New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-26
MISS DRAPER
BRIDE OF PRINCE
Ceremony Performed by
Cardinal Gibbons in
Family Residence
rFrom The Trthuns Burean. J

Washington, Oct. 25.-Surrounded by
the solemn pomp of the Catholic
Church and with the ambassadors OF
France, Italy and Russia with their
wives and members Of their STATS
grouped near, Cardinal Gibbons at
noon to-day united in marriage Miss
Margaret Preston Draper, daughter of
Mrs. William F. Draper, and Prince
Andrea Boncompagni, son of Prince
Luigi and Princess Isabella Boncom-
gni-Ludovici. Of Rome, Italy.
The ceremony took place IN the tap
estried ballroom in the Draper resi-
dence, which had previously been trans
formed into a chapel with affairs from
ST. Patrick's Church and a gold snc
scarlet throne for the cardinal. IN
special recognition OF the great ser
vices Of the family Of Prince Andrea
Boncompagni through several genera
tons to the Catholic Church, TO which
it gave two pontiffs and many prelates,
low nuptial mass was celebrated by
Monsignor William Russell, pastor OF
ST. Patrick's Church, in the residence,
Italian Colors at Altar
Several prelates Of the Church occu-
pied a place 20 the left of the altar,
upon which burned many candles, while
back of IL Australian ferns, American
roses and white chrysanthemums gave
the red, white and green national
colors Of Italy.
Prince Boncompagni was near the
altar with his best man, Giuseppe
Brambilla, counsellor Of the Italian En-
bassy, when his bride entered the ball
room on the arm Of William King
Richardson. of Boston, friend Of her
father, the late General William f.
Draper, her former guardian and the
trustee of her estate. She wore a regal
gown OF white satin, tulle, rose point
lace and cloth OF silver. The lace was
worn by her maternal grandmother,
Mrs. Preston, while General William
Preston, Of Kentucky, was Minister 20
Spain, and it was later used on the
wedding gown of Mrs, Draper
A hounce Of the lace adorned the
white satin skirt, and almost entirelt
formed the bodice. while deep cape
of the lace fell from the shoulders
over the court train Of cloth OF silver
especially woven for the gown in the
full, was held with a chaplet Of or
ange blossoms. the same flowers enter
ing into her bouquet of orchids and
valley lilies. For ornaments she wore
a single short string Of pearl which
General Draper gave her when she
made her debut in 1912 and corsage
ornament of diamonds set in platinum
in the shape OF q butterfly with out
L. krch n.y. a 10
Of tiny diamonds fell, while several
of the more splendid stones OF Mrs.
Diapers collection we're used TO carry
out the design.
Couple to Leave Country
The bridal procession was led b.
Miss Eudora Clover daughter Of Rear
Admiral and Mrs. Richardson Clover.
Miss Edith Blair and Miss Minna
Blair, grarddaughters Of General
Draper, walked behind Miss Glover.
Mrs. Draper wore a gown Of mauve
velvet and chiffon embroidered In sill
yer. with which she wore a hat Of the
same materials.
A breakfast followed the ceremony
and reception, and seated at the table
with Prince and Princess Boncompagni
were Mrs. Draper, the ambassadors
and their wives, Cardinal Gibbons,
Chief Justice and Mrs. White, rela-
tives and several prelates.
II is supposed that the bridal couple
will remain in the vicinity Of Wash
ington until they sail for Italy early
in November.
Princess Boncompagni by her mar
rage has become a subject Of Italy,
and her fortune Of many millions will
90 10 that country.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elbridge T. Gerry,
Miss Mabel Gerry, Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis
NJ. Iddings, Miss Iddings and Mrs.
Preston Davie were among the New
York people IN the company Of almost
a hundred guests