New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-10-06
DE PERIGORD-MORTON.
DENTS DAUGHTER HELEN
IN LONDON

London Oct 5.-The wedding of Miss Helen Nor
ton. daughter OF Levi P. Morton. former Vice
President OF the United States. and Count Bosom
de Perigord. son Of the Duke of Talleyrand-
Perigord. celebrated to-day at st. Mary's
Catholic Church. Chelsea, with considerable dis
play. The church lavishly decorated with
palms and ferns. all the pews festooned with
white chrysanthemurns and red roses, and the side
chapes were hung with garIands of hower1
Joseph H. Choate. the United States Ambassa-
dor and Mrs. Choate and Lord Pauncefote. the
British Ambassador to the United States. and Lady
Pauncefote were among the first guests 10 arrive
They were conducted to seats facing the altar.
Mr.. Choate Immediately crossed the aisle and
cordially shook hands with Lord Padncefote The
Duchess OF Marlborough was almost the last TO
enter the church She a blue costume
trimmed with sable. The Duchess Of Talleyrand-
Pe-igord had on a magnificent mauve costume
Both the United States and the French embassies
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. p Carter. Second Secre-
tary OF the Embassy. and others.
The bride, leaning on her fathers arm, arrived
punctuaIly at l o'clock. She a rich cream
satin gown trimmed with Alencon lace, had an.
orange blossom wreath and carried bouquet Of
white flowers She was followed by the brides
maids. her sisters, Alice and Mary, both in pale
blue chiffon, with picture hats, and holding
bouquets Of pink roses Count Bosom de Per1goTd'
attended by his best man, Count de Crisnoy await
ed the bride at the altar.
In the absence of the Bishop Of Eulmaus. the
Rev Father Kelly oficisted al the simple. or1eI
service, which concluded with an exhortatioa
by Father Kelly dwelling the absolute iDdis-
solublity OF the marriage tie. The party then re-
the sacrsty to sign the register the organ
the while playing the wedding march from
''Lohengrin." The register signed by M
Morton. his wife and daughters ny Nj Snoats:
NJ l. Geoffray. the French Charge c A1aires'
Baron de SeiIfere and his wife, Count Louis de
Perigord. the Duchess Of Talleyrand' MI ana MIS-
Among the guests, besides those already men
toned were Lord and Lady Falkland. Henry
White. Secretary Of the United States 6u336assy'
and his daughter; Mrs. Roualcs, Captain r. clover,
the United States Naval Attache. and Mrs clover;
2 z de Billie, the Danish Minister; Mrs. de 9ile,
Miss de Bile the Duchess OF Manchester william
waldorf Aston and Miss Aston, Mr.. and Mrs Post,
Mrs and Miss GrinneIl. Mr. and Mrs L Harcourt,
the Misses Choate, the Misses Pauncefote and the
Misses Sands. . -
Most Of the guests were atterward present az
reception held at the house OF Mr. and Mrs: k9sus-
The nails and dining rooms were profusely deco
rated with flowers, and the walls were festooneo
with srniiax An orchestra performed at the head
OF the staircase. The presents were costly ana
numerous The newly married couple started LOT
France on their honeymoon early in the afternoon