The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1881-05-07 00:00:00

WEDDING IN WESTMINSTER ABBEY.

On Saturday afternoon at Westminster Abbey, by
special licence, Lord Brooke, M.P., eldest son of the
Earl of Warwick, was married to Miss Frances Evelyn
Maynard, eldest daughter of the Countess of Rosslyn
and the late Colonel Hon. Charles H. Maynard, and
granddaughter of Henry, third and last Viscount
Maynard.
The Prince and Princess of \Vales, Princess Chris-
tian, the Duke and Duchess of Connaught, Princess
Louise (Marchioness, of Lorne), and Princess Mary
Adelaide, Duchess of Teck, were present, attended by
Colonel Teesdale and Miss Knollys, Colonel Gordon
and Lady Agneta Montague, Captain and Hon. Mrs.
Egerton, Captain A. Collins, and Hon. Mary
Thesiger. Prince Leopold acted as the bridegroom's
best man. The German Ambassador and the Countess
Marie Munster, the Danish Minister and Madame de
Falbe were also present, together with a large num-
ber of the friends of the families of bridegroom and
bride.

The bride came accompanied by the Earl of Roselyn,
her stepfather, and entered the Abbey by the west
door, where she was received by her twelve brides-
maids, who were awaiting her arrival. Leaning on the
arm of her stepfather, and followed by her bridesmaids,
the bride immediately passed alongthe nave to the choir.
The bride wore a dress Composed of the richest white
satin duchesse, the long train being bordered with
plies& of lisse and satin, and trimmed with small
bouquets of orange flowers; the petticoat was covered
with antique point d'Alencon, and fringes of orange
flowers; and over a wreath of orange blossoms a
large veil of antique lace. A necklace of a single
row of Oriental pearls was her only ornament.
Her twelve bridesmaids—namely, Miss Blanche May-
nard, her sister; the Lady Eva Greville, sister of the
bridegroom • the Ladies Millicent, Sybil, and Angela
St. Clair Erskine, step-sisters of the bride; Countess
Feodore Gleiches, Lady Florence Bridgeman, Miss
Wombwell, Miss Mills, Miss Violet Lindsay, and
Miss Ethel Milner, were dressed alike in white
Gainsborough costumes, composed of moire silk,
soft muslin and lace fichus, with large bunches
of Marshal Niel roses; Gainsborough hats of muslin
and lace, with long ostrich plumes. Each lady
carried a bouquet of Marshal Niel roses, and wore an
exquisitely designed jewel, consisting of a spray of
daisies in diamonds and pearls, united by a coronet,
forming a brooch, the gift of Che bridegroom. The
bride and bridegroom hang taken their places on
the dais the marriage ceremony commenced. The
Right Rev, the Lord Bishop of St. Alban's solem-
nised the marriage, assisted by the Rev. E. Capel
Cure, rector of St. George's, Hanover-square, and
the Rev. Geo. C. Tufnell, M.A., rector of Little
Easton, Essex, and the Rev. S. Flood Jones' M.A.,
Precentor. The bride was given away by the Earl of
Roselyn, her stepfather. The betrothal over, pre-
ceded by the choristers and clergy, the bride and
bridegroom, followed by the bridesmaids, Prince
Leopold (the best man), the Earl and Countess of
Rosalyn and sons, and the Earl and Countess of
Warwick, went to the Sacrarium, the choristers chant-
ing the Psalm to Turle's music where the marriage
ceremony was concluded. Before the Lesson the
choir sang the beautiful marriage hymn, "Father of
Life," &c. The marriage service ended with the
Benediction, which was pronounced by the Very
Rev. Dean Stanley, who had been seated at
the communion table during the solemnity. The
bride and bridegroom then went in procession to the
Jerusalem Chamber, followed by the members of the
Royal family and near relatives, for the registration
of the marriage, before which extremely pretty wed-
ding favours, composed of orange blossoms, white
daisies, and a maidenhair fern. tied by a bow of white
satin ribbon, were handed to the-Royal Princes and
Princesses and their attendants. The register was
signed by the Prince of Wales and Prince Leopold,
and by the Earl of Brooke and Warwick and Earl of
Roselyn. Favours were distributed Atnong the guests
who had accepted invitations to attend the wedding.
On the bride and bridegroom leaving the Abbey the
bells of St. Margaret's Church commenced ringing a
merry peal, which continued till after the departure
of all the guests.
The Earl and Countess of Rosalyn afterwards re-
ceived a distinguished company at 7, Carlton-gardens,
when they were honoured by the presence of the
Prince and Princess of Wales, the Duke and Duchess
of Connaught, Princess Christian, Princess Louise,
Prince Leopold, and Princess Mary Adelaide (Duchess
of Teck).
The bride and bridegroom took their departure,
about six o'clfagk, amid a shower of rice and old satin
slippers, for Ditton-park, the seat of the Duke of
Buccleuch, near Slough, to pass the honeymoon. The
wedding guests immediately afterwards separated.
The bride's travelling dress was of Vandyke brown
velvet, with mantelet of gauze brocaded in velvet and
fringed with marabout, and bonnet to correspond.

The wedding presents, several hundreds in number,
had been laid cut in the library for the inspection of
friends during Tuesday and the threa following days.
Among the principal wedding presents were: From her
Majesty the Queen, an Indian cashmere shawl; the
Empress .of Germany, a mother•of-pearl and silver
shell tray, with the Imperial arms carved in sardonyx;
the Prince and Princess of Wales, a gold bracelet with
magnificent clasp in diamonds and sapphires, brought
by their Royal Highnesses from St. Petersburg; the
Duke and Duchess of Ogonnaught, four richly-embossed
silver-gilt salt-cellars and spoons, en suite; the Prin-
cess Christian, luncheon garniture in silver; the Prin-
cess Louise (Marchionness of Lorne), a silver card tray;
and Prince Leopold, a silver bowl.