St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-07-13
ifice. The great commonalty were
obliged to content themselves with a
Glimpse of the Principals

| anu uOIcu SueSGS DIS Juey drTlVeu, dnO
with hearty cheers for them as they
| passed into the abbey, though reason
| ably large part of the editice was set
| by dint of early arrival and superior
| pushing powers could take advantage
of the privileges. The greater part of
! the space, however. was devoted to the
fortunate invited guests. Sections were
marked off, to which admission was
| secured by the possession of vari-
ously cOlOred tickets, and the exA
| cellence and thoroughness of the
| arrangements prevented the slightest
| inconvenience or disorder. The accom-
mOdatiOnS accorded the press were es-
pecially satisfactory in contrast with
| the ordinary custom on such occasion,
| and the gratified newspaper men were
| inclined to think that Mr.. Stanley must
have personally stipulated for their
comfort, in remembrance of his former
guests gradually filled the reserved Sec
tl0nS the scene was a most im-
posing one. Among the not
abes were several cabinet min listers,
lords and members of parliament, and
scores of royal academicans, men famous
all over the world as leaders in science,
art and literature, and women of nc
less fame. ALI the social leaders seemed
to be there, and the display of beautiful
gowns, jewels and artistic decoration
has not been surpassed since the royal
functions OF the jubilee year. Tho
abbey seemed to be one great floral
bower, SO numerous were the flow
ers and rare plants bestowed al
every available point. As the best
known and most popular guests
appeared and passed down the aisles
they were greeted with cheers. The
advent of the Baroness Burdett- Coutts
and M. Paul Du Chaillu Occasioned a
chorus of applause, and a buzz of COM
ment as their names went the rounds OF
(. the audience. Mr.. Gladstone and his
still handsome and regal-looking wife
Received a Subdued Ovation
Mrs. Drews' appearance alsoevoked q
demonstration The guests as they en-
tered were presented with favors, at
tached to which were silvered fac SINH
les of Africa. The slab marking the
resting. place of Livingstone, in the
main aisle of the abbey, was flanked by
enormous wreathS resting upon eaSels.
These were presented by the officers
of the Emin Relief expedition.
Resting on the slab itself was a
beautiful white wreath inscribed, "In
Memory of Livingstone from Stanley.n
The bridal party appeared promptly at
the appointed hour, and expressions OF
sympathy and admiration were heard
on all sides for the plucky hero. Then
the music burst forth as the bride ap.
peared. She presented a fine appear
ance, but strict regard for facts would
impel the observation that her beauty
has been greatly exaggerated by the
amiable writer's who have told her
praise so unremittingly since the
announcement of her engage
ment to the famous explorer. She
is of very fair complexion, grace
full carriage, with generally pleasing
features, the eyes being somewhat too
prominent. In fine, she is moderately
handsome woman of about thirty-Six,
evidently, though said to be some years
younger. She seemed to be affected by
a sort of stage fright when she first en-
tered and saw the immense and impos-
ing assemblage, but she soon recovered
her compoSure and instantly paced
down the aisle preceded by the verger,
bearing an enormous silver mace,
and attended by her petite bridesmaids
and page. Mr.. Stanley arose as she ap-
preached and received her gravely. The
service lasted forty minutes and was
not perceptibly curtailed on account of
Mr.. Stanley's illness. The newly mar
ried couple were now
Warmly Congratulated
in the conventional fashion by those en-.
titled to the honor, Mr.. Stanley receiv-
ing with every sign of pleasure the
felicitation of his African companions
who surrounded him. The wedding
procession then formed again, STAN
ley leaning on the arm of his wife, and
also on a cane, and seeming to walk
with more pain than when he entered.
He held himself erect, however. and
walked proudly beside his bride. There
was marked discrepancy in height be-
tween the two. Mrs. Stanley being
nearly head and a half taller than her
stalwart husband. They proceeded to
the Jerusalem chamber, where Mr..
Gladstone, Sir Frederick Leighton, Sir
William MacKinnon, the Baroness Bur-
dett- Coutts and Mr.. Stanley's African
comrades signed the marriage register as
witnesses. The party then made
their way to their carriages through the
eager and demonstrative throng, and
quickly departed, the bridal carriage
being covered with flowers thrown by
the spectators. An amusing incident Of
terest shown by the Baroness Burdett-
Coutts in the welfare of the couple, es-
pecially of Mr.. Stanley. around whom
she fairly lowered, even insisting on
accompanying him to the carriage and
seeing him safely lodged inside.
The old lady is highly delighted
over the marriage, for which she
claims the entire credit, though
as far as known her only contribution
to the happy event was the fact that the
couple first met at her residence and
were introduced to each other by her.
The bride and groom and their friends
were driven at once to Richmond Ter
race, where reception was held in the
immense grounds. Three large mar
quees had been put up for the occasion.
Mr.. Stanley assisted Mrs. Stanley in re-
ceiving the guests for short time, bat
tivitIes went OH uninterruptedly, how
ever, until late hour. Among those
paying their respects to the hosts were
many of
The Most Notable People
of the empire. The numerous costly
and beautiful resents received by the
bride and groom were inspected with
much interest by the guests. Included
in the display were twenty-five gold
caskets containing the freedom of as
many important cities; a superb silver
dinner service of 246 pieces, the gift of
the Emin relief committee; an ebony
and silver screen, containing pho
tographs of the members Of the
presented jointly by them;
an American shield mounted on a
silver pedestal inwrought with cupids
and hundreds Of other unique and valu-
able tributes. including, of course, the
diamond necklace present
ed by the queen to the bride, with her
majesty's likeness in the pendant.
There were also three interesting souve-
Mrs presented by Mr.. Edison's agent.
Col. Goureaud. in the shape of phono-
graphic record of the musical pro-
gramme during the wedding. One
was placed in the choir to
register: the anthem; another caught
the wedding march from the organ,
and third recorded the chimes in the
belfry. After the reception, Mr.. and
Mrs StanIav apcOmnauied nv DR. Parkn