Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-07-12
Westminster Abbey Thronged Du-
ring the Ceremony.
A TERRORIZED TEXAS TOWN
Parnell Proposes to Settle Land
Questions by Arbitration.
VICTIMS OF THE CHICAGO HORROR.
STANLEY MARRIED TO-DAY.
He Is Compelled to Lean on q Cane in
Walking to the Altar.

LONDON, July 12-The marriage of Mr.. Henry
NJ. Stanley and Miss Dorothy Tenant took
place today in Westminster Abbey. Mr.. Stan.
ley showed the effects Of the illness by which
he was attacked yesterday, and be was COM
PEELED to use stick to assist him in walking to
and from the altar
The day dawned with bright sky overhead
and clear atmosphere pervaded London
streets. Later the sun was obscured by clouds,
and while no rain fell the day. so far as the
weather was concerned, became heavy and dull
GREAT CROWD.
large crowd had collected in the vicinity
OF Westminster Abbey and at the residences
of the bride and groom, and the contiguous
streets we're blocked by a surging mass of hu-
manlty. Fully two hours before the time set
Tor the ceremony every nook and
Granny Of the main body of the edi-
nee was crammed with people who had
been favored enough to receive cards
OF invitation The space assigned to the
press was filled by members of the metropol-
itan and provincial press, well as by num-
bers of foreign journalists, who were there in
professional capacity
When the north transept which had been
given over to the general public, was thrown
open, the enormous crowd moved forward like
an irresistible torrent, and in an inconceivably
short time no inch of space remained unoc-
cupied
THE BRIDAL PARTY.
At 1:45 pm. the members of Miss Tenants
family, Mr.. Gladstone, BARONESS Burdett
Coutts and her husband. Sir William McKin-
men and Sir John Kirke, the African traveller.
entered the building. As the hands of the
clock indicated the hour of l:55 Mr..
Stanley, looking i'll and nervous and lean
ing upon the arm of his best man,
Count D'Aroch, the representative OF King
l.pnnOld n H.
Stanley walked with such difficulty that he
required the assistance of cane in addition
to the support of the counts arm He was
closely followed by . number of his late
African comrades.
The choir, consisting Of thirty-six members
were in the organ loft and the officiating cler-
gymen had taken their positions when. at pre-
cisely O'Clock, the bride, Miss Dorothy Ten
nant attended by her only brother. Charles
Coombe Tennant. and followed by page and
two young girls, appeared and walked the en-
tire length of the abbey to the altar.
THE BRIDES COSTUME.
The bride was attired in a magnificent toilet
Of white corded silk en- train, with the tradi-
tional veil and orange blossoms fastened with
diamonds. She also wore the magnificent dia-
monds presented to her by Mr.. Stanley as well
as the necklace with miniature pendant pre-
sented to her by Queen Victoria.
STANLEY REMAINED SEATED.
Miss Tennant was extremely nervous and
tremulous during the ceremony. Contrary to
expectations, in view of Mr. Stanley's illness,
the choral service was carried out in full the
bridegroom remaining seated through the
greater part OF the time, while the bride stood
by his side. The marriage ceremony was SOL
emnized by the Bishop of Rpan. assisted by
the Dean of Westminster and Cannon Farrar
The bride was given away by her brother, Mr..
Charles Coombe Tenant
On the entrance of the bride the groom
arose from his seat and remained standing
until she had arrived in front of the altar
During the service Mr.. Stanley. who stood with
inaudible tone. Miss Tenant enunciated the
responses in clear, steady voice, which only
faltered when she repeated tine words, I'm
sickness or in health"
LEAVING THE ABBEY.
On the conclusion Of the service Mr.. Stanley,
supporting himself on the arm of his wife and
with the assistance of his cane, walked slowly
out from the Abbey. Baroness Burdett Coutes
who seemed particularly solicitous as to the
great explorers condition, followed the newly
married couple out through the door and to
their carriage.
THE RECEPTION.
The party was then rapidly driven to Rich
mond Terrace where a numerously attended
reception was held Although very many of
the most illustrious persons in England were
present the arrangements were SO perfect that
no crushing occurred The details OF the
wedding as arranged in the week were carried
out IN every particular.
Only one circumstance occurred to mar the
occason and hat was not of serious moment
temporary platform which had been erected
for the accommodation of spectators collapsed
after the ceremony was concluded and several
persons were somewhat bruised.
MIR. Stanley and his bride will pro-
ceed to Scotland and subsequently to
Switzerland and Paris From the continent
they Will go to Wales, staying al Ca
doxton Lodge. the residence of the brides
mother. During the tour in Wales Mr.. Stanley
will receive the freedom of the cities of Cardiff
and Swansea. In November the Stanleys, ac-
companied by Mrs. Tenant, will sail for New
York, where they will be joined by Coombe