The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-11-09
Brilliant Wedding I'm England.


From the London Telegraph, October %,
MARRIAGE OF THE MARQUIS OF TAVIs
TOOK.
The m arriage of the Marquis of Tav-
istock, eldest son OF the Duke of Bedford
and Lady Adeline Somers-Cocks, second
and youngest daughter Of Earl Somers,
was celebrated yesterday by special IL
cense at the Chapel Royal, Whitehall.
The BODY of the chapel was entirely con-
fined to the relatives of the contracting
parties and their personal friends, the
galleries being filled with spectators who
had obtained tickets issued by the Duke
of aBedford and Earl tSomers. The
wedding party began to assemble at II
o'clock, the Duke of Bedford, the Mar.
quis of Tavistock and Lord Herbrsnd
Russell being among the early arrivals.
Precisely at halt past II the bride en-
tered the chapel leaning on the arm OF
her father, attended by her four brides
maids-namely, Lady Ella and Lady
Ermyntrude Russell. sisters of the BRIDE
groom; Lady Jane Alexander, and Miss
Agneta Cocks. The brides dress. was OF
rich with satin, trimmed with volants
of eouisite point o'Angleterre, and a
cbatelaipe of orange flowers; a tulle veil
and wreath of orange flowers. Her or
naments were diamond earrings and a
pearl and diamond necklace, the gift OF
the Duke and Duchess of Bedford. The
bridesmaids wore dresses Of white SILK
Pekin, trimmed with Waller ciennes lace,
and white plush bonnets. Each lady
wore crystal locket, style Louis XVI,
surmounted by coronet and initials "a.
T." in diamonds, the gift of the BRIDE
groom. The bride was Immediately
iS,ned at the alter by the bridegroom,
who was accompanied by his brother,
Lord Herbrand Russell, as best man.
Tie religious rite was commenced by
the Hon. and Rev. Charles Leslie Cour-
tenay, NJ. A., Canon Of Windsor. and
Chaplain to her Majesty, assisted by the
Rev. Lord Wriothesley Russell, NJ. A.
Cannon of Windsor, Hon. Chaplain in
Ordinary. and Deputy Clerk of the Closet
to the Queen; the Rev. Prebendary:Pull-
ing, and the Rev. F. Garden, Sub-Desu
of The Chapels Royal. After the bless
ING the bride and bridegroom passed to
q table prepared on the south side of the
chapel, where the marriage was regis
tered, by special permission OF the
Queen, IN the Royal Register. AS the
bridal party lett the church the organist
nlsyed Memberships Wedding March.
The wedding party and friends stterward
resssembled at the Earl and Countess
Somers' residence'm Chesterfield gardens
Maytalr,: at breakfast. The sumptuous
repast was served at five circular tables,
each laid with covers for ten. and in ad-
dition buffet at the end OF the room.
where large and deliberately decorated
bride cake formed the prominent orna-
ment. Among the numerous guests
present were the German Ambassador.
| the Russian ambassador. the French
Ambassador. and Msrchioness dHsr-
court, the Belgian Minister and Baroness
Solyyns, the Spanish MINISTER, nj. Cav
ara. Count r. Montgelss. Count Nessel.
rode, Madame de Bulow, the Duke and
Duchess of Bedford, and Ladies Russell,
The Duke of Beaufort, the Countess OF
Derby and Lady, and q host of other
Lords and ladies o. the land.
Early IN the afternoon the Marquis
and bis young bride left, smids: sshowel
of slippers, for Woburn Abbey, to spend
the honeymoon. The wedding presents
were very numerous. Her Majesty the
Queen sent the bride valuable Indian
shawl The Duke and Duchess OF Bed.
lords, the MARQUIS of Tsvtstock's, and
, Earl and Countess Somers presents Of
iewelry were Of considerable value