The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-09-25
GRANDDAUGHTER
OF GRANT MARRIED
An Impressive Ceremony Made Her the
Wife OF Prince Cantacuzsne
of Russia.

Newport. r. l., Sept. 24.-In accord
ance with the rites of the Russian ORTIZ
odox church. Miss Julia Dent-Grant,
daughter of Brigadier General and Mrs.
Fred Grant and granddaughter of Cen
eral U. S. Grant, and Prince Contacu-
zene, Count Spranznki of Russia, were
married tonight. Simple and impress
i've ceremonies were conducted by
Father Holovitski of the Russian
church of New York in the parlor at
Beaulieu, the summer residence of Mr..
and Mrs. Potter Palmer.
The American statutes are yet to be
conformed to before the distinguished
couple will 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 we'll as numerous
friends. diplomatic, military and civil,
are looking forward with eager expec-
tations.
A special altar had been raised in
the parlor by Father Holoyitski and
his assistants. After the room had been
formally consecrated. at half past 8
o'clock the bride appeared at the head
of the grand staircase leaning on the
arm of her brother, Ulysses $. Grant.
Al the altar, before which stood the
Russian priest, waited Prince CantaCu-
Zene, clad in the full uniform of the
chevaler guard. The brides dress was
severely cut and was a simple gown
of the richest white satin with sweep
ing train and veil of tulle. She car
ried a bouquet of stephanotis and
lilies of the valley, and wore the gifts
of the bridegroom-a corsage orna-
ment of diamonds and enamel and a
rope of pearls.
The ushers who preceded Miss Grant
and her brother to the altar, were:
Potter Palmer, jr., cousin of the bride;
Hnnnra bride
Captain Sartoris, cousin of the bride;
Robert l.. Gerry of New York, II. Rod
ger Winthrop of Newport and John
Prentiss of New York
In accordance with the Russian Gus
tom, Miss Grant had two garconde-
noce, her brother, U. s. Grant. third,
and her uncle, Adrain Honore; those
of Prince CantaCuzene being Honore
Palmer and Potter Palmer, jr,, while
in the parents honor were Grand Duke
Vladimir and Mrs. Potter Palmer.
Mr.. Grant conducted his sister to
the altar. Besides him there were
present Mrs. L. S. Grant, grandmother
of the bride; H. H. Honore, Edwin
Honore, Mr.. and Mrs Harry Honore,
jr., Mrs. Sartoris, wife of Captain Sar-
toris, Major General Wesley Merritt
and Major Mott of his staff, Adjutant
General Corbin, Colonel and Mrs, Helm
and Bishop Potter.
with frequent music by a local quar-
tette was lengthy. The services closed
with the singing of the Russian ma
tional hymn, after which the couple
received organizations, while the or
chestra discoursed music. The Cere-
mony consumed one hour and it was
nearly midnight when the guests de
parted.
The betrothaI began with the great
ectenia followed by prayers and special
petitions for the salvation of the be-
trothed couple, for the blessing of off
spring and peaceful and mutual af-
lection.
The priest then took the rings he
had received from the bride and groom.
With the gold one representing the
domination of the groom. three crosses
above the grOOm's head were made
and then it was slipped on the fourth
finger of the 2room's hand. Similar
details were gone through with the sill
yer ring and the bride. After this
Honore Palmer, proxy for Grand Duke
Cyril of Russia. acting as best man OF
sponsor for the prince, stepped forward
and transpOsed the rings three times,
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.
Next came the ISe of a marriage.
The couple approached toward the lee
tern. still holding the lighted candles.
As they proceeded the quartette sang
Psalm XVI. Hating upon a rug, the
priest inquired of them if they had
spontaneous wishes and firm intention