The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-11-17


A Grand shodAy y1e4e 4einE in wash-
ington...Jcnkf4sss Description Of
the Affair
sennAl spraeue, Of Hho1s lsland, d nl,,ioaa,ic
since the war by shoidy esai1acis, was married in
Washington on Thaisday n4oAe hast, to Miss Kate
Chase, ssthe eldest and accs eiahed'' daughter "f
Secretary Chase, Of the Treasury. The Jcnkins ot
the Washington CArm,cie stses tse foIi,wing ac
count Of the wedding. Sh1idy was In all its
glory:
The Invitations 10 the webbing were as strictly
private II possibie tsks In consideration oi
the high social position oecsetrd by both the par
ties. Yet, Notwithstanding shis Fact, some five
bundled invited guesis weSsnasemhied at the man
sion OF Secretary Chase, 1esweea the hours Of
half pnst eight and twelve 0sctock. The Tepresen-
tntivcs Of the newspaper pseps, with one or two
exceptions, aud these persoasttriendf of theesen-
tor and Secretary Chase, wefes Oe uls occasion,
non recipients OF cards Of inyisAtson.
The reputation Of ex-0OvcenOr Sprague, not
alone as Executive officer Of the State Of "Lttiie
khody" and as statesman, hat - brave and
gallant soldier, il world Wide. Tft part he took
in d-ence Of the Capital In Jaiy, 1851 at the irst
battle Of Rull Run, is known - all our readers. =
Al this battle he personally commanded Rhode
Island brigade, aud behaved with great gallaBtry.
Subsequent to this he was ennspieuous an Of
fcer upon Gen. McC;eilan's sian during the Pen,
merit in the field, Senatlr SpfAsse has on hume
rous OCCASIONS beauested tsfre proportion ef his
immense wealth to the Ofxan5ztng, equipping, and
hIs personal influence an4 exanple has, Up to ths.
present time, encourage 4 Vigorous prosecution
Of the war, IN
Miss. a,.s Ks's cs::s; ,:: ;.ss 'ss
of heart and mind which alone can be recognized
and appreciated by ihOse who are daily thrown
in contact win her; and II IS In the modest retire
mrnt of her own home that these graees sparkle
L. Df rttvnrvc csxi.
est and retiring III her manners, yet blending wtha
dignity aud ease That singles her out ~ the .ea4i
obseivant eye as woman endowed with no.
bity of heart, fitting her tor any position in life
no matter how exalted.
During the day everything had been properly ar
ranged TOR the reception of the guests. roll of
mating had been run tiOm the main entrance down
the steps to the carriage steps, Shortly after dark
large crowd OF all sexes ages aud conditions BE-
gan to assemble around the mansion of Secretary
Chase. They were very good natured, a. large
crowds generally are, and waited patiently fer the
arrival Of the first carriage. About ~ O'Clock 1t
drove up to the door, the occupants alighted and
proceeded within. Shortly another arrived, and
then another, and soon continuous lire Of car
riages ranged along street, from Seventh street
To near Filth street As one after the other dis
charged their inmates, some spicy and good nt
tured remarks were passed by the eager crowd in
attendance. Much anxiety was manifested for the
appearance Of President Lincoln and Secretary
seward. President Lincoln did not arrive until
hiif-past eight O'cieck. He came in his private
carriage, without escort and alone. The caRia res
were arranged al! around the square and complete
ly blockadcd the passage way; but little or no con
fusion occurred.
As we have said before, the marriage took place
at half past eight O'Clock. At that hour thebriGe
and groom entered the room, followed by the fol
lowing named ladies' and gentlemen acting as
bridesmaids aud gr0on,Smcn: Miss Chase, sist, r
to Miss Kate Chase; Miss Skinner, niece of the
Secretary, and Miss Nichols, niece of Governor
Sprasue; Maj. u. Baldwin, of Gen. Stahcl's staff;
Capt Hayes, Of Gen. McDowelijs staff, and Capt.
Ives, Fleet Captain Of the Potomac Flotilia.
The parties having ranged themselves ut the
head Of the room, The marriage ceremony was
performed by Bshop Clark, Of Rhode Island: in
the chaste, beautiful, and impressive language OF
the Episcopal faith. Among the five or six hun
dred guests the iMtens.s st silence prevailed, and
at the conclusion of the ceremony the parents
OF the bride stSpped forward and salutcd her
with a kiss. Then followed The scenes of Joyous
cOngraiulation incident 10 such an occasion,
which promised IN occupy the best portion of the
night before finished.
Miss Chase was dressed in a gorgeous white
velvet dress, with an extended trail, and npop
her head wore 4 rich lace veii. fut little or no
other ornament was perceived upon her person.
The Senator was clad In Il snit of rich bia, X
cloth, with the usual addition of white silk vest.
Among the disnitaries of the evening we no
,iCed the President, Abraham Lincoln, to9etiief
with nearly all the members of the Cabinet
Messrs. Stanton, Bates, and others. OF the
f0leign Ministers there were present Lord Lyons
and Count MERCER. 1De BRUSH anu fFtHfH ie-
cations were also well represented. The military
was represented by Major Generals Haiiecs,
Anger, Mciowel aud other niIioers oi lesser note.
Senators Wilson, and CONFESS, of California,
we also Eoticed during the course of the evening.
HOn. Simon Cameron and his two daughters were
alike conspicuous among the hosts OF guests as
sembled on the occasion, together will! President
Garrett and VIM. Prescott Smith.
At hait-past eleven O'Clock the dancing Che
Iancers) commenced In the dining room. Miss
Kate Chase led off with lion. Il. T.. Parsons, ex-
Consul 10 Rio JanerO, as her partner. The young
and beautiful daughter Of Gen. Mcdowell was
singled out among the eroWd for her very fine
dancing.
Among the bellies of tho evening was the ,augil
ter of the Brazilian Minister, whose beauty was
the cynOsure of all eyes.
During the evening the Marine band. which dis
coursed most elegant music, performed superb
wedding march, especially written for the
and dedicated TO Miss Kate Chase.
The banquet, which occurred ut a late hour In
the evening, was most sumptuOus affair. and the
edibles and viands OF the choicest description
Imaginable. The greatest hilariiy prevailed on all
sides, and mirth and nfrrinent We're the order OF
the evening.
Towards midnight the guests eon'penced TO de-
part, and the scene that occurred outside the man
sion, as the carriages drove up the sidewalk and
rolled off with their occupants, was varied and
animated one.
The marriage of Miss Chase and Senator sprague
last evening passed otf with the greatest ec.at,
and nothing occurred 10 mar the festivity ot the
occasion. Notwithstanding the high social posi-
ton and extreme wealth Of the twain thus united
in the holy bonds OF matrimOny, the entire affair
was destitute of all that vugarity of show and
glitter which is-sO frequently the cOncontants OF
such procedures. Everything seemed planned
with view To the comfort OF the gnrsts alone, and
there was nothing calculated to offend the eye OF
taste.