The Washington times., 1916-10-25
GREAT POMP MARKS
WEDDING AT NOON
d. ITALIAN PRINCE.
His Eminence, CARDINAL Glib
bons, Conducts Ceremony
at Home Of Bride.
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circles of European countries as in the
most distinguished society Of her own
,,prince Andrea is of most honorable
lineage His family was already -four
ishing In Bologna as patricians in 1850
~, and received the rank of princes
~ the Holy Roman Empire in 1884 He
but thirty-two years Of age and is an
Sincer OF q crack italian cavalry regi-
inehI At present he Is on leave, hav-
ing been declared UNIT for active serv-
trenches -
The ceremony today was attended by
small but distinguished company of
A% oS eighty, Including sn the Russian ian
Ltalian Ambassador and Countess di
SeHere. Chief Justice and Mrs Edward
Douglas White, and many dignitaries of
ehurch and state. No additional guests
followed.
Guests View Floral Decorations.
As they entered the doorway the
guests were greeted by sheaves of
American Beauty roses and clusters OF
great white chrysanthemums. with their
background Of tall palms. Australian
Terms, Southern smilax and asparagus
FERN. the red. white and green of the
Italian colors Southern smilax and as
hallway and on either hand were banks
OF sreenery starred with chrysanthe-
NUNS and fragrant American Beauties.
apoeeyad ofcir-HAm-ltIa -andue
Up the winding stairway as far as the
third floor the same decorations con-
tinued. The rails were twined with
smilax, each step was thanked by palms,
with occasional branching ferns to give
variety, and at Intervals were placed
basketc OF American Beauties and white
chrysanthemums.
The double landing on the drawing
room floor. leading to the two great
GfawinRa litarallY banked with
blossoms red and white, the prevailing
American Beauties and chrysanthe-
NUNS, With their complement of palms
and ferns and trailing vines. and made
q vivid background for the bride and
her attendants as they came down the
stairway.
Drawing Room Decorations.
The long drawing-room. where the
walls were hidden under htangings of
vines and trailing green things, worked
with a brilliant pattern of American
Beauty roses and white chrysan, iie-
NUNS, with huge sheaves OF roses set
about at intervals. The mantels at
either end were banked with Adiantum
Farleyense ferns and orchids.
In the foyer to the great ball room,
the tall white pillars were wreathed
In smilax and capped with green
Australian ferns. Vases OF American
Beauty roses Allied each corner and
here the wedding cake. an elaborate
& heart shaped creation, crowned with
lilies of the valley, has a place of
honor Here; too. the guests caught
ney piece OF ten ball room, wreathed
in smilax and trailing vines and
studded with orchids. where a beauti-
full bust of the bride has the place Of
honor.
Altar in West Windows.
In the western bay window stood the
altar brought from st. Patrick's
Church. alight with tapers and agleam
with the gold of its churchly furnishings
Behind doomed very forest Of Australian
fern, starred with American Beauties
and chrysanthemums. and to the right.
thanked by great Australian ferns. the
cardinals throne made patch OF bril-
liant scarlet. Seats for the dstin-
Buished prelates who attended the cere-
mony occupied the space at the left of
the sanctuary and twelve prize dieux
OF white and green satin were placed be-
fore the altar, where the clergy might
were filled with American Beauties.
and from the front of the altar. yelling
its base, fell a blanket of white roses:
The chancel was separated from the
organ music was heard while the guests
were taking their places In the chapel.
and when all was ready the organist
broke into the familiar strains of the
wedding march. The bridegroom. a
distinguished and soldierly figure. en-
tered. accompanied by HIS best man.
Giuseppe Brambu Brambilla, counselor
took their station at the right Of the
chancel to wait the coming OF the
bride. The cardinal, Monsignor Rus
sell, and the clergy were already In
altar boys in cassock and surplice.
whose duty 1t was to serve the altar.
Bridal Party Descends Stairs.
The bridal party came slowly down
the stairway, drought the hall
and the foyer, past the lovely
portrait OF Miss Draper as debu-
tante, a fine example of modern
French art, and into the great room
where the service was to take place
Miss Eudora Glover, the maid of hon
Sridesmaids, the Misses Edith and
Minna Blair. daughters of Mr.. and
Mrs. Montgomery Blair and grand
daughters of the late General Drap,
William King richardson. trustee foI
the Draper estate and formerly Miss
Draper's guardian. who gave her II
Her exquisite and regal gown wa.
built of soft ivory satin, very heavy
and fine in quality. and splendid rose
point lace. which had been used OF
her mothers wedding gown and wa.
Inherited from Mrs. Diapers mother
Mrs, Preston. The entire bodice wa!
formed OF the lace, softened by tulle
and rare, lovely cape drapery o.
the same lace hung over the full cour
train This was of silver brocade. witt
empie cements OF the lace, caught bI
sprays of orange blossoms. at tn
bottom. Her tulle veil, very Ions
and full, was simply arranged with I
ehaplet of orange blossoms and unit
the marriage service was over sh
wore her veil over her face. He
bouquet was OF white orchids ant
orange blossoms with Few spray
ofNlilles of the valley.
About her throat she wore the beau
tiful string of matched pearls pre-
aented to her by her father when sh
first grew up and her only ornamen
was a beautiful corsage ornament o
diamonds, a butterfly with dew drop
dripping from Its wings. which wa
one of her mothers gifts.
The prince presented his bride wit
b coronet OF diamonds, the stones In
ciuding those in which have been Sc
many beautiful heirlooms which hav
been In the Boncompagni family 70
generations. Owing to the ITALIA
Laws and the uncertainties OF travt
BY sea. II was first thought that
would be impossible to bring tn
Jewels out of Italy, and Miss Drape