The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-10-16
INTERNATIONAL WEDDING.
For Once the Groom Is the Ameri-
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LONDON. Oct. 15.-At st. Georges
church, Hanover Square, today at 2
o'clock, David Dwight Wells, second
secretary of the United States en-
bassy in London, was married to Miss
Marietta Ord, of this city daughter or
prominent West End physician.
Although it was intended 20 keep the
function fairly quiet, over 200 persons
were present. The church was beau
tifully decorated with palms, ferns and
lilies. The service, which was fully
choral, was conducted by the Rev.
Mr.. cambridge, rector Of st. Thomas
brides family belong. G. w. Ever
ard, formerly British consul at Ichang,
China, acted as best man. the brides
maids were Miss Evelyn Ord and Miss
Beatrice Caromall, cousins of the
bride. They wore dresses Of ivory
satin, with pale pink chiffon fichu
crossed and carried round The waist
and hanging in sash ends down the
skirt. Their hats were large and Of
black velvet, with plumeS and pink
ribbons. They wore brooches of pearl
and turquoise forget-me-nots, ar
ranged in wreath, the gift Of the
bridegroom. They carried white Dr.
rectoire crooks, with punches Of pink
carnations fastened with pink and
white ribbons,
The tulle veil Of the bride was fas-
tened to the hair by diamond and
sapphire sword pin. the gift Of the
bridegroom.
The wedding ring was an old family
heirloom, dating from the time of the
Spanish Armada. Her dress was of
ivory satin, having a plain court
bodice, with collar Of pearls embroid-
cred on Hsse pointed back and front,
edged with deep frills of point de
a 1o0o ho LOTT orif Of fho
brides sister, Mrs. Campbell Thomp-
son. The going away dress was tailor
made gown of dark blue cloth, with
deep collar and revers Of white cloth
braided in blue. The bride wore with
this scarlet and white hat.
Among the guests present at the
church and afterward at the reception
at DR.. Ord's- house, 81 Upper Brook
street, were the staff of the United
States embassy, Hon. and Mrs. David
A. Wells, parents of the bridegroom,
Mrs. and Miss Florence Bayard, Mr..
and Mrs. George Dwight Pratt, Of
Springfield, Mass, who came over es-
pecially from Paris; Mrs. Lancy, Sir
James Yule, grandfather of the bride,
and Lady Yule, Lady Hamilton and a
number of distinguished persons.
The United States ambassador, Mr..
Thomas F. Bayard, was unavoidably
absent in Scotland.
The drawing room at DR.. Ord's was
gracefully draped with American and
British flags, under which the bride
and bridegroom received the congrat-
ulations of their friends.
Late in the afternoon Mr.. and Mrs.
Wells left for Bournemouth, where the
honeymoon will be spent. They will re-
turn to this city in two weeks, and will
sail on November z, on board the
American line steamship Paris, to take
up their residence in America, Mr..
Wells having resigned his position in
London.
There were a large number Of pres
ents, which, in view of the intended
departure from England mainly con-
sisted of valuable jewelry, and in
cluded a diamond and opal marquise
ring from the bridegroom's parents,
and a diamond and sapphire bracelet
from the parents of the bride, pearl
and diamond bracelet from Mr.. and
Mrs. George Ord, mother-of-pearl opera
glasses from Sir James Yule, and
pearl and diamond brooch from Lady
Yule, diamond tiara and necklace
from Mr.. and Mrs Stephen Rail-, lace
and mother-of-pearl fan from Sir Will
lam and Lady Broadbent, diamond
crescent from Mrs. Thornton West,
Dresden coffee set from Mr.. and Mrs.
r. w. Ord, silver toilette set from
Mr.. and Mrs. H. M. Jonas, travelling
clock from DR.. and Mrs. Billings. Mr..
Everard, the best man, presented an
ancient IMPERIAL Chinese cake box of
500 Chow red lacquer.