Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-07-02
The Marriage of Narlbo1 ough.
HOW MRS HAxERsLEY WAS MADE DUCHESS AN
KISSED BY MAYOX HEWITT


HOW MRS HAxERsLEY WAS MADE A DUCHESS AND
KISSED BY MAYOR HEWITT.
telegram from New York to The STAR Fri
day briefly mentioned the marriage OF Mrs Lillian
Warren Hamersley, the New York widow, to his
grace the Duke OF Marlborough. PHILADELPHIA
Tunes special says that the mayors Office was
thronged with gathering OF some Of the
leading society people or New York. Among
Clews, Mrs. Wood, Mrs. Nicholas Fish, Mr.. Frede.
rick Spedden ana WIFE, Mr.. Ward McAllister and
vile, MI. Leonard W. Jerome, Miss Beckwith and
MT Arthur Leary. The mayor was at his desk
when the matrimonial invaders burst in upon him.
Speaker Carlisle was with him. SO were Repre-
sentatlves McAlilin OF Tennessee, and Tim Camp
Dell, or New YORK. The visitors were frightened
wore than the mayor. The latter has got used to
all sorts ofinvasions, and 1t didn't take him long
70 e, ma out Just what was wanted Mr. Creighton
Webb acted as best man, but there were no brides
maids The bride was attired la a terra-cotta silk
walking dress, with gloves 10 matcn, and a small
bonnet set well back en- the head, showing OF to
advantage her pretty FACE. The guests surrounded
the happy couple while Mayor Hewitt read the
official ceremony; Mr.. Webb occupied position
10 Tue lett or the bridegroom and the ladies the
party gathered In group beside the bride.
the mayor began the ceremony by asking II
not take place. No one objected. Then his honor
plunged right into business.
'.Do You, George Oh ,rles Spencer Churchill
Duke OF Marlborough, take this woman TO be your
lawfully welded wife promising TO abide with her
and TO cleave TO her through sun and storm, pros
peTTity ana adversely, Till death you do part:"
y
"And you, Lillian Warren HamerSley, do you
take this man 10 be your busband?n
The bride assented, and then the mayor con-
cluded the ceremony with: "Place the ring on the
third finger OF the left hand" The duke pla ed a
narrow, oval plain gold ring on the hand OF the
bride, and the mayor pronounced them man and
The ladies in the assembly pressed forward to
KISS the bride, but the mayor wouldn't have it. He
motloned them all back. and, turning TO the groom,
Snow, IL your grace will allow me the only prIvi-
,,ege when the mayor has on an occasion OF this
Ilnd would like 10 embrace the BRIDE"
HIS grace didn't say anything, but his honor
advanced courageously. The duchess blushed
Psst and as the MAYOR picking out the rosest
Aneu the witnesses signed the contract.
MONEY AND A TrTLR.
The matrimonial alliance between the duke and
Mrs. Hamersley seems TO have been a pecuniary
cons $40 on the one side and desire Tor rank
on the other George Charles Spencer Churchill,
the eig nth Duke OF Marlborough. hasn't money
enough 10 keep up the style he desires. HIS In
come Is reported 10 be about $780, 600 year. which
Will De more than doubled by the marriage. His
career has not been entirely a savory one he Is
Isso iorsynve years OF age he was married In
| IheiI married life was not happy. Marlborough
violations OF his marriage vows became notorious,
Countess OF Aylesford was named In the suit But
| xarloorOugn mas title and with the money that
MS orae brings to him he viii be able 70 open
| bienneim Castle, very expensive luxury.
Lillian Warren Hamersey, the widow OF Louis
Hamersiey, has fortune from which she derives
| an income OF perhaps $4,000. The fortune il
| not apsoiuteiy hers. but onIy its use for life
Cpoa ner death II goes TO J. Hooker Hamersley, Z
cousin OF the dead husband. She Is handsome
Woman Win nne figure and Will outrank all the
AmeIcan wives OF British husbands. Her new
husbands title Is tenth In rank after roy.
posation In court ctrcles., There has beer
| some oou0t expressed over here whether Mari
oorougns separation from his first wife was sucf
e 70 permit MIN 10 wed again legally. But Mrs
| aamersley mas taken all the risks. FOR Blenhsiu
striving for.
NOT 70 BIZ RECEIVED At ooUEr.
the marriage created considerable talk IN Lon
ooa' ano raised the question whether his Rracl
ana ms neW wife would be received a. court. In,
question was speedily decided, however, BY Thu
onomclai, though not the less authoritative an
nouncement that the queen would not yeceiv
tAbooed By her majesty.