Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-15

cession made a brilliant pageant as it
wendell its way between the rows OF
guests assembled i'm the long picture gall
lery, and then passed on through the
white hail. where detachment OF the
Palace Guard was drawn up. in the gaia
uniform of Frederick the Greats Grena-
diers, to the palace chapel
The chief marshal of the court walked
alone at the head of the procession with
two heralds of noble birth in picturesque
costume making way for him. Next
came the gentlemen of the bedchamber.
followed by the cavaliers detailed as a
gala escort for the bride and bridegroom.
The bride wore heavy robe or clotn
Of silver, as is the custom or brldeS on
her house This particular silver fabric
was especially woven for the princess.
and was robbed of it's customary cold
brilliancy by a roSe-colored Woof, when
impaired a sheen which caused the
dress to catch and reflect the light of
a thousand shades.
The bodice, with the round court
decoletage. was yelled in lace, and the
skirt, as well as the four-meter train,
was bordered with rich design OF
myrtle and orange blossoms In silver
embroidery.
The train was lined with ermine.
hundred clever lace makers worked
for months on the bridal veil, which
cost $4,000 marks, and had design or
rosebuds and love knots. The bride
so all she wore was made especially for
her. The brides most beautiful orna-
ment was a necklace of forty large dia-
monds, the gift OF the Duke OF Cumoer-
land.
The four young trainbearers were
dressed alike. in rose-colored satin
dresses with trains.
The German empress wore emerald
green brocade. with silver thread out
lining, the arabesques heavily embroid-
cred about the hem in silver; and al
most entirely yelled in silver y, lace. viii,
silver embroidery, and was bordered
with sable.
A magnificent emerald necklace and
stoma cher formed her jewels
Queen Mary wore a dress of Indian
cloth of gold, with train of Irish lace
lined with cloth of gold. Her necklace
was composed of stones cut from the
The American embassy party included
the ambassador and Mrs. Leishman,
Miss Leishman Capt. A. P. Niblack, U.
S. NJ; Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Clark Grew
and Mr. Allison V. Armour
Mrs. Leishman wore a dress OF pink
charmeuse embroidered in silver, with
train of silver and pink brocade. Miss
Leishman wore silver gauze broche en-
broidered with turquoises and train
of silver embroidered tulle.
Miss Ivetta Borup of New York wore
white, embroidered IN silver ana
white satin train.
Nine. de Quesada, wife OF the CUBAN
minister. and we'll remembered in Wash
ington. was present, wearing gown
covered with lace. The train was of
violet velvet. Miss Quesada wore
lovely gown of lace. embroidered in de-
signs of colored beads and clusters Of
rosebuds Her train was of pink velvet.
The princess concerned herself little
about her rousseau, and is said to
have remarked that all she wanted was
plenty of tailormades and tea gowns.
So the number of dresses selected was
thirty-two. twelve tailormades and
twenty for state. official and social
blue. a favorite color of the bridegroom.
All Of the trOuSSeau was made in
Germany. and only the wedding dress
was fitted.
are passing their honeymoon at modest
little Hunting lodge in grove of pine
trees not far from Berlin.
The Duke and Duchess of Connaught
sent a large silver mounted mirror as a
wedding gift to Miss Frances M. How
ard, and Lieut.. James Butler kitson,
r. n, whose marriage was an impor-
tant event of the season in London.
The bride wore a dress of pure white
charmeuse with a court train of Brussels
lace, and her long lace veil was ar
ranged over a spray OF orange blossoms
and white heather
Eight bridesmaids attended her. wear
ing pale blue crepe de chine gowns with
Dutch caps Of lace.
Mrs A. NJ. Thackara arrived in Berlin
from America week ago and left with
Mr. Thackara for Paris a few days later
to join Mr. A. A. Adee, the assistant
secretary of state, for their annual BIZ
cycling tour. The marriage of Mr. Sher-
man Thackara and Miss Lucy Marcel will
take place early in July, in London.
The American minister to Belgium and
lty,,,4 4 Io<ra
ton recently. when Mrs John Maynard
Harlan of this city was among the
guests.
Among the Westinghouse recently So
journing in Paris were Mr.. and Mrs. M.
Fischer, who arrived from London on
their way to Vichy: Mrs. George w.
Roosevelt and Mrs. II. l.. Pitkin.
At the Versailles ball. great charity
fete recently held in London. Countess
Butcher wore historical costume. the
exact replica of one worn by Marie
Therese of Austria, wife OF Louis XIV
Ii was made Of sapphire blue velvet
and arranged with d tight-fitting bodice,
with white chiffon on the shoulders.
draped with ropes of pearls. The front
point and handsomely jeweled. and be-
low this on the center panel of the full
skirt, the Prussian eagle was embroid-
cred in gold and silver magnificent
of gold and black brocade, edged with
ermine AID lined with gold tissue. This
train was carried by two black Pages.
genuine Nirginians. to represent the
natives who were imported from the
Guinea coast by the electors feet,
Countess Blucher's hair was arranged
in long ringlets. with pearls threaded
through the front of the coiffure and
she wore Prussian coronet to COM
plete the headdress. Her other orna-
ments were an old diamond pendant and
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