The sun., 1891-09-03
MISS LTNCOLN'S MaRRIAGE
Welded to Mr.. Isham or New York b.
ArchdeacOn FarrRr

| LONDON. Sept. 2.-Ths marriage Of Miss
Mary Lincoln. eldest daughter of the United
States Minister. Robert II. Lincoln. to Nlr.
Charles B lsham Of Now York. took place at
2:30 +. NJ. to-day ut the Erompton Parish
Church Brompton Parish Church Is quaint
old edincc. approached from the Brompton
iond By a long walk through an old graveyard
full OF time -blncRencd monuments. The
| church Is only n lew minutes drive from the
residence OF The United States Minister, and
doubtless for that reason was chosen instead
OF one OF the more fashionable and more aris-
tocra,ic churches OF the West End OF London.
For this occasion the chancal of the Bromp-
ton Parish Church was beautifully decorated
with flowers and plants. Promptly at the hour
fixed for the ceremony Archdeacon farrar of
Westminster. preceded by tho parish clergy
mon and tho boy choristcrs In snow white sur
plices. emerged from the vestry. and a. the old
church resounded with the echoes OF the old
organ pealinc forth wedding music. tho pro-
cession marched slowly down the aisle and
upon the church steps. awaiting the coming Of
the bride.
Miss Lincoln drove up to the church gates
with her ia her and, leaning upon his arm,
rnssod through the old graveyard and
mounted the steps leading to the church door,
There the bride and her father were received
by the Archdeacon. who then headed tho
chorsters and ied the procession UP to tho
altar. At the altar rails where the ceremony
WAS performed. the groom, attended by Major
James c. Post. Military Attach6 OF tho United
States Legation. was waiting.
The bride wore q white satin gown ami a
beautiful lace veil. and upon her neck sparkled
n splendid diamond necklace. the gift OF the
groom. In her left hand she carried hand
some ivory covered prayer book
Mrs. Lincoln and her younger daughter. Miss
jessie Lincoln. accompanied by II number OF
friends and relatives OF both the Isham and
Lincoln families had previously entered the
church and occupied pews to the right and
left OF the aisle.
Alter the wedding ceremony which was SIM
pie and pretty, the groom. at II sign from the
Archdeacon. led the bride up the altar steps to
the foot OF the altar. where they knelt in PRAYER
while the chOristcrS sung another beautiful
hymn. their young. fresh voices mingling most
harmoniously with the notes Of the grand old
As the last echoes of the hymn died away
the newly married couple were conducted to
the vestry where the wedding party tie mem-
ties. VIII were present, signed the marriage
register.
r M Hsnry Ms farss Trs seersarn ea n'f Of
the United states Legation; Gen. John G.
New, United States Eonsnl General: MAJOR
Lieut.: Emory. nited States naval attachf.
and Mr.. Edward lsham oil Chicago signed the
register.
From the vestry. the bride. leaning on her
husbands arm. walked slowly down the long
followed by MIR. and Mrs Lincoln and the aisle
iamily Of the groom. MIR. and Mrs Isham The
father and mother Of the groom. and his two
sisters came from New York 10 be- present at
tho wedding. Alter leaving the church tue
Wedding party ana few intimate friends OF
the ne My married couple were driven to the
residence Of the United states Minister. in
The guests assembled at the breakfast in
lengues AID n number OF distinguished Eng
li-hmen. In addition there were present Gen.
and Mrs; Ohm G. New. Mr.. and Mrs, Edward
lsham. Miss Harriet lShnm, Mr.. aud Mrs Me-
Cage, Mr.. aud Mrs. Marshall Field. MIR. Archie
Fisher Of Chicago, Lieut.. and Mrs. Emory: Mr..
and Mrs Henry White. Senator Higgins. Gen.
" ilson ami Mr-. Wilson, Mrs. Sartoris. Mrs.
Mors', and Capt. Pavy and wife; The wedding
pre-ents were numerous and handsome and
were accompanied BY many messages OF con-
graduation from prominent peorle.
At y. NJ Mr.. and Mrs. lsham left London
on short wedding tour, after which thev will
go almost Immediately to the United States.