The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-02-18

" be rewarded for their attention. Tor.
beyond a whisk or two at the altar. a
small page will look after this imposing
train. The page is to be Master Sidney
Legare. son of a Washington family OF
wealth and distinction. The brides
maids. of course. include the sisters OF
the bride. the Hon Sibyl and the Hon.
Audrey Pauncefote. Miss Esther Brom-
ley, sister Of the bridegroom, and Miss
Hetty Sargent of Boston, who. with
Master Legare. viii be the only repre-
sentatives Of republicanism in the
party. The first secretary OF the en-
bassy. Mr.. Gerald Lowther; the second
secretary. Mr.. c. n. E. Eliot: Mr.. Max
1 Muller, whose engagement to Miss
Laura Swan. daughter of Mrs. Elisha
Dyer Of New York. was recently an
nounced, and Mr.. Arthur Humphreys
Owen, who are attached to the legation.
are to be the ushers on this momentous
occasion.
Next to what is worn by the bride
interest centers in the garb of the
bridesmaids. Miss Pauncefote's maids
will be attired in gowns of pale
blue silk, trimmed with lace and
chiffon. On their heads they are
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blue velvet surmounted by ostrich
tips. Bouquets are TO be of English vio-
lets tied with quantities OF ribbon fash
Toned into bows and steamers. 1t is
not yet known what the bridal bouquet
will be- as it is, OF course. to be chosen
and sent by the bridegroom.
After the wedding the Pauncefote
residence will be thrown open for a re-
cially elect of Washington. About 500
guests are expected, among them first
in Importance being the president and
Mrs. Mckinley.
The gifts received by Miss Pauncefote
are probably the most costly and hand
some of any ever received by a bride in
this country. Although a member Of
the British aristocracy, Lord Paunce-
totes fortune is a moderate one. and
due almost entirely to his labors as
statesman and diplomat. for England
pays her representatives better than
any other government The acquaint-
ances of the Pauncefotes, however, are
legion and among the great ones of the
earth in every capital in the world.
Mr.. Bromley, the bridegroom. is a dis
tant relative of the Pauncefotes and
has been connected with the legation
for some time. He is son of Sir Henry
Bromley. Stokes Hall, Nottingham.
England. Soon after the wedding the
bride and bridegroom will bid farewell
to friends in this country and leave for
England. After the bride has been pre-
sented to the queen, wearing the gown
in which she is married, they will make
their home at Stokes Hall.
1t is whispered that the bridegroom's
gift to the attendants is to be a jeweled
pin bearing the Bromley crest. This
crest is a pheasant, and very handsome
it will look sparkling in enamel over
bar of diamonds.
The Importance OF this wedding in So
cial circles is of the first magnitude. All
the American social usages are modelled
on those of London rather than those OF
Paris. and the Pauncefotes represent
the most fashionable and exclusive cir
Gle in the society of that city. More
over, as representatives Of the British
crown here there is no doubt that ev-
erything will be on a scale which they
consider IN accordance with the dignity
of their position.
Soon after the marriage. some time in
the spring. the entire Pauncefote family
expects to leave Washington for Eng
land Lord Pauncefote is beyond the
age when England retains a man in an
position. He has been