Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-06-25
THE EVENING STAR
Washington News and Gossip.
THE MARRIAGE OF SENATOR HEN.
DERSON.
Very Brilliant Affair.

eies of Washington have been on the 7si rire in
anticipation of the marriage of Senator John
h Henderson, Of Missouri, to Miss Mary
Foote. daughter of Hon Elisha Foote. o. New
York, and head Of the appe, board at the Pat
ent Once. Miss Foote for several winters past
has been one Of the most brilliant bellies of tae
NatIOnal Metropolis. and the announcement of
her engagement with the eminent Senator rom
Missouri create quite a sensation amor y the
ehte OF washington A few days since over
o." cards were issued to the friends OF the hap
py couple for the marriage ceremony which
took place to-day al twelve O'Clock at the
National Hotel, and was one OF the mo It
brilliant affairs ever wtnessci 81 the " ition4l
Capital The mag nificent parlors Of tue hotel
were tas;eiully and profusely d, ,orsted with
rare and fragrant flowers, whose rich perfuure
hlled the atmosphere with delicious odor
Inc heavy lace Curtains al the windows aad
over NE archway connecting the NO r .rIors
WIZ covered With ivy aud eyergreeRs, while
rich bOquets. distributed. about the rooms
prominent among which was q magnificent one.
present by the ladies OF the Executive Nan
sion-fairly transformed the drawing rooms 70
hOweTy gardens Of exqusIts beauty. Immedi-
ately opposr. TO the archway, and at the far
md Of the parlors, a canopy of white lace locped
up and euwreathed with white lilies was erect.
ed over large mirror, beneath which the mar.
TIage ceremony took place, in the presence of
tue most Distinguished and fashionable assem-
elsse probably ever gathered upon such an oc.
castor.
The President OF the United States emf.
nenJ statesmen. celebrar A Diplomats. Cabi
let Ministers, distinguished Army and Navy
officers and prominent officials, with hun
dreds Of beautiful snd aceomplisd,i ladies
whose rich and costly toilettes wonds -fullN
added 10 the effectiveness of the scene, were
after III o'clock, and by noon the parIors
were crowded. Atout ~ O'Clock the
trldal party entered and marched through
the Harlors beneath the canopy above described
where the ceremony TOOK place. R-y DR.
PInCkney, Of the Church of Ascension Ems
opal officiating; Senator Jc- = FowI-r. Of
Tenn, and Mr. + Arnold, of New York act
lng As groomsmen; Miss Catharine Bo1ch, of
saratOga Springs, n. Y, and Aiss Aavusts
toote (sister OF the brlde,) bridesmaids
The bride has very rich light brown hair. a
Enc bright blue eye, sh sded by long Iashes. a
sweet exprC sslve face, of child ike sin ,Iicl,v
dnd iar complexion She - OF rather Det,t.
torm' and about twenty four years &C sge The
gioomsnan Is tall. erect, and dignifed IN fig
Ure and carriage, as all remember who hays
en h.m.
The bride was dressed in a very heavy Whit.
SILK, WITH gored skirt and full Empress rain.
was dress of pure whit Illusion. hanging an
graceful folds, ans forming pleasing contrast
10 the rlch silk anderdrss II was finished
with two narrow noLnees around The boitolp
of the skirt. IA adso-ne sash with bows of
white silk eneivcl 4 the waist, the ends
reaching nearly to the fcr. Her rich euris
Were surmosnted with a handsome wre.sh O,
orange blossoms, from which was suspended
an elegant TQlle veil. which fell b.aiad &c
the hem of the dress
The first brsdes1as ID, Mss Beach. were an
nnderdress Of blue silk, with low cor ,e, and
over this dress of white India muslin, with
a broad plated dounce At the bottom OF the
skirt, and a Ia Paaisr oversklrt. sash and bows
OF blue silk, and halr dressed Marie Anton e. te
style.
The second bridesmaid, Mss Augusta Foo,e,
wore an underdress Of rose coIored silk. with
low cOrsage, and oysrdress Of white India mus
lin, with founoe and skirt similar to that of
Miss Beach Her hair was also dressed in th =
same style, and was very becoming
The groom ard groomsmen wore light cas-,
mere pants dark blue walking coats and white
vests
Mrs. FoOte the mother of the bride. Wore a
heavy lilac silk trimmed with white poin
lace
Miss Newton, an aunt of the bride, from On
tario, n u, Wore an elegant black lace over
black silk
The bride was gwen away by her father, and
after the wedding ceremony q reception Wa
heid Rnul o'clock. during which time the
senator and has beautiful wife received The
congratulations OF their many friends.
Mrs. Ann ) Stephens, the distiRg aIshsd au-
horess, who has been at the Nations al for some
months past. is one Of Mrs Foote's warmest
frends, and IL was her cultivated TASTE and
Judgment that designed the beautiful decora.
lions of the room.
The wedding presents, OF which there was a
large number, were very rich and beautiful l.
the hrst being very heavy solid silver ser
vice. with salyer, made by Tiffany & Co., OF
New York. and which took the first prize at
the Paris Exposition. The workmanship on
THIS was exquisite, and the entire service
weighs ever forty pounds. This handsome
present was from Mr. Cutler, Of d issouri The
next was a costly brooch and ear r-drops. Byz-
antIne mosaic, from Mr.. and Mrs. b u. Ar
mold, Of New York. Another was a very hand
some gold bracelet, from Senator Anthony
MRS Henry Bourbon, of Troy, and AIRS. Frank
Arnoid' OF New York, each presented
handsome set OF desert spoons, lined with
gold Mrs. General Wadsworth and Mrs
William Osborn. of Missouri each pre-.
sented pair Of handsome silver salt cellars
lined with gold, and salt spoons 70 match
Rodgers statuette 1.-The School Examination
@'O~- --A-9S L. dNOSs VI NcW tOrk. Stdtuette.
heoeeea at the Well,r from Secretary and
Mrs Browning. Very heavy soup Iadls lined
WIN gold, from Mrs. A. Il. Martin OF Missouri
butter KNIVES, salt spoons, and olive forks,
from Mrs. Watt Sherman of New York Pair
OF silver ladies, very heavy, from Mrs Nor
ton Of Troy. Napkin rings, sugar bowl. and
cream pitcher, from John ID. Perry of New
York Very heavy fish spoon and knife solid
silver, from Senator Fowler. Gold handker
chief ring and chain from MRS. ChiIds of New
York. Set of Malachite lewelry, from Mr.
James Bourbon Of Troy, New York. Hand
some Chardenier vases, from Thomas Bourbon
of Troy. Bon Bon NGirs, very handsome, from
Mrs. Ingalls, Silver cake basket, lined with
gold, from Miss Hoet OF Baltimore. White
satin tan, with ivory stakes, from Mrs. 5. T.
Jones Of New York. Heavy gold pencil, from
Mrs. Sternberg Of Reading, Pennsylvania.
Pair Of soup ladies from the Misses Arnold.
Set OF Chardenier vases, from Miss Arnold OF
New York. Complete set of Mrs. Ann 5.
Stevens works, handsomely bound, presented
oy me author; and many other smaller pres
ents from kind friends in all parts of the eoun-