Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-05-16
WIFE COSTS A POSITION
In Marrying, Adolf Won Bruening
Violated One of the German
Court Rules,

Washington. d. c., May 12.-Mr and
Mrs. Adolf Won Bruening, who sailed on
the steamer Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse,
will, after a stay of several weeks in
Paris, go to Berlin, where the resignation
of Mr.. Won Bruening from the diplomatic
service will doubtless be rendered 20 the
government, as he has been given to I'M
derstand his government expects him to
take that course.
The marriage of Mr.. Won Bruening
who was a well-known attache of the
German legation, to Mrs Gordon Nc
Kay. on April IS, was the most inter
estinS and widely discussed international
matrimonial alliance Washington had
witnessed for Long time
Mrs. Mckay attractive home, in n
street, which had been the rendezvous
for ultra-fashionable circles since her
residence in Washington, was the scene
of the marriage, which was celebrated
amid profusion Of forget-me-nots, roses
and lilies. The bride was arrayed in a
superb costume of fOrget-me-nOt blue,
and Mr.. Won Bruening wore the gorgeous
uniform OF his rank as an officer of the
Royal guardS-whte broadclOth en-
broidered with silver
After a brief honeymoon trip Mr.. and
Mrs. Won Bruening returned to Washing
Ioh' anu IAen went 70 New London,
Conn, and thence to New York
Mr.. Won BrueninS, while in Washing
ton, was one of the most popular mem
berS of the diplomatic corps He was
transferred to Constantinople. and was
relieved of his post in the Orient Just be-
fore coming to Washington to claim his
bride.
Previous to this, he sought the consent
of his government for his marriag e
which was so long in fOrthcoming-a po-
lite manner of not granting it-that Mr.
Won Bruening married without the sane
ton OF his country, and his present leave
of absence" WILL in consequence, be indefi-
nltely extended, for he viii never again
enter the diplomatic service of his gov
ernment.
As to the report that the Emperor is
displeased with his marriage, a friend of
the German ambassador says the Empe
rqr probably does not care a button
Bruening married without the consent
asked for. and this alone would debar
him from the diplomatic service, and his
resignation is expected in consequence.
Personally the German ambassador,
Baron Won Holeben, showed every cour-
tesy to Mr.. and Mrs. Won Bruening. He
was the witness for Mr.. Won Bruening in
the signing of the civil contract, and the
first to extend congratulations at the
completion of the marriage ceremony.
The day previous to their departure from
Washington he gave Il breakfast at the
embassy, when the members of the en-
baSSy staff were asked to meet them
Mrs. Won Bruening has placed her
house in the hands of agents to lease in
the autumn She may make short trip
to this country in October to look after
the welfare of her young sons, Robert
and Victor, but this is hardly probable,
as the boys are to be with their mater
nal grandmother Mrs. Treat
Mr.. Won Bruening will inherit for
tune. His mother and brothers are still
living. Mrs. Won Bruening is we'll pro-
vided for financially. and upon the occa-
sion of her second marriage her former
husband presented her with superb col
lection of rare jewels.