The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-11
A MARRIAGE IN HIGH LIFE.
WESTMINSTER ABBEY THE SCENE OF BRILLIANT
WEDDING.

WESTMINSTER ABBEY THE SCENE OF A BRILLIANT
WEDDING
From the Standard Apr, IS, 1877.
numerous aud arisocratic congregation assem-
bicd In Westminster Abbey yesterday on the occasion
OF the marriage OF Mr.. Reginald Macleod, second
Of Macleod OF Macleod, and Miss Agnes Mary Cccelia
Eorthcote eldest daughter OF the Chancellor OF the
Exchequer and Lady Northcote. Al hali-pas eleven
O'Clock tho invited company began to arrive IN tho
choir, which entirely reserved Tor the wedding
party Princess Mary Adelaide Duchess OF Tcck) and
the Duke vi Teck arrived early. and were shortly
Gicrward followed by The Princess Louac lMarch'oness
OF Lornc) and the Marquis 81 Lorne. attended ey Lady
Sophia Macnamara Their Royal Highncsses occupied
seats in the stalls the south side Of the choir.
The Marquis and Warehouses vi Salisbury aud
daughters, tho Earl OF Beaconsiield aud Mr. Cory,
the Earl Of Carnaryon ana Lady Winifrcd
Herbert, Nr Secretary Cross ana Mrs. Cross.
Mr. Secretary Hardy and Mrs. and Miss Claiborne
Hardy, Lord amt Lady JOAN Manners, Lord aad Lady
Aberdarc. tho Earl ana Countess " Derby and Lady
Margaret Cecil, the German Ambassador ana daughter,
the United States Munster and Mrs. lierrepont we're
among the distinguished personascs ne the reserved
seats. The bridegroom, attended by Mr. Ar,nur J.
Balfour H. T.. his est man. arrived NJ quarter 10
twelve and .oos up his position Al tie extreme end "
tho choir where the rte performed. The
BRIDE, leaning rer tsshers arm, came shortly after
warl, followed by bar attendant Overwhelmingly,
Miss Margare: Northcote (hcr sister, Lady Susan
Fortcscue, Hiss lsham cousin OF the riccsroonil,
Mss Helen Fafrer cousin OF The brldel. MISS Heath
cote and Miss Evelyn Heathcoe ,nieccs oi the BRIDE
groom and Miss Rosa,nd Northco,e niece OF tic
bridc The bridal party passed through the nave
10 the choir tho organist played voluntary
The bride wore a dress OF rich ivory white satin,
with very aeep Brussels pattern Honiion lace iounce,
and looped with sprays OF orange blossom, and
wreath OF orange blossoms from Which flowed large
uoniton lace veil Her jewels wore pearls and dia-
monds The bridesmaids wore polonaiscs OF white
cachemerc trimmed with gold and silver braid, over
silk skirts aud mvb caps, the dresses and caps
being trimmed with sprays Of Juniper the badge Of inc
Macleod clan. The wedding took place with full
choral service The boys and Wears choral took their
stations beneath the lantern the place where the mar
rage performed being ut the junction Of the
choir and TRANSCRIPTS The BRIDE and bridegroom hav
ing up their position, tho former with her father
on the lett the latter with his best man on the right
ant the bridesmaids in the rear, the soemnzation
commenced by the Hon. and Rev. Francis Godol-
phin Pelham, NJ A., vicar OF S. Mary's, Beverley the
BRIDE being given away by her father, SIR Stafford
Northcote After the priest had recltcd the blessing
the bridal party passed TO the sacrarum 10 take their
places in front OF the communion taoe the choir pre-
cedng them, singing the psalm 'Bicsscd are ali they
that lear the Lord, and taking their station on tho
north side. Then came tfc officiating clergyman. the
Hon. and Rev. T. g. Pelham, followed by the BRIDE
md bridegroom and bridesmaids and lastly Sir STAFF
tord Northcote and SIR Baiiour where the remainder
Of the intoned by the Rev. Flood Jones,
prccentor OF Westminster. After the Rev Mr. Pei
ham had read the concluding lesson, the Dean left his
char at the communion table, and advancing to tho
newly married couple, pronounced the blessing In
deeply Impressive manner, which concluded tho cerc
mony. The bridal party then passed. from the sacra-
rum, through the choir along the nave TO the Jeru-
salem Chamber Tor the registration Of the marriage,
and there joined by the Princess Louise MAR.
chioncss OF Lorne, and the Duke ana Duchess OF
Teck, who attcsed the register, well as the Mar.
quis or Salisbury and Mr.. A. j. Baliour, N. L.
BREAKFAST AND THE PRESENTS.
The bride and bridegroom lett the Abbey by tho
west door ut twenty minutes TO one O'Clock Tor tho
Chancellor OF the Exchequcr's residence In Downing
street, where Sir Stafford and Lady Norhcoc received
nearly three hundred guests at breakfast The
pany arriving at the breakfast alghcd at the garden
entrance In ST. James's Park, and met IN the princ
pal drawing room. where Sir stafford and Lady North
cote welcomed their guests. Tho Prime Minister
placed at the disposal oil Sir Stafford anu Lady North.
tho reception room and grand dining OF his
oicaI residence tor The d.Jei.ner. 1t announced
1t nai! past O'Clock, when the company passed
through the cabinet room and by the principal
staircase 10 tho rooms above mentioned SIX
tables laid out in the reception room,
the principal one Tor party OF sixteen, and the other
for smaller parties; and IN the banquciing room, In
addition TO long stand-up table, laid for forty
guess two other tables laid out, all being
rascd with tho choicest flowers The garden terrace
and tho approaches 10 he several apartments thrown
open prcttily arranged witE exotic plants
Shortly alter two O'Clock tho happy couple
Aerevale tho seat u Sir. Stratiord Dugdae, War
wiekshire, where thoy propose spending the early
days OF their honeymoon. The Drdcs travelling dress
composed OF dark blue silk, trimmed with velvet
OF u deeper shade and velvet hat TO match. The
Princess Louise and the Marquis OF Lorne and tho
Duke and Duchess OF Teck left immediately aitcrward,
Aud The general company then separated The bridal
presents amounted 10 nearly three hundred in um-
bsr and many Of them were OF costly description.
The Queen sent the bride superb Indian shaw