Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-11-18
THE WEDDING IN WASHINGTON
Full Particulars of the Ceremony BY
am official Jenkins.

hate Chase The beautiful and highly accomplished \
and eldest daughter OF the honorable Secretary 1
of the Treasury. took place last evening At half /
past o'clock at the residence " the brides IN /
Their corner of Sixth and f streets. Although 4
the contemplated nuptials have been the occa-
sional subject OF newspaper comment for s0me
time past yet To the public at large the definite
time OF the marriage was not announced until
within day or two past. The invitations 10 the
wedding we're strictly private as il was possible
To make them. in consideration of the high social
position occupied by both the parties Yet, not
outstanding this fact. some Eve hundred invited
guests we're assembled at the mansion OF Secre
tary Chase between the hours OF hall past and
~ o'clock. The Representatives of the newspaper
press. with one or two exceptions. and the per
sonal friends of the Senator aud Secretary Chase,
were on this occasion non recipients of cards OF
invitation The reputation of ex-Gov. Sprague.
not alone as executive officer OF the State OF
"Little Rhody" and a statesman. but as a
brave and gallant soldier. is world wide. The
part he took IN defense OF the capital in July.
1861. at the frst battle of Bull Run, il known to
all our readers
At this battle he personally commanded
Rhode Island brigage aud behaved with great
gallaniry Subsequently, 10 this he cOnspicu.
Gus as an officer upon Gen McClellan's staff du
ring the Peninsula campaign. Besides these per
sonal acis OF merit in the field Senator Sprague
proportion Of his immense wealth to the organ.
ling, cqupping and supporting of the soldiers
from his own State. and 10y hi- personal influence
and example has up co the present time encour'
agei vigorous prosecution Of the war Mas
Kate Chase the bride 90 the distinguished Sena.
tor, vs. n lady possessed OF those virtues of
heart and mind which alone can be recognized
aud appreciated by those who ara daily thrown Ia
contact with her; and il is IN ~ modest retire.
ment of her own home that these graces sparkle
and rsdiaie like gems Oi dazzling splendor Mod
est md retiring ia her manners, vet blending
wittal dignity aud ease that singles her out TO
the least obseryaut eve ~ woman endowed with
nobility OF heart fitting her Tor any position in
life. no matter how exalted.
During the day everything had been properly
arranged for the reception of the guests roll OF
mating had been run from the main entrance
down the steps To the carriage steps. Sh0rtlyM
ter dark a large crowd of all sexes, ages and con-
ditions began to assemble around the mansion Of
Secretary Chase They were very good natured.
~ large crowds generally are, and waited patiently
for the arrival of the first carriage About Z =
o'clock il drove up Ia the door: the occupants
| alighted aud proceeded within Shortly another
arrived and then another. and soon n continuous
! line OF carriages ranged along l. street. from
! Seventh street Ia near Filth street As one after
the other discharged their inmates, some spicy
and good natured remarks were passed 10y the
eager crowd in attendance Much anxiety was
manifested for the appearance of President Lin
! coin and Secretary Seward. President Lincoln
1 did not arrive until half-past eight o'clock He
came in his private cprriage. without escort and
alone. The carriages were arranged al around
the square, aud completely blockaded the passage
way; but little or no confusion occurred. As Wa
have said before. the marriage took place az bait
past eight o'clock. At that hour the bride aud
groom entered the room. followed by the follow
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maids and groomsmen: Miss Chase, sister tn Miss
Kate Chase; Miss Skinner. niece of the Secre-
tnry, and MISS Nichols, niece OF Gov Spraguc:
Maj III. Baldwin, OF Gen. Shhe's staff; Capt
HAYES. OF Gen McDowells staff and Capt
! Ives, Fleet Captain Of the Potomac Floula
The parties having ranged themselves nc the
head of the room. the marriage ceremony was
performed 10y Bishop Clark, OF Rhode Island. in
chas,e. beautiful and impressive language OF the
Episcopal faith. Among the five or six hundred
guests the ntensest silence pre' allied. and, at The
conclusion of the ceremony, the par ents of the
bride stepped forward and saluted her with kiss
/ Then followed the scenes of joyous congratula-
ton incident 20 such occasion, which promised
to occupy the best portion Of the night before
| finished. Miss Chase dressed Ia gorgeous
white velvet dress, with extended trail. and
upon her head ware rich lace veil But little
or other ornament perceived upon her
person. The Senator was clad in suit OF rich
black cloth. with the usual addition OF white
vest Among the dignatares of the evening vt
noticed the President, Abraham Lincoln, to-
gether with nearly all the members of the Cabi
net--Messrs. Stanton, Bates. and Others OF the
foreign ministers, there we're present Lord Lyons
and Count Mercier. The British aud French lie
cations also well represented. The military
represented by Generals Haleck. Anger
Mcdowell, and other officers of lesser note
Senators Wilson and Conness, of California. were
also noticed during the evening. Hon Simon
Cameron and his two daughters alike con-
spcuous among the hosts of guests assembled on
the occasion, together with President Garrett
and William Prescott Smith. At ~ O'Clock
the dancing (the Lancers) commenced in ths
dining room Miss Kate Chase led of with Hon
II q. Parsons, ex-consul TO Rio Janeiro, az he
partner The Dung and beautiful daughter o.
General Mcdowell was singled out among thu
crowd for her very fine dancing. Among th'
bellies OF the evening was the daughter OF th'
brazilian NJ nsier whose beauty was the cynosur,
OF all eyes. During the evening the Marine Band
which disc0ursed most eloquent music. performe'
superb wedding march, especially written TO
the occasion and dedicated 20 Miss Kate Chase
The banquet, which occurred at a late hour IN th
evening. "A most sumptuOus affair. and tn
edbles aud viands were OF he choices
description imaginable The greatest hilarit'
, prevailed on oil sides and mirth aud metrmen
were the order Of the evening Towards mid
night the guests commenced 10 depart. and tn
. scene that occurred side the mansion. rs TN
carriages Grove to the sidewalk and rolled OF
With their occupants, was varied and animate
| one
The marriage of Miss Chase aud senate
Spwgue, last evening. passed of with the great
ct ectat, aud nothing occurred 70 mar the ies
tivitv OF the occasion Notwithstanding Oh
high social position and extreme wealth of th
twain thus united in the holy bonds Of matrmo
nv, the entire affair was destitute of all that vul
, garity OF show and glitter which Is 50 frequentl
. the concomitan,s OF such procedures Ever,
thing seemed planned with view TO the com
fort of the guests alone. and there was nothin
calculated 10 offend the eve or taste The lon
continued life and happiness of the newly mar
/, ried couple is the nobest epthalamium we "a
sing 10 The Hon. Mr.. and Mrs Senator Spragu,
From the Richmond Examiner Of the llth.
The Position I'm Tennessee.
The armies still confront each other IN Ter