The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-28
MARRIED..

NEWPORT, r. l., August 2I.-Th
marriage of Francis Stout, of New
York, to Miss Emily Meredith Read
daughter of General Meredith Read
ex-minister to Greece, this morning
at the residence of the latter, was ar
exceptionally brilliant affair. Boil
parties have a distinguished patriotic
ancestry and high alton. The ar
rangements were elaborate and mag
nificent. Several thousand invita-
tons were sent ont. A temporary
addition was made to the house to ac-
commodate the guests.
An unusually large number OF dis
tlnguished persons abroad had been
invited, including the queen Of Eng
land, prince and princess of Wales,
king and queen of Greece, king, queen
and crown prince of Denmark
Viscount John Meredith, Cobrald
Ghonear, OF the royal nav of
Portugal, and many others. President
ArthEDlnd several members of the
cabinet, Gen. and Mrs. Grant. Gen.
and Mrs. Sherman, ard many other
eminent Americans are invited. Mes
sages of congratu, .atiOn were received
from President, Arthur, and from the
KING and queen of Greece, who sent d
cable message, and letter, also, from
Inc kpIg and queen OF Denmark;
Lore. Chief Justice Coleridge, Lord
AID Lady Talbot, Secretary and Mrs.
Folger, and f. ON great many other
distinguished foreigners and Amer
leans.
The ceremony took place In an al
cove of the parlor, which was CON-
plete flower bower, the alcove being
canopied with trailing vines. The
luncheon pavilion was ma9nificently
adorned with rare plants and ferns.
Among the guests present were At |
and Mrs. Brewster, |
Hon. Geo. Bancroft, Mrs. Julia Ward |
Howe, Mr.. and Mrs. Griswold, Prof. |
and Mrs. Rogers, James Gordon Ben
nett, Count Jansose, Viscount De
Yaoville, Hon. Henry Herbert, Col.
and Mrs. Beckwith, Maj. Brice.
Mr.. and Mrs. Belmont, Edwin Boon
Miss Booth, Hon. John Jay, Mrs Law
Chief Justice DAILY, Colonel AZ d Mad,
anne Jerome Napoleon Bons. oarte
The presents attracted Great atten-
ion. Among the most Striking were
l full silver service with the bride !
yfoom's monogram. in cypher and the !
lrms of the Resll family, given by |
General and Mrs. Read. The brides |
brother Dad sister gave
arge g5s.Lver and meat dish
similarly marked. Also, a beautiful |
porcelain vessel ornamented by a
: ench artist, from Marshalwood, and
J. valuable silver tea service, in re-
pousse work, from the bridegroom's
The bridesmaids were: Miss II. j.
Gammell, Miss Merry Stevens, Miss
Marie Read (sister of the bride), and
Miss Hibertie L. Pruyne, Of Albany.
ALI were elegantly attired in white
Iilk and lace, with corsage square,
trimmed and held by large bouquet
Of white flowers.
The ushers were Anon Z. Read,
brother of the bride; Charles Perkins,
Arthur A. CANNED and Joseph S.
stevens. Each wore white flower.
Shortly after o'clock Gen. Read
inferred with the bride, whose we'd
ing garments were marvel of love-
mess. Her dress was en- traine of
White corsage, square trimmed and
White ostrich plumes, held by boquet
t orange blossoms.
The band, stationed in the alcoYe,
laye3 the wedding march as the
ridal party entered the drawing
Dom, where the ceremony was per-
ormed by the Right Rev. Henry
'ctter, assistant bishop of New York,
md Rev. Geo. A. Gill, rector of Trim
ty church, this city. The drawing
DOM scene was brilliant one. The
with his best man, Mr..
REQ. A. Dellaway, awaited the arrival !
4 the brides party. When the last
train of the wedding march died
ut, the ceremony proceeded. At its
onclusion a reception was held by
he bride and bridegroom, both re.
ewing the hearty congratulations of ,
II present.
This. afternoon Mr.. and Mrs. Stout
roceeded on their wedding tour.
men VIII eT.tend to Europe. The ,
mole aIra,..r was one of the most
lagnllcP,a at ever witnessed here.