Evening star., 1928-12-02

party, guests began to arrive at the
home Among them were some OF the
most notable figures in American So
ciety.
At 3:19 special train arrived from
New York bringing some OF the guests.
Some of these went directly to the
church, where space limitations had
kept the guest list down to ESQ; other
guests arrived on later train
Outside both the church and the
Manville home crowds that had come
from nearby WeStchester villages and
from New York formed behind police
lines.
The wedding party left the Manville
home at $3.50 o'clock, the bride and
bridegroom following 10 minutes later
The party, occupying 25 automobiles,
was escorted by State and motor cycle
police.
While the wedding guests assembled,
musical program was played by
Archer Gibson, private organiSt for Mr..
Manville. The program included Sod
Cigars "Salut D'Amour;" Gounod's
| 'Hymne a Sainte Cecile," and a Swed-
ish folk song by Ole Bull. Dr. Tertius
Mobiles boy choir from st. Thomas
Church in New York and the choir
from the Central Presbyterian Church
also sang several numbers.
During the playing of the "Lohengrin
Wedding March," the bride made her
appearance and walked down the aisle
to the altar. Countess Bernadotte Is
tall and dark and attractive.
AS they left the church the bride and
bridegroom passed under an arch OF
crossed Sabers.
After "a the reception Count and
Countess Bernadotte left on an Amerl-
can honeymoon trip. They Will ar
rive at their home in Stockholm about
January l.
The military aspect was given to the
wedding by Count Bernadotte'S rank
as a lieutenant of the Royal Swedish
Horseguards. In his application for
marriage license he gave his occupa-
ton as army officer.
The history of the bridegroom'S fam
lily Is an interesting chapter In the MS
tory of Europe in the past century. Ma
poleon, at the height of his power, lifted
the counts ancestor, the f1rst Berna-
dotte, who married woman who mad
rejected Napoleon in his younger days,
to the throne of Sweden.
The bridegroom's father. brother or
King Gustav of Sweden. renounced his
rights to the Swedish throne when he
married Miss Ebba Munck, lady in walt
ing to Queen Sophia, and woman OF
noble but not royal blood.
Miss Manville is the daughter OF the
H. E. Manville, chairman OF the Doaro
of Johns -Manville, Inc, OF New YORK.
She is a descendant of Jeoffrey de Mag
navil an adherent of William the Con-
uueror and of Jeoffrey de Mandevllle,
first Earl of Essex. She made her DEBUT
in New York a few years ago and is
known as an enthusiastic sportswoman'
Attendants Listed.
Miss Manville's bridesmaids were Miss
Ethel SchnieWind, who is engaged TO
H. Edward Manville. jr.; Miss Lydia E:
Dadmun Miss Elizabeth Kountz and
Miss Renee Baruch.
Count Bernadottes ushers we:s
Prince Sigvard, son OF the Grown
Prince of Sweden; Baron Siegfried RN-
lamS, Baron Carl Eric Won Platen,
Count Pehr Spare. Lieuts. Johan En-
hoerning, Carl Lagercrantz ana Goesta
PAUL., fellow officers of Count Berna-
dotte in the Royal Swedish Bodyguard,
and H. Edward Manville, jr, brother
Of the bride.
Members of the royal Swedish party
who came to America for the Weddlng
included Count Carl Bernadotte, BROTH
CT VI IILc Ol1uCBLOOII' 0AAN .AA
Countess Marianne Bernadotte; the
Countess Elsa Bernadotte and Baron
ess Sophie Fleetwood, sisters OF the
bridegroom; Count Carl Bonde, master
OF the Kings horse, and his Wlte, tne
Countess Ebba Bonde; Count MIS-
Wachtmeister, the Countess Bernaootte:
Countess Gunhild Won Platen ana
Count Eric Won RoSen.
The party attended theater In New
York tonight, later returning to HI
Esmaro, the Manville country nome, 1or
midnight supper party. They expect
to return to Sweden for Christmas.
Count Bernadotte's wedding glft 10
his bride was tiara of diamonds. Inc
diamonds. graduated in size, are set IN
a leaf pattern in a tiara designed TO nt
closely to the head The new Countess
Bernadotte will wear it when she. IS
presented soon at the court OF KING
Gustav of Sweden. -,
King Gustav's gift to Miss Manviile
was brooch containing ii diamonds,
large and smaller stones. set
around large pearls. Mrs. Man
vile gave her daughter an onyx Gig
arctic case. heavily embossed IN gold.
Other gifts included mother-of-
pearl fan. brooch centered with
large topaz surrounded by amethystS:
rubies and emeralds; Greek vase OF
iridescent pottery. dating 200 b. O.:
| tables Of silver candelabra. neSts OF
platters, vases and urns, table linen
ornamented with heavy lace, tables OF
fooled leather books, vases ana oric-a-
brac requiring two rooms for display