The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-02-25
Lord Pauncefote. British Ambassador
TO the United States, Will Act
as Best Man.
A SPLENDID HONEYMOON TRIP
TO INCLUDE PRESERVATION AT JAP
ANEsE AND RUSSIAN COURTS.
Young Couple VIII Also Visit the
Shah of Persia-Mr. Stead Will
Arrive To-MOrrOw.

Much interest centers in the marriage
CT Miss Mary Elaine HIsscy, daughter Of
Mir. and Mrs. William p. Hussey, and Mr.
Alfred Stead. of London, which will oc-
cur at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs
Hussey in Woodruff place next month.
Miss Hussey returned yesterday from
Atlanta, Ca, where she has been the guest
of Mrs. James Torrey Howe. after a sew
eral months absence abroad. She said
yesterday shortly after her arrival that
there has been no definite date set for her
wedding, except that it will occur In
March. Mr.. Stead, who accompanied his
fiancee from London, went from New
York to Washington to confer with Lord
Pauncefote and the Japanese minister, and
from there TO Atlanta, Ga, where he is
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Howe.
He was entertained while in Washing
ton at two dinners. one on Friday even
ing by the Japanese minister and one on
Saturday evening by Lord Paunoefote. Mr..
Stead will arrive in Indianapolis to-mor-
row when all plans for the wedding will
be made. The bridal party will consist of
Mrs. James Torrey, as matron Of honor;
Miss Anne Bower, of New York. maid of
honor and Lord Pauncefote, and Miss Hus-
-
sey, as best man.
THE HONEYMOON TRIP.
Miss Hussey says that her wedding will
be a very simple She is, however,
very much interested in her honeymoon
trip, as il will be an extensive one and
will include her presentation at two courts
the japanese and Russian. They expect
to go from here to California, from there
TO Hawaii and then on to Japan, where
they will spend several weeks. There Miss
Hussey will be presented at court, when
event she looks forward TO with much
pleasure. From Japan they will go TO
Hong-Kong and then to Russia via the new
TranSiberian Railway.
The Car of all the RussiaS will send
his private car for them to travel in and
at st. Petersburg also Mrs. Stead will be
presented at court and visit at the court
then journey to Persia. The Shah OF Per
STA is a very warm friend of Mr.. Stead s,
and while in Paris asked to be presented
to Miss Hussey and she Is very proud or
the fact that she was the only American
girl who had that honor. They will visit at
the royal court of Persia Mr.. Stead wears
the Persian decoration of 1.-The Lion and
the Sun as a result OF his labors with
the Persian delegates TO the peace con-
ference at The Hague. From there they
will go to Paris and later to London, where
they will reside.
HER VISIT ABROAD.
Miss Hussey talks very interestingly of
her visit abroad. She went to Paris with
Mrs. May Wright Sewall in June to study
art. She is an artist of rare ability and
will continue her studies after her mar
rage Miss Hussey met her fiance in
Faris at a reception given by the president
of the French Republic to the Shah of
Persia Afterward she visited at the home
| of Mr.. and Mrs. William L. Stead in Lon
| don. She said yesterday that all plans
were made for her presentation at the
royal court in London just before the
| Queens death, and it was a very great
| shock to see Queen Victoria for the first
| time dead instead of she expected to.
Mr.. Stead and Miss Hussey were invited
| to the private funeral services of the late
| Queen. She said the royal family were
seated inside a railing and as the party
| took their seats they made a court bow,
| which King Edward and the new Queen
slightly acknowledged. She said the funer-
al services were very simple and beau
tiful and afterwards the members OF the
party viewed the remains. Mrs. Stead
| will be presented at court in London al
| year from May.
| MISS HUSSEY'S BRIDAL GOWN.
| Miss Hussey's bridal gown is French
| creation of point d'esprit over five sepa-
rate skirts of chiffon. The corsage has
elbow sleeves with high neck. The upper
skirt is of lace. on which is set medallions
| of silk. The gown has a long train. Tee
| gown she will wear at her presentation al
| the Japanese court is of iridescent black
| over yellow chiffon. The gown is princess
| to the knee, from where there is border
| Of lilies. exquisitely embroidered. The
| long court train is lined with tiger skin
| The gown to be worn at the Russian cour
| is of white chantilly lace over white silk
| 1t also has a court train, with low cor
| sage, that resembles a flower, with petal:
turning out, the inside being finished will
| fluffy trimming of chiffon.
| Miss Hussey is q beautiful girl, the
| daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. William p. Hus
sey. She has very charming manner anC
| is highly educated. Mr.. Stead is the
| youngest son of Mr.. and Mrs. William Il
| Stead. Mr.. Stead senior, is the owner OF
| the various editions of the Review of Re
| views and Mr.. Stead, jr., is editor of tn,
| London Review of Reviews. Mr.. Stead
| although a young man, is an extensiv,
| traveller and is the author of a book OF
China now in press. Mr.. and Mrs. William
r. Stead will come from London for tn,
| marriage next month.
Mrs. May Wright Sewall will entertain
for Miss Hussey before her marriage.