The evening times., 1900-02-24

in delicate blue satin, with artistic effects
in panne velvet of pale mauve shade.
Their hats were of blue tulle, with mauve
velvet rosettes. and each wore diamond
pin, made in the shape of a pheasant, the
Bromley crest, standing on n bar of gold,
on which. in enameled letters, is the motto
of the Pauncefotes and Bromleys. "Pensez
forte'-the two families being distantly re-
lated. They carried bouquets of violets
with long streamers of purple ribbon.
The groom was attended by Mr.. Maurice
Bromley Wilson. who changed his name
some time ago. upon coming into hand
scme inheritance. and who came from Eng
land esnecially to be his brothers best
man Together they awaited in the chan
eel the arrival of the wedding train. when
the groom claimed his bride from her
father and the ceremony Vas performed
according to the Church OF England ritual
by the Right Rev. II. Y. Satterlee, the
Protestant Episcopal Bishop of Washing
ton, assisted by Rev. Alexander Mackay-
Smith. ID. H.. the rector of st. Johns.
The decorations of the chancel were en-
tirely of annunciation lilies and palms. The
frontal OF the altar was of white satin gor-
geously embroidered in jewels and gold.
On each side of the altar were vases oi
lilies and the tall marble font was filled
with mass OF white azaleas.
The betrothal service was read by Rev.
Dr. Mackay- Smith who wore with his
white surpliee his Oxf ed hood of black
and red The bridal lain entered the
chancel and stood at the foot of the steps
during the marriage service which was per
formed by the Bishop and which ended in
a prayer. the entire audience kneeling. At
the conclusion of the service the bride
kissed her parents and Lord and Lad,
Bromley. who were in the front pew.
Lady Pauncefote. who was looking well
despite the bad cold which has confined he
to the house for some days. wore strik-
inglv handsome toilet of blue silk. covered
with black lace, and small bonnet of lace
with a touch of cut silver and blue. Lady
Bromley. the groom's mother, also wore
blue which was indeed, the prevailing
color of the occasion. The gown. OF royal
blue velvet was trimmed with lace, and
her bonnet showing the same colOrs. The
Hon. Maud PauncefOte's gown was of dark
blue cloth with yoke of white silk and
lace with violets in her light hat.
Mrs Hay wore a handsome toilet OF
maize-coIored satin embroidered in arab
esaue designs in dark shade. her bonnet
was of lace. trimmed with large bunch OF
pink roses.
Miss Helen Hay wore white satin. veiled
with cream lace, with black tulle toque
Miss Alice Hay rose pink cloth. COM
bined with cream lace and satin, with
black velvet and tulle hat.
Mrs. Charles Emory Smith light gray
cloth, with gold embroidery and lace.
Miss Hitchcock, garnet velvet, with bon
net of the same.
Miss Root. turquoise mousseline de sole
over pale blue satin. with velvet hat.
The Baroness Hengelmuller wife of the
Austro- Hungarian Minister wore white
cloth gown. embroidered in pink, with
rose pink tulle toque, trimmed with pink
roses.
Miss Snyder. of Philadelphia her guest,
wore turquoise blue satin, trimmed with
lace applique with toque to correspond.
The Countess Lichtervelde, wife of the
Belgian Minister. gray corded silk. trim
med with white satin, and gold embroid-
cry. with bonnet of gray velvet and gold
trimmings.
Nine. Pioda. wife of the Minister from
Switzerland. gray cloth. with silver passe-
menterie.
Mrs. Stanley Matthews. gray corded silk,
with silver embroidery and lace.
Miss Addison Mitchell pale blue satin
and lace.
Miss Mary Barber. white corded silk
with black velvet jacket and white tulle
hat.
Mrs. Cowles, silver grey cloth, with
chiffon and lace, with hat of the same
color.
Mrs. c. X. Davis. royal purple velvet,
with white satin vest, studded with gold
spangles.
Mrs. Elkins. silver grey, corded silk with
touches of pale blue velvet, and cream
lace. grey tulle toque.
Mrs. Mackay-SEith maize colored silk
poplip. with arabesque embroidery, ana pale
blue and maize colored bonnet.
The Duchess of ARGOS royal blue velvet
with vest of white satin and gold passs-
menterie. with velvet hat, with pale blue
plumes.
Mile. Cassini pale blue satin. and chif-
fon, with black hat, with plumes.
About 400 guests attended the wedding
breakfast at the Embassy, each inscrlbing
his or her name in a marriage register
which was one of the gifts to the bride,
and which will serve as a lifelong
souvenir Of her American friends
and the share they had in the
happiest day Of her life. The
floral decorations of the great house
were in bridal white. Occupying the place
of honor on the table was the brides cake,
which is always a prominent feature of
wedding feasts in England. 1t was made in
London by BusZard, the greatest cakemaker
in the world, and was brought over by Sir
Henry Bromley. 1t was a turreted aud
sugar-frosted affair. and so large that
every guest had share. The table aD-
pointments included the massive silver
service that belongs to the Government of
Great Britain, and which has done duty in
its time for England's royal Georges.
Mr. Bromley and the Hon. Mrs. Bromley
left later in the afternoon for tppir Nel-