Evening journal., 1891-04-02
LAST EDITION
BAYARD -LEWE ENHkUPT
Mr.. Bayard's Daughter
Welded to Count.
BISHOP COLEMAN OFFICIAT Es.

The Ceremony Performed at High Noon
To-day at the Bsyard Mansion at
Delamoro Place In the Presence
fProminent People Count and Coun-
tess LewenhAupt.
Miss Ellen Baysrd, youngest daughter
of Hon. Thomas F. Bayard, was married
to Count Reinold Abraham Lewenhsupt
at the Bayard mansion on Clayton street
st noon to day.
Right Rev. Leighton Coleman, D. D.,
LII. D.. bishop Of the diocese of Della
ware performed the ceremony, using
the regular Episcopal ritual
The large hsll-way on the Clayton
street side OF the house was a scene
of activity from 10 o'clock until the time
of the ceremony. The guests held tete a
tetes in the drawing room and library.
as the old clock in the hall ticked towards
the noon hour
1t had just passed the - o'clock mark
when Bishop Coleman, attired in his
robes, entered the front hallway and
passed to the rear, where the cere-
mony was TO be performed
Large windows overlooked the river
and showed that the scene below must
be very striking in clear weather. The
threatening clouds had no effect upon the
happiness of the wedding party and the
friends of the bride aud groom.
Bishop Coleman stood in front OF a
pyramid of ferns and palms, which
reached nearly to the ceiling in the
corner of the room In other
places were cut flowers, roses
and hydrangeas. On the walls were por-
traits Of Thomas Willing. the founder of
Wilmington, paniel Webster and many
other famous Americans
1t was In this hall, hsllowed by these
portraits and many old-time memories
that Miss Ellen Bsyard leaning on th @
arm of her father, cana to be welded to
Count Lewenhanpt of Sweden. The
family Of the bride and close friends Of
the groom stood up with them before
the bishop. The marriage altar was a
low frame covered with heavy robe.
Count Lewenhaupt repeated the words
with the bishop in a strong voice, and
the brides enunciation was none the less
firm A beautiful ring WAS the symbol
of their wedlock.
Miss Mamie Bayard. sister of the
bride, was bridesmaid ana A. w. Shell
don of Cleveland, Ohio, was the best man.
The others who stood up with the bride
were the Hon. Thomas F. Bayard. Miss
Florence and Miss Louise Bayard
Mr.. AM Mrs Samuel T. Warren of Bos
ton, Philip aud Thomas F. Bayard, Jr.
Those who stood up with the groom
were Baron Posse of Boston and Baron
Beck Fries, who is connected with the
Swedish Legation at Washington.
The ceremony ending with the bless
ing lasted just nine minutes, and then
The guests pressed forward to offer con-
gFatulatioDs.
The brides costume consisted of a
Princess gown Of heavy ivory Bengaline,
with long, round and full train. TIE lat
ter was beautifully trimmed with draped
founce of embroidery mouslin de soire
The high neck also timmed with the
same She wore orange blossoms in her
hair and long tulle veil. She wore
diamonds and pearls and carried a
bouquet of bridal roses and lilies of the
valley. Miss Mamie Bayard wore
dress OF white MULE and car
ried a large bunch of red roses
Miss Louise and Miss Florence Bayard
wore French gray dresses trimmed with
brown velvet.
The count vas in full Swedish court
costume. His friends wore the Swedish
full dress.
reception followed the wedding
continuing for several hours The
wedding breakfast was served in the
large dining room, Robert Graves being
the caterer. The decorations in the hall
way, psrlor and library were of flowers.
The wedding presents were many and
of unusual value many of them were
nd I'D
have been sent to the
young couples new home, so they were
not displayed. The groom's present to
the bride was a solid gold necklace.
Count and Countess Lewenhsupt will
90 to their home, No. 10l7 Adams street
this evening. They will go on theiI
wedding tour early next month
when the weather becomes settled ThsY
will go to Count Lewen-
baupts native place, Stockholm
Sweden, and after spending
some weeks there will 60 through Ger
many France, Italy and other European
countries, and will be away for abou
four months.
The following guests were present
From Philadelphia, George w. Childs
Mr.. and Mrs. Morton p Henry, Mr.. anC
Mrs. Bsyard Henry, George Blight anC
nelceS Lne MISSES Mllllk9n, MIS-, Jnarlel
Plstt; from Boston, Dr. George Clymer,
brother Of Mrs. Baysrd; Baron Posse
Miss Kane, daughter OF the lat,
Dr. j. h. Kane of Chest
nut Hill, Senator and Mrs. Geore,
Gray, Chief Justice Comegys and niece,
Miss Harriet Comegys, Mr.. anC
Mrs George Buck, Mr.. and Mrs
Henry G Banning, Mr.. and Mrs
Levi C. Bird, Mr.. and Mrs. L G
Vandegrift, Mr.. and Mrs William Beck
erie, Samuel Bancroft, Jr, Rev. Martin
B. Dunlap of Old Swede's Church
Mrs Dunlap, Mr. and Mrs n R. Benson
Judge Leonard e. Wales of the United
Safes Court, Judge Ignatius @. Grubb OIL
the Superior Court, DR.. aud Mrs James
A. Draper, Miss Matte McComb
Count Lewenhaupt is a draughtsmar
in the employ of the Harlan and Hol
lingsworth Company. He came to this
country several years ago to learn marine
architecture rs taught here. Hi
brother Carl Lewenhaupt, wal
envoy extraOrdinry and minister plenipo
tentiary TO this country from
Sweden while Mr.. Bayard wa
Secretary of State. It wal
through this minister that Count Lewen
haupt was introduced to the BaYar'
family.
One of Count Lewenhaupt's brothers
chamberlain TO the Queen Of Sweden
one Of the highest positions in tn
realm.