Evening star., 1898-01-04

mony was unattended by any display The
count had as his witnesses the German am
baSsador, DR.. Won Holleben, and Baron
Herman. Mr. Won Bruenig and Mr. Reiche-
nau. his associates in the embassy. The
brides witnesses were her son. Mr.. Henry
Lay, and Mrs. Stanton of this city and
Mrs. Morris of Philadelphia.
The wedding gown was of French gray
bengaline, f1ecked with chenille dots. The
skirt was cut in deep square tabs around
the hem, each richly embroidered in cut
steel and silver. Between these tabs was a
full f1ounce of white lace over a petticoat
Of white satin. The bodice had a white
satin yoke elaborately embroidered in sill
YER and steel and revers similarly orna-
mented, with soft vest of white lace. A
belt of silver studded with turquoise and a
collar of the same were the finishing
touches to the rich but dainty and highly
becoming costume.
Shortly after the conclusion of the cere-
mony the gueats Cor the wedding break
fast commenced to arrive The count and
countess received their congratulations in
the palm-bowered bay window. Among the
guests were the British ambassador and
Lady Pauncefote. the Misses Pauncefote,
the Austrian minister, the Portuguese min
lister and Viscountess Santo Thryso. Mrs.
Patenotre, DR.. and Mrs. Hammond, Cen
eral and Mrs. Miles, Mrs. Don Cameron,
Miss Miles. Commander and Mrs. Brown
son. Mr.. and Mrs. Barney, Mr.. and Mrs.
Arnold Hague, Senator and Mrs. Elkins
Count GalarZa, DIR. Vogel, Mr.. Reidel and
Representative and Mrs Newlands. The
bride has received number Of superb
gifts from friends here and from abroad
but they were not shown at the wedding
Late this afternoon Count and Countess
Won GoetZen started on a honeymoon trip
across the continent. They will go directly
to Los Angeles and afterward to other re-
sorts on the Pacific coast, and will take
about six weeks for the journey. Countess
Won Goetzen appeared for her bridal jour-
ney In a handsome travelling dress of heavi-
Sf ~ in1 1,tr,eI Il,
the pattern. A large black hat, trimmed
with plumes, was also worn. Mr.. Henry
Lay, who is a student at Princeton, will
spend his summers in Berlin with his moth
er. Count and Countess Won GoetZen upon
their return to this city six weeks hence
will remain week or ten days previous
to sailing for Europe. They will go direct
ly to Berlin and at once take up their resi-
dence in the counts house in that city. The
counts regiment is stationed at Potsdam
near the emperor, and his bride will par
ticipate In the court gayeties of the spring
season.
Countess Won Goetzen, the bride of today
Is the widow of the late William Matthews
Lay of this city. She is a native of Balti-
more. where she was married. Her beauty
in its dainty attractiveness has always
been much admired. Her blonde hair, in
which silver threads have Just commenced
to show, is probably the best feature in her
appearance. Possibly no other woman in
society has received more attention Her
acquaintance with Count Won Goetzen be-
gan just a year ago at New Year dinner
given at the Corcoran House by Mrs Cal
win 8. Brice, and their engagement was
announced few months ago.
Count Won Goetzen comes from a dist,n-
guished family, whose members have serv-
ed as warriors, statesmen and scientists in
the fatherland. His great grandfather was
aid-de-camp to Frederick the Great, and
each head of the house in turn has shown
some strong personality worthy commem-
oratioh in German history. Count Won Goet-
zen Is at present the head of the house.