The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-07-19
Event Of a Century.
Henry Nj. Stanley's Marriage to
Miss Tenant Exceeds I'm I'm
pOrtance the Greatest
Expectation.
Predictions That 1t Would BE
the Grandest Non-ROyal
Wedding Of the Cen
tury Fulfilled.
Finishing Touch to a Season of
Which the Explorer Has
Been the Central
Figure.

Condensed from London Telegram.
Much as has been written and Cos
siped in anticipation OF Stanley's wed.
ding, the event itself not only met but
far exceeded in Importance and inter.
est all expectations concerning it.
Many persons who were inclined to
smile incredulously when the newspa'
pers predicted that this would be the
grandest non-royal wedding OF the
century are now admitting the obvi-
Gus fact that the prediction was cor
rect.
Westminster abbey has never con
tanned more distinguished assem-
blage than that which eagerly took
advantage OF the opportunity of wit
Messing the marriage OF the most pop
ular hero of the time and one OF the
lovliest and brightest women OF Eng.
land. Mr.. Stanley's unfortunate and
serious illness served to lend an added
interest to the occasion, and tinged
with something OF pathos an event
otherwise full OF joyous realization
and promise.
From early dawn The couple were
showered with kilograms and notes Of
soliCitous inquiry and hundreds OF
questioners were made glad by the
answer that though Mr.. Stanley was
still sufferer the ceremony would be
carried out according to the original
arrangements. Among the inquiring
friends were the queen, the prince and
princess Of Wales, King Leopold OF
Belgium and other royal personages.
The day, though not q bright one, was
as auspicious as any bridal coulh lhe has
the righG to expect under London
skies. All London felt the stir Of the
occasion, and only when some event
OF Importance in royal circles is on
the tapis does the popular interest be-
come so manifest as it did on that Ju
ly IL. The streets
IN THE VICINITY OF THE ABBEY
were crowded from an early hour, and
curious scenes were observable among
the throng during all the morning.
There were hundreds OF enterprising
venders of flowers and wedding favors,
photographs OF Stanley and his bride,
histories OF the lives of the happy cou.
pile, and other appropriate articles OF
merchandise, all Of which found ready
sale.
The great conmonalty we're Obliged
to content themselves with hasty
glimpse Of the principals and noted
guests as they arrived, and with hear
ty cheers for them as they passed IN.
to the abbey, though 81 reasonably
large part Of the edifice was set apart
for such OF the general public as by
dint OF early arrival and superior
pushing powers could take advantage
OF the privileges.
The greater part OF the space, how
ever, was devoted to the fortunate in
vited guests. Sections were marked
of to which admission was secured by
the possession Of various colored tick.
cts, and the excellence and thorough
ness OF the arrangements prevented
the slightest inconvenience or disor
der. The accommodation accorded
the press were especially satisfactory
in contrast with the ordinary custom
on such occasions, and the gratitiod
newspaper men were inclined to think
that Mr.. Stana0KMmqr& 61laaug -
ally. ally sslpaIats !.