The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1886-02-06 00:00:00

MARRIAGE OF MISS GLADSTONE.

The marriage of the Rev. Harry Drew, curate ot
Hawarden, son of Mr. John Drew, of Kenton, Exeter,
and Miss Mary Gladstone, second daughter of the
Right Hon. W. E. Gladstone, M.P., was celebrated
at St. Margaret's Church, Westminster, on Tuesday
morning. There was a large congregation, including
the nearest relatives of both families and many
personal friends. Mr. W. H. and Hon. Mrs. Glad-
stone were the first to arrive, and were shortly
followed by the Rev. E. J. Wickham (head-master of
Wellington College) and Mrs. Wickham, Lord and
Lady Lyttelton, Mr. J. G. Talbot and Hon. Mrs.
Talbot, Mr. Herbert Gladstone and Miss Helen Glad-
stone, Lord Wolverton, Hon. Lady Cowell Stepney,
Mr. and Mrs. Dumaresq, the Earl, and Countess
of Aberdeen, Lady Fanny Marjoribanks, the Earl
of Rosebery, Countess Spencer, Mr. and Mrs.
Drew, the Right Hon. Hugh Childers, M.P.,
and Mrs. Childers, Lady Vernon Harcourt, the
Right Hon. Sir Thomas Erskine May and Miss
Laughton and Miss Peel, Mr. Harcourt, Lady Hayter,
Mr. and Mrs. Algernon West, Mr. George Russell,
Mrs. C. Stuart-Wortley and Miss Millais, Sir Charles
Forster, M.P., the Right Hon. A. J. Balfour, M.P.,
Lord Nor.thbaurne, Hon. W. James, M.P., Mr. and
Mrs. S. Simeon, Countess Granville and Lady
Victoria Leveson-Gower, Hon. Mrs. A. Lyttelton, Sir
Charles Tennant, M P., and Miss Tennant, Mr. Price,
M.P., and Misses Pries (2), Mr. Arnold Morley, Mr.
and Mrs. Conroy, air Henry James, the Right Hon.
G. Shaw-Lefevre, Clara Lady Rayleigh, Sir Walter
and Lady Phillimore, Canon Mac Coll, Sir A. Wood,
Mr. and Miss Drew, Lady Stapleton, Lady Mary
Glyn, Lady Frances Balfour, Lady Arthur Russell,
Dr. Monro, Mr. J. Noble,-,Mrs. Ward, and many
others. The bridegroom arrived shortly after
eleven o'clock, accompanied by the Rev. Mr. Mow-
bray, hi a best man, and was shortly followed by
the bridesmaids, all
,zt ild re n, who awaited the
arrival of the bride a'- the north porch. They were
Miss Katie Wickham, niece of the bride; Miss May
Talbot, Miss May Dumaresq, Miss Meriel Cowell
Stepney, Miss Hilda Ward, and Hon. Maud Lyttel-
ton. They were quaintly dressed in white muslin
frocks, with short-waisted bodices and fichus and
sashes of muslin, edged with lace, wore large muslin
hats turned up on one side, and trimmed with snow-
drops and violets, and each carried a posy of the same
flowers.

Their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princes of
Wales and Prince George, attended by Colonel
Stanley Clarke and Miss Knollys, were present,
arriving by the east entrance just before the bride
came. The illustrious visitors were conducted to
seats immediately facing the chancel, the organist
playing the National Anthem.
At half-past II the officiating clergy, headed by
Archdeacon Farrar, rector of St. Margaret's, and the
choir passed to the west end of the aisle in order to
receive the bride, who came with her father. She
was dressed in white muslin, made with a long
train, the front being draped with lace, and over
a small wreath of bridal flowers flowed a long tulle
veil, which was attached to the hair by diamond
ornaments. Her bouquet was of snowdrops. The
officiating clergymen were the Rev. Stephen E. Glad-
stone, rector of liar warden (brother of the bride), the
ion. and Rev. Albert Victor Lyttelton (cousin of the
bride), and the Rev. Canon Purse, rector of St.
John's, Westalinster. The service was fully choral,
Mr. Gladstone giving his daughter away. Instead of
the usual homily, Canon Purse delivered an address
to the bride and bridegroom.
At the conclusion of the service the clergy pro-
ceeded to the vestry, followed by the newly-married
couple, for the registration of the marriage. Shortly
afterwards they were joined by Mr. and Mrs. Glad-
stone and the Prince and Princess of
_Wales, his

Royal Highness signing the reglster. There was no
breakfast or reception after the ceremony, as Mr.
and Mrs. Gladstone are at present staying at Lady
Frederick Cavendish's house, on Canton. house-
terrp.co, but the family and near relations—a party
of about 20—were entertained at luncheon. The
Prince . and Princess of Wales and Prince George
honoured Mr. and Mrs. Gladstone by their company
at the repast.
Shortly after two o'clock the Rev. 11. and Mrs. Drew
left for Berkhampstead House, Lady Sarah Spencer's
place in Hertfordshire, for the honeymoon. The
bride travelled in a dress of brown cashmere with
bonnet to match.

Among the numerous wedding presents received
by the bride were: From their Royal Highnesses the
Prince and Princess of Wales a diamond crescent
brooch, and from the Princess Louise, Marchioness
of Lorne, two screens. Mr. and Mrs. Gladstone
gave their daughter a pearl and diamond cross, Mrs.
Gladaone also giving her a dressing-case; Lord and
Lady Lyttelton, pearl star; Lady Edward Cavendish,
diamond brooch: the Marquis of Lorne, Japanese
panel; the Marquis of Hartington, tortoiseshell and
silver box; the Earl and Countess of Derby, diamond
bangle; and the Earl and Countess of Rosebery,
cheque for £lOO.