El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-06-10
Becomes the Bride of Kermit Roosevelt
Religious Ceremony Follows
Civil One in Madrid For
American Couple.


ADRID. Spain, June lin the
M presence OF a brilliant throng
w with the uniforms Of diplomat
lists and army and navy officers form
ing an attractive contrast with the
elaborate gowns and Jewels Of the
women. Miss Belle Wyatt Willard,
daughter Of Joseph Z. Willard, the
American ambassador to Spaln' anu
Mrs. Wizard. today became the Wlle
Of kermit Roosevelt by religious
ceremony at the chapel OF the BRUSH
embassy. The civil ceremony was held
Madrid Interested.
Madrid was much interested in to-
DAYS ceremonies and crowds thronSed
the streets through " hich the carriages
T,-f+r the bridal party passed Col.
Theodore Roosevelt father OF the BRIDE
groom. vas a center Of interest ms
favor which king Alfonso and queen
Victoria have show cred so uoerally On
tb5 youns, couple was mirrored appa-
rentIv in the sentiments OF the multi
There was activity about the Ameri-
can embassy at an early hour To-Day
As the hour u noon approached auto
rrobf1-s and gala carriages drew up AT
rbs -rrr7sgadCr's house. A dense mass
OF people thronged the nearby streets
when thu occupants Of the carriages
took their places
Prominent in the procession AT the
church door was the highly decorated
cour- euuipage which brought the uls-
uftarv who SCI we'd as the representa-
tive of the Spanish monarchs at the
wedding.
The chapel. the scene Of the we'd
dfE.-. is in a pavilion which Is only
one OF several buildings in the eX-
tcnsive embassy grounds.
The bride entered the chapel lean
ing on the arm of her father She
wore a dress OF ivory satin and tulle-
There was a court train Of consider
able length. Her veil was Of tulle
and lace ard ner orange blossoms were
also interviewed with rare lace
Following her came the maid OF
the sister OF the bride. She wore
white saJin with a tunic OF exquisite
pale blue ruIle.
The bridesmaids were clad IN dresses
Of white tulle with tunics- They were
her serene hiEhness. the princess OF
Thurn and Taxis. Miss Katherine Page,
daughter OF Walter Hines Page. Aner1- I
can ambassador in London: mademoi- Z
selle Gilone de Neneurs de Tluieres
and Miss Virginia Christian, daughter
Of Nr. and Mrs Andrew H Christian,
Of Richmond. Va They carried boquets
OF yellow orchids and W ore lace hats
with touches Of yellow and yellow rib [
bons tied under the chin
Brides Beauty Noted by All.
Many remarked the beauty OF the
bride. She is pretty, with piquant |
charm Of feature. Her clear blond COM !
pleNi0n was heightened a trifle by the !
excitement OF the occasion and she
smiled slightly as she saw her tall /
bridegroom approaching TO meet her I
at the altar. Mr.. Roosevelt was dressed /
in conventional garb.
Rev. DR.. Samuel y. Watson, pastor OF /
the American Protestant Episcopal I
church in Paris, officiated. He was /
assisted by the Rev. Herbert Brown, |
chaplain OF the British embassy IN 4
Madrid
An elaborate wedding breakfat was /
served More than 1000 guests attended /
the reception. Among those present ]
was almost everybody Of Official i'm !
= crtance H. the life of the Spanish capi- /
toL There were members of the diplo- 4
matte corps representing every nation, !
a large contingent Of Spanish grandees :
and their wives. and many prominent !
Americans who had come to Madrid es-
pecialy for the wedding. An orches-
ira played in a sideroom and there was 4
IauCiuE for the younger folk