Evening journal., 1910-06-08
MISS DREXEL
WEEDS A LORD
Brilliant Ceremony in London
UniteS American Dollars
With English Nobility
SON-IN-LAW WILL GET
$4,000 THE FIRST YEAR

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
LONDON, June S.--With the marriage
to-day Of Miss Marguaretta Drexel,
daughter of Anthony j. Drexel, the mil
1ionaire banker Of Philadelphia and Lon
don to Guy Montagu George Finch-Hat-
ton. viscomt Maidstone, more fortune of
good American dollars found its way into
custody of the British nobility.
The wedding took place in fashionable
St. Margaret's Church, Westminster. The
Bishop Of London assisted by Canon
liorsley Henson and minor clergymen Of
dciated. Tho bride was given away by
her father. The brides maids were Lady
Gladys Finch-Hatton, sister of the groom;
Misses Hilda Chichester and Essez Gun
ming, his cousins; Misses Edith Wayne
Nellie Post and Mildred Carter, all Amer
ican girls Lady Violet Manders and
Misses Rhoda Ashley, Eibyl Followes and
Constance Combe
Miss Drexell wore a dress Of cream
satin draped in wonderful old lace worn
by tho brides mother. grandmother and
great aunt at their weddings. from her
shoulders fell a long train of white satin
and gold brocade. the gift of Mrs. Lewis
Norris. a great aunt. The bridesmaids
were costumed in soft, white satin and
instead of hats they wore wreaths OF
marguerites. covered with tulle wells.
Lord Maidstone was attended by his
brother, the Hon. Harold Finch Hatton
and the church aisle was lined by mem-
bers of his lorship's regiment, the Royal
East Kent Yeomanrv.
Following the ceremony, a big party,
including the Earl and Countess of VIM
chelsea, parents Of the groom, the Drcx-
els Mrs. George Gould, mother-in-law OF
Anthony J. Drexel. Jr.. "A brother Of the
bride: Mr.. and Mrs. Ridgeley Carter.
Lady Barrymore, the Duke and Duchess
Of Roxburghc the Duchess Of Rutland
and many other American friends Of the
bride, drove to the Drexel mansion at %
Grosvonor Square, where a reception was
held
The wedding presents are among the
most numerous and costly ever seen In
London, estimates Of their cost running as
high as S5O0,o0O. Among them are a dia-
mond chain of unusual length from j
Pierpont Morgan: a twelve carat diamond
set in a ring from George Jay Gould, pear
dog collar with diamond bars and a dia.
mond plaque slung from a chain from An.
thony Drexel; string of pearls from Mrs
Drexel diamond and pearl tiara from Ed
ward T. Stotesbury. OF Philadelphia
/ Drexers business partner; antique gold
mounted fan from the Duck and Duchcs,
de Vuzeu. gold fitted auto bag from Count
and Countess Sigray. old silver bell from
Dowager Lady Arran and n set Of welded
golden vases from Lady Bessborough.
Young Viscount Maidstone is counted a
better specimen OF his class than many
Of the British parties TO anglo-American
matrimonial alliances. He has made re-
spectacle appearance in politics. though
only % years old and is generally believed
to have a brilliant future. His father owns
10000 acres of land and the 'lure Of Amerl-
can dollars" is said TO have no place IN
to-day's romance.
Anthony ]. Drexel is said to have agreed
TO give his son-in-law but $4,000 the first
year OF his marriage life with a provision
that $4,000 be added annually to this
amount until $4,000 is reached, provided
the young man makes good"
The honey moon will be spent motoring
in France and Italy in the gorgeous car
presented to the bride by her father.