The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1871-02-24
A BRILLIANT
Marriage OF the Daughter OF Ex-Minfs
ter Motley-Scenes In an English
Country Church-The Attendance.

Marriage OF the Daughter OF NJ
I ter Mo~tlsy.sesnes In an English
On the 18th of January the Motley
Sheridan wedding, which has been so
long talked of, took place at Frampton,
in Dorsetshirs, England. The London
Morning Post Of the 10Th gives the fol-
lowing account of the event:
yesterday YVES solemnized at Tramp
ton, in Dorsetshire, the marriage be
tween Mr.. Algernon Sheridan, second
son of Mr.. Richard Brinsley Sheridan,
and Miss Mary Lothrop Motley, second
daughter of the distinguished author
and historian, late Minister P~lenipoten-
tiary from the United States of America.
The celebration of the event was APP
pointed to take place in the village
church, which was decorated for the
occasion with evergreens and flowers,
while arches similarly ornamented were
erected from distance to distance along
the road by which the bridal party were
to pass from the Park of Frampton to
the sacred building.
THE CHURCH.
The little church is not without his
bOIlC 1AbClCol, 110CPCn0CAI VI 1bS l1lIlu-
sic beauty. 1t is said to have been
erected in the reign of Edward Ill,
and the nave, which is compass-roofed,
is adorned with square panels, showing
the device of the rose and sun belong
ing to King Edward ". the said pam
els painted alternately gold and azure.
The pulpit, which is of carved stone, is
of great antiquity, as are many of the
monuments and brasses contained
within the walls, perpetuatingth the mem
DRY of the ancient family of the Brownies,
from which Mrs. Sheridan is descend
ed. A curious efigy of Sir John
Browne, IN complete armor, with his
wife, Jane Portman, A. d. 1927, is
among the tombs. Arich modern font,
presented by NJ. Sheridan's sister, the
Duchess of Somerset, stands near the
south door; and from time to time dur
ing a long series of years Mr.. Sheridan
has repaired and beautified this ancient
structure, terminating in his labor of
love with the recent entire restoration
of the south aisle, and an exact repeti-
ton of the old oak roof with its gold
and azure roses. Windows of stained
glass, In remembrance of two of Mr..
Sheridan's brothers, of his mother,
erected by the late Countess of
Gifford,) of Mrs. Sheridan's uncle
and father, and lately another
of extreme beauty, presented by
Hon. Mrs. Norton, in memory of
her eldest son, Fletcher Norton, (de-
signed and executed by Fries, of Vienna
add to the rich and solemn appearance
of the church. 1t has also a feredos of
colored and inlaid marbles in the best
possible style. In former times the
spot now occupied by the family seat of
Frampton Court was the site of a priory;
a cell TO the Abbey of st. Stephens, at
Caen; and King Henry w., in the
sixthyear of his reign, recites a charter
of Richard L, confirming to that Alb
hey, as donations of King William and
Queen Maud, thetwo manors of Tramp
ton and Bincombe.
THE Weldon PARTY AND CEREMONIES.
Through these scenes-and with as
little thought as possible, we should
~apprehend, of their memorable or
monkish associations-the bridal party
of yesterday wended its way to the
rural church. No "setting down at
the doors being possible to carriages,
the successive groups passed through
the churehyard in gay attire on foot,
protected by a carpet from the damp
soil. Five bridesmaids in pink silk
dresses, with overskirts of white silk
grenadine, trimmed with white silk
fringe, and tiny bonnets of white tulle
with pink roses and tulle walls, attend
ed the bride: Miss Helen Sheri-
dan, sister of the bridegroom; Miss
Susan Motley, sister of the
bride; Miss Russell Sturgis, together
with a very Juvenile bridesmaids the
Hon. Marcia Bamfylde, grandchild of
Mrs. Sheridan, and the daughter of
Lord and Lady Poltimore, and Miss
Carlotta Norton, granddaughter of the
Hon. Mrs. Norton. The bridewas attir-
ed In white satin, with unusually rich
Brussels lace vail and double hounces, |
orange flower wreath, and diamond ear
rings and necklet. The group ofrelatiyes
and friends seemed to set winter at de-
fance, to judge by the beauty of the
light silks and shawls of
various colors that were displayed on
the occasion. The bride was given
away by her father, and Mr.. 7. Kier
Sheridan, the bridegroom's brother,
acted as @best man"
Previous to the ceremony, which was
performed by Rev. Richard Tudor
vicar of Frampton, the village choir of
children sang a wedding hymn; they
sang also the choral responses during
the service. The party then returned
to Frampton Court, where q splendid
breakfast had been provided. The in-
eyitable appearance of one of Gunter's
wedding cakes was, as usual, hailed
much glee, and, in compliments
the brides nationality, it was orna
mented with the American colors. The
union Just formed brings the young
lady a host of connections among some
Of the first families in Great Britain,
md certainly, on the other side, no
orouder descent can be boosted than
The herself lays claim to, being the
laughter of one of the most distin-
men, in his double capacity of
luthor and diplomatist, who ever came
rom America to our shores.
q HONEYMOON.
The newly-wedded pair left Tramp
Court in the afternoon to spend the
honeymoon at Poltimore Park, one of i
he country seats of the bridegroom's
)rother-in-law, Lord Poltimore. Mr.. +
Motley and his family will shortly pro- .
'eed to the Hague, and by invitation, c
believe, from the Queen of the :
Netherlands, who has placeda residence {
It their disposal for the winter. Mean I
While a more cheerful closing scene to
us present residence among us could
carcely be imagined than the. pictur- I
sque bridal of his accomplished and I"
miable daughter with one of the Sher-
dan family, whose name, like his own, r.
as been rendered illustrious by supe- Z
ior talent and continued literary dis