Evening star., 1901-10-05
Daughter Of: Former Vice President
a.
Married in London.
BRILLIANT ! !. WEDDING IN CHURCH
Count Bosonide Perigord Was the
Bridegroom.
NOTABLE PEOPLE PRESENT

LONDON, October 5.-The wedding OF
Miss Helen Morton, daughter of Levi p
Morton, former Vice President of the United
states, and Count Bosom de Perigord, a
son OF the Duke Of Taiieyrand-P Perigord
was celebrated today at st. Mary's Catho-
lie Church, Chelsea, with considerable dis
play. The church was lavishly decorated
with palms and ferns, all the pews were
1estooned with white chrysanthemums and
red roses, and the side chapels were hung
with garIands Of flowers
Joseph H. Choate, the United States am
oassador, and Mrs. Choate. and Lord
Pauncefote, the British ambassador to the
United States, and Lady Pauncefote, were
among the first guests to arrive. They
were conducted to seats facing the altar
Mr. Choate Immediately crossed the aisle
and cordially shook hands with Lord
Paunccfcte.
The Duchess of Marlborough was almost
the last to enter the church. She wore a
piue costume, trimmed with sable. The
Duchess of Talleyrand-Pe Perigord had on a
magnificent mauve costume.
Both the United States and the French
embassies were well represented. The
guests were conducted to their seats by
w. c. Eustis, third secretary of the United
states embassy here, and brother-in-law of
the bride, and j. r. Carter, second secre-
tary OF the embassy. and others. The
bride, leaning on her fathers arm. arrived
punetually at o'clock. She wore a rich
cream satin gown, trimmed with Alencon
lace, had an orange wreath and carried a
pouquet OF white flowers. She was followed
ny the bridesmaids, her sisters. Alice and
mats and holding bouquets of pink roses.
Bridegroom at the Altar.
Count Bosom de. Perigord. attended by his
do cd
bride at the altar
In the absence Of the bishop of Emmaus
the Rev. Father Kelly oflciated at the
simple, brief service, which concluded with
an exhortation by Father Kelly, dwelling
on the absolute indissolubility of the mar
rfage tie. The party then retired to the
sacristy to sign the register. the organ, in
the meanwhile, playing the wedding march
The register was signed by Mr.. Morton
his wife and daughters, by Mr.. Choate. M
L. Geoffray, the French charge daffaires;
Baron de Selliefe and his wife. Count Louis
de Perigord, tile Duchess Of Talleyrand
MIR. and Mr& Eustis and others.
Among the guests, besides those already
mentioned. were Lord and Lady Falkland
Henry White, secretary of the United
States embassy, and his daughter: Mrs
Ronalds. Capt. R.rEIover, the United States
naval attache, and Mrs. Clover: F. E. de
Billie, the Danish minister, Mrs. de Bile
and Miss de Bile, the Duchess of Man.
chester. VIM! Waldorf Astor and Miss AS.
tor. Mr.. and Mrs. Post, Mrs. and Miss
Grinnell, Mr.. and Mrs L. Harcourt, the
Misses Choate. the Misses Pauncefote and
the Misses Sands.
Most of the guests were afterward pres
ent at a reception held at the house of Mr..
and Mrs. Eustis. The halls and dining
rooms were profusely decorated with flow
ers and the walls were festooned with smi-
lax. An orchestra performed at the head OF
the staircase. The presents We're costly
and numerous. The newly married couple
started for France on their honeymoon
early in the afternoon 'at.,--' " -''