Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-27
THE SOCIAL WORLD
The PourtaIes-von BernStorff
Wedding Today.
ceremony AT 4 O'CLOCK
Followed by Large Reception at the
German Embassy.
PRESIDENT TAFT WILL ATTEND
Brilliant Gathering Will Witness
Nuptials-Gownsa and Presents.
Other Events.

The marriage of the Countess Luise-
Alexandra Won Bernstorff, daughter of
the German ambassador and Countess
Won Bernstorff, and Count RAYMOND
Pourtales Of the German embassy staff
this afternoon at o'clock at Concordia
Lutheran Church, at Goth and G streets.
is without doubt one Of the most inter-
esting events Of the year, although, gen.
orally speaking, where the bride is an
American and the bridegroom a. foreign
er more publicity attends. These two
young and handsome compatriots of the
kaiser have had their romance at the
capital and will be followed on their de-
parture tonight for a brief American
honeymoon by the affectionate wishes Of
many devoted friends at the capital.
They intend to sail Thursday for Europe.
going first to Paris till the leave of alb
sence Of Count Pourtales expires, and
then on to Berlin, which will be their
home for the near future, as the count
has been assigned to the foreign office.
The wedding arrangements were all
planned with a view to carrying out some
Of the German customs as we'll as con-
forming to the American ways at similar
events. The church and the German en-
bassy on Highland Terrace have been
decorated with Easter lilies and other
white blossoms. palms, trailing vines and
foliage plants. The effect will be very
pretty when the bridal party is grouped
about the officiating minister, Rev. Paul
A. Mentzel, pastor of the church, for the
ceremony. The church has a fine light
from the west windows. and everything
and everybody will be in splendid view
The array of spring finery will necessari-
ly be a memorable one, since the gather
ing which the four ushers will seat will
include the President and Mrs. Taft
Miss Taft, the Vice President and Mrs
Sherman, such members of the cabinet
who are at the capital today. all the
diplomatic circle, the perSOnageS of the
Official and resident world of society.
a number Of out-of-town friends of the
amba ssador and his family and officers OF
the French cruisers now lying at Annap.
oils. The American ambassador to France
and Mrs. Bacon. the American ambassador
to Germany and Mrs. Hill and their daugh-
ter. Miss Hill. a debutante of the past sea
son in Berlin; Mrs. Edward Luckemeyer OF
New York and Paris, grandmother of the
young bride; Mr.. and Mrs. Cornelius Van
derbilt. Mr.. and Mrs. James Speyer. Mrs
Post, Miss Amy Townsend, Mr.. and Mrs
Shefer. Miss Marjorie Curtis. Mrs. Rich.
ard Irwin and Mrs Frederick Brownson
all Of New York. are some Of the out-of.
town guests already here.
HO parents Oh the IOuT DTlOeSQ6lQS,
the Secretary Of the Navy and Mrs.
Meyer, ex-senator and Mrs. Aldrich,
Rear Admiral and Mrs. Switzerland and
Col. and Mrs. Henry May will form
another interesting group.
Following the usual custom here, there
will be four ushers to escort guests to
their places-Count Elemer Pejacsevich,
| attache Of the Austrian embassy: MIR.
Haniel Won Haimhausen. counselor of the
German embassy; Commander Retzmann,
~ no ay,1h
and Mr.. A. c. Horstmann, also attache
of the German embassy.
When the bridal procession passes down
| the aisle to the waiting clergyman it
will be led by the choristers. singing the
wedding march from "Lohengrin." Then
will follow the four groomsmen, Count
Guenther Won Bernstorf. brother of the
bride: Jonkheer H. M. Van Weede, Sec
rotary of the Netherlands legation: Lord
Eustace Percy. attache Of the British