The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-02-08
MARRIAGE IN HIGH LIFE.
The osremq ~ and Presents.

IRON the Lnd0n court JOurhaLi
The marriage OF 81 Alexander Bannerman, OF
Elsick, Bart, and tn, Lady Katherine Ashburn-
ham, eldest daughter OF the Earl OF Ashburnham
was solemnised at 81 Peters, Eaton square, on
Tuesday. The bridal larty assembled at the church
about quarter to twelve O'Clock
The Countess Ashbtrnham and the eight brides
maids received the BRIDE at the church, she being
accompanied by her Ather. the Earl oil Asnburn-
ham. who gave her away.
Sir Alexander BanIerman was attended by the
Marquis OF Tavistock, who acted as best man.
The bride wore dr,ss OF white satin with Two
BRUSSELS lace nOunc@, headed with wreaths OF
orange blossoms. age Brussels lace veil, and
wreath OF orange blossoms ana myrtle fastened
by i've diamond stars the gift OF the bridegroom.
Her other ornament we're diamond necklace,
with ruby and diamInd pendant, the gilt OF the
Earl OF Ashburnham ruby and diamond earrings
from the BRIDES brothers and SISTERS and brace
let OF diamonds. rubbs and emeralds. the gilt OF
her uncle. the Hon. lercy Ashburnnam.
The eight attendart MISUNDERSTANDING. Lady
Margaret and Lady Mary Ashburnham (her Sis
ters). Lady Katherine Gordon, Hon. Katherine
Elinor Amherst and lady Sophia Leslie Melville
wore dresses OF Whit silk, trimmed with swans
down n,,I ana , sprays 4 camelias; tue wells ana
camelias: Each or ne youthful ladies wore gold
locket, the gilt OF thu bridegroom, with monogram
set In ru6ies, emerals and diamonds
to Des az pase
where covers were lad for fifty guests.
At Two O'Clock Sir Alexander and Lady Kathar-
Inc lett AshburnhamHOuse in carriage and four
for Fairnll the Earl and Countess OF Derby's resi-
dence near Tunbrid9 Wells. to spend the honey
velvet with sable trimmings a green velvet bon
net, trimmed with Bnsseis lace and sable nun.
THE WEDDING PRESENTS
were very numerous. In addition to the jew
els the bride wore At her marriage. the Hon.
Percy Ashburnhan gave Q bandean for the
sir Alexander Banlerman an ebony dressing
case with gold mNntlngs Norwegian gold
mounted belt, diaAond and pearl solltaires,
lazui aud pearls; duke and Duchess OF Cleve-
land, gilt inkstand vscount st. Asaph, a pair OF
embossed casket; Tn, Marsais ana %arcSioness Of
Butte, a gold bracelf the Earl OF Cork. a gold
workbox With Monogram in blue enamel; the
Countess OF Antrima silver casket; His Excel
lency the Turkish Ambassador an opal and diamond
iocket; the Coun,essof Bantry, gold sugar basin
and diamond ring the Countess (Dowager) Of
ana earng
Dss he ce sas' Of set DERBY Sh eod
blue enameued braeiet set with diamonds; the
MarchiOness OF Westminster, gold casket; Lady
Theodore Grosyeno. a gold link bracelet set with
onyx; Lady Elizatrth Ashburnham, gold ink
with pearls; the Misses Swlnburne, silver casket;
the Hon. George duncan, solitaire set with
sSotGh psa1is Sir aenry ana Lady Mary Gordon MA
and silver saver ;Slr Thomas Gladstone silver
and oxidlsed irol inkstand and candlestlcks to
with silver cupid lon. Mrs. Denlson,,a gilt fiagree
Indian bracket; >owager Lady Stanley OF Alder
ley, dover vase Mr.; and Hon Mrs. Percy Nit
Mr.. and Mrs. K Hamilton, an Indian
and diamond facelet; Mr.. and Lady Ellnoir
WOdehOuse, a psir OF silver candlesticks Hon.
Maud Stanley diver casket; Mr. Turick Hamil-
Grissei Baltic, acameO brooch; Lady Constance
MOnck, q gold ,onbOnnlere; Admiral and Lady
Jane swinburne, Bible In gold case; Hon Edward
a silver box; LAD Margaret Amherst, gold bell I;
the Earl of Aberdeen, 9 pair of vases handsome
burnham's dOmStics; Lady TheOdosla Ashburn-
ham, gold bracelet set with cameo and onyx;
the LADIES' Mar ana Jane stewart an oXidlz "
bracelet; Hon. Mrs. Tomlne, pair Of gilt
candlesticks; colonel ThellussoD, an oxidized
Hamilton, an old silver inEstand, set with
turquoise; MIR. Bickersteth, an oxidised casket !;
mounted in gold Lady Mary Wibraham Egerton,
silver sugar baan; Lord and Lady Polwarth, q
Lady Katherine Gordon, q pair Of gold sugar
basins; Sir Bartle ana Lazy Frere and Miss Frere,
Raf and 1 sn Hon Hear
and Hon. Katherine Scott q gold blue enamelled
Ocket set with pearls: Hon. and Rev. Canon
Baltic, an ivory church service; Mr.. Lewis Mejen-
die, an old silver dish. Among other donors were
the Earl and Countess of Haddington, Lord Jervis-
woode and Hon. Mrs. Baltic, Lord W. Hay, Lady
Harriet Lindsay, Lady Mary Primrose Lady
non, Lady Frances Hamilton, Hon. Mrs.
John Stanley, Hon. Major Baillie, MAJOR
the Hon. Robert Bailhe Hamilton, Hon.
Francis Scott, Hon. Mrs. Baillie Hamilton, the
Right Hon. Robert and Mrs. Lowe, Colonel NJ Fra
ger, the Misses Gladstone Mr.. James DAILY, Mr.. An
Mrs. NARROW, MRS. Gardner and Misses Gardner,
Mrs. Edward HOdgson Miss Hodgson. Miss Mar
garet Hodgson, Mrs. Cospatrick Hamilton, Mrs.
John MaxtOn, Misses Baillle, DR.. Biakeston, Mrs.
Gordon. Mr.. Bridgman Simpson. Mrs. Digby, Mr. j.
L. Baldwin, Mr. II. Trelawny, &c.
The eight bridesmaids lockets, with monographs
in rubies, emeralds and diamonds. were made by
the old hrm OF Read & Son, Jermyn street, ST.
James.
Some fine specimens OF MntOn's china, supplied
by MesSrs. GOOde OF South Audley street, were
among the wedding presents.
portion OF her ladyshlp's trOusseau was sup
piled by MISS Smith, OF 1875 Sloan street.