The Detroit times., 1908-02-15
DUKE and MISS
SHONTs WE'D At
HIGH NOON
BRILLIANT CEREMONY IN NEW
YORK MANSION ATTENDED BY
500. INCLUDING DIPLOMATS
{ GIFTS NOT DISPLAYED.


NEW YORK, Feb. 15.-Another Am
erican heiress today became meni-
her of the nobility OF Republican
France. At high noon Miss Theodore
Shonts. daughter OF 1heo. p. Shonts'
became the bride OF the Due az
Ch2ulnes.
The ceremony was particularly Drii
liant, Notwithstanding the fact that
the Shonts residence at 1913 East Thir'
ty-Fifth-st. was not spacious enough
10 permit OF the display that charac-
terfzed the recent wedding OF MISS
Gladys Vanderbilt to the Count See
chenyi, OF Hungary.
500 Witness Ceremony
About 500 guests Witnessed the cere-
mony. among them being members OF
the diplomatic corps from washington,
as well as the titled relatives and
friends OF the groom. The ceremony
was performed by Mgr. Michaei La
velle, OF ST. Patrick's cathedral.
Miss Shonts was radiantly beautilui
and there was murmur or apprecia-
ton as she. slowly walked TO the await
Ing prelate.
Her beautiful gown from the eslao'
Iiahment OF Worth in Paris, which was
made with court train. accentuated ner
youthfnlness.. Her seIf-possessed air
convinced all the guests that notwith-
standing her acceptance OF foreign
sutton. here was a real American siri.
The usual crowd surrounded the
Shonts residence. The police were
forced to considerable activity In
checking the curious and the women
were particularly eager to get a
glimpse OF the splendid gowns worn
by the guests.
The guests remained for the we'd
ding breakfast and later In the day the
due and his bride left for their we'd
ding trip. They will 90 first to Flor
ida and later to France.
Prince Galitxin, Best Man.
The Prince Galitzin was the duke q
best man. Miss Marguerite. the SIS
ter OF the bride. was maid OF honor.
The ceremony is the browning tri-
umph of persistent wooing. a cour-
ageous overcoming OF scruples on the
part OF Miss Shonts father, who at
| first refused absolutely TO have duke
| in his family. AS was related recently
| he was finally won over by the frank
ness, the easy, polished nature Of the
| young Frenchman, and his American
like persistence
Finally, after receiving the duke at
. his home and talking with him for
one whole evening he relented enough
. to tell his daughter that the duke
was pretty good sort OF clss. any
| how
That the duke would have Theodore
and Theodora would have the duke
was then assured; accordingly the en-
gagement was announced. Mr.. Shonts
Characterization OF hlg son-in-law was
not based on any recollection that the
| duke 6escends in unbroken line from
the time OF the long and courtly reign
OF Louis XIV. De Chaulnes Is going
to become American, II Is said. and
Mr.. Shonts Is reported TO have some
4tea of setting him zip in business af-
ter while,
Contrary to custom, the wedding
presents were not displayed at the
ceremony. The announcement that
this would be the case created much
surprise. During the day package az
ter package was delivered at the
house.. They arrived 80 quickly that
the two buffers on duty were unable
to handle them. and they were piled
up on the floor OF the reception room.
None Of the packages were unpacked
and 1t was said they would not be un.
TIL after the honeymoon. 1t Is est
mated that over 1000 gifts have al
ready been received from all parts OF
the world.
Ac9uaintsnceship Of Two Years.
The duke and Miss Shonts met in
Franco w
IL years old at the time and he was
ten years older. IT was q case OF love
mother returned to this country, ne
ID proposed.
ss-srai weeks later, the duke paid a
visit l~,AAmerica and saw Mr. Shonts.
The result OF that Interview has never
been made public. but the duke. much
crestfallen. was passenger on the
The following year Miss shonts and
her mother again went to Paris and
met the baffed sutton. He accom-
months EFFORT. nnaily got Mr. Shonts 5
| consent. The formal announcement OF
the engagement was made last Novem-
bride-to- be called at the marriage IL
,censs bureau and secured a license
Relatives from Abroad.
The relative: Of the groom who came
Kronpyinxessfn Cecflfe the early part
Of the week. brought no presents with
tnSms ouv sofu the brfde would receive
them when she accompanied the duke
TO his home. They are Prince Galitzin
Baron D'Bauillerie. Baron De Cando
the Duke and Duchess D'uzes and
Princess Beiossessky
The full name OF the bridegroom. as
reg1soered nj the marriage license
bureau, In Emmanuel Theodore Bern
ard D'Albert De Luynes. Due de Chaul.
mes. He was born In Paris 70 years
ago, HIS address was given AZ Avenue
Van Dyck, Paris.
Miss Shonts registered as Mary This
odora Shonts. 10 years old. of 1913 Eas'
Thirty-fifth- She was born In Kan
&akee, Ill.