Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-29
TU-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
The Ronaparte Wedding.

g AsHINGToN, Dec. 29.-The wed
ding of Count Adam de Moltke HUT
feldt, of Denmark, and Miss Louise
Eugene Bonaparte, daughter of the
widow of the late Col. Jerome Bona
parte, took place this morning in ST.
Paul's Catholic Church. 1t was one OF
the most interesting international mar
riages which have taken place in Wash
ington for many years, and much re-
greet is felt that owing to the recent
death of the father of the groom the
plans for an imposing ceremony had TO
be abandoned, the invitations to the
church numbering scarcely hundred.
The church was handsomely decorated
with flowers and plants, and the ma
tional colors of the United States and
Denmark were blended in the wall
panels. The groom was attended at
the altar by his brother, the Count
Leon de Moltke Huitteldt. The bride
was escorted to the altar and given in
marriage by her uncle, Mr.. Charles
Bonaparte, of Baltimore. His Emf
hence, Cardinal Gibbons, Archbishop
of Baltimore, an old friend of the b.
naparte family, performed the cere-
mony, and Father Foley, of the parish
of ST. Paul's, was celebrant of the mass.
The bride was attired in an exquisite
gown of white satin, the trimming OF
which was priceless old family lace.
Her veil was clasped to the hair by
diamond crescent, the gift of ex-Em.
press Eugene, the brides god-mother.
The gifts comprised one OF the most
elaborate and superb collections ever
bestowed upon bride, and included
remembrances from almost every fami-
ly in he diplomatic corps and many in
official life. Count de Moltke HUT
feldt and bride will proceed to
st. Petersburg which will be
their home for time at least.
Countess de Moltke Huitfeldt is q
handsome woman of % years, OF me-
dunn height, with dark brown hair,
worn high but relieved by a cluster OF
tiny cur!s at the brow; regular features
and brown eyes, over which curve
heavy dark brows. Her complexion is
pale but clear, and her whole appear
ance attractive. Count de Molke is a
fine looking man above medium height
and is blonde, with pointed beard
and blue eyes. Miss Bonaparte, the
bride of to-day, is the great
granddaughter of the famous beauty,
"Betsy" Patterson, of Baltimore, whose
marriage to Joseph Bonaparte, brother
of Napoleon Bonaparte, was celebrated
at Baltimore Christmas eve, 1903, Rev.
John Carroll. Bishop of Maryland, Of
iciating. The alliance was not recog-
nized by Napoleon Bonaparte, and
Joseph, yielding to his solicitations
and demands, abandoned his American
wife, but the Pope refused to dissolve
the marriage.
The bridegroom and his noble
mother have given to Miss Bona
parte q necklace of the rarest diamonds.
Il may be taken apart and used as an
ornament for the hair or decoration
for the bodice, and it is completed by a
stone of great size, which has been an
heirloom in the family. The brother
OF the Count de Moltke Huitfeldt and
his uncle will present their gifts upon
the arrival of the couple in Paris.
Charles Bonaparte has given five dozen
varieties of forks and knives in silver.
Nine. Bonaparte has given an order for
complete outfit of household linen, to
be made in France and of the finest
variety.