The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-30
A NOTABLE WEDDING.
An Englishman Gets an American
Wife.

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Few weddings have taken place in New
York of greater interest than that of Miss
Leila Belle Wilson to Michael Henry Her
bert, Charge d'Affaires of the English Lee
CATION at Washington, which was celebrated
in st. Bartholomew church, Madison ave
nue. and Forty-fourth street yesterday
morning. The interest in this wedding was
widespread, not only in this country, but
in England, owing TO the prominence which
the bridegroom has attained through his
unexpected and temporary advancement
caused by the recall of Lord Sacllville, the
recent British minister at Wasl-
ingJon. The bride of yesterday
belongs to family of wealth
and prominence in this city. and for the
last four years she has been one Of the most
favored bellies in society. Her older sister
is Mrs Ogden Goelet. and her brc ther,
Orme Wilson, four years ago, married Miss
Caroline Schermerhorn Aston, the young
est daughter of William Aston. The bride
groom, Michael Henry Herb art, is tee
third son of Sir Sidney Herbert, who was
created Baron Herbert of Lea IN January,
1861, dying in August of the zane year,
his father being the eleventh Earl of
Pembroke. The ancestor Of tle Her
bert bert family Sir William Villa r Her
of Cardiff and Earl of Pembroke eer-
age of England in 1851. This title de-
scended to the bridegroom's uncle, Robert
Henry, twelfth Earl of Pembroke, who
died in 1862 without issue, the title passing
to his nephew, the present Earl of Penn
broke and brother Of the bridegroom. The
latter, as well as his next elder brother,
Sidney Herbert, and his sisters, were raised
to the rank Of earl's children, which rank
they would have held had their
hoe.
sisters are the Baroness Won Hugel and
Gladys, Countess of Lonsdale and Lady
de GREY, the latter title coming by recent
the Earl Of Londsdale dying in
1888. Lady Herbert of Lea, mother Of the
bridegroom, who was present YESTERDAY, is
Il daughter of Gen. Charles Ashe a'Court
and a devout Roman Catholic, noted for
her many good works. Mr.. Norbert was
born in 1857, and entered the diplomatic
service in 1877. He became second Spcre-
tary of the British embassy at Paris in 1888
Guests began to arrive at the church as
early AS II 80 o'clock, and as cards of adj
mission were required, there was no UNI
pleasant crowdilg. An artistic programme
of music had been arranged by Richard
Henry Warren, Organist of the church,
who played until the arrival of the bridal
party Handles Largo, the Vorspiel Of "Die
Meistersinger, and "Lohengrin," all with
Ildl u dCCOIlp dulul0nb ny MI. 4Oullilu AU
the entrance of the bride the march from
Lohengrin was played, and at the benedic-
ton Gounods "Sanctus" and by request
of Lady Herbert the Mendesshon
wedding march was played as the
happy pair left the church. The wedding
was more simple than such fashionable
ceremonies usually are in New York
churches The ushers, Brockholst Cutting,
John G. Furman, Thomas Howard, Jr. and
r. T. Wilson, Jr., led the procession. After
them came Miss Grace Wilson, the brides
sister, the maid of honor, who wore a
trained gown of yellow-colored satin made
high at the neck, and large hat of dark
brown velvet with plumes to match in
color. She wore fichu of yellow null
and a pendant of pearls, the brides
gift. The bride entered the church
on her fathers arm. Her gown of
heavy white satin was plain. The corsage
was made high at the neck and the sleeves
came to the elbow. The frolt was dIaped
with point lace, and a lace veil was worn,
with a garland of orange blossoms. Her
Only je elry consisted of the bridegroom's
gift, a necklace of pearls, with diamond and
pearl pendant. At the chancel the bride
groom, with his best man, Arthur Herbert
of the English legation at Washington, but
not a relative, met the bride. The cere-
mony was performed by the Rev. DR.. David
IT. Greer, the new rector of the church
The brides father, Richard T. Wilson, gave
her away.
A reception and weddiog breakfast fol
lowed at the Wilson home, No. Ill Fifth
avenue, only relatives and few intimate
friends being invited. The bridal pair
stood in the second drawing room, whicl is
finished in Louis XVI. style, slightly raised
above the guests. The decorations Of this
room were exquisite, and were arranged by
Hodgson. Garlauds of pink roses were
hung in the halls, and just behind the pair
was mass of the same flowers
and orange trees in full fruit. The
breakfast was served by Pinard at
small tables in the large dining room,
there being in all fourteen tables, on
each of.which was a rush basket filed with
roses and festooned with white satin rib
bons. The bride, with some OF her young
friends, sat at table with all the members
of the bridal party. The ladies present all
wore bonnets. Lady Herbert of Lea wore
a gown of dark gray satin and bonnet to
correspond. Mrs. Wilson, the brides
mother, wore a trained gown of plain col
ored velvet Mrs. Ogden Goelet was in
white silk with a dainty white silk and gold
capote, and Mrs Orme Wilson had a COS
tune of pale green silk. Mrs. Burke Roche's
costume was of lilac silk with pink
bonnet. Among the other guests were Mrs.
William Astor, j. j. Aston, Jr., Mr.. ami
Mrs w. w. Aston, Mr.. and Mrs. W. X.
Vanderbilt, Ogden Goelet, Mr. and Mrs.
Robert Goelet. Mr.. and Mrs. Cornelius Van
derblt, Mr.. and Mrs. Elbridge T. Gerry,
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Gallatin, Sir Roderick
Cameron, the Misses Cameron, Mrs. Parau
Stevens, Mr.. Barclay of the English legation,
Mrs. Cooper Hewitt, Colonel and Mrs. WIN
lam Jay, Mr.. and..'Mr J. NJ. Waterbury,
Mrs. John Furman, Mrs. Brockholst Cut
ting, Miss Anne Cutting, William Cutting,
Jr., Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Steve S, Mr.. and
Mrs. William Post, Miss Post, Mr.. and Mrs.
Elliott Roosevelt, Miss. Hall, Miss Sands,
Mr. and Mrs. Frederick w. Vanderbilt, Mr..
and Mrs. Rowland Pell, Mr. and Mrs. Philip
Rhinelander
The wedding presents were magnificent.
The most important we're n tiara of dia-
monds from the brides parents, diamond
from Mr.. AID Mrs. Ogden Goelet,
stars and silver service from Lady
Herbert of Lea, diamond ring from the
Earl Of Pembroke, a sapphire and diamond
bracelet from the Countess of Pembroke,
silver dessert set and jewels from Lady de
Grey, pearl and diamond bracelet from
Baroness Won Hugel, ruby and diamond
pendant from Mr.. aud Mrs. Orme Wilson.
1t is said that the brides father made SGT
Element on her of $500, 900. The pair started
last night for Washington, where they
have taken house in q street.
Among other weddings of Americans TO
titled foreigners which have taken place in
New York are those of Miss Consuela
YZnaga to Lord Vaudeville, in Grace
TO Baron Blanc, who was at that time
in,