New-York tribune., 1890-07-13

THE TXPLORER BEARS Up WELL AfIHh HI0
11LyEss-THE BRIDE PLACES WREATH ON
THE LIVINGSTONE TABLET-A BRILL
IANr AssEMBLAGE PRESENT
London. July l2-1hc marriage Of Henry NJ
Stanley and Miss Dorothy Tenant took place III
Westminster Abbey this afternoon Inc ccI'-
monv was performed by the Very Kew ueorse
Granville Bradley, Dean Of Westminster thc
Very Rev. Frederick William Farrar, Archdeacon
of Westminster. and the Right Rev. William
Boyd Carpenter Lord Bishop of Ripon. large
crowd gathered about the Abbey and Loudly
cbeered Mr.. Stanley and Miss Tennant and the
wedding guests on their arrival
Mr. Stanley catered the Abbey at 80.
He walked erect up the transept' showing
no signs Of his illness, and took seat near 'he
altar He wore frocl coat, with white flower
in the buttonhoe. and white kid gloves. count
D,Aroche. the representative of King Leopold OF
Belgium. and the groom's best man; Nr' MYERS
nrother-in-law of Miss Tcnnant, and DR.. farAc'
A NJ Jcphson captain Nelson, and Lieu'enan'S
Stairs and Bonny, who were with Mr.. Stanley on
his last expedition into Africa grouped themselves
around Nr Stanley.
Five minutes later Miss Tenant, accompanied
by her brother. Charles Coombe Iennant, eh'ereu
the Abbey and walked with stately grace dloHs
the aisle. Her train was borne by t"o oI no1
nephewS dressed as pages Their costumes "oi'
~ the time of Charles l. and consisted Of white
cavalier suits. with large white hats ornamehteu
with ostrich plumes. The bridesmaids were MISS
Svl,io Myers the brides niece, and Miss Finley,
hoth - -bor, are nrettv Their dresses
were white satin sacks and overskirts Of crepe
Hsse. and they wreaths of Jasmine ana
carried bouquets of white roses.
The brides costume a petticoat ana long
court train of white duCheSSe satin and colored SIN
and a bodice Of white satin, trimmed with lace
The front Of the skirt and the corsage were
embroidered with white silk and pearls ana the
escc of the pctticoat aud train was trmmeI
with garands of orange blossoms The oodIce
was set of with high Medici collar. embroidered
with pearls A tulle veil was fastened IN her
hair with diamond stars, and this was surmounteI
by a wreath of orange blossoms. Her shoes were
OF silver leather with diamond buckles. Around
her neck was superb diamond necklace, the gift
Of Sir William Mackinnon. chief of the English
East Africa Company. from which hung the dla-
mond-sct miniature Of the Queen, presented by
Her Majesty as wedding gift. Miss Iennan' also
wore a diamond aigrette and diamond bTooch,
the gifts OF Mr. Stanley. Her bouquet was made
up OF white Cape jasmine cardenas and tuoeroseS'
and in lis centre was panclalluul IuN'
While moving toward the altar the bride
stopped broke the line Of the procession ana
walked slowly 10 the tablet under which lies the
dust of Livingstone, and placed thereon wreath
of white flowers in the centre OF which was a
scarlet letter L." Then resumlng her place,
she walked to the altar with head erect ana
flushed cheeks.
Nlr Stanley rose To receive her, and both took
their places II the altar. The service was tegun
hy Canon Farrar and was taken up by the Bishop
~ RiDon on the piightlng of the Uoth. Ineh
followed fun choral service. after which Dr;
Bnter made an address OF Con9ratu1u0n, ana
the ceremony was conclude! by The SINGING ol
the marriage hymn. 80,
Nr Sianley's voice was almost lnaudI0le as ne
rcpeated the service. but Miss Tenant : was clear
and st~a9v and only fa'rercd IS she repeated Tie
words " Iu sickness and IN health.
Aucr the service the party proceeded 10 lhc
house Of the brides mother, In Richmond Ter
race. where reception WAS held in two large
narqUccs, which were crowded MI: ana MIS-
Gladstone. Lord Wolsc.ey and Lady Nokeley III
Lon Playfar and Lady Payfair. the Baroness
T1rlett-C Coutts. sir william Vernon Iarcourh John
Nor'rv Sir JohT Nillais and a host OF other we'll
known persons were present.
After ,hc ceremony in the Abbey had been ended
Q platform which lad been erected for the con
vcr!cnce IL guests collapsed, and several persons
Who were sitting or standing upon II were bruised
more or less seriously.