The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-01-13

fashionable Nice was exquisitely
adorned with plants. The organ
played the wedding march from "Lo-
hengrin," the 'Adeigo" by JOrnemire,
nuptial hymn by San-Saens and
solemn march by Wider.
Presently all was over, and the we'd
ding party and multitude wendell their
way for the third and last ceremony
to the American church of the Holy
Spirit. The floral decorations Of Christ
mas which still remained were aug
mented by American flags and flowers
appropriate to today's ceremony. The
/ bridal procession up the nave was most
imposing, the bride having been given
away for the third and last time by
Baron Won Andre.
There was a novel picture made by
the naval cadets who formed a body
guard for the wedding party on enter
ing the church. The Rev. NJ. A. Adam
son performed the ceremony according
to the ritual of the Episcopal church.
The organist played soft music
throughout, varying only with Men
delssohn's wedding march, and at Sen
ator Depew's request the solo, 'Oh. Oh,
Holy" was sung.
Senator Depew was particularly
touched by the spontaneous presence of
many officers of the United States
squadron now at Villefrance. He fire.
Quently referred to it during the day
as we'll as TO the guard Of honor by
the bluejackets.
The bride was attired in rich ivory
satin duchesse with long. full train veil
of tuIIe entirely covering her gown. She
carried a bouquet of orange blossoms
and lilies of the valley, and her only
ornament was her engagement ring.
The brides mother wore black nous
seine de sole over pale gray satin
duchesse with elbow sleeves. Her en-
tire gown was embroidered in black
sequins, producing a brilliant effect. A
toque Of old cream lace relieved by
delicate pink roses completed a most
appropriate toilet.
The gentlemen of the bridal party
wore frock coats. light trousers and
bOUJOnniereS of white carnations.
After the final ceremony in the Amer
lean church the contracting party and
guests sat down 10 a wedding break
fast in the villa of Countess de SerA
At the table of honor in the center OF
the room, entirely decorated in white,
were the bridal party; the other three
tables were in pink, mauve and tea
rose, with floral decorations in their
| respective cOlors. The menus were of
satin, harmonizing with each table,
! printed in gold. The entrance and hall
Of the villa was entirely decorated in
red and white camelias and a prOfu-
sion of foliage.
senator DepeW' present to his bride
was an entire set of diamonds and
| pearls, and among the general gifts
were two diamond necklaces, q dia-
/ mond star. pearl and diamond brace
( lets, bOWknOtS. necklaces. brooches and
( trinkets galore, although Count de
/ Sers announced that most of the gifts
were reserved in the United States on
/ account of the difficulty of bringing
/ them over and taking them back again
/ Depew's gifts to James Gordon Ben
nett and the Count de Sers were gold
| cigarette cases set in brilliants.
The secrets Of the honeymoon are TO
( be well guarded, though James Gordon
/ Bennett put at Depew's disposal his
| beautiful villa 'Beaulieu."
! Senator Depew was trimming over
/ with enthusiasm as he shook hands
with the inevitable newspaper CORE
! spOndent.
= am going to adopt for the future
the motto H. H." signifying hope
and happiness. My happiness is real
| lied by my marriage today, and as for
( my hope, it is eternal
I tried to make the wedding as
American as possible, and think sue
! ceeded. BY courtesy our consulate is
/ looked upon as American territory by
| the French government, hence I can
say that the civic ceremony was per
/ formed on American territory, and you
know the stars and stripes were the
most conspicuous decorations at the
| three ceremonies