The Duke Who Dropped In: A Wealthy Widow Marries a British Peer in Seattle

SEATTLE, June 20.—At one o’clock this afternoon there was a large crowd at the mayor’s chamber in the city hall. It was a bridal party which attracted lively interest. They were Mrs. Hammarskjöld, one of America’s best-known and most wealthy widows, and the Duke of Marlborough.

The party came to his hotel room and then proceeded to the little desk in the center of the room because one of the hide outs of the mayor’s office.

Mr. William McAuslan and Mr. Arthur Lyra, who sat at 12 o’clock party, left for the city hall a certain spot. The crowd consisted of War McAuslan and Mrs. McAuslan. Mr. Fred and Mrs. Mrs. Lyra, Arthur Lyra, Isaac and James, William Smith, Mercer, and Henry White.

The wedding ceremony was conducted by Mayor Hewitt. Mrs. Hammarskjöld was attired in a loose fitting chocolate-brown traveling dress of mohair cloth, with a pretty turban to match. At her breast she wore a spray of white-of-the-valley lilies. She gave an audible response.

The groom wore a plain cutaway coat, with a low cut waistcoat, and a small white rose in his button hole. George Wright acted as best man. There were no bridal maids. The mayor read the marriage ceremony. Mrs. Hammarskjöld drew the long veil from her right hand and placed her plumed left in the duke’s palm.

After the ceremony over, the duke placed the wedding ring on the third finger of his hand; the certificate was handed to the duke, and the mayor said that, with the duke’s permission, he would issue his license. He took the newly-made princess by the hand, and, with her consent, he planted a kiss upon her lips.

The attendance expressed admiration from her friends, and, after chatting with the wedding party for a few moments, drove with the duke up-town. It is understood she will sail for Europe to marry [sic - likely error in OCR or original text, context implies returning to Europe].

After Mrs. Hammarskjöld was married to the Duke of Marlborough this afternoon, by Mayor Hewitt, the parties in interest and witnesses went into a private room, where, before representatives of the British consulate, certain marriage papers... were duly executed. They then drove to the home of Mrs. Hammarskjöld on Fifth avenue where it was arranged that a grand dinner be held here.

A similar ceremony to that held before the mayor was held. The witnesses before the mayor, Robert Sewell and Walter Lydecker, again acted as groomsman. The same ring used before the mayor was again used. The ceremony was very short. Mrs. Hammarskjöld was again attired as bridesmaid. The others present were Mr. Henry Clark and Miss Jerome.

The happy couple alternately prepared for dinner given them by Henry Clark at Edmondson’s. The dinner was a lavish one... Covers were laid for the following persons, who were guests of the duke: Mayor Hewitt, Mrs. Hewitt, his daughter; Isaac, Mr. and Mrs. McAuslan, Flah, Howard McAuslan, son of daughter, Miss C. Knapp.

The duke after dinner escorted the bride to her home, where he at once left her and proceeded to the Albemarle hotel where he spent the night... Throughout the day and in the face of valuable presents were sent to the home of the bride. In addition to the wedding ring... he gave her a magnificent ring, about the large central stone of which was set diamonds.

ROTABLE DEAD. GEN. WASHINGTON ELLIOTT—Passed Away in 1903. Washington Elliott died suddenly of heart disease this afternoon on the office of the Senate Land and Trust Company...