The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-05-20
Court Gossip of Interesting
E1ents on 1wO Continents

other day at the nuptial ceremony Of
Lady Beatrice Cecil, daughter of ths
MARQUIS and Lady Salisbury. and Mr.
w. ormsby Gore, member of Parliament
and the son and heir of Lord Harlech
The bride was Given away by her father
Her dress was draped with priceless
lace, which formed part of Lady Har-
lech's wedding gift to her daughter-in-
law. The. long lace train was bordered
with white satin, and tulle bows were
deftly poised here and there upon II.
Her wedding veil was very heavy
patterned one! held with a small wreath
Of myrtle flowers. In her corsage was q
knot of orange blossoms but nc
bouquet was carried. Lord David Cecil
In court suit OF white satin. with blue
braided coat. carried his sisters train.
the red heels of his black court shoes
making splash of color as he walked
har to the chancel steps. The Arch
bishop of Canterbury was to have on
ciated. but owing to Illness was unable
10 attend. His place was taken by the
Bishop of st. .Asaph, who was assisted
Rev. Lord William Cecil, uncle Of the
bride.
Among the guests in the Abbey was
the Duchess of Portland wearing black
velvet and a white-plumed hat, and ac-
companied by her daughter, Lady Vic
toria Csvendish- Bentinck. also in black.
The Duchess of Wellington attended
with Lady Douro. and two interesting
guests were Lady Essex, n mulberry
velvet. and her daughter Miss Iris
Capell. Lady Helen Vincent. beautifully
gowned In black MORE, with deep ruff
Sir Eric Darlington, Lord and Lady
nes OF white tulle at the throat. was
with Lord Desmond Fitzgerald. Lady
Anglesly, in black. charmeuse and with
venetian cloak OF emerald velvet, ar
rived with Lady Lytton, the latter pic
turesque in peach velvet and a coattee
OF gold embroidery. Lord Allendale and
MISS Margaret Beaumont. the Argentine
Minister and Nine. Dominguez. Lady
Esther Smith, in powder blue charmeuse
with wine-colored feathers in her hat:
Sir Eric harrington, Lord and Lady Ray
leigh, Lord and Lady Howick, and Lady
kHbracken were early arrivals. Countess
Benckemdorf. in tere-de-negre poplin, ar
rived just after her daughter. Mrs. Jasper
Ridley. Lady Lovet, in deep purple sat
in, and Miss Diana Lister and Mrs. Stir
ling were in another pew together, and
near by were Mr.. A. ]. Balfour and his
sister
At the reception, held at 20 Arlington
Street, by Lady Salisbury, who was
wearing SAKE blue charmeuse and a
biack hat covered with blue feathers.
many other weli-known people were to
be seen. among them Lord and Lady
Derby. and Lady Victoria Stanley, LADY
Arran. Lady Kitty" Vincent, LADY
Kerry. Lord and Lady Clarendon. wini-
fred. Lady Arren. Lord Rnutsford, Lord
and Lady Eustace Cecil Lady Ninian
Lady Airlie. Lady. VIM
chester. Lord and Lady Harlech, Lord
and Lady Arthur Cecil. Capt and Mrs
Morrison Bell. Lord and Lady Leaning
ton' and Lady Betty Balfour.
The wedding of Percy wyndham. son
Of Mr.. George wyndham. NJ. p, and
Miss Diana Lister daughter of Lord
Ribbiesdsle, at ST. Margaret's. West
was one of the most pictur-
esque marriage ceremonies of the pres
ent year. The bride drove to the church
In the carriage in which her father went
TO his own wedding thirty-six years ago,
and. as on that occasion. il was drawn
by gray horses with Positions The
bride was followed 10 the alter by six
teen children, walking in couples and
CARRIED In the ancient Greek style, their
robes being cream silk. the peplums
edged with gold embroidery. They wore
gold laced sandals and their heads were
crowned with gold wreaths.
Lord Ribblesdale's gifts to his daugh-
Ter are some splendid family jewels in |
sluding necklace. pendant. earrings,
md corsage ornaments of diamonds. and |
others of sapphires, six hunting steeds, !
md a big check From the gridegroom's |
'ather Miss Lister received a rope of |
tnely matched pearls. Lady Grosvenor
gave diamond star and bow brooch, |
md from Lord and Lady Lovat there
we're diamond and emerald ornaments |
valuable jewels also were presented by |
ord CurZon. Lord and Lady Essex, |
ord and Lady Derby. Lord and Lady |
slington. Mrs. Bischofsheim. Miss Sas-
ioon. Mr.. ard Mrs. Leopold de Roths-
hid, and Mr.. and Mrs. Rudolph Won
ioldschmidt- Rothschild, Lady Beau |
hamp's gift to her half-brother was a |
motor car. Lady Wemyss sent a silver |
owl. and the Duchess Of Sutherland was /
he doner OF piece of hand beaten sill
'er. made by the Cripples' Guild.
OF pugiIism-the National
British Sporting CIub-are not known
though well worth knowing.
The famous building is one OF the most
interesting In Covent Garden. London,
md has existed since 1887, being in its
arly days the town residence Of many
oblemen. Among the notable occupants
vas Sir Kenelm Digby, son Of the I'M
ortunate Sir Everard Digby, who took
art in the 'Gunpowder Plot" Sir
besides being a foreign envoy.
Tas an amateur chemist and was noted
or having invented a cure for sword
He must have been somewhat
Z Christian Scientist. for his prescrip-
lon was "to annotnt the sword. not the
The ingenious novelty of this
reatment has drawn from National
porting Club men the humorous pre-
cription OF boxing gloves bathed in
Tarm water and plastered with gold
eaters skin as a cure for bruises" IL
After Digby's death the premises be- 4
anne the residence of Admiral Russell.
nd II. was, during his tenancy that It Z
ecame the scene Of the first cabinet |,
ouncil ever held in England. One of I
he methods employed by the Wing I
Inta for the purpose Of instituting and s
through all the ranks Of
he Wing party a discipline never be-
,re known was the frequent holding Of
MEETINGS OF the members of the House Z
Z Commons. Some of these meetings {
ere numerous others select. The large
nes were held at the Rose" the small J
: at Admiral Russell's house. in Co
emit Garden.
incidentally, 1t might be mentioned
lat not only was the National Sporting
Tub the scene OF the first cabinet coun-
|, but in TIA II was opened by David
ow as q family hotel, which was the
rst Of its kind in London. Another in
resting fact concerning the building Is 9
lat in the garden Of the house was !
nall cottage inhabited by the kemble
Imily. II was here that the gifted !
actress, Fanny Kemble,
as born. yhe present hall Of the club
standing Rom this site. The hotel 3