The Sun.
London, England, 1852-04-29 00:00:00

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ratlinii MOE OF EARL GROSVENOR* AND
I LADY L'OIySTANCE LEV.ESOA GO EVER.

The relationsbip-Ulready so happily existing between
the families-olSutherland and Grosvenor was yesterday
still further cemented by the alliance of the eldest son of
• thelifaiqnisef Weatmioster with the youngest daughter
of the Duke and Duchess of Sutherland.
of contracting parties bad the effect
ofdratving together, , at a very early hour, in the vicinity
of _Stafford-house, a large assemblage of highly re-
spectable Persons., - The Chapel Royal, attached to St.
James's Palace, in which, by the gracious permission of
her Majesty, tho marriage- rite was to be performed, was
also a great point of attraction, and-so frequent were the
applications for admission within the sacred edifice, that
had a tenth only-of_those who made interest with the
necessarily obdurate verger been allowed entrance, the
chapeiWould have been so thronged us to preclude the
possibility of perforating-the ceremony. Fortunately a
peremptory order had ,been issued, confining the privi-
lege of admission -to those, only connected with the
family party, and thus all difficulty was avoided and due
decorum preserved.
The period appointed for the ceremony was 1 o'clock
—a fact not generally known, in. consequence of which
the spectators assembled at
,a much earlier hour. The
moriiiag was delightfully fine, and the crowd bore the
delaje with great: good temper. The ladies, who cer-
tainly formed the majority, were good naturodly al-
lowed to approach close to the doors until the throng
became sp pressing that it was.necessary to clear a way
fur the carriages of the relatives to set down.
The Marquis and Marchioness of Kildare were the
first to arrive; and as the hall doors were thrown open;
a glimpseof that magnificent interier--perhaps exceeding
in fine effect and architectural beauty that of any pala-
tial residence in this country—was attirded to the eager
gaze Of 'the curious public without.
• There have been „pacasions when thegorgeous effects
of this noble residence have been brought out with sur-
passing skill, 'as en-the occasion of her Majesty's visit,
and other grand fetes;. but it may be questioned whether
Stafford House was- over-seen to such advantage as on
this raerning. In the -grand hall, whose beauty need
not be enlarged upon, a delightful effect was produced
by the taiteftil decoration of the plinths of the pillars
supporting the roof with masses of verdant moss thickly
starred with primroses. Marochett's exquisite bust of
Lady Constance was surrounded by a delicate garland of
the white flower's of the stephanotus.
The reception-room was the bauquetting-hall—an
apartment of surpassing beauty, rendered even more so
Occaaion by--the great taste with which it was
decorated. In-the-centre, arising from a settee, sprang
a gigrtie group of lilies and other appropriate emblems.
Operunglroin WS' room was the balcony overlooking
-Cleyeland-squarp, -in which a charming conservatory
forthed a delightful promenade.
The picture-OlteTy, world-fainous for the treasures it
contains; was to-day,: for the first time, devoted to the
purposes' of feitive enjoyment. Along the whole gallery,
to the extent of more than a hundred feet, a table was'
spread out ,for the guests, In the centre, two circular
seats 'Of honour were arranged on either side, where the
Duke and Duchess-might each form the centre of a semi-
circle of distinguished -guests. •
It would he impertinent in this place to obtrude a
notice of the pictures that adorn the walls of the gal-
lery, but evon'amidst so many other attractions, the eye
couictnot :but rest delighted -on the noble Murillos—
that grand Tltiati—the famous Vandyck—and the
singularly flaw Gherardo dell .Notte, which, under the
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The costumeot her Ladyship was marked by an ex-
ceediegly fine taste. She wore a white satin dress,
covered with, guipure- flounces. • The headdress was of
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ooping white roses, entwined with the orange flower
and myrtle; surmounted with a splendid veil of guipure,
falling to the feet. The bodice and sleeves were of the
same lace, supported in front by a magnificent carbuncle,
surrounded with brilliants, a present from her Majesty
the Queen. A necklace of pearls, diamonds, and eme-
ra!dscompleted her Ladyship's toilet.
The great majority of the parties invited to be present
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afor the same place, the fair
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convey her the short distance between Stafford House
and the Chapel Royal.
The "scene outside the mansion was a curious one.
From an early hour in the morning many of the hum-
bler friends of the noble family had taken up their sta-
tion near the porch to make sure of a last look of the
beautiful Lady Constance. To these were soon added a
large reinfOrcement of sight-seers, attracted by the ge-
neral impression that the bridal procesaion would walk
from Stafford House to the Chapel Royal. The greatest
good humour however prevailed. As the Duchess of
Sutherland is an acknowledged public favourite, the
amount of sympathy evinced was more than is usual on
similar occasions. When, therefore, the young and
lovely bride came out with her father, she was received
with cheers of welcome, and loud good wishes for her
happiness. Tho two charming fair-haired children of
the Duchess, Lord Albert and Lord Ronald, who ac-
compenied her Grace, attracted universal attention and
praise. Never, indeed, was kind feeling and good-
heartedness more thoroughly evinced than on this oc-
C 6 sion.
It has been alretdy stated that the Chapel Royal
was besieged with applicants for admission during the
morning. A rumour now prevailed of the intention of
her Majesty to pay the Duchess of Sutherland the high
compliment of being present at the ceremony. This, of
course, increased the desire for admission; but Mr. Lin-
gard's instructions were peremptory, and none save those
provided with invitations found entrance.
The interior of the Chapel Royal is, perhaps, too well
known to require description. It is of small dimen-
sions, and chiefly remarkable for a fine painted ceiling,
attributed to Holbein. Across one end, and facing the
altar, is the royal closet or gallery. A very splendid
service of massive gold communion plate adorned the
communion table.
The company began to arrive at the chapel at half-
past twelve o'clock. Among the earliest were the Earl
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Lady
Mary Howard, the Duchess of Ar-
gyll, Marchioness of Stafford, Lady Blantyre, and
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the Marchioness of Kildare. The Duchess of Argyll
wore a dress of
gray
.silk, an elegant point lade shawl,
and pale de funtasle bonnet;
fOrd was attired in a dress of blue moire antique, with
the Marchioness of Staff
of guipure, a whiteeilk mantle. elegantly trim-
reed 'with fringeeand a bonnet of blonde, trimmed with
pearls and blue flowers; the Marchioness of Kildare
wore a dress of embroidered muslin, a Brussels lace
shawl, and a bonnet of tulle, spotted with jessamine;
Lady Blantyre's costume consisted of a dress of white
moire antique, trimmed with blue velvet and silver, a
shawl of Brussels lace, and a bonnet of the same lace,
with blue flowers, feathers, and silver. Her Ladyship
was 'accompanied by the Hon. Miss Stuart, her youthful
daughter, who was gracefully attired in a white costume,
with an elegant hat trimmed with silver.
The three Misses Lascelles, cousins of the bride, now
entered the chapel. One of these ladies, the Hon.
Mary Lascelles, had been selected as a bridesmaid: The
others were the Ladies Octavio,
Agnes, Jane, and Theo-
dors Grosvenor, sisters of the bridegroom; Lady Ade-
Eza Fitzalan Howard, daughter of the Duke and Duchess
of Norfolk; Lady Louisa Cavendish, daughter of the
Earl of Burlington; and Lady 'Blanche Egerton,
daughter of the Earl and Countess of Ellesmere, all of
them cousins of the bride. The costumes worn by these
young ladies were very elegant, consisting of white glace
silk, with mantles to correspond. The bonnets were re-
marked to he particularly novel—being composed •of
white lace, embroidered with green and white grass.
The Lady Adeliza Fitzalan Howard's mantle was espe-
cially beautiful.
The bouquets worn by the bride and her attendant
train were of exquisite beauty. They consisted of a
charming admixture of the queen of the orchids (Oa-
lenopsas antabile), orange, flowers, lilies of the valley,
and the stephanotus.
The next arrivals were the Marchioness of Westmin-
ster, the Duchess of Norfolk, and Lady Foley, all of
whom wore costumes remarkable for their grace and
elegance.
The noble bridegroom now made his appearance,
attended by Viscount Anson.as his " best friend." He
looked the" happy man" as he walked up the chapel,
and cordially shook hands with almost every person
in it. •
The Marquis of Westminster, the Duke of Norfolk,
the Earl and Countess of Desert, Lord Foley, Viscount
and Viscountess Brackley, the Countess of Ellesmere,
Lord and Lady Leigh, and many other members of the
two families now entered in quick succession.
Precisely at one o'clock, the carriage containing the
bride drove into the court-yard. Her Ladyship was
received by. the Duchess at the entrance of the chapel,
and, resting on the prm of her father, entered the
sacred edifice. She looked excieisitely beautiful, and as
she walked up the chapel with a dignified yet modest
self4Ossession, received the hearty congratulations of
her friends and relatives.
The Duchess of Sutherland was most becomingly
dressed, and, without exaggeration, looked almost as
beautiful as her daughter. She wore a white Bros de
Nople dress, with flounces of guipure, a white silk man-
tle, having a handsome trimming of guipure touching
the skirt, and a bonnet of guipure, trimmed with mara-
bout feathers.
"- The Bishop of London, with the Rev. Dr. Wesley, in
attendance, having taken his place at the altar, the
bridal party now formed around. At this moment a
buzz of attention was directed towards the royal closet,
and the next instant, to the great surprise of nine-
tenths, of the assembled party, and to the high gratifi-
cation of all, the Queen, with her royal mother, the
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doft in a very impressive manner. Her Majesty ap-
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homily
peared to he much interested in the scene, joining fer-
ventlyly he bridal party retired to
th© vestry, where the
bride and bridegroom,usual'd record was signed by the
Duchess of Sutherlandien Marquis attested by the Duke and
Westminster and the Duchesaotl:niolk.
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The Queen and, the Prince, withthe
retired as soon as the ceremonyi was Duchess of Kent,
The-bride and bridegroom left theceohncluded.
Earl's chariot, and returned to Stafford House, in the Noble
o:magnificent dejeuner was given by the Duchess where
of
Sutherland in celebration a the happy
Their exit front the chapel and arrival at Ste Ford _
_bvent.
ord House
were greeted by the crowd with foud.cheers.
Tho opgrally ilrfited to the brettkfut now began to