The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1868-10-15


Churchesfor the use Of their House.
of worship. eaa
Upon motion the Secy was reqnes
ted to publish the minutes of the con
vention in the O:tum COURIER.
After singing Say brothers viii
you meet u.s. the econvcntion adjourn.
ed with the benediction by the Rev.
E. II. Waring.
]. WILLIAMSON,
X. A. Clapp, Pres't.
Secy. .i
The Marriage of Mr.. Robert
T. Lincoln and Miss.
Mary Harlan.
From the Washington Star.
The guests commenced to assemble
about halfpast seven o'clock. The
spacious parlors of Senator Harlan
were tastefully and elegantly decora-
ted with rare flowers, formed in pyr.
amids and bouquets, furnished by the
friends of the bride. On the wall, ,di.
rectly opposite the spot whero the
bridal party stood, was a curiously
arranged monogram of roses, form
ing the letters +" M. r." THIS was
the work and gift of Mrs. Secretary
Welles.
The bride and bridegroom entered
the partDrs from the rear shortly af.
ter eight o'clock. AS they advanced
to the centre, they were met by Bis
hop Simpson, of the Methodist Epis.
copal Church, who at once commen.
ced the ceremony, which was that
ofthe beautiful and impressive ser.
vice prescribed by the formula of .hc
church of which the Bishop is dis.
tinguished light. On all occasions
this ceremony, which, in the opinion
ofmany, equals that of the Episcopal
Church in solemnity and beauty, is
not gone through with in full. On
this occasion, however, the Bishop
read the entire service, which, by the
way, is not long to WEAKNESS. As
soon as the ceremony was over the
bride and groom were saluted and
congratulated, first by Bishop Siinp-
son, then by the parents of the re-
spective parties, and afterwards by
the entire company.
The bride was dressed in a rich
white silk, elegantly trimmed with
white satin and blonde, madeawitil
high corsage and long sleeves, with
illusion and satin folds, with trai,l
and over skirt and belt, and fan-shap.
ed bow behind. She wore hand J
some pointed illusion white veil, very
full, fastened under the back hair
with q small wreath of orange bios
SONS. Her ornaments were rich
pearls. The hair was sastefuIly ar,
ranged, plated and pulled. The en-
tire dress, although plain, was exceed
ingly tasteful and rich aiding, though
not adding to the beauty Of the
bride.
Mrs. Abraham Lincoln was attircd
in deep mourning, without any jew
elry or ornaments whatever.
Mrs Senator Harlau wore u wine
colored silk dress, made with high
corsage and long sleeves, with low.
er skirt trimmed with founce and
folds OF the same. The upper skirt
was lsoped up with fiat bows and
trimmed with deep fringe of the
same color as the dress. She also
wore pointed lace collar. Her orna-
ments were pearls.
Mrs. Secretary Stanton was dress
ed in rich lish blue silk, tastefully
trimmed with pointed lace. She
wore set Of fine pearls of d rare pat
tern and very large.
Mrs Secretary McCullouch were
an elegant light silk, with point lace
trimmings, her ornaments being dia
monds.
Mrs Secretary Wells was dressed
in white grenadine, trimmed with
black lace, and black lace shawl. =
She wore diamond jewelry.
Mrs Bishop Simpson was dressed
in plain black without any orna
ments.
The Misses Simpson, daughters q
the Bishop, wore plain white silt
dresses, with overdresses of white
Grape.
Miss Lulu McCulouch, a charmin.
miss Of about fourteen, daughter 0
Secretary McCulloch, wore rose
colored silk, with white muslin
overdress, without ornaments.
Mrs. General Chapman was attii.et
in a blue and white striped silk dress
| trimmed in satin, with pearl orna-
ments.
Miss Cora Bean, of New York
was dressed in white French muslin
elegantly embroidered over purpI
silk, with amethyst necklace, ear
rings and bracelets. Her dress wa
made in the latest and most fashion
able style.
Miss Caleb, of New York, wore
Lavender silk, trimmed in satin of th
same color, with paroquet jewelry.
| Mrs. Decker, of New York, wa
dressed in a light mohalr silk, wit
deep point lace, flounces, and lac
bertha, with diamonds.
Among those present were Secre
tary McCulloch, Secretary Welles
Senator Ramsey, Representat..v
Loughridge, of Iowa; Edwin NJ. Stan
ton, Jr, Edgar 7. Welles, Esq, Nj
w. Robinson, OF Boston; Colonel a
p. Ketcham, of New York Genera
Chapman, of Iowa; DR.. Goodwin,
Indiana; Judge Fitzpatrick, Of Iowa
1 Mr. Decker, Of New York; Mr. Skin
ner, of iowa Joseph MacFarlant
Master Tad Lincoln, and Willie Hal
Ian brother of the bride.
+ After the ceremony and the cor
gratnlations, the company partook Q
an excellent supper, and tete tet
ofan hour and a half followed, whe
the guests dispersed.
| ANOTHER STaAw.-rhe TT. Mad
son Plaindedter says that the sherl
of Clinton county arrived there th
other day with seven prisoners it
the penitentiary, which is located
that town While RAISING up one
the principal streets in q wugo
| which was procured to convey Il
criminals from the boat to Il
prison, democrat cried out "IRel
/ 60 seven more black republicans y
| At this one ofthe psor wretches j