Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-25
CANTAcUZeNE- GRANT.
Julia Dent Grant Becomes the wife Of Prince
Cantacuzene Of Russia.

| Newport, X. l., Sept. A.-In accord
ance with the rites Of the Russian Or
thodox church. Miss Julia Dent Grant.
daughter of Brlgadier General and Mrs.
| Frederick ID. Grant. and granddaughter
OF one of Americas greatest military
! leaders, Gen. Ulysses s. Grant, tonight
| became the bride OF Prince Cantacu-
zene, Count Eperansky Of Russia. Ar
ter simple but impressive ceremonies.
conducted by Father Hotovitsky Of the
Russian church, New York.
| The American statutes are yet to be
| conformed to before the distinguished
couple can go forth into the world as
husband and wife, and Il IS that cere-
nony in All Saints Episcopal church.
tomorrow noon, TO which the summer
colony here, as well as numerous
friends, diplomatic, military and civil
are looking forward to with eager ex-
pectancy. Still the unfamiliar service,
this evening. IN the parlor at Beaulieu.
the summer residence OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Potter Palmer, uncle and aunt Of the
bride, had charms which did not fall 10
impress the few who Witnessed It. as IL
was entirely IN keeping with the come
what novel marriage Of an American
altar had been raised II the parlor, by
father Hotovitsky and his assistant
Aft the room had been formally
consecrated at $50 o'clock. bride ap-
poarcd at the head Of the grand stair
case. leaning on the arm Of her brother,
Ulysses s. Grant. "a. while nj the altar.
before which stood the Russian divine.
waited Prince Cantacuzene. clad IN the
r. ,.I.-
The brides dress was severely c1t ana
was simple gown Of the richest white
satin. with sweeping train and veil Of
tulle. She carried a bouquet Of steph-
anotis and lilies OF the valley, and
wore the gifts ~ the briderroom-a
corsage ornament Or diamonds and
enamel and rope " pearls.
The following ushers preceded Miss
Grant and her brother to the altar:
Potter Palmer. Jr.. cousin Of the bride:
Lockwood Honore, uncle Of the bride:
capt Sartoris formerly Of Gen. Fitz-
hugh Lees staff. during the Spanish
war. Robert L. Gerry az New York:
II. Roger Winthrop Of Newport, and
John Prentis Of New York.
In accordance with the Russian Gus
tom. Miss Grant had two garcon de
roce her brother Ulysses s. Grant. 81,
and her uncle. Mr. Adrian HOnore.
those or Prince Cantacuzene being
Mcssers. Palmer and Potter Palmer,
Jr. while the parents d'honeur We're
Duke Vladimir and Mrs. Potter Palmer.
Mr. Grant conducted his sister 10 the
altar in the absence Of Gen. Fred D.
Grant. now serving with the array in
the Philippines. Besides the inn
mediate family there were present:
Mrs. Ulysses s. Grant. grandmother Of
the bride. Mr.. H. II. HcnrOe. Mrs
Hunore. the maternal grandmother be-
ing unable to be present because Of i'll
ness, Mr.. Edwin G. Honore. Mr.. and
Mrs Harry Honore. IT.. Mrs. Sartoris
wife n Capt. Sartoris. Mai Cen. Wes-
lcy a. Merritt and Major Mott Of his
staff. Aduutant General Corbin col |
and Mrs Helm and Bishop Potter.
The picturesque ritual. irterspers=d |
as Il was with frequent a2usic by a To- /
cal quartet WAS quite lengthy, the sa-
cred rites Of the betrothal marriage /
being especially interesting and i'm |
pressive. The services closed with the !
singing n the Russian national hymn. |
after which the couple received con- |
cratulations while the orchestra dis |
coursed sweet music. The ceremony |
consumed fully an hour and it was |
nearly midnight before the guests |
finally departed.