New-York tribune., 1908-02-16
NEW YORK SOCIETY.

Another name added yesterday at noon to
the ever-growng list of American-born duchesses
of the Old World through the marriage OF Miss
Theodore Shonts. daughter of Theodore P Shonts.
TO the Due de Chaulnes, bearer Of one Of the old
iIustrious titles of the French nobility
The ceremony, owing to the fact that the pride
groom is a Roman Catholic and the bride a
Protestant did take place at ST Patrick's
Cathedral or in any OF the Episcopal churches OF
the city the house in East 55th street, which
Theodore Shonts has rented from James F. D.
Ianier. The ceremony performed by Monsig-
nor Lavele. rector of St Patrick's Cathedral. as
sisted by the Rev John J. Fsyrne, in the drawing
room the second floor, which had been decorated
for the occasion with American Beauty roses and
les-of- -the-valley. The bridegroom escorted the
brides mother, Mrs Theodore P. shonts. and was
followed by his uncle. Prince Andre CiaIitzn, who
officiated as best man. and no offered his TO
his niece the young Duchess dUzes. dressed IN
gown of yellow satin crepe. trimmed with black
fox and valencennes lace and embroidered with
silver Her silver guaze hat adorned with
yellow marab feathers. tipped with brown and
mingled with yellow ospreys. Afser them walked
Miss Marguerite Shonts, who was her sisters only
attendant Her frock was OF blue satin crepe de
Chine. trimmed with embroidery and lace. the
tune being completed by a blue tulle hat, with
feathers of the hue Then came the bride
herself escorted by her father. She attired
in a gown of white satin. trimmed with MaIines
and appliqued with point d'Angleterre lace. The
bridal veil was of Brussels point d>aiguilIe lace.
Stephen Van Rensselaer, and Harold Brown off,
cited ushers.
The musical features of the ceremony fur
nished by the quartet and the choir of St Patricks
Cathedral. ;he programme comprising the chorus
from Ruth the bridal chorus of "Lohengrn''
and Memberships Brightest and Best" The
ceremony followed by reception and by
buffet wedding breakfast.
Among the guests Mime. Jusserand, Am
bassadress of France Washington: Mrs. Stuy-
vesant Fish, Mrs George Jay Gould. Miss Mabel
Gerry, Mrs Hermann Oelrichs. Mr. and Mrs.
Thomas r. Ryan. August Belmont. Mrs. Reginald
de kOven. Francis j. Otis. Mrs. Lawrence Town
send. Mrs. E. Reeve Merritt Mr.. and Mrs Paul
Morton, Mrs James b Haggin. Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry S. Redmond. Mrs GOuverneur Kortright.
Count and Countess seckendorr. Mrs Charles H
Marshall and Miss Evelyn Marshall. Miss Annie
Leary and Nine des Portes de la Fosse.
Another wedding of yesterday that OF Miss
Hildegarde Kobbe to Joseph Hutchison Stevenson
of MIR. and Mrs. Richard W Stevenson OF
Hewlett. Long Island. in Christ Church Babylon
Long Island. Miss Virginia Kobbe the maid OF
honor. and the bridesmaids. Miss Leone Alexandra
and Miss Marion Stevenson. were dressed in frocks
of pale yellow tulle with tulle picture hats OF the
same shade. trimmed with feathers OF a similar
hue while the brides gown was OF white satin and
lace. The ceremony followed by a reception
given by Mr.. and Mrs. Gustav Kobbe the parents
of the bride. at their place At Babylon Long ISL
and The wedding trip will take the form Of an
automobile tour through Southern California
Dances. theatrcals. musicals and receptions
crowd the programme of society for the fort
night before the beginning OF Lent and both opera
houses still have fun attendance in spite OF the
many members of the fashionable set whose names
figure on the passenger lists OF outgoing liners
Moreover. there plenty of weddings for
the winter now drawing 10 close has been par
Icularly prolific in engagements.
Frederick Townsend Martin will begin the gaye-
ties of the week with musical tomorrow after
noon the Plaza for the Duchesse Dues who
left here yesterday Immediately after her broth
er's wedding for Niagara Falls and returns TO
town tonight Mn. Besrbohm- Trss VIII rsots
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