The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-04-23
CRUSH AT A CHURCH
ALMOST A RIOT AT THE ARIsTo-
RATIO CURz0N-LEITER WEDDING.
streets blocked with Curious Women,
of Mrs. Cleveland and the Bride.

VI (lCtcluhO Ia INT DEAoGe
WASHINGTON, April 22.-Thc wedding
of Hon. George Nathaniel Curzon, NJ. p,
and Miss Mary Letter was celebrated at
st. Johns Episcopal Church at 1880 to-
day amid scenes of such brilliaucy and in
the presence of such a distinguished as
semblage of Cabinet officers. diplomates.
Governors and bishops as to give the event
the character of a public The
wedding has been long anticipated. as
1t marked another International union, Mr..
Curzon being Conservative member of the
House of Commons, formerly Under Secre-s
tary for India under the Salisbury Min
istry, and successor to his fathers title OF
Lord Scarsdale, while Miss Letter has been
counted among the beauties of the national
capital. and is a typical American girl.
While mention OF the great wealth on the
Letter side of the alliance has been dis
tasteful to the family, it has none the
less shaped public interest in the nuptials
and has made the sumptuous Letter es-
Establishment and its foreign guests a center
of interest for several days.
Long before the hour for the ceremony
a curious crowd surrounded St. Johns
Church, which is on Lafayette square
Immediately fronting the White House. Ad-
mission to the little edince was re-
stricted to those holding cards., but the
many outsiders were anxious to get a
glimpse of the bridal party as 1t passed
from the carriages. The interior OF the
church was literally transformed into "A
garden for the occasion. The chancel was
a mass of flowers. plants and palms rising
and almost enveloping the pulpit and altar,
while from the side walls, chandeliers and
choir gallery hung profuse clusters OF
cut flowers. orange blossoms. smilax and
trailing vines. The church was filed to
its utmost capacity.
A large force OF mounted and unmounted
policemen was on duty outside the church.
but 1t was with difficulty the great crowd
could be held in. check. A solid mass OF
people, mainly women, blocked the side
walks and streets so that the carriages
bringing the guests had to force their way
10 the church entrance. under escort or
the officers. There was such a rush when
the carriage Of Mrs. Cleveland and of the
tainted and for a. time there threatened
to be a panic. No accidents occurred, how
torn and disheveled garments.
The ushers were Mr.. Joseph Letter, broth
er Of the he, bride: and Mr.; Frank Cunrzon.
rived shortly ahead of the bridal party and
was given a seat in the forward part OF the
mediate relatives. The President did not
appear, as it is an unwritten law that the
cAcCullNc soOGb nOL dttenu private SOCldi
events. The members OF the Cabinet and
their wives came separately and mingled
With cn,,act the other Ga sans guests es !. not presenting pr eT,d, their
sions. The diplomatic corps was represents
ed. Special interest attached to the pres
ence of Sir Julian Pauncefote. the British
ambassador, accompanied by Lady Paunce-
fote and the extensive suite of the British
nationality Of the groom. Baron surma-
Jettsch, the German ambassador. NJ. Pate
R E''lIer the g,s rTencn H emDassa Whi,e ehi er; yus anS
Brown and Hon. Robert Lincoln were
among the many present.
aisle to the chancel, where Bishop Talbot
and Rev. Mackay Smith officiated. The
and carrying a cluster of white orchids. was
on the arm Of her father. The bridesmaids,
Misses Mamie and Daisy Letter, sisters of
pink, null hats, and carried large bouquets
Of pink roses. The groom and Mrs. Letter.
Letter and Mrs. Frank NIX cnrzcn, made Up
of the bride was of white satin, With full
train of satin, no trimming on the skirt,
worn by the brides mother at her marriage
in October, 1866. The upper part of the tulie
veil, which completely covered the dress.
the brides grandmother, Miss Nancy Fish,
on her marriage to the brides grandfather,
bride wore the diamond brooch given her
by the groom. The impressive marriage
service OIL the Episcopal C1uTCn Was per-
formed, after which the wedding party
withdrew to the Letter residence, where 1t
was joined later by relatives and intimate
Til guests at the wedding breakfast were:
From Washington, Mrs. Cleveland and
Lamont, Attorney-general and Mrs. oiney.
Secretary of the Navy and Miss Herbert,
Lady Pauncefote, the German and French
ambassadors, the Belgian minister, Senator
Crhiaf IIotfQa and MrG EIIlpr Justice and
Mrs. Harlan, Justice and Mrs. Gray, Justice
and Mrs. White. Justice and Mrs. Brown.
and Mrs. John Hay. Mr.. and Mrs, Gardiner
g. Hubbard. Professor and Mrs. Newcomb;
Adams. Mr.. and Mrs. Brooks-Adamss Mr..
send. mn" Mr.. and and Mrs. John R. Mclean. Mrs.
James @. Blaine, Mrs; Harrison Garrett.
y Mr. n. and VI. M 1ones w. ae p; s10s and Mrs. NJ; a aer Mss:
son, Senator and Miss Gray. Mr.. and Mrs.
w, Watts so shsrma and Nh Mr snd w Wifi g. Goddard & 5sad-
Mrs. Mafar Walker. the Misses Skinner.
Miss Snow, Mr.. John Garter Brown Mr..
Edwards Isham. the Misses. Isham: Hon.
Henry Henrys Wiling VIII Mrs Mr. la and Mrs MI Henry arp King.
Mr.. Joseph Letter. Mr.. Franklin Eemington.
Thompson. Mr.. B. p. Thompson, Mrs. Nah
lon Ogden. Mr.; and Mrs. = B. Gragg;
E rro Pot Nsw m fors and f Mns: Pr soG sr SeH H 5
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Bryce. Mr..
~. r.. Robinson. Miss Robinson,
Mr.. and Mrs. c. oliver Iselin. MIR. and Mrs.
James Larrter. Miss Lockwood. Miss WE
son. Mrs. Warren. Mrs. Baldwin, Mr.. ana
rfrs. buchanan Winthrop. Mr., and Mrs.
F.. Vanderbilt, Mr.. and Mrs. J. Burden.
From Boston: Hon. r.. jefferson and Mrs.
Coolidge, Mr.. and Mrs. Roger Wolcott. Mr..
r. Ames. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Sargent.
Mr.. and Mrs. }. J.. Gardner. Mr.. and Mrs.
". Higginson, Mr.. and Mrs. A.. Amory
From Albany: Rishop and Mrs. Doan.
Bishop and Mrs. Cox. Mrs. y. W. r.. Pruyn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Neville Whiting, cousin or
the bride.
The bridal presents We're numerous and
land being a large silver loving cup.