The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-28
A NOTABLE CONGREGATION.
The Prince of Wales, Duke of Connaught
and Princess Louise Present.
A DAZZLING RECEPTION.
How The Bride Was Arrayed-The Honey
mOOn-The Bridal Presents.


LONDON, July ~, 1878.
London society was stirred to-day by an
interesting event which has been long
Looked forward to-namely, the nuptials of
Arthur Henry Paget, lieutenant and cap
tain in the Scots Fusilier Guards, eldest
son of Lieutenant General Lord Alfred
Henry Paget, Clerk Marshal Of the Royal
Household, and fifth son of the first Mar
quis Of Anglesey, to Miss Minnie Stevens,
daughter Of the late Mr. Paran Stevens, of
New York.
A FIGHTING FAMILY
The high position of the fighting family
Of the Pagets, whose ancestor, the first
marquis, won his marquisate on the field
of Waterloo, when he lost leg while lead
ing the Belgian and Hanoverian horse,
toward the close of the great battle; the
kindly relations known to exist between
the royal fa mily and the father of the BRIDE
groom; the beauty and wealth of the bride,
all tended to turn attention to the interest
ing event.
AN AFTERNOON WEDDING.
The wedding took place in the fine and
fashionable Church of St. Peters, Eaton
square, at half-past three this afternoon, an
unusual hour in England, where the
ancient legal custom of marriage before
midday can only be set aside by special
license. The weather was exceedingly
genial and sunny, and the church wns
crowded with the most brilliant and
fashionable audience which the world Of
London can muster.
ROYAL WEDDING GUESTS.
The wedding was graced by the presence
OF royalty-the Prince of Wales, the Prin-
cess Louise, the Duke Of Connnaught. Prince
Louis of Battenberg, Prince Edward of
Saxe-Weimar and many of the aristocracy
were present, but cannot venture on
complete catalogue.
DRvY OF TITLED AMERICAN, BEAUTIES.
Among them, however, it would be un-
pleasant not to signalize the American
beauties who have become allied by mar
riage to the English nobility. OF these
we're the viscountess Vaudeville, nee
Yznaga; Lady Randolph Churchill, nee
Jerome; Honorable Mrs. Darlington, nee
Warden; Honorable Mrs. Wodehouse, nee
King.
AMERICANS AT THE WEDDING.
Among the Americans present were Mr..
and Mrs. Won Hoffman. Mrs. Peter Ronalds,
Mrs. Post Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Strong,
Mr.. William Cutting, Mrs. Jaffray, Mr..
William p. Douglas Mr.. and the Misses
Reeves and many others.
ROYAL PUxcruALrTY
The Prince Of Wales and the Duke of
Connaught entered the church, with royal
punctuality complimentary to the occasion,
at twenty-five minutes past three, the con-
feet until the princes were seated.
THE BRIDAL PARTY.
Shortly afterward Mrs. Stevens, the
mother Of the bride, entered, leaning on
the arm of Lord Alfred Paget, the Bride
groom's father; then Miss Fanny Reed.
the brides aunt, and then, after pause of
expectation, came the beautiful bride,
escorted by her brother. Mr.. Harry Stevens
and attended by four bridesmaid s-namely.
the Honorable Miss Gerard, the Honorable
Miss Harbord, Lady E. Cadogan and Miss
Violet Paget, the bridegroom's sister,
THE OFFICIATING cLtRGY.
The officiating divine was the Very
Reverend Dean of Windsor, assisted by the
Rev. Francis Byng, chaplain Of the House
pf Commons.
COMPOSER AT THE ORGAN.
DR.. Arthur Sullivan, the celebrated COM
poser, presided at the organ
BRIDE AND BRIDESMAIDS.
The bride was of course the cynosure of
all. She wore a robe of white satin, trim
med with old point d'Alencon and orange
blossoms, white tulle veil falling grace
fully over all. Six diamond stars gilt
sered in her hair. The bridesmaids wore
Louis Quinze jackets of white Pekin, white
muslin skirts, trimmed with bouquets of
carnations. Each also wore a loc,Set set
with diamonds and black pearls itA the