Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-10-15
FASHIONABLE LONDON WEDDING.
Married to n Member of the Ameri-
cnn Embassy.

Married to n Member of the Ameri-
cnn Embassy.
LONDON, October 15.-At st. Georges
Church, Hanover Square. today at o clock
David Dwight Wells. second secretary of
the United States embassy in London, was
married to Miss Marietta Ord Of this city,
daughter of a prominent West End physi-
clan. ..,s
Although 1t was intended to keep the
function fairly quiet, over 200 persons were
present. =
The church was beautifully decorated
with palms. ferns and lilies. The service.
which was fully choral, was conducted by
the Rev. Mr.. Bainbridge. rector Of st.
Thomas Church. Regent street. to which
the brides family belong. C. w. Everard,
formerly British consul at Ichang, China,
acted as best man.
The bridesmaids were Miss Evelyn Ord
and Miss Beatrice Carpmall, cousins OF the
bride. They wore dresses Of ivory satin
with pale pink chiffon fchu crossed and
carried round the waist and hanging in
sash ends down the skirt Their hats were
large and of black velvet. with plunes and
pink ribbon. They wore brooches Of pearl
ard turquoise forget-me-nots,i arranged in a
wreath, the gift Of the bridegroom They
carried white directoire crooks with bunch
es of pink carnations fastened with pink
and white ribbons. "
the hair by a diamond and sapphire sword
pin, the gift Of the groom. The wedding
ring was an old family heirloom. dating
from the time of Spanish Armada. Her
dress was Of ivory satin. having a plain
court bodice with collar Of Dearis en-
broidered on lsse, pointed back and 'front.'
edged with deep frills Of point de flandres
lace, tine latter the gift Of the brides sis
away dress WIS a tailor-made gown Of
dark blue cloth. with. deep collar and re-
vers Of white cloth, braided In blue The
bride wore with this a scarlet and white
hat. -
Among the guests present at the church
end afterwafd at the reception at Dr: Ord 8
house. 81 Upper Brook street. were the
and Mrs. David A. Wells. parents of the
bridegroom: Mrs. and Miss Florence Bay
ard, Mr.. and Mrs. George Dwight Pratt Of
from Paris: Mrs. Lancey. Sir James Yule.
grandfather IF the bride, and Lady Yule;
Lady Hamilton and number Of distin-
| guished persons.
The United States ambassador, Mr. Thos
| F. Bayard, was unavoidaby absent in
| Scotland.
The drawing room at DR.. Ord's was
gracefully draped with American and
| British flags. under which the bride aud
| bridegroom received the congratulations Of
| their friends. no.
| Late in the afternoon Mr.. and Mrs. Wells
left for Bournemouth where the honey
| this city in two weeks. and will sail No
vember on board the Paris to take up
| their residence in America. Mr.. Wells hav-
| ing resigned his post In London.
| There were a large number of presents
| which, in view of the intended departure
| from England. mainly consisted Of vall-
| able jewelry. and included diamond and
| opal marquise ring from the bridegroom
parents and a diamond and sapphire brace
| let from the parents OF the bride, pearl and
| diamond bracelet from Mr.. and Mrs. Geo
| 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 Pall
| lace end mother Of pearl fan from Sir
| William and Lady Broadbept, diamond
| crescent from Mrs. Thornton West, Ores.
| den coffee set from Mr.. and Mrs. r. w
| Ord, silver toilet set from Mr.. and Mrs. H
N. Jonas, travelling clock from Dr.. ans
| Mrs. Billings. Mr.. Everard, the best man
presented an ancient imperial Chinese cake
| box of Soo-chow red lacquer.