Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-02-22
A BRILLIANT CEREMONY.
Of the Daughter of Ex-Mfnfs
ter Motley-Scenes in an Eng1isl
Country Church-The Attendance.


Sheridan wedding, which has been so
long talked of, took place at Frampton,
in Dorsetshire, 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 Plenipoten-
tiary from the United States of America.
The celebration of the event was ap-
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
toric interest, independent of it's intrin
sic beauty. 1t is said to have been
erected in the reign of Edward I'LL,
and the nave, which is compass rooted,
lie adorned with square panels, showing
the device of the rose and sun belong.
ing to King Edward ". the said pan
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, perpetuating the mem
of hn 60, !, D..
from which Mrs. Sheridan is descend,
ed. A curious effigy of Sir John
Browne, in complete armor, with his
wife, Jane Portman, A. d. 1927, is
among the tombs. Arich modern font
presented by Mr.. Sheridan's sister, the
Duchess OF Somerset, stands near the
south door; and from time to time dur
ing 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
Greeted by the late Countess O.
Gitford,) of Mrs. Sheridan's uncle
and father, and lately another
OF extreme beauty, presented by
Hon. Mrs. Norton, in memory o.
her eldest son, Fletcher Norton, (de
signed and executed by Fries, of Vienna,
add to the rich and solemn appearance
of the church. Ii has also 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 priory;
a cell to the Abbey of ST. Stephens, al
Caen; and King Henry ~, in the
sixth year of his reign, recites charter
OF Richard l., confirming to that Alb
hey, as donations of King William and
Queen Maud, the two manors of Tramp.
ton and Bincombe
THE WEDDING PARTY AND CEREMONIES
Through these scenes-and with as
little thought as possible, we should
apprehend, of their memorable o.
monkish associations-th bridal party
of yesterday wendell it's way to the
rural church. No "setting down al
the doors being possible to carriages,
the successive groups passed through
the churchyard in gay attire on foot,
protected by 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 fiounces,
orange flower wreath, and diamond ear
rings and necklet. The group of relatives
and friends seemed to set winter at de-
fiance, to judge by the beauty of the
shlmmering light silks and shawls of
various colors that were displayed on
the occasion. The bride was given
away by her father, and Mr. T. Kier
Sheridan, the bridegroom's brother,
acted as chest man."
Previous to the ceremony, which was
performed by Rev. Richard Tudor
vicar of Frampton, the village choir of
children sang q wedding hymn; they
sang also the choral responses during
the service. The party then returned
to Framptol Court, where a splendid
breakfast mad been provided. The in
evitable appearance of one of Gunter's
wedding cakes was, as usual, hailed
with much glee, and, in compliment to
the brides nationality, it was orna
mented with the American colors. The
union just formed brings the young
lady host of connections among some
of the first families in Great Britain,
and certainly, on the other side, no
prouder descent can be boosted than
she herself lays claim to, being the
daughter of one of the most distin-
guished men, in his double capacity of
author and diplomatist, who ever came
from America to our shores.
THE HONEYMOON
The newl y-wedded pair left Tramp
ton Court in the afternoon to spend the
honeymoon at Poltimore Park, one of
the country seats OF the bridegroom S
brotherin-law, Lord Poltimore. Mr..
Motley and his family will shortly pro
coed to the Hague, and by invitation,
we believe, from the Queen of the
Netherlands, who has placed residence
at their disposal for the winter Mean
while more cheerful closing scene to
his present residence among us could
scarcely be imagined than the pictur-
esque bridal of his accomplished and
amiable daughter with one of the Sher-
idan family, whose name, like his own,
has been rendered illustrious by supe-
rior talent and continued literary dis
tinction.
Parisians Badly Sold.
Paris has been very much astonish-
ed to learn that one of its pet heroes,
Sergeant Hot, was in reality Bavarian
Hon uvbn unC 1,1arinr tho Y,ort Of