Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-04-20
LADY PRIMROSE MARRIED
Gorgeous Wedding Ceremony in London
Social Life Today
Col. Hays Present to the Bride
Secretary and Hiss White
Among the Guests.

LONDON, April 20.-Large crowds of peo-
pie gathered within the precincts of West
minister Abbey today in order to witness
the marriage of Lady Margaret Primrose,
youngest daughter of the Earl of Rosebery,
to the Earl of Crewe. Among those present
in the abbey were 600 invited guests, all
wearing wedding favOrs of Marguerites and
primrOses, representing the brides name
The Earl of Rosebery gave his daughter
away and the best man was the Earl of
Chesterfield. DR.. Butler and the dean of
Westminster had charge of the ceremony
The honeymoon will be spent at Welbeck
Abbey, the seat of the Duke of Portland
which has been lent to the bride and bride
groom for the occasion. Miss Muriel White
daughter of Henry White. secretary of the
United States embassy, was one of the
bridesmaids. The others were Lady Sybdl
Primrose, Annabel Crewe-Milnes, Celia
Crewe-Mlnes, Cynthia Crewe- Mines. the
Honorable Maude Wyndham, the Honor
able Margaret Wyndham the Honorable
EVelina Rothschild, Miss Louise Hersel
and Lady Juliet Lowther The bridesmaids
carried touquets of ROthSchld roses. Their
dresses were of white mousseHne de sole
embroidered with satin spots The skirts
had SNAPPED HounceS, with, cream lace in
Strtlon' edslns trimmed with lace inser-
tloh ana several ruches. The bodices were
over the top of the sleeve and tied in a
Knot edged with lace with neck pieces and
sleeves of transparent lace and sashes of
primrose chiffon tied in a large bow at the
side. The hats Were of primrose chiffon
with pink flowers.
Brides Gown Elaborate Affair
The brides gown was of the richest ivory
satin duchessC embroidered with wreaths
bouquets and diamond prmroses and draped
with point d'alencon lace formerly the prop
erty of Queen Marie Antoinette
The bride drove from her fathers house
in Berkeley square with her father in a
sumptuous carriage which her mother al
ways used in going to drawing rooms.
The bride arrived at the abbey at 80
pm, carrying a bouquet of orchids Mar
guerites and other flowers cut from her
own garden. She was met at the west door
by the bridesmaids, who accompanied her
up the nave to the choir. Sir Frederick
Bridge the organist of Westminster Abbey
played Sehuberts grand march and the
wedding march from Lohengrn as the brid-
al procession passed up the nave.
The abbey was charmngly and effectively
decorated with palms. primroses, Marguer-
ties and other choice flowers. The 1cene at
the time of the marriage service was most
impressive. Dazzling sunshine was stream
ing through the abbey windows llIuminat-
ing the grand interior to the utmost and
presenting brilliant picture.
Full Choral Service.
The service was fully choral, and as the
couple left the abbey the organ 1layed
Mendelssohns wedding march. Arrange
ments were made to cinematograph the
scenes upon the arrival and departure of
| the bride from the abbey.
The guests included the Prince of Wales
| the Duke of Cambridge, the Duke and
Duchess of Devonshire, all the members of
| the Rothschild family now in London the
Duke and Duchess of Buccleuch the Mar
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Duchess of Somerset. the lord chief Justice
| of England, Baron Russell of Killowen: the
Duchess of Cleveland and the leaders of So
| ciety generally.
The Prince and Princess of Wales present
| ed the bride with some superb diamond
/ jewelry.
The Earl of Rosebery has given his
| rings, with a necklace brooches and other
| presents bf the most costly and splendid
| kind.
| Tho Earl of Crewe's many gifts to the
| bride included da zzling true lovers knot
| in diamonds
| Mr.. and Mrs. Henry White gave the bride
a diamond mounted picture frame
Gift From Col Hay.
| There were gifts from Col John Hay the
| United States Secretary of State; Mrs John
| W. Mackay ani Cornelius Vanderbilt
| The wedding cake six feet high and
decorated with primroses, white heather
| and the Rosebery and Crewe coats of arms
| A large crowd of people gathered in Berh-
| ley Square, where the Rosebery residence is
situated, and outside the abbey the streets