The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-11-17
THE WEDDING IN WASHINGTON.
Full Particulars Of the Cere-
mOny by an Oficial Jenkins.

From the Washington Chronicle of Friday
The marriage ceremony between Senate
land -Governor) Sprague, OF Rhode Is
land. and Miss Kate Chase, the beautifu
and highly accomplished and eldest daugh
ter of the Honorable Secretary of the Treas
ury, took place last evening at hall pas
eight O'Clock, at the residence of the BRIDE
fatbsr. corner of Sixth and E streets. Al
though the contemplated nuptials have
been the occasional subject OF newspaper
comment for some time past, yet 10 tut
public at large the definite time OF the mar
rriage was not announced until within day
or two past. The invitations to the wed
ding were as strictly private as 1T was pos
sible to be, in consideration OF the hlgh So
cial position occupied by both the parties
Yet, notwithstanding this fact, some o0o In
vited guests were assembled at the mansion
of Secretary Chase between the hours ol
half past and y o'clock. The represen
tatiyes of the newspaper press, with one or
two exceptions, and those personal friends
of the Senator and Secretary Chase, were
on this occasion non-recipients of cards OF
invitation. The reputation OF Ex-Governor
Sprague, not alone as executive ofncer Oh
the State Of Little Rhodey' and as q
statetman, but as a brave and gallant sol
der, is worldwide. The part ne took IN
the defence of the capital in July, 1861, at
the first battle of Bull Run, is known to
all our readers. At this battle he person
ailv commanded Rhode Island brigade
and behaved with great galantry. Suose'
ouent to this he was conspicuous as an ON
Ger upon General M'Olellan's staff during
the Peninsula campaign. Besides these
personal acts of merit in the held, Senator
Sprague has on numerous occasions bequest
ed large proportion of his immense wealth
to organizing equipping and supporting
the soldiers from his own State, and by his
personal influence and example has to the
present time encouraged vigorous prose
cution Of the war.
Miss Kate Chase, the bride of the dis.
tinguished senator, is lady possessed OF
those rare virtues OF heart and mind which
alone can be recognized and appreciated ty
those who are daily thrown in contact With
her; and it is in the modest retirement OF
her own home that these graces sparkle and
radiate like gems of dazzling splendor.--
Modest and retiring in her manners, yet
blending withal dignity and ease that
giles her out to the least .observant eye as
woman endowed with nobility OF heart
fitting her for any position In llie' no mat
ter how exalted. During the day every
thing had been properly arranged Tor the re-
ceptlon of the guests. roll OF matuDg
had been run from the main entrance down
the steps to the carriage steps. Shortly al
ter dark large crowd Of all sexes, age,
and conditions began to assemble around
the mansion of Secretary Chase. They were
verv good natured as large crowds general,
" are. and waited patiently for the arrival
Of the first carriage. About ! o'clock IL
drove up t. the door, the occupants alignt-
ed and proceeded within. Shortly another
arrived, and another, and soon continu
Gus line of carriages ranged along 4 street,
from Seventh street to near Fifth street, =
As one after another DISCHARGED their in
mates. some spicy and good natured re-
marks 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 halt-past eighi o'clock he
came in his private carriage, without escort
and alone. The carriages were arranged
all around the square and completely block
aked the passage-way; but little or no con.
fns;on occurred. As We have said before
the marriage took place at half-past eight
o'clock. At that hour the bride and groom
entered the room, followed by the follow
inc named ladies and gentlemen, acting a
bridesmaids and grOomsmen:
Miss Chase, sister to Miss Kate Chase
Miss Skinner, niece of the Secretary, and
Miss Nichols, niece Of Governor Sprague
Major II Baldwin, Of General Stahel's stan
CAPTAIN Hayes, of General McDowslPs statf
and Captain Ives, feet captain of the Poto
mac fiotilla The parties having range
themselves at the head of the room, TIT
marriage ceremony was performed by Bish
op Clark, of Rhode Island, in the eha'te
beautiful, aud impressive Language ot TN
Episcopal faith. Among the i've or sll
hundred guests the intensest silence pre-
! vailed and. at the conclusion OF the cere
mony, the parents Of the bride stepped lot
ward and saluted her with kiss. Then iol
lowed the scenes of joyous congratulated
incident to such an occasion, which proml,s
ed to occupy the best portion Of the sgt nigh
before finished Miss Chase was dresse
in gorgeous white velvet dress, Win q
extended trail, aud upon her head wore
; rich lace veil. But little or no other orns nIa
ment was perceived upon her person in -
! Senator was clad in suit Of rich o,ac
cIoth. with the usual addition oi VIZ
, silk vest. Among the dignitarles OF u