The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-10-06
MISS MORTON'S WEDDING
THE SOCIETY EVENT OF THE AMER
ICAN COLONY IN LONDON.
Marriage of Levi MOrton's Daughter
and Count De Perigord n Simple
Affair at st. Mary's, Chelsea.

LONDON, Oct. 5.-The wedding of Miss
Helen Morton, daughter of Levi p. Nor
ton, former Vice President of the United
States. and Count Bosom de Perigord, a son
OF the Duke of Tallyrand- Perigord, was
celebrated to-day at St. Mary's Church,
Chelsea, with considerable display. The
church was lavishly decorated with palms
and ferns, all the pews were festooned with
white chrysanthemums and red roses and
the side chapels were hung with garlands
of flowers.
Joseph Choate, the American ambassador,
and Mrs. Choate, and Lord Pauncefote, the
British ambassador to the United States,
and Lady Pauncefote were among the first
guests to arrive. The Duchess of MARI
borough was almost the last to enter the
church. She wore a blue costume trimmed
with sable. The Duchess OF T~allyrand-Peri-
CORD had on a magnificent mauve costume.
Both the United States and French en-
bassies were we'll represented. The guests
were conducted to their seats by w. G.
Eustis, third secretary OF the United States
embassy here and brother-in-law of the
bride. and J. r. Carter. second secretary
Of the embassy, and others.
The bride. leaning on her fathers arm,
arrived punctually at l o'clock. She wore
a rich cream satin gown trimmed with
Alencon lace, had an orange wreath and
carried a bouquet OF white flowers. She
was followed by the bridesmaids, her sis
tiers Alice and Mary. both in pale blue
chiffon, with picture hats and holding
bouquets of pink roses. Count Bosom de
PerigOrd, attended by his best man, Count
De Crisnoy. awaited the bride at the altar.
In the absence of Bishop Emaus the Rev.
Father Kelly OBLIGATED at the simple, brief
service, which was concluded with an ex-
hortatlon by Father Kelly. dwelling on the
absolute tndissolubility of the marriage tie.
The party then retired TO the sacristy to
sign the register, the organ in the mean
while playing the wedding march from
"~Lohengrin."
his wife and daughters, by Mr.. Choate. NJ.
l.. Geoffray. the French charge d'affaires,
Baron De Zeliere and his wife, Count Louis
de Perigord, the Duchess of Tallyrand, Mr..
and Mrs. 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. Glover, the United States
naval attache. and Mrs. Clover: Mr.. De
Bile, the Danish minister; Mrs. De Bile
and Miss De Billie, the Duchess of Man
chester, William Waldorf Astor and Miss
Astor, Mr.. and Mrs. Post. Mrs. and Miss
Grinnell, Mr.. and Mrs. L. Harricourt. the
Misses Choate. the Misses Pauncefote and
the Misses Sansis.
Most OF the guests were afterwards pres
ent at the reception held at the house OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Eustis. The halls and dinine
rooms were profusely decorated with flow
ers and the walls were festooned with
smilaX. An orchestra performed at the
head OF tie staircase.
The presents were costly and numerous
The newly married couple started for
France on. their honeymoon early ia the
afternoon.