New-York tribune., 1896-12-30
WEDDINGS PAST AND TO CONE.


Colonel jerome Bonaparte took place this morning
In ST. Pauls Catholic Church. l. was one OF the
most interesting international marriages which
have taken place IN Washington for many years.
and much regret felt that. owing TO the recent
death OF the father OF the BRIDEGROOM. while Dan
ish Ambassador at Paris the plans for an fmpos-
Ing ceremony had to be abandoned. As II was tho
invitations to the church numbered scarcely hum
dred and the party which sat down TO the wedding
breakfast following the ceremony at the rome or
Mrs. Bonapare. in k-st., was restricted to nieni-
bers OF the family and OF the wedding party. The
church handsomely decorated with flowers ard
plants suggestive OF the Christmas holly ard
mstle,oe being used ir abundance but with fine ef-
feet. The coors of the United States and Dem
mark blended in the wall panels. The ushers
were Walter Van Rensselaer, Berry. Frank An
drews Charles McCawlcy and Robert Wallach. all
OF this city The Bridegroom was attended AT the
altar by his brother the Count Leon Moltke-
Huitfeldt. The bride escorted 10 the altar ana
given away by her uncle. Charles Bonaparte. OF
Baltimore Cardinal Gibbons. Archbishop Of Baiti-
more an old friend OF he Bonaparte family. per-
formed the ceremony. and Father Foley. priest or
the parish OF ST. Paurs celebrated the nuptial
mass which succeeded the marriage ceremony.
During the singing of the mass coun, Adam Won
Moltke- Hutfsldt and his bride occupied seats IN
the sanctuary.
The bride wore an exquisite gown Of white satin.
the trimming of which Vas old family lace. Her
veil was clasped 10 the hair by diamond crescent.
the gift Of ex- Empress Eugene. the brides god
mother At the home Of Mrs. Bonaparte the gifts
showered upon the bride were exhibited 10 tho
breakfast party They included remem mbra noes from
almost every family In the diplomatic corps ard
many in official life. Count Won Motke-Huitfeidt
and his bride will proceed 10 81 Petersburg. whch
will be their nome for time at least The Count
held diplomatic position in Paris under his father.
but that was vacated by the Ambassadors death.
and his future movements are uncertain.
The bride of to-day IS the t-granddaushter
NJ the famous beauty Betsy Patterson. OF Balti-
more whose marriage to Jerome brother OF Ma
poleon Bonaparte. took place In Baltimore on
Christmas Eve, 1893 the Rev John Carroll Bishoo
OF Maryland. officiating The alliance was not
recognized by Napoleon and Jerome yielding 70
his solicitations and demands. abandoned MS
American wife. who Indignantly rejected Napo-
Icons offer Of large pension. provided she does
not take the name Of my family" Her son. Je-
rome Napoleon Bonaparte. was born In the sub
urhs OF London. England. whore she had been
forced to take refuge by the relentless persecu-
ton OF her brother-ir-law. The occurrences that
followed are historic-the refusal Of the Pope TO
dissolve the marriage the decree OF the Council
Of State OF France under Napoleon's dlctation, de-
claring II null: Jerome's creation 10y Napoleon as
King Of Westphaa. and his subsequent marriage
TO A Princess Of Wurtemberg. The name Je-
rome" which Nine. Patterson -Bonaparte conferred
her
family ever since. teing borne now 10y a brother
NJ the bride boy yet In his teens. Nine. Patter-
SON Bona parte with her passed her life partly
In the United States and partly IN Europe. oniy
orce did she ever see her ex-husband after their
first parting II happened that jerome. with his
Queen Catherine Of Wurtemberg was visiting the
pitti Gallery when he came face 10 face with his
ronudiated wife No sign of recognition WAS made
by either. but Jerome said to Catherine: rhat Is
my American wife a.. S.. ,,,u,
iams. Of Roxbury. Mass by Mhom he & had two Two
Charles a resident OF Baltimore. who gave away
his niece to-day Nine. Bonaparte died in balti-
After the death Of Catherine OF Wur!emberg; he
contracted third marriage with an Italian iady
on her mothers side: the new Countess Is de.
scendant Of Daniel We9se Mh' be n Was %are
line Leroy Edgar widow. BY her hrst husoand
6e ne h"a h an 'wG ocer Of the Sayy G the daughter
stance Edgar became Visitation nun o0nntesss
twenty-thrse years. Of medium height; with dark
brown hair. high. but relieved by cluste
eyes. With heavy. dark brows Her complexion IS
pale but clear and her Wn9is % line LOOKING
young man. above medium height a1d is blond.
with pointed beard and blue eyes
The marriage OF Miss Louise O'Day. third daugh-
ter OF Mr. and Mrs Daniel O'Day. TO Andrew jack
son Stone was privately celebrated at O'Clock
yesterday afternoon the home OF the brides par
ents No. l2S West Stenty- y-second-st. The mar
riage ceremony was performed in the hower-be-
declled drawing room by the Rev Matthew A.
Taylor. rector OF the Church OF the Blessed Sacra-
N ent The bride was attred I'm a gown or white
satin trimmed with point lace. Her N'H OF point
lace was caught up with coronet OF orange blos-
SONS and she carried bouquet OF white roses and
lilies Of the valley The bridesmaids were her sis
ter Miss C;enevieve O Day and Miss Angelita Stone
sister OF the bridegroom. OF Burlington, W. The
hrnf fb.ra NJ h,
the ceremony there was a reception Tor tne tnti-
stone viii sail for England in the steamship ST.
Louis Wednesday Of next week They VIII make
their home In London.
very pretty home wedding yesterday afternoon
was that OF Miss Florence Sylvester to Percivsl
Levy. which celebrated at o'clock at the
home OF the brides parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis
Sylvester No 56 West seventy -second-st. The Rev
Dr. Joseph Svorman OF the Temple Emanuel
performed the marriage ceremony in the large
family room on the second floor There were thou
sands OF clusters of white hyacinths. roses and lilies
I'm the apartment. Only the relatives OF the family
were present TO witness the service The bride
and lace and n Gainsborough hat OF velvet. dressed
with brown feathers Her Two little nisces Miss
maids. The best man was Alphonso Sylvester, the
brides and a the Sx Shss Stern %e,n M0c n
Albright. After the ceremony there was wedding
dinner an '0SG ana Mrs. m LEVY viii msSs
four months tour of the South
The marriage OF Miss May Estella Doerr. only
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. John b. Doerr. to Clay
ton B. I.andis OF Lancaster, Penn. will take place
this evening at the Waldorf
The marriage Of Miss Florence Tuttlc. daughter
of the late Austin Tuttle TO Clinton Barnum
Seeley. grandson Of the late p. T. Barnum. viii
take place this afternoon in Trinity Chapel and
will be followed by a reception the home O9 TIA
bride. No M West Thirty -seventh-st