The New York herald., 1877-09-14
MARRIAGE OF IHE LADY MAYOR.
ESS OF LONDON.
From Touchs,onc, Angus, II.

Tho marriage OF Mr.. Cecil Norbert Thornton Price
and Miss Ada Louisa " hic ttho Lady Msyoress) was
celebrated on Thursday morning, August o, in st.
Pauls Cathedral. The interest OF tho ceremony
increased by tho that marriage had place
In tho Cathedral since 1863 Largo crowds ASCENT mbed
tho to the Cathedral aud tho ordinary
traffic was sccssary suspended for some hours Ad-
reserved to holders OF tickets, and by noon
the lined with spectators the space
tho dome also fully occupied. Tho stalls within tho
choir and The galleries above wore set apart for tho
more distinguished visitors and the civic oil.
cials. Around the communion table wcro pluced
chocc llora decorations, these having bcon supplied
by tho Dean ana Chapter Of tho Cathedral Tho
bridal purity arrived ut tue west door shortly after
twelve O'clock, and advanced up tho nave, tho me m
bors OF the choir leading tho way and singing tno
hymn "The Voice that Breathed ocr Eden" Tho
bI dc was attircd IN white satin princess rouc,
with court tIan four yards long, figured ana bro.
caded with roscbuds aud forgct-me nots and trimmed
orange blossoms the veil, hanLkerchct anu the
trimming Of the bouquet were also of Brussels
point lace The bridesmaids wore sixteon III
number. Their Dresses were composed oil rose
du Barry pink silk Tho procession mot at tho
entrance to tho choir by tho Archbishop OF Cantcr-
bury, who assisted IN the cor0mony by the Bishop
OF Ely, Canon Lddon, tho Rev. J. NJ Roberton, chap
lain 10 the Lord Mayor, aud other ciorgymen. Mr.
hammach socrctari OF the Registrar Generals dc.
nrtmont; Mr. Hassard, tho principal Registrar OF thc
Province OF Canterbury; Mr.. John Lcc Registrar Of
the Diocese Of London aud Chapter CIork also at
gave the bride away, ana Dr. Compignc ollciatcd as
bridcgroons best Tho earlier portion OF tho
service celebrated under the dome and alter Al
tro Oh plghtcd tho bridal party advanced to
the steps leading 10 the comm union table, wherc the
ceremony was completed At tho appointed place In
tho marriage service, Psalm cxxv ('icsscd urc they
that tear the LordJ was chantcd hc anthcm rendered
beng that OF Arthur sullivan. God! Thou art worthy
to be praised' Tho Archbishop having improssivciy
pronounced the bencdction the bridal party adjourned
10 tho Lady Chapel, where the register was signed
During thar subsequent departure from Tho
Meudclssobn's 'Wedding Mareh' was played by Dr.
Stainer tho organist Tho Welding breakfast was given
at the Mansion House, TIE principal portion OF the
pany assembling IN the syptau Hall. The centre or
The top table was occupied by Mr. Cecil Price, the
Lady Mayorcss (Mrs Cecil Price,. tho Archbishop
OF Canterbury, Mrs Ta,t ana tho Misses TAFT ttwoj
the Bishop OF Ely, the Lord Chief Baron aud Misses
Kelly (two), the LORD Mayor, tho Rev. Canon Liddon
SIR ADer sassoon, Sir edward Watxin, NJ. r., aud
Lady watkin and tho members OF tho Court OF Alder
men with their wives. Breakfast was also served TO
guests in tho long railor, the Old ballroom, tho vone-
tian paror and several other rooms
The newly married couple aitcrward left the Man
sion House, amiu the and good wishes
Of their friends, route Tor Scotland, whore Is
tended to spend tho honey moon. Tho numerous and
costly presents we,o displayed IN tho state drawing