Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1908-02-20
Welded TODAY.
Rich Bride the Reward of
Persistence.
The Titled Groom Would Not Discuss
Nor Accept q Marriage Settle
nent On His Fair Ameri-
can Bride.
Especial to The ARGUS,

the young Due de Chaulnes. After
n4onths Of woping under difficulties of
the most discouraging prt, the young
French nobieman leaves ON his honey
moon trip tonight with his bride, who,
t.u1it today's ceremony made her a
Duchess, was Miss Theodore Shonts,
ll@iress to millions and possessed of
rare beauty and accomplishments.
The marriage took place at Don to-
day at the home of the brides parents,
Vi n. and Mrs. Theodore P. Shonts, in
East ThiE;y-ffth street, the ceremony
beng per.oriued by Mgr. Lavelle OF
-. PatrI*n's Cathedral. The social
pton.llI, nee of the t>yu families and the
blD4A3iit s.lven the cnurt>nlp natur IL
l. attta,:e.i much attention to the we'd
~ y. t;rt there was nothing extraor-
binary about the wedding itself, the
simplicity OF the junction being i'll
striking contrast to the gorgeous
derbilt mansion. There were no long
lines of waiting carriages and automo-
biles, no battalions Of police to keep
back the common people, no attend
ants in knickerbockers and powdered
wigs and no foreign suggestions what
over.
The ceremony was performed in the
drawing-room of the Shonts home,
which was t%astefully decorated with
roses, orchids, lilies of the valley and
a variety OF tropical plants. A string
orchestra concealed behind a bank OF
palms played the wedding march and
furnished the music for the reception
and breakfast that followed the cere-
mony. The bride entered the draw
lng-room on the arm of her father and
her only attendant was her sister, Miss
Marguerite Shonts. AS representa-
tives OF the bridegroom's family there
were present the Duchess d'Uzos, sis
ter of the bridegroom, his uncle, Prince
Andre Galitzen; his cousin, Baron
Louis de Condo and Baron de la Bouil-
lerie.
Among the first to congratulate the
bridai couple were the French ambas-
sador nnd Nine. JuSserand, who were
at the mead OF a distinguished party
who came from Washington to attend
the welding. Other guests present in
cluded a Der of persons of promi-
ne. NV York's most exclusive
social circles.
The marriage of Miss Shonts and the
Due de Chaulnes is the elimination Of
- 1-I5oI L.o
attracted widespread interest for
months. It is said to be a genuine
love match, and naturally the course
of love did not run smoothly. It was
in Europe, while travelling with her
mother and sister, that Miss Shonts
first met the Due de Chaulnes. The
young nobleman was of handsome APP
pearance and fascinating manner, with
the added attraction of belonging to
one of the oldest and most a~ristocratic
of French families.
When Miss Shonts returned to Amer
lea it was evident that she had left her
heart on the other side of the water.
The strong attachment between the
young p0OplG Adu DtCOhiO ~ VIC
known that rumors of their engage
ment became at once current. But the
father OF the young lady, an American
of the sturd 1st type, IN who had
worked his way from the bottom o.
the ladder up 10 the class in which
only mtillinnaires and railroad presi-
dents are eligible, mad no desire for 8
tilted ~son-In-iaw. And, furthermore.
he made no couceaIrnent OF his feelings
in ahe matter. Reports that his daugh-
ter was to marry The young French
nobleman were denied by Mr.. Shonts
AS rapidly as they were circulated.
The objection of Mr.. Shonts was sup
ported by that of his elder daughter,
Mass Marguerite, while Mrs. Shonts
was generally understood to be an ar
dent supporter of the prospective al
liance. But the objection of the elder
daughter proved the weak link in the
chain The Due de Chaulnes was
never for a moment discouraged. HI
followed his loved one to America and
for many weeks continued his wooing
under the very nose of the objecting
1tarent. Mr.. Shonts meanwhile busted
himself in looking up the past history
and reputation of the titled swain,
The information he received from
abroad furnished little ground to
strengthen his objections. Still he did
not give in. The persistent o was
Put 10 the test of q long acquaintance
and stood it well. And finally Miss
Marguerite went to her father and de-
ella red herself in favor of the match
Only then did Mr.. Shonts give his con.
cent to the marriage. whereupon the