Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-19

CourtShip.

f-.f fne news of the marriage shOuiu not
,.. .ut urtu after 90 had taken place. and
that tnefc should then be simply modest
announcement Of il. However. the fact
tr.t the fair authoress would be married
On the Prince in a few days found its
way into the press. and the Dispatch was
able 10 anticipate the event with approXi-
mate certainty.
The marriage was TO have taken place
ON Friday last. hut the preparations there
for could not Doe perfected in time ana IL
was deferred until O'Clock yesterday
afternoon. At 9 o'clock in the morning
ihc groom-clect accompanied by MI. Al
l.u Potts. Of this city. who Vas TO oe the
best man. drove 10 Charlottesville through
"A bitter and piercing wind 10 get the mar
riaee license. On reaching The court
house the necessary paper was soon Sc
cured. The license was issued to MISS
Amele ItiVes. as Mrs. Chanitr look her
maiden name after securing her divorce.
Although Mr.. Potts had copy Of the
decree ~ divorce in his pocket the clerk
Of tho court dil NOT asE TO see it. as he
knew that the authofess had obtained
legal separation from her first husband.
THE WEDDING SCENE.
The ceremony was performed in the
grand bail of the spacious country resi-
leuC.. the east side Of which was
banked high with ferns and pottcd
plants. AZ tho foot of these was tenn
Iaruly altar. with a pyramid OF three
fights of American Beauty roses, edged
WITH white can lles.
The groom. preceded 10y the officiating
Clorc}m o.. Rev. Paul l.. Menzei, -.
j.. pastor ~ ST. johannes German-Lu-
therau church. OF this city, and accom-
PANIED bv his best man. Mr. Allan
Potts. entered the hall from the east
wing Of the building. the minister taking
Dis position behind the altar, and the
groom stood slightly 10 the rleht.
while his best man took a position
feW feet 90 his right. The bride ap-
preached from the north hallway. she
leaned gracefully upon the arm Of her
father. and was regaIy beautiful in a
simple bridal robe OF white ivory satin.
trimmed in Russian sable She carried
a large. white copy Of the marriage-vows,
and wore a huge bunch of purple /
Niolcts. but no ornaments. She took /
her place 10 the left Of the groom while /
her father stood ~ fh- right 0f the .
l-st man. Following the bride and her /
father came the maid Of honor. Miss /
Gertrude Rivos. the charming sister /
of the bride. and her mother These /
ladies' took corresponding positions on /
the opposite sides 10 those occupied by /
the best man and the brides father /
Ihe four pretty and stately brides /
maids tripped after the maid OF honor /
and her mother, and formed n semi-cir- /
De around the altar. thus completing a /
beautiful and inspiring wedding-scene.
THE ATTENDANTS.
The ceremony was that of the Church |
of England. both the bride and the groom
giving 20 ring. The maid Of. honor was
arpafeuel in a very becoming gown Of
white chiffon and satin ribbons and wore
purple voiCts. The following young
ladies' al of whom are well known In
Nifr u'a society. acted as bridesmaids:
Niss Lanion Bivcs. sister Of the bride.
!u aiule-lIe.n riik.
M-s Elizabeth Martin, of Richmond. in
f.E si.s
Ns Julia Magruder, the authoress. in
ID k and iace
N-s Eleanor Page Of Koswick, cousin
OF .s bride. in Nile-groen elk.
These Young ladies carried bouquets OF
1lr.e No'ets.
Iao only SPECTATORS 10 the wedding
w Misses Constance and Rose Page.
of ht uIck. cousins OF the bride. and
upon Colonel Rvess place.
PLANS FOR THE FUTURE.
After ta- ceremony the Prince and
Princess received the CONGRATULATIONS Of
iH.tc present They viii remain AT
Castle llA until February 2sth. when
tae} wi.l tIye for New York in order
90 .al ou the steamship Werra. Of the
N"-in German Lloyd Line. on the 2gth
il.y wil $500 90 Lake Majore. italy. where
.H. Prince mother, the Dowascr Princess
Ala lroab.izkoy, resides. After spend
h 'ue time with Prince Troubetzkoy's
mother he and his bride Will proceed to
London their future home.
Prince TroubetzkOy rived in this
'.A,fy from London - I'm the month
r.iCli.e Castle Hin on sunday afternoon |
tHo weeks ago. He remained there as
Oh. guest OF Colonel KVcs. All details
lOr tae wedding were made with re-
mark-ble secrecy. Mr.. Allan Potts was
at once requested 10 be the Princes best |
iaau. and consented 10 do -. The FIRST /
step taken by this gentleman was 10
n---e fhe services of clergyman and
ll Mcneil was secured. inasmuch as
A-s kives IS an EplscOpalian. and that
Church does not approve the mar
iasr of divorced persons Having /
-.. TENDED 20 uis and other details as
tnel him. Mr. Potts went up TO Castle
hNl .ast Monday week. and remained
-A.- after the wedding. returning 10 the
F -ion the same train with Rev. Dr.
Aenzei iaat evening.
Mia. Chanier met Prince Troubetzkoy |
ih London little over a year ago, BE-
.oie enc ha1 been divorced from her
husband The Prince paid her some at
o. w"V'h' ana Invited the Virginia au-
h"I,ss down to tht home or his mother. /
h Italy. This Invitation ,,.as accanted |
-t'' 'AAhler, and she had quite /
'-thuul visit 90 Lake Maiore. 1t
"o' mere ttat the Prince saw most OF
I'. l's'hi bride. After Mrs Chanler's
80" 90" W "ncrc0 nearly "a year ago. the
e,.'-N' was obtained and she very soon
Hi'.. "0i' announced 90 a few OF her
nus intimate friends her engagement 10 !
s1'...,...., ~ once her return 10 this
country she hai not seen ba~ ,,r,s,,e>,t,.a q
husband untl b. reached AmerIc, ,,,,o', /
this occasion. no Invitations yvera ssnt !
out 10 me nupuals. and thcra ~ ,o I
wedding reception was Ao
THE PRINCE AND PRINCESS
The Princess Troubetzkoy ia ono n,
NE btst-kno"n Of southern authoresso,
Bier inst novel was '"fhe Ouick a.,a 49,. Q
Dead" and this was followed a., - ~
corlimg TO St. John" and "ranis -
sang Digger" Her family Is "a fano,,s
one IN the South. Her gran6fs,Se. \
Was vs.. G. Riyes Minister of tbe a
onted States 10 the Court OF Iouis .
Ihiillppe. and coniidant Of that mon (
arch Her father, Colonel Alfred Isns a
non kives. was born In Paris. ana .
,,AiSyette was his godfather Mrs. chan \
mother was Miss Macnurdo =
s,ta,nadaushter s,a,a OF Bishop Moore Of Viz.
Frlnes Pierre Troubetzkoy. a maspia- r