The morning times., 1895-10-07
CUPID and HIS HARVEST
Many Weddings Announced to
Occur on Autumn Days.
Anothss- Lord From Across the Wat err
Coming for One of Americas
Fair Daughters.

Dut one, ana mas Deeu tuOrOuSiiy anu sat
isfactorily laid to rest by the positive
response of the young. folks of America on
the negative side.
The latest International affair Is the
betrothal of Lord Bennett eldest son OF the
Earl of Tankerville, who arrived In this
country recently, TO Miss Leonora van
Marter, of Tacoma, w. I. Lord Bennett
is prominent churchman, having done
splendid service for Christianity In the Sums
of London. He is heir to the title and I'M
immense estate of his father, who Is eighty
five years old. Miss Van Marter was bornon
the continent and for a long time resided In
Rome, but is the daughter of American
parents, andha smade her homeat TacOmafor
some years.
Among the notable early autumn we'd
dings of Boston was the marriage OF Miss
Mary Stoddard. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
F. R. Stoddard, of Boston, and Mr.. George
D. Yeonians. of Buffalo, son of Hon.
James ID. Yeomans. of the Interstate Com
merce Commission. The marriage was
soiemnized at Trinity Church at O'Clock
Wednesday evening.
The chancel was beautifully dressed with
towering palms aud ferns, with huge
punches of roses gracefully arranged in
the foreground. The pews set aside for
the relatives were decked with immense
bridesmaid roses. All these, with the
myriad of incandescent lights, sparkling
like diamonds, formed gorgeous setting
Sor the wedding party.
The church was filled with the elite of
Boston, and the many friends of the groom
from Buffalo, his home, and from other
Western and New England cities
As the organ pealed forth the happy
| strains of the wedding march, the brides
attendants. seven in number, advanced
from either side of the altar down the
center aisle 10 meet the bride.
The maid of honor. Miss Mary Church
yard, of Buffalo, was robed in white silk
muslin over white satin, with white satin
ribbons and court train. Her bouquet was
of white roses, tied with long flowing
streamers of white silk ribbon.
The bridesmaids were attractivcly at
.ired alike IN white muslin gowns, cut
square at the neck, with large puff sleeves,
trimmed W 18th pink ribbons and long flowing
pink sashes; their bouquets We're oil pink
eoses and i'll their hair they wore clusters OF
pink rose buds. They Were Miss Nixon, OF
Chicago. Miss Blake of Boston: Miss Lauriat,
of Brooklne, Miss Churchyard, of Buffalo,
Mrs Reyes, of Attleboro. and Miss Brewster,
of Plymouth, all school friends of the bride,
while the ushers, Mr.. Stoddard, of Boston.
I. F. Heating and A. H. Hoyt, OF Buffalo:
Asheel Green. Jr., W. H. Smith, of New
York: and s. Y. Osborn, of New Haven, were
college chums of the groom, who is a Yale
man of 80.
The bride, who was met at the altar by
the groom, attended by his best man, Mr..
H. W. Lee, of Buffalo, is strikingly hand
some, semi brunette, tall and distinguished
fnappearance. HergowDw magnificent
Dne, white satin. with court train. The
flowing tulle veil was arranged in her hair
by a diamond tiara. the gift of the groom,
and a spray of orange blossoms. The point
lace decorating her gown was that used on
her mothers wedding gown. Her bouquet
was of lilies of the valley.
Mrs. Stoddard, mother of the bride, wore
a very handsome gown of pale blue satin;
with rose point lace. She carried banquet
Of cream roses. Mrs. YeomaDs, mother
of the groom, was beautifully guwned in
heIiotrope brocade, trimmed with Duchcsse
lace. Diamond ornaments.
After the ceremony large reception was
held in the presidential parlors of the
Hotel Vendome. Mr.. and Mrs. Yeomans
will reside in Buffalo, n. Y, and will be at
home in December
Mr. Edward Mayes. Of Jackson, Miss,
attorney for the Illinois Central Railroad,
is spending q few days with his brother-in-
law. Mr.. l.. Q. C. Lamar, recorder of the
General Land Office.
Dr. A A Marstelier has returned to the
city after pleasant trip with his family at
the Virginia White Sulphur Springs. His
family viii remainat the Prince William farm
until next month. when they will return to
the city for the winter.
MI Almeric Paget. who will shortly
marry Miss Pauline Whitney, the heiress
of William C. Whitney, eX-Secretary of the
Navy, was accompanied to this country
by Hon. Ivor Guest who, it is said, will
be best man for the Duke of Marlborough.
Miss Consuelo Vanderbilt Mrs. Wander
bilt, and party of friends, including the
Duke of Marlborough. who are the guests
of Mr.. Oliver Belmont on coaching trip
through New York State. have reached
Tuxedo and will on their return to New
York city will have made ITO miles. Miss
Bronson, Miss Post, Miss Burden, Miss jay.
Miss Goelet, and Miss Duer will be among
the attendants at Miss yanderbilts mar
riage.
Americans abroad have been entertain
ing royalty at lively pace during the
PAST week. Lady Beresford, form erly the
Duchess of Marlborough and at one time
Mrs. Hammersley, of New York. has had
the Prince of Wales as guest for few days
at Deepdane her estate in Surrey.
Mrs. John westervelt, of New York. gave
a tea aiX-les- bains in compliment to the
King of Belgium. to whom a number of
Americans were presented by his request.