The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-07
COAL PRINCESS WEEDS
mid ROYAL SPLENDOR
Marie Anne Won Friedlander-
Fuld Married to Hon. John
Freeman Milford.
lIEIRESS TO $780, 200. 900
Berlin Sees First Fashionable
Wedding ut Which Morn.
ing Dress Is Worn.

Nff'"i wv" "eSp"atH ~ Inn Sun
r.EtIN. Jan. 6.--For the people Of Ber-
In probably the most noteworthy feature
" the wedding to-day of Marie Anne Won
Fr.edlander-Fuld. daughter OF the Ger
man coal king" and heiress to $40. 900, 900.
and she Hon. John Freeman Milford son
" Baron Redesdale. was the fact that for
the first time In the records of fashiona bic
weddings In this city morning dress was
worn by those In attendance.
Hitherto at all such functions. as we'll
a. AT state ceremonies. the women wore
low cut gowns and the men appeared in
evening dress. no matter at what time OF
the day the ceremony took place To-
days departure from this custom was in
Difference TO the bridegroom and his rela :
tiyes. Those who approve the change pre-
dict that 1t will deliver German society
folk from a tyrannous custom.
The sun shonc in Berlin for the first
time IN 1914 at the wedding OF the coal
princess Frightening the dull old Trinity
Church, around which there was a large
crowd long before the hour set for the
wedding. Ticket holders had to fight to
get through the crowd.
Tasteful decorations. unobstrusive gar
lands OF artificial pink carnations, were
placed around the balconies OF the church
and the altar was banked with white
llacs. pink carnations and palms.
Bride Wears Costly Gown.
As the clock struck 2 the bridal party
entered the nave. while the male choir Of
the royal cathedral sang. Baron Redes-
dale escorted Frau Friedla nder Fluid and
the bridegroom followed with his mother
The bride was on the arm OF her father.
There was rustic OF curiosity. but her
delicate olivehued face and brown eyes
were scarcely visible under her veil. The
veil was bordered with priceless old lace,
gathered with tiny wreath of orange
blossoms. She wore long graceful train
and simple white satin gown. but no or
laments.
The bridesmaids were in pale blue crepe
lie chine dresses and black hats They
carried small bouquets OF pink carnations.
the brides favoritc flower The brides.
maids We're the two daughters OF the
Countess Won SchwaDacls, chief mistress
If the robes AT the imperial palace.
Il. + -. Bridgeman. second secretary OF
he British Embassy in Paris, was best
man.
Among the guests chief attention was
attracted by the Countess Won Schwabach
who has the reputation of being the hes;
dressed woman in Germany She wore a
lavender raquln gown. with a rope OF
pearls aud a chain of diamonds falling TO
III" knees and sable furs.
The brides handsome white haired
grandmother. Frau Fuld OF Amsterdam.
md Count Clary in the dashing uniform
of an Austrian dragon also attract ted
attention.
The service was according to the simple
lutheran rites. Then there was the Gus
.omary half hour sermon. which was
preached by the pastor. DR.. Lehusen. He
abjured the newly married couple to build
home in the Anglo-German spirit,
matchmaking the best and holiest tradi-
lions OF the two civilizations.
Royal Opera singer Heard.
Rings were exchanged as the bride and
bridegroom knelt while the choir sang in
subdued tone. The last item in the
service was the Biblical hymn. "Where
Thou Goest," by List. sung by Frau Won
Stolsenberg OF the Royal Opera.
After the wedding breakfast VS.
served at the home of the brides parents
Only relatives and close friends We're
present Herr Won Fredlander- FuId
proposed toast to his daughter and
Baron Redesdale toasted the parents OF
mis- sons bride,
Or. Lewald Of the Home Ofiic- made a
humorous speech about the Anglo German
alliance. The breakfast ended at ! o'clock
IN the evening. 1t was followed by dam
cling including the tango, until half past 8.
Amid falling snow the couple left the
Frlcdlander- Fuld mansion in the Pariser.
plat1 for the Anhalter station on their
way to Munich. The nearest way to the
station Is through Inter Den Linden Thus
the tradition dear TO the heart OF every
German was carried out, the bride couple
driving through the Branderburger Gate.
From Munich they intend to 20 to the
Riviera for six or seven weeks. Thoy
Expect to 30 &c England in June and
spond large part of every year there
after Ia that country.