New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-01
SIGHT-SEERS AT THE PIER.
WATCHING THE DUKE AND DUCHESS SAIL.
MANY FLOWERS RECEIyED-fRIENDS GREET THEM
AGAIN

| MANY FLOWERS RTCFTVFD-fR1ENDS GkEbI AhE'i
AGAIN.
The steamship Aurania yesterday carried from this
port tho Duke of Marlborough and tho newly madc
Duchess, who on Friday morning plain Mrs. LOUIS
c. IIamcrscy Their departure a quiet one, ana
while the usual number Of people who always swarm
upon the pier and the deck Of the vessel whenever an
ocean steamer leaves New-York was increased by sew
eral hundred persons attracted by tho announcement
that the ducal pair would sail for homo yesterday
morning, they rewarded by sensational de-
velopments. The bride and bridegroom arrived at the
pier quietly that few persons were aware OF their
presence and after they got board the vessel they
sought sccluson that balled the curious.
The AuranIa sailed at 10 80 a. M. Before 10 o'clock
had arrived there large throng on the pier and
nearly every was alert to obtain glimpse Of the
English Duke and his American wife. Friends of tho
couple sent liberal supply Of floral gifts to testify TO
their esteem and satisfaction at the union. There
we're numerous bouquets, and among the more am
bilious pieces horseshocs of pond lilies and rose
and baskets filed with fragrant flowers. These were
placed on the saloon table The Aurania's captain
surrendered his room for the couple to private
parlor. The stateroom Of the Duke &C, and No.
al was secured for his man-seryant. The Duchess
and her maid had room No. o.
1t was after 10 O'Clock when carriage drove up
to the Cunard wharf and at the outer door of the pier
the Duke and the Duchess alghted. They walked
through the crowd to the gan plank, and were
board the steamer before they were noticed by many
Their servants had preceded them with the hand lug
gage. Creighton Webb had reached the steamer also
early, and warmly greeted the couple when they came
on board and went with them to the captains cabin.
Henry CLOVIS had made early call on the couple at
the homo Of the bride, then he took hanson cab
and followed the bridal carriage on its way TO the
pier lie went on board, but didn't stay long both
he and Mr. Webb leaving tho vessel quietly little
before the fixed hour for sailing. The bridal couple
were seen by few persons after they got board the
Duke especially keeping out of the way of reporters
and sightscers. glimpse was obtained of tho
Duchess, sitting I'm the captains cabin, reading the
papers, and apparently Interested in the of
the marriage. Her pretty little maid was with her.
Tho Duke was dressed In dark gray cutaway coat.
with trousers Of slightly lighter pattern. lie
black silk hat and carried in gloved hands light
of dark wood, with gold head. a navy blue fourn-
hand scarf, loosely tied unrelleved by any pin.
The dress of the Duchess of terra Gotta cloth,
broken with black panels and trimmings of black. She
wore dark bonnet, with gray veil half concealing
her face and long undresscd kid gloves harmonzlns
with the color Of her suit. small pearl pin in tho
bonnet the only ornament visible and bunch Of
narciSsus was fastened at the corsage Tall and
stately, the Duchess of Marlborough made most pleas
Ing impression upon those who her, and the whisper
was general: she will be an ornament to English
society and uphold the reputation OK America for
handsome women"
Hcnry Ccws sald later in the day, that the reason
them of that fartwes had been taken at the
dinner the evening before, given by him at DclmOnicos
The hour at which the party broke up IL 80 D. m.
and the Aurania sail carly 10 80 a. m,
Mr. Clew5 proposed that good bycs' and best wishes
should be given to tho happy pair that night. Mr.:
Clews said | think that tho Duchess will be well
received abroad and her dignity her grace and her
tact Will coin for her general appreciation She VIII
open new career for her husband in my opinion, and
| think you Will see him in political life. lie IS
an unusually wcll-infOrmed man and possesses great
deal OF ability. He is the equal of Lord Randolph
Churchill in talents and besides he possesses more OF
that quality which Americans class as observation-disclosures
The Duchess shows her patriotism by her desire 10 have
her victoria ard of her other American carriages
sent over to England ,,. o,u.L
Dr. d. c. Potter. of tho Tabernacle Baptist Church
I'm Secondavc who performed the religious ceremony
after the couple had been married by Mayor Hewitt
i'm the CITY Hail. did to talk yesterday aoout
Tho service which attended by Mrs. Cruger;
Creighton webb and Thomas l.. James. When asked
n he had any conscientious scrupleS against marrying
the couple because the Dukes first wife had Deen
~ = Not at ali or course the EpiscOpalan cergymen
could not perform the ceremony. simply because tIe
canOns of their Church would not permit them. III
was not a matter for their consccnces TO determine
7 was under no such restraint. The couple han
already been legally married by Mayor Hewitt Under
the circumstances therefore, there seemed no reason
why | shouldn't marry them also"