Evening star., 1900-02-24


| DIR. Mackay-Smith came forward to begin
the marriage service After the betrothal
| the couple, followed by the bridesmaids,
stepped nearer The altar for the rest of the
| ceremony.
The Mendelssohn wedding march was
! played as the newly married couple led the
| way from the church.
! The bridal TOilettes.
The bridal dress, which fairly exempli
| fies the latest mode in wedding attire
obtains at the moment in England was of
| white satin 1t was high-necked and long
| slceved and profusely trimmed in point
| lace and pearl passementerie. From the
] finely shirred chiffon guimpe on the shoul-
| ders. down at each side of the front. taper
| ing into the waist line, were broad bands
! of pearl paSSementerie. This trimming in
/ deep Nandykes was continued around the
| skirt to the court train, with cascades of
| lace between. The court train at least
| three yards on the floor, that the office
| of The train bearer not entirely an
| honorary one. On the corsage was clus-
| ter of orange blossoms a wreath of the
| blossoms was also worn, and the tulle veil
| fell over them until after the ceremony!
| The bouquet carried was a shower effect of
| Lilies of the valley, tied with narrow sauze
| ribbons.
! Master Icga"c's costume was that of
! cavalier of the time of Charles |. 1t of
/ white satin. S!dshcd to show puftinGs of
pale blue velvet. All the dainty appoint-
| mentS Of the costume were carried out in
| perfect detail.
| Tho bride smaids dressed alike in
| slightly trained gowns of Roman blue satin
| with a touch of mauNe i'll the panne velvet
rosettes on the bodices They wore 'toques
| of pale blue tulle with Il high rOSette of the
| m2uVe panne velvet at the left side. Their
| bouquets were of Parma violets tied with
| mauve ribbons. Each Wore the souvenir
| given by the groom--a small brooch in the
I D.a "A diamonds
| standing on bar of gold. across which Is
| enameled the Pauncefote and Bromley
| motto, "Pensez forte The pheasant is the
| Bromley crest. and both families, which are
] distantly connected, have the same motto.
| The groom presented diamond scarf pins
| to the ushers. which We're also worn today.
| Lady Fauncefote wore black lace COS
tune over blue silk, and with it a small
| black lace and jet bonnet Lady Bromley,
| mother of the groom wore a trained gown
| of sapphire velvet, which opened in front
| to show petticoat of pale b.ue satin. Her
| bonnet combined the two shades with jet.
| Miss Pauncefote wore dark blue cloth
| costume with "a waistcoat of mauve panne
| velvet, and toque Of the same material
| and shade.
| The Wedding Breakfast.
| The wedding breakfast was perhaps the
| least formal entertainment ever given at
| the British embassy. The simplicity of
| floral decoration which prevailed in the
| church was followed there. The queens
| portrait at the head of the staircase in the
| hall had its usual bouquet before 1t of pink
| and white blooming aZaleas and foliage
| plants. In the two drawing rooms there
| were flowers in the on the mantels,
| etc, and vines about the chandeliers. When
| tn" guests arrived they We're cordially wei
| coined by the Ambassador and Lady
/ Pauncefote in the first drawing room. Lady
| Bromley stood near the host and hostess.
| The bride and bridegroom received in the
deep recess of the bay window in the sec
ond drawing room The daylight was shut
out by a high screen, covered with laurel,
| which, with palms, made bower of this
| part of the room.
The feature Of both drawing rooms at the
| embassy is the number of photographs OF
| royal and local celebrities, many of them
framed eases not framed on the man
tells and desk tops. A full length picture of
Miss Helen Hay, dressed in the toilet
| worn at her presentation at the court OF
| st. James, is usually conspicuous ,here, to-
gether with number of pictures of mem
bers of the diplomatic corps.
There no formality about the serving
of the wedding breakfast. Small tables
dotted tthe entire ball room and many
| guests possible were accommodated at
them to enjoy the meal with comfort. The
large table in the dining room glittering
with the silver service used state
| cas!ons had as central adornment the
wedding cake. This latter came from the
celebrated cOnfectioner in London whose
| specially is the construction Of these mas
| s!ve cakes. 1t is made in a number of lay
! ers, and has quite a fanciful spun sugar or
| namentation on top, In which cupids and
| wedding bells form the theme. Custom or
| dains that sections of the cake be sent at
ter the wedding to the friends of the bride
to dream on, while the English also greatly
| admire the practice in this country, IN
| which small boxes of brides cake
taken home from wedding souvenirs.
Late this afternoon Mr.. and Mrs. Brom-
| ley started from the embassy for their
American honeymoon, which it is suspect
| ed will not be spent very far from Wash
| ington The brides goingaway gown was
of mauve cloth, with a blue vest. The
| short natty purple velvet jacket had pale
| blue lining. Her toque was of a tan shade
and had a rosette blue panne velvet high at
| the left side.
| A large register had a convenient location
| in the hall where. by the brides request,
| all the guests at the wedding breakfast in
/ scribed their names. This charming souve-
mir of the happiest day in her life bears
| naturally the autograph of nearly every
notable in the diplomatic. the official and
the residential world at the capital.
A Successful Social Career.
The bride of today made her debut in So
ciety few years ago. She and her younger
sister were busy with the school room
duties upon the arrival of the family in this
country, over ten years back and she has
therefore, made many warm friendships.
She sha ,es with her sisters cordiality and
sraciousness Of manner which. combined
1
| # emulation. She has been constantly
| eted for the last three months at dinners
and dances, and tn" large collection of we'd
| ding gifts from Washington friends are fur
| ther evidences of this affection and esteem.
Two Of the handsomest presents given here
which have not been previously noted came
from the Secretary of State and Mrs. Hay,
a tall silver pitcher, and from Mrs. Richard
| Townsend turquoise pin. Lady Brom-
| ley gave to the bride necklace of five
strands Of pearls with diamond clasp and
| a diamond ring, while Sir Henry Bromley
| gave a diamond brooch and pair of dia-
mCnd bracelets.
Mr.. Bromley's happiness today was
shared by his father and mother, Sir Henry
and Lady Bromley. and his sister and
brother, Miss Esther Bromley and Mr..
Maurice Bromley Wilson. The latter has
| taken his last name because Of an Inherit
ance, Dallam Towers, in Westmoreland.
Sir Henrys family seats are at Stoke Hall,
Nottingham, and Ashwell in Rutland, Eng
land Lady Bromley's father was banker,
Mr. Brantley Richards of London. The
Bromleys are related to Lord Curzon, vice
| roy of India, and several relatives Of that
| name would have been here for the we'd
| ding but for illness. 1t is understood that