New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-17
PRINCE CANTACUZENE

relatives and the personal friends. 1t is in
tended 10 make the reception simple and in
formal IN character as possible. 1t will be held
merely 10 afford an opportunity TO congratulate
the Prince and bid his bride goodby. The in
terror of the villa will be prettly decorated
but every effort will be made to avoid fOrmality
and display in all features Of the wedding. This
has been all along the desire of Miss Grant,
who Will be unattended by either bridesmaids
or maid Of honor
Because Of the absence Of her father who is
In the Philippines. Miss Grant will be led 10 the
altar and given away by her brother. Ulysses
s Grant The bridal gown. of white satin, will
be embeilshed with exquisite point lace, and
the veil VIII also be Of the same fine lace.
The Prince. Who arrived in this country about
fortnight ago. was TO have brought with him
from Russia a friend who was 10 have been his
best man He was disappointed at the last
moment SO Potter Palmer, jr a cousin Of the
bride, VIII attend the Prince The ushers will
BE Hono.e H. Palmer and Captain Algernon
Ssrtorls Cousins Of the bride; her uncle, Lock-
sod Ho.ore. and Worthington Whitehouse,
Robert Livingston Gerry. II. Roger Winthrop
and Lotatop Randolph
The Prince and the new Princess will leave
Newport about / o'clock on the day Of their
marriage ou their long journey TO the Princes
castle, near Odessa. in Russia
he engagement Of Miss Grant who is
granddaughter Of General Ulysses : Grant. 10
ttIhce Caatacuzene was announced by cable
nom Pa 0u May 3 the acquaintance Of the
sV-Ag J., l.e having begun IN Rome little
more thar SIX months ago. Miss Grant spent
as |inte- abroad with her aunt. Mrs Potter
Fa.mer, and passed several months travelling
~ me south of Europe and IN Ee}lt They were
s@yhg ~ Rome when Prince Cantacuzene was
military attacAt al The Russian Embassy and
~ ana ttr beer Russ .au officers We're attracted
r"ai1 it. young and pretty American girl
ttney shon.r.j her with attentions. and made
'i s'a. Rome ass delightful as they knew
now Whom Mrs Palmer took her niece %
eaNA's t.e Prince determined 10 go also lie
'34ei l' obtaining special leave Of aD-
eN'e .ror. bis duties lu Rome on The plea that
~ wished 60 Join the party OF the GRAND Duke
ssis.ls. Ie was devoted 20 Miss Grant. and
, -,N she and her aunt left for Paris he ac-
'.'iai-el t..m - The railroad station and In
a. ~. Gays joined them in The French capital
C- ihrf-- u.s.. May e. Mrs Palmer gave a brill
~rt .eeei an Tho Hotel Ritz I'm honor Of the
II9urr nt Prince Cautacuzeuc, at which the
M-ai advertisement ~ his engagement 10
",ss Gran. was made
us Grant, Who returned from Europe with
an Ia.a... .a June is about twcnty -four years
w. Hei.i. i.. formal Introduction 20 society,"
~ "hen l-r father was the United states |
,,.ls'tt to Vienna. she attended many official
e p-..s and became "A great faVorite. She |
he az "e. Eloan ga society i'm this city, where !
g.. aren't. came 20 1--we about six years ago !
NJ ~ West Seventy fourth-st. and later at /
- f.asi S.Nty-secOnd- 81. She has also been !
S'aFof-'- ~ The fashionable entertainments al !
is."L'F. and har Harbor. where Mrs Palmer !
he Aai cottages Miss Grant who received !
g.. e41' aiiDn abroad. speaks The French and !
pp.IoA languages fueuuy
w mn ttat4elzrne. who is about twenty-five |
"a ,.l U.s. "a lieutenant in the Imperial Guards. |
he .aii.y Us one ~ the Oldest IN Russia. and |
-. DIAt Prince became the head Of his house
''He ago uy the death OF hls father lie /
7Sses vast estates ~ the eastward OF Mos
he ""eie d. maintains magnificent chateau.
no sa.i lo 1c unusually talented and young
a. - W iAr character. A member Of the house
IN Iince Was tie Russian Minister 10 the
ago m states at Washington not many years
go The name Cantacnzenc i'm Russia dates
c.. 'he time q the Byzantine Empire. when
ihopie was the capital 10 is now
fs...''iai oAe 90 Russia and Rumania The |
lie OF +liss Grants fanct was director o.
fe,, .'''I4i religions 10 the Minister Of the In
IL "s alI faiths outside Of the Greek Church
IN - 'SlaDished church Of Kussla-are included
me-, administration OF the Interior Depart
-" fHhce Cantacuzene. who has also the