The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1863-11-26


coin did not arrive until halfpast eight
o'clock. He came in his private car
riaoe. without escort aud alone. The !
were arranged all around the
square and completely blockaded the
passage way but little or NO confusion
occurred.
As we have said before, the marriage
took place at half past eight o'clock.
AT that hour the bride aud groom en-
tered the room, followed by the follow
ing named ladies' and gentlemen acting
as bridesmaids and bridegrooms Miss
Skinner. niece of the Secretary, and
Miss. Nichols, niece of Governor
Sprague Major II. Baldwin, of Gen
eral Stahers Staff; Capt. Hayes, of
Gen. McDowell's Staff, and Capt. Ives,
Fleet Captain of the Potomac Flotilla.
The parties having ranged themselves
at the head Of the room, the marriage
ceremony was performed by Bishop
Clark, of Rhode Island, in the cbaste,
beautiful and impressive language of
the Episcopal faith. Among the five
or six hundred guests the intensest ST.
lence prevailed, and, at the conclusion
of the ceremony, the parents Of the
bride stepped forward and saluted her
with kiss. Then followed the scenes
of joyous congratulation incident to
such an occasion, which promised to
occupy the best portion of the night be-
fore finished.
Miss Chase was dressed in gor-
geous white velvet dress, with an ex
tended trail, and upon her head wore a
rich lace veil. But little or no other
ornament was perceived upon her per
son. The Senator was clad i'm a snit of
rich black cloth, with the usual addi-
ton of white silk vest.
Among the dignitaries of the evening
We noticed the President, Abraham
Lincoln, together with nearly all the
members of the Cabinet-Messrs.
Stanton, Bates, and others. Of the
foreign ministers, there were present
Lord Lyons and Count Mercier. The
British and French legations were also
well represented. The military was
representeded by Maj. Gems. Haleck,
Anger, Mcdowell, and other officers Of
lesser note.
Senators Wilson and CONFESS, Of
California, we also noticed during the
course of the evening.
Hon. Simon Cameron and his two
daughters were alike conspicuous
among the hosts of guests assembled
on the occasion, together with Presi
dent Garrett and VIM. Prescott Smith
At half-past eleven o'clock the dane
ing (the- Lancers) commenced in the
dining room. Miss Kate Chase led off
with Hon. r. c. Parsons, ex Consul
to Rio Janiero, as her partner. The
youug and beautiful daughter of Gen.
Mcdowell was singled ont among the
crowd for her very fine dancing.
Among the bellies of the evening was
the daughter of the Brazilian Minister,
whose beauty was the exposure of all
eyes.
During the evening the Marine band,
which discoursed most elegant music,
performed a superb wedding march,
especially written for the occasion and
dedicated to Miss Kate Chase.
The banquet, which occurred at a
late hour in the evening, was most
snmptuous affair, and the edibles and
viands were of the choicest description
imaginable. The greatest hilarity
prevailed on all sides, and mirth and
merriment were the order of the even
ing.
Towards midnight the guests com.
menced to depart, and the scene that
occurred outside themansion, as the
carriages drove up to the side walk and
rolled off with their occupants, was a
varied and animated one.
The marriage throughout passed off
with the greatest eclat, and nothing &C.
Cured to mar the festivi,y of the oc.
casion. Notwithstanding the high So
cial position and extreme wealth of the
twain thus united in the holy bonds of
matrimoDy, the entire affair was desti.
tute of all that vulgarity of show and
glitter which are SO frequently the con
comitants of such procedures. Every
thing seemed planned with a view to
the comfort of the guests alone, and
there was nothing calculated to offend
the eye or taste. The long continued