The Archive · 1899

NOTABLE NUPTIALS

Francis Ayscough of Malvern, England, and Miss Mary F. Wheelock of Boston Married in Trinity Church.

Trinity Church, decorated with a fusion of Christmas green, was the of a charming international wedding noon yesterday.

Tt was that of Miss Mary Florence Wheelock, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas R. Wheelock of 283, Commi wealth Avenue, and Mr. Fra of Malvera, Eng." an "Phe bride was attended to the altar and iven away by her father. She is a swreetinoed brunette, her graceful was gowned in white satin, ex frail elegant high corse almost' plain, knot of orange blossoms at the belt. same flowers held the veil, was of lilies of the valle; of honour, i-trained mousseline de sole over white sill bridesmaids, Miss Eunice Craft and Misa Mary Hutchinson, wore similar dresses, with the exception of a touch of yellow given by plumes in their hats and bouquets of yellow chrysanthemums.

The bride's mother was in pal- gray silk, the corsage opening over a full vest of soft lace and trimmed with cut steel. She also wore a toque of black velvet with white ostrich tips and a cluster of white roses.

The best man was Mr. Geoffrey Wheelock, and the ushers included Messrs. W. A. Longfellow, George Derby, Alin Forbes, Edward Revere (all of Boston), and Mr. Samuel Frothingham of New York and Mr. Frank Hinckley.

'The ceremony was solemnized by Bishop Lawrence and the rector, the Rev. Dr. E Winchester Donald. At' the close of the ceremony " breakfast was served at the residence of the bride's parents.

The newly-wedded pair will sail for E land early in January, and from there to Shanghai.

More than the usual amount of romance wedding from the fact erossed the Pacific hing Boston just in countries are nearing some sort of entente 5 and the most ewnspicwins of these is the speech di y M. Tawristcheif at the recent banquet of the Anglo-Cauensi Company at the Holborn sure he ree Hy would spoken the Russian A dor hero out the ai his imme dine superior, M_¢ all probably of the seems hardly probvhl not tie communications on a the tv Governments, official would have spoken she has dene, M. Tatistchetfs comiality—his enthusiasm, indeed—in urging the desirability of closer relations between Great Britain and Ruysia in the interests of porce and of the two countries themselves may, therefore, we think, be taken as in some measure reflecting the views and feelings of the Russian Administration. It is 90 regarded in the Berlin Press, and even Paris neem to a question must therefera be iderable significance. It none the less on the pact iv to receive assistance country. appeal development of Russian resources, 'Thera is in emuntry an enormous" field open for the useful and. advantageous employment. of capital solidation of the con Lis the two countries sual, ty assist in' proving the dip! ions. A gener ni agreement he tio nations would be of advantage. It would alist be for the pence M. de Witte scorns to be alterations of the not to security for the investment of in the country. There 5 that Russia is now reement with of the Clu asserts that the St. Petersbut Government hay seen the nit toy an area China, eosin why the meet At 80 4, should of come to an ayreeery reason why they should. True, it is frankly admitted that Russia at present newly rest she la pressed for money, and that peace is an or her. But that seems no reason why we should not meet her any rate half-way. There are many worthy people who cannot free themselves of suspicions of Russian duplicity; but the Russians are equally numerous who have a strong belief in Hlicity. Wo believe both suspicions be, in the main, erroneous, At it is clearly for the interest of 10 friend if they would bat sea it, have quite enoch on their hands at present without se A good understand: now, cial relations, will riy misconceptions, and greatly strengthen the chances of peace.

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