Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-25
Cardinal Gibbons Ofici-
ates at Brilliant We'd
, ding Ceremo ony in
Magnificent Washing
ton Mansion
Church Dignitaries,
Dipl ON a t S a n d
Friends of N o t e d
Massachusetts Fam
ily Attend Event


',,v rcgarded as the most brilliant in
<--nstlonal marriage in washington for
-.nv vears--that OF Miss Margaret Draper.
<.,~bter of the late General William
vrsnkln Draper. multi-millionalre, and one
,,me United States Ambassador TO Italy,
srd Prince Andrea Boncompagni, of Rome
took place today at the Draper resi-
S,nce at Connecticut avenue and X street.
~orfhwest Another American heiress was
transformed into an italian princess; an
sther American fortune was drafted into
~ service of European artistocracy.
4 I Al noon today, in the presence OF only
shcut four score friends, representing the
rnost exclusive elements Of Washington So
-,stv with Cardinal Gibbons and Monsignor
russell officiating. and at least dozen
more high church dignitaries lending i'm
rressiyeness to the always imposing cere-
rr,onlal OF the Roman Catholic Church, the
~rrernony was performed which made Mar
rnret Draper, sometimes hailed as the
v,chsst heiress in Massachusetts" and
Undoubtedly the richest girl In her own
s,rht IN washington society, the Princess
Andrea Boncompagni, and then some" as
srs Of the brides frivolous friends ex-
sr,ssed II. For the bridegroom, like most
italian princes, has quite too long a string
N names for everyday use
n r-ba euests assembled In the famous
tsnestried ballroom OF the Draper resi-
dance The great organ which had been In
u
N the southeast corner of the room swung
from the soft improvisations which filled
She air with melody into the opening bars
II the great wedding march. and all eyes
turned upon the stately procession of church.
men making its way TO the wonderful white
altar near the grand stairway.
O washington has not often seen so many
hirh dlgnitaries Of the Catholic Church
N ali the beauty of their ceremonial vest
ments gathered together at one altar. And.
cf course, everybody wanted to see the
prince. The bridegroom had but one at
fsndant. Giuseppe Brambilla, counselor or
the Italian Embassy.
THE BRIDAL ENCOURAGE
Down the great stairway. through the
white-columncd foyer connecting the draw
( ing room with the ball room, came the
. little wedding party. the two little brides
maids, Minna and Edith Blair. the brides
aieces-daughters OF her half sister Mrs.
Montgomery Blair--the maid of honor,
Eudora Glover, daughter of Admiral and
Mrs. Richardson Glover, who has been one
Of Margaret Drapers lifelong girl friends,
and finally. leaning on the arm of William
King Richardson. OF Boston. who was her
guardian and is trustee of her estate, Mar
garet Draper. a bridal vision of filmy
whiteness. who, when she passed through
that doorway, was transformed from an
American girl to an Italian princess.
Margaret Draper had always said that
she hoped when her time came she would
be "just the bridiest bride that ever hap
pened" And she was. Her gown was
Of beautiful soft. white satin. almost
/ completely yelled In rare old lace and made
nlmy with tulle The lace belonged to the
brides maternal grandmother. Margaret
Preston, for whom she was named-and
n had been part Of her mothers bridal at
tire. The bodice was almost completely
yelled In IL, and a beautiful cape Of II
fell over the court train of cloth OF silver
hanging from the shoulders. At the bottom
Of the train was another decoration of the
lace caught here and there with natural
orange blossoms.
Her tulle veil. worn over her face, was
held in place by sprays Of natural orange
blossoms and her bouquet was of white
orchids and orange blossoms and a few
lilies OF the valley. 1t was not until after
the ceremony. when the veil was thrown
BACK, that her friends were able to see
just which or the wonderful Draper jewels
she saw ht to wear on this THE BIRTH
DAY Of her life" Then II was seen that
she had chosen just two splendid pieces
the beautiful necklace of pearls which her
father had been collecting for her at her
oirth and which he had given her for her
debut only a short time before his own
death, and a marvellous ornament of dia-
monds-a great butterfly with dewdrops OF
diamonds dripping from its wings-which
hsr mother recently had made for her in
new York and which covered the front
Of her bodice.
THE DIAMOND coRoNEr
The diamond coronet. part Of the Bon
compagni family jewels. which was one OF
ne Princes gifts to her and which she had
~ nrst planned to wear TO hold her veil
ana then planned not to since II was be-
neved that II could not considering the
uncertainty OF the high seas, be brought
ovef safely, she did not wear. But Il has
seshy arrived. and today's bride did wear
last night, when her mother gave a final
e'nner for the bridal party.
BEAUTIFUL DECORATIONS
AS for the nne old Draper residence
never In Its long career as a scene Of bril-
nhnt hospitality had II been so wonderfully
decorated as II is for this occasion. The
snure, house was smothered In American
pcauty roses. and white chrysanthemums
stainst background of greenery--red
rnte and green, the Italian colors every
GIBBONS oFFIcIATEs
Ths actual ceremony was performed
" Cardinal Gibbons. and the nuptial mass
~ said by Monsignor Russell. OF st
& ,oKs. The Drapers. although them.
frotestants, have always been on
~ triendliest possible terms with lead.
- cstholic churchmen. and Cardinal Glib.
sonS has been for years one OF Mrs Drap.
y. most valued friends SO Il is quite ntt
<.s s snat he. who had also been a life-loni
81 NJ 49, oI the boncompagnis--a family tha
49, slyen two Popes to the church. and hal
,~.ys been afhliated with the black aris
sey or Italy. the party whose ALE
s~.xe was given 10 the Vatican rather thar
s,o,, me ouiriniai--should perform the cere
~ ~iso II was essential that any one marry
.n'o such family should embrace IN,
onsn Catholic faith, and during the week
= - ENseins her marriage Miss Draper wa