Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1876-12-08
The Harcourt-Ives Wedding

Il scene an WcStNltNisieF -ibOfH~@ gfc0N sNt'if,.
ley performs The anpti1i ceremony,
Adgices received from London say that the
long talked Of marriage between Sir William
George Granville Vernon-llarcourt aud Mme,
Elizabeth Cabot Ives. daughter OF Johu
Loihrop Motley, the historian, took place on
Saturday within the historic precincts ., West
minister Abbey. Although the event has
excited the greatest interest in the American
colonies OF London aud Paris and has been a
favoriie topic in English society OF late, the
wedding was very private
The weather was what might be expected in
London at this season of the year. Rain de-
Seeding through London tog adds an extra
feature TO the dismal amenities Of winter there,
which requires all the social cheerfulness IN
human nature to make tolerable. The cere-
muny took place in the portion OF the venesa-
BILE pile known as Henry WIS chapel, where
hang the banners OF the knights and COM
manders OF the Orders Of the Bath, dis
pensation permitting the ceremony 10 take
place in the afternoon had been granted. AS
both the Motley and Harcourt families are in
mourning only few personal friends, in adj
dillon to the immediate relatives Of the
parties, were present. The chapel was closed
10 all visitors who might be straying through
the great church tomb.
AT two O'Clock precisely the bridegroom's
procession entered the chapel, proceeded by
The illustrous Dean StaBer, who WAS the
celeb-ant. With the dean were Rev. Siopford
Brooke, AS assistant, and Samuel Flood Jones,
the precenlor. Then came Sir Vernon Har-
court, the bridegroom expeciant with Sir
Henry James, his groomsmau, followed by
Lewis Hnrcourt, boy Of thirteen and sou 81
Sir Vernon by his first wife, with Harcourt,
The groom's brother. Next came Mr., Rorth-
wick, of the Morning Posi-, and his Wife the
latter being The sister of Sir Nernon's first
wife. The party took seats near the rail, aud
waited with the usual feelings of bridegroom
parties under such circumstances. Fifteen
minutes later the sweet notes of the organ in
Dictated The approach OF the bridal party. First
entered the bride, leaning on the arm of her
father, John Lothrop Motley. and accompanied
by her eister and the latter's children. The
bride wore travelling costume of the color
known TO the ladies as 'London Smoke.
The body and overdress were trimmed with
gray Ostrich feathers, and the skirt Of gray
silk. The bonnet was trimmed TO match with
ostr ch feathers. She wore small white lace
veil of asnowdrop pattern aud carried lace
handkerchief. The brides sister wore light
gray cashmere, trimmed with gray satin and |
n bonnet TO match.
Dean Stanley arose and waited for the party |
to advance lie stood above the spot where
The tomb of the boy King Edward VI. IS in !
the vaults underneath, with The tomb o. the |
sad;ated Mary Queen Of Scots on one side and |
the tomb OF her enemy, tie great Queen |
Elizabeth. on the. other, all royal and noble,
crumhling or crumbled TO common dust =
Sombre shadows were stealing in though the
stained windows, giving deep solemnity TO
The scene. Dean Stanley performed the rere
mony with great ftrvor and cloquence shak
ing hands with the couple while Ike organ
pened forth Mendelssohn'S "W edding March,
The couple went in the afternoon train TO
Straw berry Hill, the home Of the Countess
Waldegrave. and celebrated rs once being The
home of Horace Walpole There was no recep-
ton at the residence of Mr.. Motley. There
were great many presents The Princess
Louise sent an uksland and Baron Roillchild
A massive silver antique cup.
REMARKABLH PRESENCE OF MISD.-Owing TO
IN alleged necessity of pushing the work rs
fast rs possible on the new point bridge,
Pittsburgh, the contractors had the men who
are employed in joining the three cables en-
gagged all day Sunday. They are compelled |
10 work in II basket or platform which is
suspended over the river at about the height
Of ninety feet from the water. Yesterday ar
lernonn a workman by some accident fell off |
he platform. Hanging from the platform was
a rope that reached nearly TO the water. In
his fri 5htful descent the attempted to
grasp the roTe, hut as he kept turning sone'-
5aultS IN the ayr ne WIS unaUie 10 TehCn IL I'M
til within about 90 feet of the river, when he |
in grasping the rope with both |
hands. lie WAS nj first unable TO stop his de- |
scent, and slid down the rope about fifteen |
feet, until his feet nearly touched the water. /
Then, to the establishment of the people GU
the banks who had seen with horror his ter
rble fall, he commenced to climb back nTon |
the rope hand over hand Then the crowd |
cheered him Justify, and his companions OH
the platform drew him up uninjurcd, except /
the inside of his hands, which were badly
lacerated -E1.
THE Ilagerstown Neps of Tuesday saws that
on Sunday evening last james Reed, Of Harper's !
Ferry, went driving in his buggy, and was |
seen no more until midnight, when the horse
and buggy were found at the door OF Mr.
Reeds house the owner Sitting in the buggy,
with his feet fastened and his neck brokea,'
quite dead. He was foriy-five wears of age,
aud leaves wife and seven children No re-
port Of the coronef's inquest, if any was held,
has yet been had
IT APPEARS from the report of the Commits
sioners OF the District of Columbia tina, on the
Both of November, 1876, the District OF
Columbia was entirely clear of its indebted
ness except what was bonded Not n dollar was
known by the accounting officer TO he due for
services, repairs, labor, supplies materials,
nor on any other account This is gratifying,
and alike creditahle to the Commissioners of
the District and their auditor.-Star.
Scarlet fever and measles are rampant
am ong the children in Westministcr Md.
ES- LUMBER AT REDUCED PRICES -sM
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