimonial Bonds.
Brother Of Great Napoleon Was the Ancestor
Of the Fair Bride.

in Washington for many years was Gel
ebrated today. when Miss Loisette Bon
aparte, great niece to Napoleon L., was
married at IL o'clock at St. PauIs
Roman Catholic church to Count Adam
de Moltke Huitfeidt Of Denmark. The
recent death of the counts father made
the marriage as private as possible but
had it not been for this sad event it
would have been celebrated with much
pomp.
Miss Bonaparte is the daughter of the
late Colonel jerome Bonaparte, who
summer home in the North. She is a
very pretty girl of about 90, of medium
height, with dark brown hair, worn
high but relieved by a cluster of tiny
curls at the brow: regular features and
brown eyes, over which curve heavy
dark brows. Her complexion is pale
but clear. and her whole appearance
that of stylish and attractive girl.
Count de Moltke is a fine looking
young man above medium height and
is blonde. with pointed beard and
blue eyes. He is now the head of his
family, and will not return Immediately
to his native land, having entered
diplomacy and his present post in Paris
having been recently vacated. His
plans for the present are not known,
neither are those of the bridal tour
| made public.
The ceremony was performed by His
Eminence. Cardinal Gibbons, aftei
which handsome breakfast was
served at the home of the bride. The
gown was of the conventional white
satin, trimmed with orange blossoms.
Many rich gifts have been received, but
Miss Bonaparte refuses to allow the
names of the doners or description OF
the presents to appear in print
The Bonanarte home is one
| of the most interesting at the
house on "A fashionable street in the
| same block with the former residence
of Secretary Smith, and just opposite
to the mansion occupied by Senator
Matthew Quay. 1t is handsomely fur
| nished, containing in its suite of par
| lorS many relics of countless value
souvenirs of the Bonaparte family.
The walls of the hall are tapestried
with tan color. in which is embossed
the bee the emblem of the Bonaparte
family.
Miss Bonaparte is the only daughter
there being another child. Jerome Ma
poleon Bonaparte, who is n young mar
yet in his teens. Mrs. Bonaparte was
a widow when she married Colonel
Bonaparte. her first husband being Mr.
Edgar of New York. Mrs. Bonaparte
is descended from Daniel Webster.
Colonel Jerome Bonaparte was the
grandson of the famous Madame
Ronaparte. whose marriage to the
brother of Napoleon was one of the
most romantic events in the history Of
early days in American society. AS
Miss Elizabeth Patterson. the daugh-
ter of wealthy merchant of Balti-
more, she was one of the bellies and
beauties of the day. her loneliness of
person being retained till her dying
day. She was born in 1855. and was in
the height of her fhme as one of the
most beautiful women in the world
when Jerome Bonaparte came on
visit to this country. While attending
the races near the city he met Miss
Patterson. and very soon fell victim
to her charms.
In short time the young people be-
came engaged.
Mr.. Patterson, who was a man of
cool and excellent sense, did not APP
prove of the marriage, but to all his
remOnstrances she turned a deaf ear
asserting that she would rather be
the wife of Jerome Bonaparte for an
hour than the wife of any other man
for life" This declaration was made,
not through affection, but ambition,
for even to her most intimate friends
she never made any pretence of being
actuated by any other motive in her
marriage than that of ambition. On
the eve of Christmaps 1903. the we'd
ding took place at the cathedral in
Baltimore. Rev. John Carroll. bishop
of Maryland. officiating.
The young couple spent some time
travelling through the United States
and were the recipients of much social
attention in the cities. Mr. Patterson
took immediate steps to have the mar
riage made public in France. so that
it's legality would not be questioned,
but Napoleon, who was raised to the
throne when he heard the news. was
in rage at his brother for daring to
marry against his will, and a woman
who bore no title to aid the newly
made Emperor in his schemes. He
sent word to young Jerome that all
would be forgiven if he would leave
that young person in America" and |
return to France. He also asserted |
that the marriage of Jerome. without |
his consent. was not legal one.
Jerome refused to obey his imperious
brother. Napoleon wrote at once to the |
Pope to have the marriage declared in |
valid, but received from the pontiff a let
ter asserting that there were no grounds
to find the bond other than a legally |
binding one and that 1t would be so |
recognized by the church. Deeming il
best TO settle matters. jerome sailed from |
Baltimore. having his bride with him. !
but as they reached the shores of the |
Old World Mme BOnaparte found that |
Napoleon was determined that she should |
not land. Jerome went at once to his |
brother. but the wife sought in vain for |
an asylum until she found 1t In England |
Finding that Jerome would not accefle To |
his wishes. Napoleon refused to allow |
him to enter the royal presence.
1t was the desire of Napoleon that his !.
brothers should contract marriages. with
the daughters OF crowned heads. AID his |
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