The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-20

/ ueep interest the young brides manage
/ nlent or this magnificent train II IL 10
| ne reared though, that they VIII scarce
| ~ De rewarded for their attention. 1or.
/ beyond a whisk or two at the altar. a
/ small page VIII 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 Slbyl and the Hon
Audrey Paunccfote, Miss Esther Bronl-
ley sister Of the bridegroom. ana Miss
Hetty Sargent Of Boston. who with
Master LcgarC, Will be the ONLY repro-
sentatiyes of rcpublicanism i'm the
party The first scci etary OF the en-
bassy, Mr.. Gerald Lowther: the second
secretary Mr.. c. N. lc. Eliot. Mr.. Max
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 70 be the ushers on this momeutoue
occasion.
Next to what Is worn by the bride
interest centers in the garb Of the
bridesmaids. Miss Pauncefote's maids
VIII be attired in gowns of pale
plue silk trimmed with lace aud
chiffon on their heads they are
10 wear picture hats OF black and
blue velvet surmounted by ostrich
tips. Bouquets are 10 be OF English vio-
lets tied with quantities OF ribbon fash
ioned into bows and stieamers II -
not yet known what the bridal bouauet
viii be, as il u. of course, to be chosen
and sent by the bridegroom.
After the Wpddinp rho ro,,,..--r .
residence viii be thrown open for a re-
ception 10 a limited number of the So
cialy elect of Washington About 200
guests are expected. among them first
in Importance being the president ana
Mrs. Mckinley
The gifts received by Miss Pauncefote
are probably the most costly and hand
some OF any ever received by a bride in
TINS country. Although a member of
the British arlstocracy, Lord Paunce-
fote's fortune is q moderate one. and
due almost entirely 20 his labors as a
statesman and diplomat, for England
pays her representatives better than
any other government The acquaint-
ances OF the Pauncefotes. however. are |
egion and among the great ones OF the |
earth in every capital IN the world.
Mr. Bromley. the bridegroom. is dis |
tant relative OF the Pauncefotes and |
has been connected with legation
Tor some time. He is a son Of Sir Henry !
bromley Stokes Hail. Nottingham. |
England Soon after the wedding the
bride and bridegroom will bid farewell
20 friends in this country and leave for
After the bride has been pre-
'ented To the queen, wearing the gown
n which she is married. they will make /
heir home at Stokes Hall.
IL is whispered that the bridegroom's
sift 20 the attendants is to be a ieweled |
pin bearing the Bromley crest. This |
rest Is pheasant, and very handsome
will look sparkling in enamel over a
'ar Of diamonds.
The Importance OF this wedding in So
ial circles is OF the first magnitude. All
he American social usages are modelled
N those of London rather than those OF
Paris, and the Pauncefotes represent
he most fashionable and exclusive cir,
le in the society OF that city. More
Yer, as representatives OF the British
rown here there is no doubt that ev-
rything will be on scale which they
onsider in accordance with the dignity
( their position.
soon after the marriage, some time In
ne spring. the entire Pauncefote family
Npects to leave Washington for Eng