The Washington times., 1903-02-20

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by those who participated in Il.
The front drawing room Of the ON
bassy was deliberately and beautifully
decorated with lilies and white roses.
the Russian bridal flowers. American
Beauty roses adorned the reception hall
and the middle drawing room. and in all
the rooms there were garlands OF South
ern smilax, asparagus vines and palms
The dining room. which was converted
into a chapel was decorated with greens
and with spring flowers. many lilies and
roses being used. \ temporary altar
was erected in front of the large man
tel. on which the icon. the cross. the
golden crowns, the gold cup. and the
plate for the wine and bread used in the
ceremony were placed. The tall mantel
which reaches nearly to the ceiling, was
completely covered with flowers and
formed a pleasing background TO the
altar.
According 10 the Russian ritual, Count
Cassini. in the absence OF Mr.. PavlOw's
parents. blessed him with the holy icon
before the bridal party descended ne
stairway. The icon, an exquisitely paint
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a heavy gold frame, was Count Cassiui's
gift to the groom. He gave a similar
icon to Mr. Rogestvcnsky at the latter's
wedding Mr. Pavlow, on Bonded knee.
kissed the image and. on rising. was
kissed by his father OF honor. After
this ceremony. Mr.. PavlOw Joined the
bridal procession, which formed in the
upper hall and was led by Bishop Tx
hon. the head of the Orthodox Russian
Church in America. with the Rev. Father
Hotovilsky and four priests from the
Church OF St. Nicholas. in New York.
The little page Of honor. Logs Van Kreu-
ter. in a suit of white satin and carry
ing the icon, preceded the bride, who
entered the room upon the arm Of her
father The bride was followed by her
maid OF honor. Countess Cassini. and her
little sister. Jaime. the ring bearer, the
bridesmaids. Miss Nelka de Smirnoh
and Miss Lodygensky. daughter OF the
Russian consul general at New York,
and the groomsmen. Theodore Hansen,
Colonel Raspopow. Mr.. Routkowsky. and
Baron Schilling. who also acted as Wit
nesscs.
As the bridal party descended he
stairway. the priests chanted the nup-
tiaI canticle from the Song OF Solomon.
which was most impressive part OF
the ceremony When the bridal party
reached the lower hall, the ushers sep
arated into double lines. stretching
white ribbon and forming an aisle from
the door to the altar In the dining room.
where the ceremony was celebrated.
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outside OF the bridal group. The ushers
wers.
Baron Won Ritter and Count MOntge
las. Of the German embassy; Mr. Rogest-
vensky and Baron Fersen, Of the Rus
sian embassy; Mr.. Montagna, of the
Italian embassy; Mr. Norman. Of the
British embassy; Lieutenant Faramond,
OF the French embassy; Mr. Wauters, of
the Belgian legation; Major McCawley,
L. S. N. C: Van Ness Philip and Edwin
Morgan.
Mr.. Pavlow met his bride at the altar.
The ceremony. which was a long one
and occupied full half hour, began by
a brief address delivered 10 the bride
and groom by Bishop TikhOn. Rings
we're then exchanged and vows almost
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Ollie Church were made. whereupon the
bride and groom. the priests and the
six witnesses formed a procession and
walked three times around the altar, 10
the solemn chanting of the priests. This
part of the ceremony finished, the bishop
offered the groom "A cup OF wine and a
piece OF bread, who. after partaHng,
gave OF them 10 his bride and in
return received wine and bread from her
hands, rite embiematic Of the relations
Of the husband and wife. After the
drinking OF wine and eating of bread,
the bridal pair kneeIed TO receive the
final benediction. The bishop then kissed
both the bride and groom upon their
foreheads and warmly congratulated them
and wished them JOY in their future life.
While the ceremony was in progress,
lighted candles were held by the groom's
attendants and over the heads OF the
bride and groom heavy gold crowns were
held
The bride. who Is a handsome girl
with dark hair and eyes. a brilliant COM
plexion. and whose amiability and charm
have made her many friends since she
came TO Washington, wore a rich gown
OF ivory white brocade threaded with
gold The long court train was trimmed
with chiffon. as was the bodice and large
sleeves. 4 misty veil OF tulle. worn
over her face during the ceremony. was
fastened with a coronet OF orange bios
SONS and completely yelled her figure
Her bouquet was OF lilies OF the valley.
She wore no Jewels.
Countess Cassini's toilette was OF white
panne velvet with a dog collar OF pearls
and diamonds. She carried lilies Of the
valley. and white roses. as did all the
bridesmaids. Miss de Smirnoff's and
Miss LOdygensky's toilettes we're OF white
moussellne over white satin. and little
Jaime des Planques. a dainty and
charming little CIR: Of twelve. who re-
Ceived much attention. wore white tuIIe
over a foundation OF taffeta Madame des
Planques, the mother of the bride. wore
toilette OF black net and lace over pink