The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-07
NOW A PRINCESS.
Anna Gould WEEDS the Prince
Helfe de Sagan.
Went Through q Legal and q
Religious Ceremony.
DODGED THE CROWD.
Only Few People Knew What
Was Going On.
Simple Service in Presence Of
the Witnesses.
DODGED THE CROWD.

London, July MADAME Anna Gould
and Prince Helie de Sagan were mar
ried at a registry office in Henrietta
street, of Covent Garden today. A
subsequent ceremony was conducted at
the French Protestant church on Soho
square.
There was absolutely no secrecy
about the wedding. Prince Helie last
night announced to q representative of
the American and French newspapers.
that all difficulties having been over
come and arrangements completed. the
marriage would take place Immediate
ly on the opening of the registry office
in Henrietta street this morning. Not
withstanding this. the prince and
Madame Gould made determined eff
fort to escape the crowd. They had a
large motor car waiting at the main
entrance Of the hotel all the morning.
When the hour for them to leave ar
rived, however, the couple accom-
panied by three friends, left the hotel
by rear entrance and entering ordi-
nary cabs, drove to the back entrance
of the registry office.
The civil ceremony was simple. Out
side of Prince Helie, Mime. Gould, the
witnesses and the officials no one was
present. A great crowd, consisting
largely of porters from the Covent Gar
den market and employees of the pub
bled in the street outside. Prince Hello
produced a copy of the notice filed with
the registrar and his two weeks resi-
dence in the district having been COM
pleted the registrar granted his
license. Nine Gould and the prince
signed the register, describing them
selves as had been done in the bans
published in Paris.
BY the Back Door.
Armed with the registrars GER
tificate, the party again leaving the
building by the back door. drove in
cabs to the French Protestant church.
hidden away in corner of Soho
square. The cab men misunderstood
their instructions and stopped in front
of ST. Patricks Roman Catholic
church, which also faces Soho square.
and the entire party had alighted be-
fore the mistake was discovered. New
directions were then given and the
cabs drove to the French Protestant
church. The entrance to this church
was blocked by trucks and Madame
Gould and the prince had to make
their way through a maze of traffic.
The party passed into the church al
most unnoticed. They were followed
by only a half dozen reporters and
a few poorly dressed Pensioners.
They were escorted to the vestry and
the pastor, the Rev. L. De Gremont
carefully read the document brought
from the registry OlI1Cc. having SdIlS-
fled himself Of its correctness, he es-
corted the couple to the altar while
Madame Ranette, daughter of the
assistant pastor of the church played
the hymn abide With Me-" on the
organ.
Cermony Was Simple.
The ceremony was quite in keeping
with the simple character of the
church, but 1t was rather long. While
it was proceeding several photo
graphers who had come in with
the party took snapshots of the
couple as they stood at the altar.
Madame Gould and Prince Helie
both answered the usuaf questions in
a firm voice, but the bride turned
nervously to the small congregation
when the quietness of the church was
disturbed by the clicking of camera
shutters.
At the conclusion of the ceremony,
the pastor, as is the custom of the
church presented Prince Helie with a
Bible and then congratulated them.
After this he led the way back to
the vestry where the church registry
was signed. The witnesses were Baron
De Montenilliat and G. Bonchauvin.
The only other person with the par
ty was Prince Helie's private secre
tary.
Madame Gould wore a handsome
costume OF cream colored silk, richly
embroidered and straw hat to
match, trimmed with osprey feathers.
The news that the Prince De Sagan
and Madame Gould had been married
in Soho square got about quickly and
by the time the party were ready to
leave the building big crowd had
gathered in the street in front. After
few introductions to members of
the pastors family. Prince Helie De
Sagan and his wife followed by the
witnesses and the princes secretary
made their way to the carriage. The
crowd outside promptly stood aside to
let them pass through.
On arriving at the hotel, the prince
and his wife sat down to a wedding
breakfast with few friends.