Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-05-01

London, April 3o-At the fashiona-
Bile ST. Georges Church, Hanover
square. at / o'clock this afternoon, the
widowed Duchess Of Marlborough, for
merly Mrs. Louis Hammersly, OF Ne"
York. was married 20 Lord William
Beresf0rd, formerly colonel OF the
Ninth Lancers who gained the most
coveted of an military decorations In
Great Britain the Victoria Cross, by
riding back into the thick OF the hgnt
at the battle OF of Ulundi to rescue
lancer. whom he placed across his
saddle and then cut his way out 10
safety.
In spite Of the statement that the
wedding was TO be quiet ceremony IL
was the smartest ever seen in London
f9r q long time past For hours pre-
yiOuS to the time fixed Tor the c-re-
m0ny the vicinity of st. George
Church was packed with dense crowds
Of people and the whole Of Hanover
SQUARE was filled with lines OF car
riages. making it extremely diWcult
for the police 10 keep q thorougutdre
clear 90 the church. The church was
crowded with royalty, members o. the
Diplomatic corps. representatives Oh
the various colonies governors or dill
fertnL colonial possessions. officers OF
the army and navy 3ad members oil
the elite of American and English So
cietv of London and elsewhere.
The steps OF the church were cover
eli with red cloth. and were lined with
an eager crowd Of people. who scanned
the arrivals with the greatest of in-
te-est. commenting upon their person
a'fty and appearance. Many of those
who held cards of admission were I'M
allie to obtain entrance on account Of
the crowds assembled. Long before
the ceremony So. Georges Church was
packed. and during the ceremony the
interior of the building presented
about as brilliant a picture Of fash
ionable assembl8ge as it is possible to
imagine. Rows of waving palms save
q bright and refreshing appearance to
tha altar rails. and these rows Of
palms We're surrounded with banks Of
white lilies. Iu every row OF seats
from the front. where U. $. Aub0Sso-
dor the Hon. Thomas T. Bayard and
Mrs. Bayarf and the Duke of CAM
bridge occupied the most prominent
places. to the back row of pcws and 90
the galleries. there was a brilliant
mass of color formed by the rich sat
ms and silks of the ladies' costumes.
shortly before J. p. u the bride
groom. attended by his brother. Lord
Marcus BegesfCrd, both In iauitie5s.l
fitting fr0ek coats, entered the church
almost unuO,iced hy Che crowd I1en
followed crowds of members of the
aristocracy. until 40 o'clock promptly
the brides carriage arrived 2Gd there
wes q vigorous pressing forward upon
the part Of the crowd. and strong eff
fort upon the part OF the police 70 keep
back the crush. This the policemen
succeeded I'm doing, and the "Ame.ican
duchess. as the beautiful dOw8ger
duchess Of Marlborough is known
looking exceedingly handsome il her
bridal costume. entered tho church
leaning on the arm of her step-sOn the
young Duke of Marlborough Upon
reaching the door they We're met by
the CLERGY and the choir, who preceded
the procession up the c9rpcted and
EOWcr-GeckCl aisle to the altar.
The bride was dressed iu q dove
gray toat and skirt of mocaded satin
with white Taco waiste9ats and cucs
with diamond buttons. whit bonnie.
with gray chiffon and magnificent
white veil She carried q large silver
PRAYER book. and when she took hex
place by the side of the bridegroom {,
was noticeable that sle was much
taller than Lord William Beresford
who. by the way looks older than he
really is.
As The principals took up their posi-
tious first Lord Marcus Beresford. the
best man. on the risht and then the
bride and bridegroom I'm the centre
and the Duke of Marlborough on the
left The Rev. James Edgar sheppard
honorary chaplain to the queen and
sub-jeaD of the Chapels ROYAL. oGci-
oted. assisted hv the Rev. David An
dcrscn. rector of ST. Georges Church.
The service was fully choral and oc-
cupied half ON hour At its conclu-
sion the party went Co tne vestry
where the bridal couple was cougrauu-
lated by friends.