The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1871-02-21

MARRIAGE OF THE DAUGHTER OF Ex-
MINISTER MoTLEY.-On the 18th of jan
uary the Motley-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 following account of the event
Yesterday was solemnized at Tramp.
ton, in Dorsetshire, the marriage between
Mr.. Algernon Sheridan, second son of
Mr.. Richard Brinsley Sheridan, and Miss.
Mary Lathrop Motley, second daughter
of the distinguished author and historian,
late Minister Plenipotentiary from the
United States of America. The celebra.
tion OF the event was appointed to take
place in the village church, which was
decorated for the occasion with evergreens
and flowers, while arches similarly orna-
mented were erected from distance to dis.
tance along the road by which the bridal
perty were to pass from the park of
Frampton to the sacred building.
The little church is not without histor-
ic interest, Independent Of its intrinsic
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 belonging to King
Edward w., the panels 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.
ory OF the ancient family of the Brownies,
from which Mrs. Sheridan is descended.
A curious efigy of Sir John Browne, in
complete armor, with his wife, Jane
Portman, A. d. 1927, is among the
tombs. A rich modern font, presented by
MIR. Sheridan's sister, the Duchess OF
Somerset, stands near the south door
and from time to time during long
series of years Mr.. Sheridan has repaired
and beautified this ancient structure, ter.
minating his labor of love with the recent
entire restoration Of the south aisle, and
an exact repetition of the old oak roof
with its gold and azure roses. Windows
Of stained glass add to the rich and sol.
emn appearance Of the church. 1t has
also reredos of colored and inlaid mar.
BILE in the best possible style.
Through these scenes the bridal party
of yesterday wended its way to the alter
Five bridesmaids in pink silk dresses
with overskrts Of white silk grenadine
trimmed with white silk fringe, and tiny
bonnets of white tule, with pink rose,
and tulle walls, attended the bride Mis-,
Helen Sheridan, sister of the bridegroom
Miss Susan Motley, sister of the bride
Miss Russell Sturgis, together with a very
juvenile bridesmaid, the Hon. Marcit
BampAyde, grandchild ofMrs. Sheridan
and the daughter of Lord and Lady Bol
timore, and Miss Carlotta Norton, grand
daughter Of Hon. Mrs. Norton. The
bride was attired in white satin, with un.
usually rich Brussels lace vail and double
Aounces, orange.Aower wreath, and dia
mond earrings aud necklet. The grou,
Of relatives and friends seemed to Sc
winter at defiance, to judge by the beau
ty Of the shimmering light silks ant
shawls of various colors that were dis
played on the occasion. The bride wa
given away by her father, and Mr.. T
Kier Sheridan, the bridegroom,s brother
acted as "best man."
Previous to the ceremony, the villag
choir of children sang wedding hymn
they sang also the choral responses during
the service. The party then returned t.
Frampton Court, where splendid break
fast had been provided. The weddin,
cake, in compliment to the brides nation
ality, was ornamented with the American
colors. The union just formed bring
the young lady host of connection
among some of the first families in Grea
Britain, and certainly, on the other side
no prouder descent can be boastcd thai
she herselfays claim to, being the daugh
ter of one Of the most distinguished men
in his double capacity of author and di
plomatist, who ever came from Americ
to our shores.