The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-09-25
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Russian Ceremony at Newport Yester-
 day-American Ceremony TO-day.

1 Newport, R. l., Sept. 4.-In accord
 ance with the rites of the Russian or
 thodox church, Miss Julia Dent Grant
 daughter of Brigadier General and Mrs. Frederick D. Grant, and grand
 daughter of one of America's greatest
 leaders, General U. $. Grant, became
 the bride of Prince Cantacuzene, Count Speransky of Russia, after simple but impressive ceremonies conducted by Father Hotovitsky of the Russian
 church, New York, this evening" I The American statutes are yet to be
 conformed to before the distinguished
 couple can go forth into the world as husband and wife, and it is that cere-
 mony 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 with eager expect
 ancy. Still the unfamiliar service this
 evening in the parlor at Beaulieu, the
 summer residence of MT. and Mrs. Pot
 ter Palmer, uncle and aunt of the
 bride had charms which did not fail to l impress the few who witnessed it, as
 it was entirely in keeping with the | somewhat novel marriage of an Ameri-
 can girl to foreign nobleman. spe-
 cial altar had been raised in the par
 Tor by Father Hotovitsky and his as-
 sistant After the room had been for mally consecrated at S:30, the bride appeared at the head of the grand
 staircase, leaning on the arm of her | brother Ulysses $. Grant, 3rd, While at | the altar before which stood the Rus | sian divine, waited Prince Cantacuzene, clad in the full uniform of the Chevalier Garde. The brides dress was severely cut and was a simple gown of the rich est white satin, with sweeping train and veile of tulle. She carried bouquet Of Stephanotis and lilies of the valley
 and wore the gifts of the bridegroom corsage ornament of diamonds and
 enamel of rope of 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;
 Captain Sartoris formerly of General
 Fitzhugh Lees staff during the Span
 ish war; Robert L. Gerry of New York;
 H. Roger Winthrop of Newport and
 John Prentis of New York. In accord
 ance with the Russian custom Miss Grant had two garcon de noce, her brother, Ulysses $. Grant, Srd, and her
 uncle, Adrian Honore, those of Prince Cantacuzene being Messrs. Honore Pal mer and Potter Palmer, jr., while the parents d'honeur were Grand Duke
 Vladimir and Mrs. Potter Palmer. MT.
 Grant conducted his sister to the altar
 in the absence of General Fred D. Grant. now serving in the Philippines. Besides the immediate family there were present Mrs. Ulyeses $. Grant, grandmother of the bride; H. H. Hon. ore, Mrs. Honore, the maternal grand mother being unable to be present be- cause of illness; Edwin c. Honors, MT. and Mrs. Harry Honore, jr., Mrs. Sar- toris, wife of Captain Sartoris Major General Wesley A. Merritt, and Major Mott of his staff; Adjutant General Corbin, Colonel and Mrs. Hein and Bishop Potter
 The betrothal began with the Great Ectenia, followed by couple of pray CTS and special petitions for the salva- tion of the betrothed couple the bless ing of them with offspring and peaceful, mutual affection. for abiding in har- mony, firm in faith and for blessing that they may lead blameless lives. The priest then took the rings he had re- ceived from the bride and groom, with the gold one representing the domina- tion of the groom three crosses above the head of the groom was made and then it was slipped on the fourth finger of the groom's hand Similar details were gone through with the silver ring and the bride. After this Honore Pal mer, proxy for Grand Duke Cyril of Russia, acting as best man or sponsor for the prince, stepped forward and transposed the rings thfee times thus finally leaving the gold ring on the brides finger and the silver one on the groom's, these rings being given in token of the lifelong union into which they were entering. The exchange by the sponsor indicates the consent of the family. The rite closed by the prayer that the Lord may establish these es- pcusals in the faith, in harmony truth l and love and may bless from heaven | this putting on of rings.
 Next came the rite of marriage. The couple approached nearer to the lectern still holding the lighted candles, the priest again proceeding. As they pro- ceeded the quartette sang Psalm CXXVII. Hating upon rug the priest | of them if they had spontan- aous wish and firm intention to con- ract the coniugal union with each other and whether they had promised to contract the union with any one else. These questions properly an- ;Wered the priest blessed the kingdom Df the Most Holy Trinity and with the great ectenia added were petitions in be- half of the new consort, and the grant ng of blessings upon marriage, chas- ity. favored children, and joy in them, )lameless life and unfailing crown of glory in the heavens and abundance of good things on earth; that they obey ,ach other and remember the prayers of he parents who reared them. The priest then crowned the prince and then he princess, making ritualistic remarks while so doing.
 A cup of wine was brought and 'lessed, The couple drank from 1t al three times each. He then ook them by the hands and led them hree times around the lectern, the best nan and attendants following, holding he crowns above the heads of the new