New-York tribune., 1896-05-04

the Unknown this time produced from IL Iiie'
asserted to possess occult powers, and In con-
tinued silence solemnly placed 1t on the third
finger Of Miss Lconard's left hand. He then
took the left hand OF each OF the parties In his
own hands, and as he did so the members OF
the Inner Circle rose to their feet and chanted
sounds Of mystical import. These they repeated
fifteen times. with pause after each fifth repe-
tition. Silence deep and impressive reigned
again. and during this still period the Un-
known performed the occult ceremony. In which
by the power Of his will he strengthened the
bond between the two souls the spiritual
plane. Then IN noiseless order. the Occultists IN
line advanced, headed by Mrs Leonards moth
er to shake hands with the newly married couple
and without attempting to offer any verbal con-
gratulations the members passed out Of the hall
by side door
THE CEREMONIES ENDED
With this procession the ceremonies ended.
During the marriage DR.. Archibald Keightley,
OF London burned heavy incense upon an I'M
provised altar which was fixed upor the plat
form.
For the purpose Of complying with the modern
usages and custom. Mr.. Wright and Miss Leon
ard afterward went through the civil marriage
service which was performed in an upper room
Of the headquarters by Alderman Andrew Rob-
inson.
SOMETHING ABOUT THE BRIDE.
Miss Leonard Is a singulary attractive woman,
with a slight willowy form. end the happy pos
SCISSOR Of blond hair and blue eyes. Her features
OF the spirituelle type. She is twenty-four
years old. and 3 daughter Of Mrs. Anna Byford
Leonard. a well-known woman Of Chicago. and
who besides being prominent Theosophist, Is
interested In many progressive movements in that
city. Miss Leonard is a granddaughter OF DR..
Byford the Chicago physician She Joined the
Theosophical Society In 1884, and for the last
two years has been a member Of the staff Of the
New England Theosophical Corporation of Bos-
ton. In addition to organizing branch OF the
society in Boston, she has lectured on theosophical
principles In the New England States and intro
duced the gatherings known as the brotherhood
Sufferers"
DESCRIPTION OF THE BRIDEGROOM.
Claude Falls Wright IS twenty-eight years old
is five and a half feet tall, and has reddish
| blond hair, mustache and beard. He was born In
| Dublin. his mother being daughter OF Lady
| Salkeld His father a first cousin of Cen
| eral Falls. one OF the heroes OF the Crimean
| War Dr. Edward r. Wright. the librarian OF
| the British Museum. is his first cousin Mr.
Wright first studied for the ministry. and after
| relinoushing this FOR civil engineering he turned
| his attention to the study OF medicine. He be
came q Theosophist in 1885, and for the three io-
| lowing years ne served Nine. Bavatsky as her
private secretary. He came 10 America In 1871.
| and acted as the late w. q. Judges private sec
| retarv until the leaders death. Mr. Wright
| has lectured on TheosDphy In cirly every state
! in the Union. and since December has been ad-
| dressing audiences In Chickerng Hall every sun
| dav lie Is the author OF Modern Theosophy.
| ara has the reputation of being one OF the most
| ,ctive workers In the Theosophcal ranks. AS
| tending 10 prove that this is 80, II may be
| pointed out that after working at the mead
| quarters until 3 o'clock on sunday morning, he
| rose at . o'clock and delivered two hours later
| his usual Sunday morning lecture In Chickering
| Hall despite the fact that 1t was his wedding
| day. .-,. 49, .
| since he was four years old he has been IN
| tho habit Of seeing his wife In MS dreams lie
| first met her in her physical form. in Chicago,
| In 1899 Both Immediately. Mr.. Wright con-
| tinucd felt that they had known each other
| always and their marriage would nave tol-
| lowed this meeting sooner were IL not mat NJ
| Wright was advised by his occult chief TO walt
| for A time before entering the matrimonial
| state. ~ - 4.
Mir and Mrs Wright do not intend TO go 70
| housekeeping for the present. but VIII make
| their home In a boarding house near the theo,
| sophlcai headquarters Neither do they Intend
| 10 take n honeymoon trip. but Will renew theii
duties ut No 1+4 Madson-ave. tEis morning
| usual.