The sun., 1905-09-06
MARSHALL FIELD Is MARRIED.
QUIET WEDDING TO MRS. CATION
IN LONDON.
Only Members OF the Family and Close
Friends Admitted In the Church hnf
Curious Crowd Gathers Outside Am.
bassadOr Reid Signs the Register.
Special Gable Despatch to THE SUN,


Special Gable Despatch to THE SUN,
LONDON, Sept 5.--The marriage OF
Marshall Field and Mrs. Arthur Cation OF
Chicago was solemnized at st. Margaret's,
Westminster. to-day, punctually at noon.
William Clark and Watson Blair, both OF
Chicago, were the first to arrive, but found
the doors OF the church closed. They were
kept closed until quarter Of an hour before
the time fixed for the service, when about
dozen friends of the Field and Cation families
arrived and were received by Marshall
Field, Jr.
The bridegroom, who had been in high
spirits all the morning, drove up next in a
hired carriage, accompanied by his daugh-
ter and daug ghter-in- law. The church was
rigidly closed to outsiders, except in the
case of select few. Among those admitted
were Marshall Field. Jr., Mrs. Beatty. Mr..
Fields daughter; Mr.. and Mrs. Augustus
Eddy, Miss Katherine Ed dy, Spencer Eddy,
Miss Helen Birch. Mr.. and Mrs. j. M. Field
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Dibblee and Mr. and
Mrs. Crossley.
The bride did not keep the ceremony
waiting. Augustus Eddy led her up the
aisle and performed the duty OF giving her
away. The bride wore shimmering Paris
dress OF gray silk crepe de chine trimmed
with silver embroidery and gray chiffon.
Her Gansborough hat was adorned with
big. dropping white feathers and bunch
of pstunas. She carried bunch OF beauti-
full mauve orchids.
The bridegroom wore the orthodox
morning attire, with single mauve orchid
in his buttonhole.
The only adornment Of the church con-
sisted of two great punches OF white lilies
on either side Of the altar.
The ceremony was of the simplest de
scription. Canon Hensley of Westminster
Abbey offlciated, assisted by the Rev Mr.
Kirschbaum, clrate Of st. Margaret's.
There was no choir and there we're no bells.
The only music was that Of soft pedal
organ voluntary. which accompanied the
service.
Ambassador and Mrs. Whitelaw Reid
occupied front pew seats. Secretaries
Carter and Wadsworth were also present.
Mrs. Reid wore purple and mauve dress,
which shades, with light blue and white,
predominated the ladies' dresses. Am
bassador Reid and First Secretary Carter
signed the register as witnesses below
parties
Despite the quietness OF the affair
big crowd, including many snapshotters,
gregated outside the church, necessitat-
ing police attendance to clear a passa ge
for the bridal party. who, after the cere-
mony, drove to Claridge's Hotel, where
breakfast was partaken Of. Only those
whose names are given above were present.
Ambassador Reid proposed the health
Of the newly welded pair. ending with
few neatly chosen words eulogizing Mr..
Field as representative of the best class
of American citizen. The other speeches
contained the usual congratulations.
After the breakfast Mr.. and Mrs. Field
departed for the north country. After
stay there they probably will spend a
few days on the Continent before starting
homeward.
1t is understood that the presents were
few in number and were family gifts.
Mr.. Field gave the bride a magnificent
set of pearl and diamond ornaments, in
cluding earrings and a brooch, which she
wore at the ceremony. Mr.. and Mrs.
Reid sent some beautiful floral tributes.