The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-25

Mrs. Wn-binrt"n's Tcn-P-rsonaIs,
The supreme social event of yesterday
was the marriage of the Honorable Lillian
/ Pauncefote to Mr.. Robert Bromley. which
was solemnized at St Johns Church at
| noon.
Some of the most famous weddings OF
the Capital during the past half century
and more have been performed within the
time-honOred walls of the old church but
no bride in its brilliant annals ever
created such worldwide interest rs the
tall. graceful English girl who stood before
its altar yesterday.
As the church can accommodate but $50
persons. only that number OF invitations
were issued. Cards were presented at
the door and as a result. while every seat
in the church was filed there was no
overcrowding, as has been too frequently
the case at former weddings where such
care was not observed.
As the guests entered the church they
were received and conducted TO seats by
the ushers. MIR. Gerard a. Lowther. Sir
Charles Eliot, Mr.. W. G. Max Muller. and
Mr.. Arthur Humphreys Owen, all at
taches of the embassy stan. In accordance
with the wedding customs OF England,
their duties ceased upon the arrival of the
bride.
While the edifice was being filled with
distinguished men and superbiy goyncd
women, MIR. II. H. Freeman. crsanist and
choirmaster OF St. Johns, played a pro-
gramme of selections, changing his theme
s,,Is f,.a.
"Lohengrin as the bride and her attend
ants entered and passed up the aisle.
Lord Pauncefote. in black bruadcloth and
wearing white gloves, escorted his daggn
ter to the chalccl. The wedding
gown was splendid creation of
white satin and lace which was male in
London and which the bride Will welr upol
her coming presentation to the Queen. No
other bride who ever p!ighted her troth
before the white altar of old St John
ever dreamed Of so wonderful a gown as
that worn yesterday BY the Ambassadors
Daughter court train with picturesque
little page TO carry il was something en-
tirely new in the nuptial annals OF the
church. and nothing could rave been pref
tier than the picture made by the bride
aud her tiny attendant. The front seams
of the robe were outlined from yoke 10
hem ~ith bands of richly wrought pearl
passementerie. that extended in Van Dyne
points around the skirt the same trimming
edging the court train which was borne by
the little page The yoke and sleeves were
of rich lace, and around the throat were
touches Of soft chiffon. over a wreath of
orange blossoms was worn a tulle veil that
fell In misty folds down the length OF the
train. The only. Jewels sworn Nv thes Ia
dainty graceful young bride were pearl
necklace, an heirloom in her family. and
a SPRAY of diamonds in her hair. and
site carr led her favorite flowers. lille; OF
The valley. arranged in a shower bouquet.
The Little trainbearer, whose graceful
service to his lady not even Sir waite R1-
leigh could have excelled. was Master Sill
ney Kent Legare, the sixyear-ol son and
only child Of Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Legaic
From his golden curls to the tirs
OF his jewel-buckled slippers he was 4
miniature cavalier who might nave stepped
olt of the reign of Charles the First. He
wore white satin doublet and silken hose.
and a iaunty cloak OF white satin.
when Lord Pauncefote. the bride, and
her tralnbearer had moved some distance
up the aisle. they were followed by the
bridesmaids. the Hon. Sybil Pauncefote.
Miss Esther Bromley. the groom's sister:
the Hon. Audrey Pauncefote. and Miss He:-
tie Sargent. OF Boston. the only American
maid Of the group.
The pretty quartette were gowned alike. |
IN delicate blue satin. with artistic effects |
in panne velvet OF pale mauye shade |
Their hats were of blue tulle. with msuve |
velvet rosettes and each wore diamond |
pin. made in the shape of pheasant. the |
Bromley crest. standing on a bar of gold, |
on which, in enameled letters, is the motto .
of the Pauncefotes and Bromleys. "Pensez |
two families being distantly re-
lated. They carried bouquets of violeti |
with long streamers OF purple ribboa.
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 especially to be his brothers best
man. Together they awaited in the chan
sel the arrival of the wedding train. when
he groom claimed his bride from her
'ather and the ceremony was performed
recording 10 the Church OF England ritual
BY the Right Rev. II. y. Sattcrlee. the
Protestant Episcopal Bishop OF Washing
on. assisted by Rev. Alexander Mackay-
smith, D. D.. the rector OF ST. Johns.
The decorations Of the channel were en-
irely Of annunciation lilies and palms Tine
frontal OF the altar was of white satin COR
seously embroidered in jewels and gold.
IN each side OF the altar we're vases al
lilies and the tall marble font was filled
with a mass OF white azaleas.
The betrothal service was read by Rev.
Dr. Mackay- Smith who wore with hia
white surplce his Oxford hood of black
md red The bridal train entered the
hancel and stood al the foot OF the steps
Turing the marriage service, which was rer-
ormed by the Bishop and which ended ia
prayer. the entire audience kneeling. At
he conclusion of the service the bride
,issed her parents and Lord and Lady
bromley. who were in the front pew
Lady Pauncefote who was looking well
espitc the bad cold which has confined her
o the house for some days. wore strk-
ngly handsome toilet of blue silk covered
With black lace and small bonnet of lace
With touch OF cut silver and blue. Lady !
the groom's mother, also wore
,lue, which was. indeed. the prevailing
olor OF the occasion. The gown. OF royal
Hue velvet. was trimmed with lace and
er bonnet showed the same colors The
Hon Maud Pauncefote's gown was of dark
,lue cloth. with yoke of white silk and
ace with vioiets in her light hat. :
Mrs. Hay wore handsome toilet OF
maize colored satin embroidered in arab {
sque designs in dark shade, her bonnet
'as of lace. trimmed with large bunch OF J
ink roses: Miss Helen Hay wore white Z
attn, yelled with cream lace with black {
nlle toque; Miss Alice Hay. rose pink
10th. combined with cream lace and satin. {
nth black velvet and tulIe hat Mrs c
'harles Emory Smith. light grey cloth,
tb golG embroidery and lace; Miss Hitch
ock. &. rnet velvet, with bonnet of the
anne; Kiss Root turquoise mousseline de ,
Die over pale blue satin. with velvet hat .
he Baroness Hengelmuller. w!!c Of the
ustro- Hungarian Minister. wore a white
10th gown, embroidered in pink with I
use pink tulle tOque trimmed with mink J