The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-26
The Guests All Personages Of Social
and Military Distinction.
THE SCENE A BRILLIANT ONE.
With the Floral Decorations and
Bright Uniforms OF the Military
Gucsts-Ihe Brides Costume
Was Magnificent As Be
came a Prospective
Princess

NEWPORT. r. /, Sept. 1.-The Episco-
pai marriage service, supplementing tnat
of the Russian orthodox church that was
observed yesterday. which made Prince
Canfacuzene. count speransky, Of Russia
and Hull, Dent Grant, daughter Of Briga-
dicr-General Frederick ID. Grant and
eraud.daughter Of General L. 5. Grant,
husband and wife. was celebrated at All
saints chapel here at noon today The
assembly Of invited guests, rotabie Tor
socim and military distinction, made the
ceremony one Of the most brilliant ever
witnessed al Newport
M. family and social connections or the
bride gave 20 the wedding a MILITARY as
well as "a diplomatic character ana u'9
little church in which it took place was
bright with blue and gold he Diloe-
proom's uniform easily outshlnlng tHo7e
of the home guard.
THE CLIMAX REACHED.
A large number of the Newport summer
colony had delayed their depminredo at
tend The wedding which came as clliiilA
ID one of the gayest seasons ever hho"h
at this popular resort
Efrht Rev. ii. t.. Potter, Protestant
Episcopal bishop of New lork. oihciateu'
but I'm accordance with the laws oil lue
state Of Rhode Island, Rev Dr. porter ~
tine Emanuel church OF this city, ieiu
that portion of the service when Iesa"y
united the distinguished pair.
on the altar and chancei were suspehu,u ,u
"a large number OF baskets H"eu VIZ
orchids interminelod with "a chime OF
a. ha||a large gar
lands of brides roses depended from the
bells 20 two italian columns forming a
hover which almost hid from view the
bridal party a. it stood no the altar. Ihe
only music was that Of the organ which
cave out the notes of the -Lohengrn
Wedding March as the procession enter
ed the church doors.
At the same time Bishop Potter ana Dr
Porter. vested for the service entered the
chancei from the vestrV followed by the
Prince and HonOre Palmer, cousin OF
the bride. who acted as best man by proxy
Tor Grand Duke cyril of Russia, who was
unable TO be present.
The bridal pr0cesessi0n Included only
Miss Grant and her escort and the ushers
and there We're no bridesmaids nor any
maid of honor.
AS the brides father. al present is with
the army In the Philippines. her brother
Ulysses S. Grant. third, a member of the
third class at West Point acted in his
place Air. Gran, Wore he ful cadet uni
form. There were eight ushers
THE BRIDAL COSTUME.
Miss Grant was gOwned in white Her
dress was severely cut but of the richest
white satin. with a sweeping train and
veil of tulle She carried "a shower
bouquet of stephanotis and lilies of the
valley and wore the gifts Of the bride.
groom corsage ornament Of diamonds
and enamel and rope of pearls. The Prince
as Ee stepped down from the chance 10
meet the bride was attired I'm the fuil
uniform of the Chevalier Gardc. brilliant
with red and gold.
THE reception ai the Potter Palmer resi-
dncc was one of the largest ever held
u Newport The bridal couple received
under au immense flower arch with Mrs
Grant and Mr.. and Mrs Potter Palmer
Standing on the right while seated near
was Mrs. o. S. Grant.
Tho Prince and Princess started for
now York on board the steam yacht
Narada.