Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-25
Ceremony Which Makes Her the
Princess Cantacuzene.
BRILLIANT AFFAIR At NEWPORT
Reception Follows at Home of
Mrs. Potter Palmer.
NOTED PEOPLE PRESENT

which made Prince CantacuZene Count
peransky of Russia, and Julia Dent Grant
2ughter of Brig. Gen. Frederick D. Grant
nd granddaughter of Gen. L. S. Grant
usband and wife. was celebrated at All
aints' Chapel here at noon today The as
embly of invited guests, notable for social
nd military distinction, made the cere-
lony one of the most brilliant ever wit
essed at Newport.
The family and social connections of the
'ell as diplomatic character, ana the little
hurch in which it took place was bright
18th blue and gold the bridegroom's uni
orm easily outshining those of the home
uard.
olony had delayed their departure to at
md the wedding. which came as a climax
one of the gayest seasons ever known
this popular resort.
right Rev. H. c. Potter. Protestant E,pis-
opal bishop of New York, assisted by Rev.
)r. Nevins of the American Church in
tome, ofticiated, but in accordance with
he laws of the state of Rhode Island Rev
,r. Porter of the Emanuel Church of this
ity read that portion of the service which
egally united the distinguished pair.
Reception Follows Ceremony.
A reception followed the wedding cere-
lony at the Palmer residence, and later
1 the afternoon the prince and princess
eft for New York and ST. Petersburg
All Saints Chapel, which seats not quite
no, was well filled a .lalf hour before the
ime set for the ceremony, and the guests
S they waited viewed a wealth of decora-
ions in green and white The walls and
cling of the chapel were hung with vines,
,reaths and white flowers, White the entire
ltar rail was covered with white roses
On the altar and chancel were suspended
large number of baskets filled with or
bids, intermingled with a chime Of snowy
oral wedding bells. Large garlands of
rides roses depended from the bells to
wo Italian columns, forming d bower
'hch almost hid from view the bridal
arty as it stood at the altar. The only
lusic was that of the organ, which gave
ut the notes Of the ''Lohengrin'' wedding
1arch as the procession entered the church
OOrS.
AT the same time Bishop Potter and d..
'orter, vested for the service, entered the
hancel from the vestry, followed by the
rince and Honore Palmer, a cousin of the
ride, who acted as best man by proxy for
rand Duke Cyril of Russia, who was un-
bic to be present.
The bridal procession included only Miss
rant and her escort and the uSherS, as
acre were no bridesmaids nor any maid of
onor AS the brides father a present is
18th the army in the Philippines, her
rother, Ulysses S. Grant third. a member
the third class at West Point, acted in
is place. MIR. Grant wore the full cadet
inform. The ushers We're Potter Palmer, ,jr.
cousin of the bride; Lockwood Honore
ncle of the bride; Captain Sartoris,
lember of Gen. FitZhugh Lees staff during
he late war, and also cov5in of the
ride: Robert l. Gerry of New York, H.
oyer Winthrop of Newport and John Prem
SIS of New York.
Bride GOwned in White.
Miss Grant was gowned in white. Her
ress was severely cut, but of the richest
hite satin, with a sweeping train and veil
tulle.
She carried shower bouquet of Stepha-
otis and lilies of the valley and wore the
fits of the bridegroom, a corsage orna-
ent of diamonds and enamel and rope of
aarls. The prince, as he stepped down
'om the chancel to meet the bride was at
red in the full uniform of the Chevdlier
arde, brilliant with red and gold.
At the chanccl ushers separated, three
assing to one side and three to the other,
hile the prince stepped down to meet his
rue
The oral part of the services finished. the
ryan burst forth with the Mendelssohu
edding march, and the prince and prin-
ess led the way to the chapel door, fol-
WED by the ushers.
Among the congregation, besides jile I'M
lediate family were Mrs Ulysses s.
rant. the grandmother of the bride; II.
[. Honore, Edwin C. Honore, Mr.. and Mrs
larry Honore, jr., Mrs. Sartors, wife of
apt. Sartor;s; Maj Gen. Nelson a. Miles,
Irs Miles and Miss Miles. and Lieut. Col.
[ichler of Gen. Miles staff, Maj. Gen. Mer-
Tt and Maj. Mott of his staff. Adjt. Gen.
orbin. Col and Mrs. Helm of West Point.
,rmer United States Minister Samuel
hayer of Wisconsin, Assistant Secretary
War Meiklejohn, Chauncey M. Depew
nd many others.
The reception at the Potter Palmer resi-
ence was one of the largest ever held in
ewport. The bridal couple received under
n immense flower arch, with Mrs Grant
nd Mr.. and Mrs. Potter Palmer standing
n the right, while seated near was Mrs
. S. Grant.
The prince and princess started for New
ork on board the steam yacht Narada.
ith the rites of the Russian Orthodox
hurch was celebrated last night. Father
otovitsky of the Russian Church. New
ork, performed the ceremony in the par
r at Beaulieu, the summer residence of
r. and Mrs. Potter Palmer.
A special altar had been raised in the
lrlor by Father Hotovitsky and his as
stant. After the room had been formally
at $50 o'clock the bride ap-
Jared at the head of the grand staircase,
Grant, third. At the altar before which
ood the Russian priest, waited Prince
clad in the full uniform OF
e Chevalier Garde.
The brides dress was severely cut, and
as a simple gown of the richest white
tin, with sweeping train and veil of tulle
lie carried a bouquet of stephanotis and
les of the valley, and wore the gifts of
e bridegroom, a corsage ornament of dia-
onds and enamel and rope of pearls.
The ushers, who preceded Miss Grant and
r brother to the altar, were Potter Palm
!. jr., cousin of the bride: Lockwood Hon
e, uncle of the bride; Capt. Sartoris, cous-
of the bride; Robert L. Gerry of New
ork, H. Roger Winthrop of Newport and
,hn Prentiss of New York.
Besides the immediate family, there were
esent Mrs. Ulysses S. Grant, grandmoth-
of the bride; H. H. Honore. Edwin c.
onore, Mr.. and Mrs Harry Honore, ir.,
rs Sartoris, wife of Capt Sartoris; Mai.
en- Wesley A. Merritt and Maj Mott of
S staff; Adjt. Gen. Corbin, Col and Mrs.
Elm and Bishop Potter.
The services closed with the singing of
e Russian national hymn, after which the
uple received congratulations, while the
chestra discoursed music. Fhe ceremony
nsumed an hour. and 1t was nearly mid
ght before the guests departed