A FASHIONABLE WEDDING.

Evening Star, Issue 3518, 2 June 1874, Page 3

A FASHIONABLE WEDDING.

, J lle marriage of the Earl of Donoughmore to Miss Stephens, at St. David’s Cathedral, Hooartlpwn, on May 19, is described in the Mercury of the following day “Every available portion of space in the cathedral was speedily filled, and while there could not have been leas than a thousand persons in the buildmg, quite that number were obliged to remain outside, and be content with a glimpse of the bridal party as they arrived and departed As so°n-a* the bridegroon and bis friends (Hon. ? • Hely Hutchinson, and Capt. Price, of Madras Staff Corps) had taken up their positions in front of the chancel steps, the bride entered the cathedral by the principal entrance, and walking up to the chancel steps, stood on the left of the bridegroom. She was magnificently attired in a rich white satin dress, trimmed with Brussels lace, a splendid and costly Brussels lace veil, and a beautiful wreath of orimge blossom, whilst she also had a rare fan of mother-of-pearl She looked slightly pale, but throughout the ceremony retained her composure. There were eight bridesmaids— Miss May Stephens, the bride’s sister; the Misses Du Cane, daughters of His Excellency the Governor; and the five cousins ot the ™ ../bey were all similarly attired in white silk dresses, tnmed with swansdown, and tarlatan panniers looped up with white satin bows ; the bodies of the dresses were trimmed square with Maltese lace and swansdown. 1 hey also wore wreaths of jessamine and lilies of the valley, and tulle veils.”