Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-09-05
MARSHALL FIELD
MARRIED TODAY
Merchant King Weds Mrs. Cation
at Observation-Disclosures
dor Reid Present
QUIET ARlsTocRArlc CEREMONY
Only a Few Present-No Music, Few
FIowers--short Service But They
Sent to Paris for Wedding Brsakfast
Provisions - Will Take Wedding
Trip in Motor Cars Thru England.

London, Sept. b.--MArshall Field ana
Mrs. Arthur Cation, OF Chicago. were
united In marriage at noon today at
st. MarYaret's church, West Minister
Canon Herbert Hensley- Henson Of ST.
Pauls cathedral assisted by Rev.
Samuel Kirshbaum OF st. Margarets
performed the ceremony. The church
was closed to the general public. Only
"a small congregation. composed Of inn
mediate relatives of the couple and
Ambassador and Mrs. Whitelaw Reid
and staff Of the American embassy wit
messed the ceremony.
The groom, who was supported BY
his son, Marshall Field, Jr., arrived at
the church promptly at. noon and was
followed Immediately by the bride. She
was accompanied by Augustus Eddy,
and who wore very handsome cos-
tune Of grey chiffon trimmed with
point lace and large picture hat, with
ostrich feathers. With the exception
of two immense bouquets Of lilies OH
either side Of the altar, the church was
not decorated. After simple cero-
mony, the bridal party retired to the
vestry, where the signing Of the regis
ter was witnessed by Ambassador Reid,
Secretary Carter. OF the embassy. Aus
gustus Eddy and Marshall Field. Jr.,
aud where Mr.. and Mrs. Field received
j the congratulations OF their relatives
| and q few friends. On leaving the
church. the party proceeded to Clar-
idges, whore u wedding breakfast was
served. Mr.. and Mrs. Field will spend
I IA short honeymoon in Europe, return
ing to America In a months time.
Marshall Field and Mrs. Arthur a1s
Cation rehearsed the ceremony for
half an hour yesterday behind tho
locked doors Of st. Margaret's church.
They were ACCOMPANIED to the church
by Mr.. and Mrs Augustus Eddy
Spencer Eddy, and Marshall Field. Jr.
! All preparations for the wedding were
completed yesterday.
After the ceremony the wedding
party returned to Claridge's. where =
breakfast for twenty-five was served.
The breakfast. although not elaborate.
was one Of the most perfect meals
ever served at Clarldge's. All the
choice fruits and vegetables. besides
special fowls. arrived from Paris. hav-
| Ing been telegraphed for last night
Flowers were the only decoration, and
there was no music. The long table
was decked with orchids and roses.
Choicest blooms banked the fireplaces,
while palms and vines effects trans
formed the dark walnut paneled and
heavy raftered Dutch room into ver-
table summer bower. George West
inghouse used the same room for
dinner party given on the evening be-
fore his departure for America last
week The menu served was:
Cantaloupe.
Eggs la Mornay..
Sole diablee.
Cotes d'agneau, petit pois.
Medallion de Volatile. Ia Bercy.
Grouse roti.
Salade.
Souffle Carmellte.
Cafe noir. Fruits Liqueurs.
Although none of the party will dis
cuss the plans for the honeymoon, 1t Is
understood that 1t will incIudea a motor
car tour through picturesque Devon
shire and Cornwall. The plans. how
ever. may be changed.
All the parties. are now In London.
Mrs. Cation arrived Sunday from
Paris, accompanied by Mrs. Augustus
Eddy. The bride-elect Is at Claridge's
and spent all day yesterday with her
fiance.