The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-06-11
WILLARD-RoosEyELT WEDDING
Marriage of Ambassadors Daughter
to Ex-Presidents Son IN
Madrid


to Ex-president's Son in
Madrid
Madri-. June lin the resi-
dence Of me magistrate OF me Beu-
navista district, Miss Belle Wyatt.
Willard, daughter OF the American
Ambassador 20 Spain and nrs. jos
eph E. Willard, and Kermit Rodse-
relt, son of ex-Presiient Theodore
Roosevelt, We're united in marriage
by the Spanish cicvil ceremony yes
terday.
Although the function was small
in comparison with the re ligious
ceremony which took place today in
the American Embassy, all the form
alities of Spanish law were strictly
observed.
The wedding certifc cate was sign
ed by the Spanish premier, Eduardo
Dato; the minister of state, the Mar
quis of Lena; Myron T. Herrick.
American Ambassador to France and
Colonel Theodore Roosevelt, the
father of the bridegroom
The Spanish populace takes the
Hveliest interest in Colonel Roose-
welt. Wherever he goes, crowds fol-
low and tried to get glimpse of
him. There were cheers at several
points, and the American ex-Presi-
dent responded by taking off his hat,
smiling and bowling genially.
The Religious Ceremony
Madrid June lin the presence
OF a brilliant throng Miss Belle
Wyatt Willard, the daughter of Mr.
Joseph E. Willard, the American
Ambassador to Spain, and Mrs. Will
lard, today became the wife of Ker-
NIT Roosevelt by the religious cere-
mony at the chapel of the British
Embassy.
Madrid was much interested in
the ceremonies and crowds thronged
the streets thru which the carriages
with the bridal party passed.
The favor which King Alfonso and
Quen Victoria have showered so lib
orally on the young couple was mir
rored apparently in the sentiments
of the multitude.
Promptly on the stroke OF high
noon the bride entered the chapel
leaning on the arm of her father
She wore dress of ivory satin and
tufle. There was a court train of
considerable length. He veil was of
tulle and lace and her orange bios
SONS were also interviewed with rare
lace.
Following her came the maid OF
honor, Miss Mary Elizabeth Willard,
the sister of the bride. She wore
white stain with tunic of exquisite
pale blue tulle.
The bridesmaids were clad in
dresses of white tulle with TUNES.
They were the Princesses of Thurn
and Taxis, Miss Kathleen Page
daughter of Walter Hines Page, Am
erican Ambassador in London; Ma
demoiselle Gilone de Tillieres and
Miss Virginia Christian, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew III. Christian
of Richmond, Va. They carried
boquets of yellow orchids and wore
lace with touches of yellow and yell
low ribbons tied under the chin.
Many remarked the beauty of the
bride. She is pretty, with piquan1
charm of feature. Her clear com
plexion was heightened a triae by
the excitement of the occasion and
she smiled slightly as she saw I1eY
tall bridegroom approaching to meet
her at the altar. Mr.. Roosevelt was
dressed in conventional garb.
DR.. Samuel n. Watson. pastor OF
the American Protestant Episcopal
church in Paris, officiated. He was
assisted by Rev. Herbert Brown
chaplain of the British embassy In
London.
The full service of the Protestant
d Episcopal church was used. Both
parties made their replies to the
questions of the clergymen in g
clear. firm voice, which could BIZ
heard in every part of the room.
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