Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1882-11-08
The knight of Kerry

/ The marriage of SIR Maurice Fitzgerald,
Bart, knight of Kerry. equerry TO His
Royal HIghness the Duke of Connaught,
X. G. with Miss Lily Bischoffsheim young.
er daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs Blschoff-
sheim. took place at Christ Church, May
fair. London. in the presence of many
relatives and personal friends. The bride
groom, attended ny Major Tablet Crosbie
| (King,s Royal Rifies) as best man, came
early. On the arrival of the bride, at
nsll-past eleven, she was receise by her
father and four attendant bridesmaids
namely, Miss Sheils and Mss Eileen Fitz-
gerald, sisters of the bridegroom, and Miss
Louisa Goldschmldt and Miss Elsa Stern,
cousins of the bride Tne bride wore a
dress of cream white Indian muslin trim
med with iiOunces OF old Brussels lace,
sprays of orange blossom in her halr and
Brussels lace veil The bridesmaids dres-
ses we're also of white Indian muslin TRIM
med with lace, two OF them wearing small
white bcnne,s ard the others large plush
hats and ostrich feathers. Each wore a
gold cham bracelet, with tbe monogram
"M. l., lin diamonds, hanging ike badge,
the gift of the bridegroom. The ceremony
was performed by the Rev. Henry Bell,
vicar OF Mulcastet, Cumberland, the rural
dean, the brlne being given away by her
father. AS the wedding party quilted the
church by the east door pretty favor.
composed of natural white flowers, was
presented to each pers)n. Afterward the
wedding party breakfasted at Mr.. and Mrs
BIschoffsheim's residence, Butte House.
South Audley street, wnen among the
guests were the Earl and Countess of De-
sart, the Countess Howe, Elizabeth Coun-
tess of Desart Visc)unt and Viscountess
Lismore, Viscountess Vaudeville, Lord
Rcwton aud Miss Cory, Lady Margaret
Beaumont and MissWeyland, l. Lldy Blanche
Ejwardes. VI. de Henglemueiier Austrian
Charge d'Affaires). Hon. Mrs. Oliphsnt,
lDowager Lldy Coithurst and Miss COi-
tourist, Lady Sykes, Sir Henry Meysey
Thompson, Colonel and Mrs. n eth Fra
ser, Major Egertcn, Mr.. Alfred Ge Roth
schlld, Mr Henry Calcrsft, MIR. Clayton,
Mr.. Alfred Montgomery, Mrs. st JOAN
Midway, the Rev. Henry Bell, MIR and
Mrs. G Gpldschmidt, Mr.. and Mrs. Lsngen-
bach, Mr.. Brinsley Fitzgerald, Mr.. Percy
lDrummond, Mr.. and Mrs. James stern,
ami MIR. Biedermau. About half past two
lo'clock Sir aaurice aDd the BRIDE started.
smd shower of rice, on their way 30
Valencia, Str Mauricc's ancestral home IN
Ireland, where they intend to pass the
early days of the honeymoon. The brides
trave ing dress was of drab beige and
! brown velvet, with hat TO match. The
wedding presents, which were displayed
ON several fablfs In one of the principal
drawing rooms, were numerous. Toe
Duke and Duchess of Conn4ught sent &
silver salver, and Prince Leopold Duke o.
Albany a walrus claret Jug. Tne knigh
o. Kerry's presents to the bride included d
string of pearls. ruby, emerald, two dia
mOnd AMI turquoise rings; a pearl pin, d
chatelaine ami belt, and water color pic
! turc of Valencia. Mrs. BischOffsheim pre-
sented her daughter with, among olhei
presents, complete set of plate, Will
centre piece and dessert stands. Majo
Buchanan, Major Bagot, Captain Bithurs
7 Mr., W. Percy DrummOad. Mr.. Z. Hunte
and Mr.. Wegg Prosser, Of the Sixtetl
Rifles, in which regiment Sir Maurice for
merly served, sent him on the occasion o
his marriage case of silver mounted drink
ing cups, knives and forks, &c, and tn
servants at Butte House presented the brid'
with q handsome silver tea and coffee set