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MARRIAGE OF VISCOUNT EMLYN. The marriage of Edith Georgina, eldest daughter of Christopher Turner, Esq, of Stoke Rochford, with Viscount Emlyn, eldest son of the Earl of Cawdor. was solemnised at Stoke Rochford church on Wednes- day, September 16th. By all the people residing on Mr Tumor's estate the event had been looked for- ward to with an amount of interest rarely excited in this quiet and peaceful locality, and it wascelebrated in a manner becoming the position of the happy couple and their families. In the neighbourhood of the hall, as well as in the neighbourhood cf the church, decorations of a sumptuous character had been made, from the design and under the personal superin- tendence of Mr Dell, the head gardener. A splendid British ensign floated in a central position over thE roof of the house. The entrance gate, by a profusion of evergreens and artificial flowers, was gonverted into a triumphal arch, having, as a head-piece, a scroll with the inscription, in bitte letters, on a white ground—" God bless the happy pair long may they live! From thence, to the top of the avenge, a distance of about 300 yards, a number of upright pillars had been affixed, on each side, at regular inter- vals. 1'hese were encircled with green leaves, picked with flowers of varied colours;; and festoons, formed cf holly, box, ivy, ferns, 5rc, were carried from one pillar to another. In the middle of the avenue, there was a second triumphant arch, with the Tumor escutcheon in the head, and there was a third arch at the top of the avense. beaming the Emlyn coat of arms, with the Scotch thistle on each side. Each of the arches were crowned with flags, arranged in a tasteful manner, and it :s needless to add that, altogether, the avenue bore a very gay and fairy-like aspect. The gateway leading out of the park into the village, like that in front of the hall, had been transformed into a pretty triumphal arch. In this case there were two head pieces-one inside and the other outside the gate. The inscriptions which they contained were singularly felicitous. That inside the gate, which the wedding party would see as they were proceeding to church, was, Farewell Miss Tumor," and that outside, which would meet their gaze as they returned, Welcome Lord and Lady Ensiyn! Both inscriptions were effective, one being on a pink and the other on a white ground, and each having a neat border of small ivy leaves, chained together with scarlet and white flowers. But the most splendid part of the decorations had been reserved for the immediate vicinity of the church. Spanning the road were two triumphal arches, of imposing dimensions, situated on each side of the footpath leading to the principal entrance of the building. Festoons were carried from arch to arch and one of the arches was ornamented with an earl's coronet, and the other with a viscount's coronet, worked in artificial flowers. Beneath the coronets was the Emlyn monogram, and above them a floral representation of a swan. There were two smaller arches at the beginning of the foot-path, with the in- scriptions, God bless the bride and bridegroom," and May they be happy." Round the head of the church door was the text, The Lord preserve thy going out and they coming in," The final decorative feature which we have to notice was an arch at the north gate of the park, which was distinguished by the inscription, "May blessings ever attend them," a coronet, and the monogram of Lord Emlyn and Miss Turnor. While we have been making our notes the groups of people who, long before the time at which the marriage was to he solemnised, had congregated in various positions lavourable for viewing the carriages and their occupants, have become augmented into crowds. As the time approaches nearly and still more nearly, a goodly number disperse themselves along side the drive through the park, but the places where the people most do congregate are just in front of the hall, and outside the church-yard. And now a murmur passes from mouth to mouth and is carried with incredible swiftness from the hall to the Church-a murmur which makes us aware that the bridal party have begun their happy journey. We repair, therefore, to the interior of the edifice which we find filled, alike in the nave and the belfry, by a congregation composed almost entirely of ladies. Whether it was that none but ladies and those gentlemen whose duties, temporal or spiritual, re- quired that they should he present, were admitted, or that the gentlemen were unanimous in a determi- nation to make a chivalrous sacrifice, we know not. but, under any circumstances, the congregation could hardly have been more completely confined to persons of one sex. By and bye a joyful sound, as of a burst of admiration from five hundred voices, is heard outside, and, ere it ceases, the young and beautiful bride enters within the sacred portals, and, arm in arm with her father, walks slowly up the middle aisle to the chancel, where the bridegroom is already waiting, the whole congregation, meanwhile, rising to their feet. Miss Tudor, there is time to perceive, is chastely attired. She wears a white satin dress, trimmed with Brussels lace, a long veil to match, and a wreath of orange blossom. She carries a beauti- ful boquet of flowers. Her' only ornaments are a diamond brooch, with pearl pendant, the gift of her future husband, and a pearl and diamond necklace, the gift of the Earl of Cawdor. The bride and her father are soon followed by the bridesmaids—eight in number-who are uniformly dressed in white, over cerese, with sashes and jackets, and bonnets of white tulle and cerese flowers to correspond. They like- wise uniformly wear an amethyst locket, with a Viscountess coronet set in pearls, the present of the bridegroom, and carry a boquet of flowers. Imme- diately the bridal party have arranged themselves in front of the altar, the ceremony is commenced, the officiating minister being the Hon. and Rev A. G. Campbell, Rector of Knipton, uncle of the bridegroom, assisted by the Rev Cecil Fisher, Rector of the parish of Stoke Rochford, Eager though everybody is to witness every minute part of the ceremony, a quiet stillness prevails, and the words of the clergyman seem to be listened to as though they were only com- posed yesterday. To the most plain and simple service for the solemnisation of matrimony which the rubrics of the Church ordain, nothing is added. The choir is not present, nor is there a piece of sacred, yet joyful music played, as is sometimes the case, on the organ. There is nothing indeed, in the ceremony itself, or in the way in which it is petformed to distinguish the wedding from that of the humblest couple of peasants. The marriage being duly solem- nised, the bridesmaids leave the chancel and range themselves on each side the aisle leading into the vestry, whither the newly married pair proceed, with some of their friends, to sign the register. The names attached, in addition to those of "'Emiyn and Edith Georgina Turnor," are those of the Earl of Ellesmere and Lady Muriel Campbell, sister of the bridegroom. On an occasion like this, details of the minutest character are read with interest, and it would indeed be unpardonable were we to omit to mention so interesting a fact as that the path leading to the Church was carpeted in scarlet, and that, as the bride and her father walked along it, twelve little girls belonging to Lady Caroline Tumor's school, attired in white, strewed flowers under their their feet. When the marriage ceremony was con- cluded, several of the ladies distributed wedding favours, with a bountiful hand, among the congrega- tion. The Earl of Eliesmere was best man, and the fol- lowing ladies were the bridesmaids :-Lady Muriel Campbell, Lady Evelyn Campbell, Lady Rachel Campbell, Lady Constance Finch Hatton, Miss Henrietta Tumor, Miss Bertha Turnor, and Miss Dora Turnor. The wedding brreakfast-a most elegant one-was partaken of by the following distinguished guests:— Earl and Countess of Cawdor, Mr Christopher Turnor and Lady Caroline Tumor, Lady Muriel Campbell, Lady Evelyn Campbell, Lady Rachel Campbell, Hon. Ronald Melville, Hon. Alexander Campbell, Earl of Ellesmere, Lady Emily Foley, Lady Constance Finch Hatton, Lady Mabel Finch Hatton, Captain arcd Hon. Mrs Turnor, Miss Henrietta and Miss Florence Turnor, Mr Edmund Turnor, Mr Cecil Tumor, Mr Algernon Turnor, Mr Charles Turnor, Mr Graham Tumor, Miss Bertha Turnor, Miss Dora Tumor, Rev. Archibald and Mrs Campbell, Rev E. Cecil Fisher and Mrs Fisher, Rev John Carpenter, Rev John Hodlmes, Mr and Mrs Broke Tumor, Master Cecil Turner, Captain Longstaffe, Rev P. Mules and Mrs Mules, Mr Henry Beaumont, Mr and Mrs Sher- win Gregory, and Mrs Macdonald. The presents to the bride numbered more than 100, and 'were of a beautiful and costly character. They are enumerated below, with the names of the donors:—Case, with silver teapot, sugar basin, tongs, and cream jug, presented by Mr and Mrs Broke Tumor.; handsome silver gilt casket, Mr and Lady Calvert; French ormolu casket, Mrs Gascoigne; purple velvet box, bound with gilt band, Mrs Fuller Maitfcnd glass for flowers, ormolu stand, J. Dsedes, Esqsmall China table lamp, Hon. Misses Edwardes; white leather boxes for gloves and handkerchiefs, Mrs Macdonald pair of China and ormolu candle- sticks, to ho'd seven lights each, Hon. and Rev. Archibald and Mrs Campbell two filagree silver bottles (Indian), Sir Samuel Hoyes old silver vignette, Hon. and Mrs Hope Johnston smelling bottle, Miss Beaumont; double smelling bottle, Captain Farquhar ditto, with name engraved. Miss E. Honywood; ormolu watch stand, Miss Cooke; inkstand, pen tray, and two candlesticks, the Earl and Countess of Harewood blotting book, James fmman, Esq.; pair of candlesticks, Lady Alice Howard; large oval dish, Ladies Murray; letter weight, Hon. Mrs Isted handsome white satin sachei, embroidered gold bullion initials and coronet: old painted ivory etuie, Colonel Philip Smith ormolu inkstand, Miss Hope Johnston: ornamental ther- mometer, Countess of Winchelsea gilt match box, studded with turquoise, Hon. urriv Finch Hatton large glass flower vase w;th ormoJo stand, Lord and Lady Wharncliffe; two photographs, frame, and white china vase, anonymous; antique ruby glass ornament, studded with stones, Hon, Mr Gore ormolu clock and stand, Lieut. Cecil Turnor ditto stamp box, Arthur Blackwood, Esq; ditto match box. Mrs B'ack- wood; ormolu and china letter weight, Lady Char- lotte Montgomery; ditto photograph stand, Miss Macgregor; glass and ormolu flower stand, Herbert Turnor, Esq; beautiful miniature of Viscount Emlyn, presented by himself; four old Dresden salt cellars and tray, Viscount Maidstone and Lady Hilda Finch Hatton; old Dresden china inkstaud and plate, with candlestick to mutch, Marchioness of Hastings; oki Dresden cup. Miss Bertha Turnor; ditto. Miss Dora Turnor; old Dresden china dish, Mr and Mrs Cameron ditto, tea service for one person, Dowager Marchioness of Exeter; pair of white china Dresden figure*, Miss Bowater; Dresden china oeal frame (coloured), Countess of Desert; ditto, Lady Muriel Campbell; white Dresden oval frame and glass, Cupt, Cholmely pair of oki Dresden candlesticks, with baskets tor flowers, Sir Thomas and Lady Gladstone; pair of whitJkresdcn figures, Hon. Mrs Henry Drurmnond; pair of Turquoise blue scores vases, also cup with cover and saucer, Colonel and Lady Victoria Lamp ton; pair of hlne china flower pots, Hon. Col. and Mrs Campbell; ditto, larger one, Lord Henry Paget; ditto, pink china, Marchioness of Huntley; Boy holding waterpot and shell for flowers, the Misses Glad- stone; ivory case with gilt thimble, scissors, &c, Miss Eaton; black lace and tortoise shell fan, Francis Smith, Esq; mother-of-pearl painted fan, Lord I,V. Thynne; pair of white china squaro flow,er pots, Lady Jane Stewart; o!d Venetian glass ornament, Miss Gordon Camming; tilue china vase, Lady Hoyes; red moriJCCO photograph album, Hon. Mrs David Murray; 2 vols. "Heavenly thoughts for morning hours," Rev A. and Mrs Wood; Lvna Gerrnanioa," Mrs Doubleday; ivory church service, Rev Hamilton Blyth; Baxter's pirygiut bible, Cecil Turnor, Esq; biaek and red cloth CIl..hinn, Miss Denton, schoolmistress, Stoke; purple velvet pin' cushion and watch pockets, embroidered with pearl bands, school children of Sfoke; small travelling cloak in blue velvet case, Flqn. Ronald Campbell; pair of handsome stands for flowers, glass and ormolu, Lady Emily Caven- dish ebony dressing case, with silver gilt fittings, Lady CarolineTurnor; Rus-,iialeattierdispateli box with fittings, Algernon Turnor, Esq glass flower stand. Sir Montagus Cholmeley, Bart.; riding whip, Viscount Emlyn; elaho- rately finished travelling bag, Viscount Emlyn; Dresden china orna,nent, Charles Turnor, Esq, and Graham Turnor, Esq; gold pencil case, Mrs Lawson electro- plated biscuit box and stand, Mr Smith; ditto, butter knife, Mrs Smith diamond and pearl tiara, Earl of Cawdor; turquoise and pearl bracelet. Countess of Cawdor; bracelet, sapphire and pearls, Earl of Powis, ditto, etnerald diamonds and pink coral, Countess of t'owis; ditto. turquoise, Earland Countessof Macclesfield ditto, gold, Viscount Emlyn ditto, tnrquoise and pearls, Lady Emily Foley; ditto, turquoise, Countessof Elles- tnere ditto, emerald and diamonds, Mr and Lady Mary Tumor; ditto, gold, Mr and Lady Georgina Balfour; ditto, large amethyst, Rev Lord John Thynne; diLt", pearls and coral, Philip Wrougbron, E-q cross, set with Norwegian pearls, Lady Louisa Mills; Lapis L-izuli cross, with diamonds, Lord and Lady Avehutd; locket, oriental onyx, pearls and diamonds, Mrs Manning gold watch chain, with pearls, F. Manning, E-q; locket, emeralds and diamonds, Christopher Turnor, Esq; handsome dia- mond ornament, with pearl drop, C. Tumor, E-q; ring, large sapphire and diamonds, C. Turnor, Esq ditto, with large diamond, Viscount Emlyn; half hasp opal ring, Viscount Emlyn ring, small diamonds and emeralds, Miss Murray ditto, silver hearts, Hon. Jane Macdonald; pink coral necklace, with leaves in green enamel, Lady Caroline Turnor; gold elastic necklace, with locket., diamond and turquoise, Viscount Emlyn locket, ruby and pearl, Hon. Col. and Lady Caroline Duncombe; crystal locket, with rubies and diamonds, Arthur Pryor, Esq Scotch brooch, initials and coronet in white and blue enamel, with silver, Lady and Miss Muir Mackenzie; ditto, in silver inirials and coronet in white and blue enamel, with silver, Lady and Miss Muir Mackenzie; ditto, in silver, initials, Lady Emlyn. and Rachel Campbell; locket gold and turquoise, Miss Florence Turnor; brooch, gold and blue enamel, Lord and Lady Fitawalter; ditto, head carved in lava, iiii:.s Honywood; watch and chatelaine, Lady Constance aud Mabel Finch Hatton. The newly-wedded pair left at half-past four in a splendid carriage drawn by four greys, with mounted postillions in scarlet coats, and were driven to Averham Priory, near Sleaford, the resi- dence of Lady Winchelsea, where they will re- main two or three days, and afterwards proceed to Cawdor Castle. At the time of their departure, the whole of the guests were assembled on the steps outside the hall door, and a vaster crowd had gathered along theavenue than had previously been seen congregated together. The band played the favourite Scotch air, Should Auld Acquaint- ance be Forgot,' and as the carriage moved off, Lord a'nd Lady Emlyn were assailed, by the ladies and gentlemen on the steps, with the customary shower of old slippers, to ensure good luck, while, .till they were quite out of sight, the multitude of people gave vent to their feelings in an unbroken succession of hearty cheers, The day was spent, by everybody who came to Stoke Rochfprd, in a right joyous manner. The bells of the parish church rang out merry peals all day long. The park and the gardens belonging to the bill-laid out so artistically and kept in such admirable order by Mr Dell-were thrown open to the public. The band of the Royal South Lincolnshire Militia was present, and provided suitable selections of music on the lawn in front oi the hall. About two o'clock the labourers of the parish, numbering some 150, were entertained to dinner at the farm, Mr Whitson, the bailiff, Qe. cupying the chair. The barn, in which the meal was served, was decorated with evergreens and appropriate inscriptions and mottoes. In the afternoon tea was served to about 200 persons, mostly women and children, in a marquee which had been erected near the hall, and afterwards Lady Caroline Turnor, assisted by Mrs Mac- donald, distributed thirty-eight stuff dress pieces to poor women and twenty-three frock pieces to the school girls. Sperts and games of all kinds were indulged in-including quoits, swings, Aunt Sallies, cricket, and racing, and the enjoyment of all present seemed most thorough and com- plete. Mr Fisher, of Grantham, took photographs of the wedding party, in front of the hall, and of the bridecake and breakfast table. On Thursday night a supper and ball took place at the hail, to which the servants and tenants were invited, and about 100 were present. The visitors with Mr.and Lady Caroline Turnor joined the dance, and Mr Tumor led the hall with Mrs Minta. Swann's quadrille band was in attendance and gave unmixed satisfaction. The proceedings were of the most pleasurable kind throughout, and, towards the close, three enthusiastic cheers were given for the Turnor family—a compliment which was gracefully acknowledged by Mr Algernon Turnor.