The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1868-10-15
tFtom the Washington Start -ar.
The Marriage Of Robert T, Lin
vii coin.
The parties and Guests, and How Thcy
We're Dressed.

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The parties and Guests, and How Thej
We're Dressed.
The guests commenced to assemble
about hall past { o'clock. The spa.
cious parlors Of Senator Harlan were
tastcfully and elegantly decorated
with raFe flowers, Formed in pyramid.
and bouquets, furnished b, friend.
Of the BRIDE Ca the wall, directly
opposite the spot whore the bridal
party stood, was curiously arra6sed
monogram Of roses, forming tho lot.
tcrs NJ H." This was the work
aud gilt of Mrs Secretary Weilcs.
The bride aud bridegroom catered
the parlors from the rear shortly ar.
ter s o'tloek. As they advanced Ia
the center, thoy were met BY Bishop
Simpson Of the Methodist EpiscopaI
Church, who at once commenced the
ceremony which was that Of the
beautiful aud impressive service pre-
scribod by the formula Of the church
Of which the Bishop is a distin-
guished light. On all occasions this
ceremony which in the opinion Of
many, equals that OF the Episcopal
Church 10 sVlemuity aud beauty, is
not gone through with IN full. On
this occasion, lhCwcvor, the bishop
read the entire service, which, by the
way is not long to weariucss. As
soon as tho ceremony was over the
bride aud groom were salu,ed aud
congratulated, atst by Bishop Simp-
son, tten by the parents of the re-
spectiye parties, and afterward BY
the entire company. Tho bride was
dressed in a rich white silk, elegant.
~ trimmed with white satin aud
blonde, made with high corsage aud
long sleeves, with illusion aud satin
folds, with train aud over skirt aud
belt, aud lan.shaped bow behind.
She wore handsome pointed Illusion
white veil, very full, fastened under
the bAck hair with a small wreath of
orange blossoms. Her ornaments
were rich pearls. The hair was taste
fully arranged, plated and puifed.
Tbs entire dress, although plain, was
exceedingly tasteful aud rich, aiding
though not adding to the beauty oil
the bride. Mrs. Abraham Liueolu
attircd in deep mourning, without
any jewcIry or ornaments whatever.
Mrs. Senator Harlan wore wine
colored silk dress, made with high
eorsage aud long sloeves, with low.
er SKIRT trimmed with deep flounce
aud folds of the same. The upper
skirt was looped up with fiat bows,
ard trimmed with deep fringe of the
same color us the dress. She also
wore a point lace collar. Her orua
meuts were pearls. Mrs. Secretary
Stanton was dressed in II rich, light
blue silk, tasteI'uIly trimmed with
point lace, She wore set Of fine
pearls of rare pattern AMI very largo.
Mrs. Secretary McCulloch wore an
elegant light silk, with pointed LACE
trimmings, her ornaments being dia.
mon 10. Mrs Secretary Wellcs was
dressed in white greHadiue, tim.
med with black lace, aull black lace
shawl She wore diamond jewelry.
Mrs Bishop Simpson was dressed in
plain black, Without any ornaments
The Misses SIM bson, daughters of
the Bishop, wore plain white silk
dresses, with over dresses of white
Grape, Miss Lulu McCulloeh, a
charming miss Of about fourteen,
daughter of Secretary McCulloch,
wore u ross colored silk, with a white
muslin overdress, and without orna-
ments, Mrs. General Chapman was
attired in blue and white striped
silk dress, trimmed Ia satin with
pearl ornaments. Miss Goa Bean,
of New York, was dressed 10 white
French muslin, elegantly embroider
cd over u purple silk, with amethyst,
necklace, earnings aud braeelels.-
Her dress was made ia the latest aud
most fashionable style. Miss Caleb,
of New York, wore lavender silk,
trimmed in satin of the same color,
with parquct jcwelry, Mrs. Decker,
of New York, was dressed in light
blue mohair silk, with deep point lace
aounces, aud lace bertha, diamonds.
Among those present were Secretary
McCullSoh, Secretary ,Wellos, Senas
tor Ramsey, Representative Lough-
ridge of Iowa, Edwin NJ. Stapton, IT,,
Edgar I. Welles, Esq, Mr., w. Rob
eson of Boston, Colonel A. p.
Ketcham Of New York, General
Chlpman of Iowa, DR.. Goodwin of
indiana, Judge Fitzpatrick Of Iowa,
Mr.. Decker Of New York, Mr.. Skin
ner of Iowa, Jos. Mcfarland, ESQ,
Tad Lipco u, and Willie Harlan,
brother Of the bride. "|-' "w
After the ceremony and the con-
| gratulations, the comp1ny partook Of
an elegant supper, and a tete-a tete
of an hour aud halt followed, when
the guests Dispersed " i"IgoAr
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