New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-07
MRS. COLGATE'S WEDDING.
MARRIED TO THE EARL OF STAFFORD
IN GRACE CHURCH CHANTRY.

The wedding OF Mrs Cora Smith Colgate TO the
Earl OF STAFFORD celebrated at noon yesterday
in the chanry II Grace Church. Broadway and
Tenth-st more simple wedding has rarely taken
place in the pretty little white marble chantry
There was no attempt at formaty beyond the
plain decoration In the tiny chancel, where there
were palms. some tall growing plants ana d
modest display of white chrysanthemums These
latter flowers were the chancel rail and Few
~ them ornamented the Altar. The number Of in
yited guests small. Mrs. Colgate had written
notes to the few relatives and intimate friends she
could entertain at the home OF her sister. Mrs
Alfred Kesser inviting them 10 the wedding break-
fas. Others she invited verbally 10 be present n.
rho cbsntry There were only about fifty persons
70 witness the ceremony. There were no ushers
None OF the Earl OF Strafford's family were pres
emit Mrs Colgate's mother. her young daughter
Nice ,daIe Colgate and her sister Mrs Kessler.
occupied front pew
The Earl OF STAFFORD. with his best man. sidney
! Smith brother OF Mrs. Colgate arrived soon after
II 20 O'Clock They retired 10 the vestry-room 20
await the arrival OF the bride As the guests were
assembling the organist OF Grace Church AT the
large organ PLAYED selections from 'Tannhauser
Faust" and Aida As the noon hour was struck
the Rev DIT william r. Huntington, the rector o.
Grace Church took his place at the altar. ana
Immediately the Earl OF STAFFORD appeared AZ the
small door to the left o. the chancel He was ac-
companied ny Sidney J Smith Az the same time
Mrs Colgate accompanied by her brother. Andrew
" Smith passed up the a!s'e The bride wore
travelling costume OF dark steel gray cloth. the
bodice OF velvet OF the same shade. embroidered in
steel and silver. with jabot OF white lace Her
hat Of black velvet adorned with several bla *
ostrich tips. She carried a silvrr-bound prayer
book and small bunch Of purple v!olets The
Earl his best man and Andrew " smith who gave
his sister away. wore large boutonnieres OF white
carnations
As the Rev. Dr. Huntington pronounced
the benedction he congratulated the Bridegroom.
and the bride. who then passed into the rectory
Of the parish to the church. whore they
signed the church register The witnesses were
Sidney j. Smith and the Rev. Nelson Poe Carey.
curate OF Grace parish. They afterward came
from the church through the main doorway. but
police officer had TO clear way through the
crowd FOR them to get 70 their carriage.
At the wedding breakfast at Mrs. Kessler's house.
No 2s West Thrty-ninth-st. were present Mrs.
Samuel Smith. Miss Adele Smith. Mr. and Mrs.
Alfred Kesser Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney j. Smith. Mr..
and Mrs Abner Colgate. Mr.. and Mrs. John p.
Wool Mss s Meza kFs Mood B R2oGt Fos% o
gate Mrs Stuyvesant Fish. Miss Sands. George w.
Earl and his bride started FOR Washington last
ssn "nn ins G T by he nd of
week and sail for England in the steamship Ma
the Princess Edward Of saxe-Wemar has just
died in Stuttgart, Germany Is anxious to return r,
TO England win MS DTGr lcf me Al'lSllHhH NUM-
DAYS which they will spend al his handsome es-
tate Wrotham Park. Barnet. Herts. The tenantry
are preparing royal welcome for the couple
| Lord STAFFORD succeeded the earldom the
death OF his brother early in the year, and still
retains his position senior squerry to Queen
Victoria The eardom is Of comparatively recent
creation having been conferred in 1916. The Ear.
until recently better known England as
Colonel and the Hon. Sir Henry William John
Byng His eldest daughter. the Hon. Mary BynS.
was maid Of honor 10 the Queen but was re-
leased from her post last summer when she mar
rled the Count de Mauny Ia!vande his SON
! William Byng died at the age Of thirty lars:
about five years ago The first Mrs. Byng died
about fifteen years ago.
| The name Of Byng has long been identified with
brave deeds in Great Britain. Sir John Byng. the
first Earl. a greatgrandson OF the first Niscount
Torrington OF the most distinguished
! military commanders during the Peninsuar War.
The Byngs have married with the Pagets, Caven-
dishes and other families OF renown in England
that have made American marriages The Earl :
house In London is In 81. James's Square.
Mrs Colgate. who Is the widow Of Samuel j.
Colgate is 4 daughter Of the late Samuel Smith.
She went abroad soon after Ter husbands death,
about five ago. and presented at Court
by Ambassador Bayard. She later leased the house
In Eaton Square London. vacated by Mr.. Bayard,
and at once became one Of the prominent hos.esses
IN the American set In London. She returned
/ from ENGLAND summer.