The New York herald., 1877-11-23

bride. At halfpast nine the church was
we'll filed, and at ten O'Clock the guests and
the families Of the distinguished units,
soon to be made . happy pair, began arriv-
ing.
TIE CONGREGATION OF MOBILES.
The Duke of Bedford was among the ear
lest Of the aristocracy to enter the church,
and was shown to his seat by the Marquis
of Buto and Lord Howard, son of Howard,
of Glosso- and cousin to the groom, who
acted q 4shers.
n PRINcEss.
At tasH minutes to eleven the Princess
Louise, Queen victoria's fourth daughter.
arrived, accompanied by her husband, the
Marquis of Lorne, heir to the Dukedom Of
Argyll. The Princess looked very pretty,
and wore dress Of green velvet,
with pale blue ovordress and Rubens
hat and feathers. The assembly rose as
she entered and remained standing until
she was seated in cushioned armchair i'm
mediately in the rear Of the bride. Illus
trating mildly the penalty Of not being a
German Duke whom bent on marrying on
English Princess the Marquis of Lorne
took seat in the rear Of his royal-blooded
wife.
ENTER DYsRAELL
Five minutes later there was q rustic and
a stir, and the company rose again. Tho
historic figure of Benjamin Disraeli, Earl OF
Beaconsheld and Premier Of England, was
seen moving down the aisle. The old
statesman came feebly in, leaning
upon his cane and wrapped in
heavy, furred cont. His hair hung
brown and thin, and the famous dropping
curl that used to look like serpent of the
Medusa when he was speaking his little
sarcasms in the House had vanished and
left age and care to deepen at will the ORR
entail lines Of his face. He was seated near
the Princess and remained during the en-
tire service motionless as a statue. It must
have furnished him with strangely suggest
i've thoughts.
ENTER THE PRELArEs.
Meantime the prelates and priests had
entered ffom the sacristy and stood ranged
upon the altar steps. The three bishops Of
Southwark, Nottingham and Port Louis
came first then came the Monsignori-
hrst. Mgr. Weld, with the face Of q medieval
anchorite, an intimate friend of the Duke;
second, Mgr. Talbot, scion Of ono Of the
oldest houses of England, and one Of the
most energetic ofthe priests of Rome. Then
all eyes turned as tho famous Mgr. Capel,
with stately imperial step, man Of massive
intellectual features and the most celebrated
churchman in England. moved to his place.
aoAAxcE And xnALxrx. ~
The scope st this moment was notable in
many ways. Mgr Capel it was who, two
years since, made convert to Rome Of the
bride, as he has made 50 many others.
There in one group were the Marquis Of
Butte, the original Of Lothair; Mgr.
Capel, the original Of Catesby, and Disraeli,
who had immortalized both in his charming
novel. All that was needed to complete the
group was Cardinal Manning, the Cardinal
Grandson Of ''Lothair," who would have
performed the ceremony but for his absence
in Rome.
ENTER THE BRIDEGROOM.
Three or four minutes before eleven the
Duke of Norfolk, accompanied by his cousin,
Lord Frederick Howard, entered quietly by
the sacristy door. They were almost unob-
served, and the Duke walked to the prie-dieu
facing the altar and knelt in prayer. The
bridegroom is o slightly built young man
Of thirty years, swsrthy, bearded and Of
pleasant features, modest manners and an
almost shambling gait. He was dressed in
dark blue coat and lavender pantaloons
and wore light blue cravat.
THE BRIDE.
Eight minutes later the organ pealed
voluntary. the congregation rose and the
bridal procession advanced up the aisle.
Tha bride appeared. one mass of lace and
jewels a.. she5 leaned upon the arm of .her
father, Mr. Abner Hastings. The bride is
half head taller than the bridegroom.
She has pleasant, olear-cut features and
stately manner Behind the bride noated
up the aisle the twelve noble and beautiful
bridesmaids dressed all alike in ivory poult
de sole draped with ivory broch6 and picked