The Sun.
London, England, 1839-04-19 00:00:00

MARRIAGE IN HIGH. LIFE.

Yesterday morning the marriage of the Marquis of
Douro, eldest son of the Duke of Wellington, aiid the
Lady Elizabeth Hay, daughter of the Marquis and Mar-
chioness of Tweeddale, was solemnised according to the
service of the Established Church, at St. George's Church,
Hanover-square. The whole of Great George-street was
crowded by a respectably dressed concourse of persons,
and a strong body of the police was stationed at the por-
tico of the church to maintain order. The galleries
and aisles were filled with persons desirous to wit-
ness the ceremony, and it was so arranged that very
few individuals experienced any inconvenience. This
marriage has created greater interest in the h igher
circles than any other that has taken place for
some years past. Ca the arrival of the Lady Eliza-
beth Hay, accompanied by her bridesmaids, her Ladyship
was cheered by the assembled people, and on her Ladyship
entering the church there was an unusual anxiety to catch
a glimpse of the faiis betrothed. His Grace the Duke of
Wellington appeared in excellent health and spirits ; in-
deed,
it reminded us of the Gallant Duke ten years since.
The ceremony was performed by the Hon. arid Rev. Dr.
\Valle-ley, Dean of Durham, uncle of the noble bridegroom.
A great number of the family circle were present, and we
recognised numerous members of the nobility in various
parts of the church. There being no means of ascer-
taining correctly the names, we are obliged only to men-
tion the Duke of Wellington, Marquis and Mar-
chioness of Tweeddale, Marquis and Marchioness of
Downshiro. Lord and Lady Cowley, the Hon. Miss Wel.
lesley, Lord and Lady James Hay, Lord Maryborough,
Earl and Countess Dalhousie, Lady Charlotte Hill, the
Ladies Hay, Miss Wellesley, Lord and Lady Fitzroy
Somerset, &c. At the termination of the marriage the
Duke of Wellington retired with his brother, Lord
Maryhorough, when the Noble Duke was again loudly
cheered. The wedding circle repaired to the family re-
sidence of the Marqnis of Twerddale, in Belgrave-
square, where a sumptuous dojeuner awaited their ar-
rival. It was one o'clock wbeu the company began to ar-
rive ; there were present about 120 members of both fa-
milies, including the Duke of Wellington, Marquis and
Marchioness of Downshire, Duke and Duchess of Beau-
fort, Lady Charlotte Hill, Lora Hill, Marquis of Salisbury,
Lord Maryborough, Lord and Lady Cowley, Honourable
Miss Wellesley, Lord and Lady Fitzroy Somerset, Lord
and Lady James Hay, Mr. Culling Smith, Hon. and Rev.
Dr. Wellesley, Miss Wellesley, Viscount Burghersh,
Earl and Countess of Dalhousie, Dowager Duchess of
Richmond, Duke and Duchess of Montrose, Colonel and
Lady Elizabeth Steele, &c. The staircase and front and
back drawing-rooms were decorated with a great many
natural flowers. In the front drawing-room was placed
the grand wedding cake. It was of very large dimen-
sions, and weighed upwards of one hundred pounds, and
not four hundred, as erroneously asserted in quarters
likely to be better informed. Round the cake were baskets
of sugar-work, tilled with orange flowers, tied tastefully
with white satin ; in the intervals were ornamental sugar-
work • at the extreme edge were armorial bearings of
the Duke of Wellington and Marquis of Tweddale, placed
alternately, bunches of the rose, shamrock, and thistle, and
favours being very appropriately inserted on each side.
The crests uf both the noble families were also introduced.
On the top was a large bouquet of orange blossoms and
white roses, round which were placed several small cornu-
copias, containing small bouquets of orange flowers ; the
whole was surmounted by two doves, renting lightly on the
flowers, the effect being very harmonious, and reflects credit
on Mr. R. Gunter, of Alotcomb-street, who had the sole
management of this splendid entertainment. The Marquis
and Marchioness of Dome left town in the afternoon for
Strathfieldsaye, to pass the honeymoon.