The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-06-26


quenco Of the announcement that Hon. John
B. Henderson, Of Missouri, and Miss Mary
Foote, daughter Of Hon. Elisha foote, Of New
would be married there at u O'Clock. The |
fashionables OF this city and many OF other |
cities have, during some Time past, been max |
event, and not a few have .anIiousiy awaited |
the happy event, some six hundred cards hav- |
ing been sent out by order OF the happy |
Miss Foote has been conceded, for several |
years past, to be one Of the most fascinating |
ladies in the Federal metropolis, she being en- |
tion. She frequently appeared on the Wash:
ington Skating Park, and was acknowledged
one Of the most graceful skaters that appeared
The pariors OF the National Hotel were
thrown open about II o'clock yesterday fore:
noon, when sccne OF almost unparalleled
pnriors, the windows were hung with heavy
and costly lace, as was also the archway be.
tween the two parlors, and this was decorated
propriate trimmings. Just beyond the arch.
way was arranged a MAGNIFICENT canopy Of
white lace, looped with very nice nice, effect and
background being a large and costly mirror,
performed. Bouquets OF magnificent arrange
several from the ladies' Of the Executive Man
sion, ornamented and scented the room In
Before the hour Of twelve arrived tho par.
iors were crowded with the elite and fashion
able, among whom we noticed President ohm;
son and Mrs. Patterson, General Grant and
lady, Chief Justice Chase and Miss Hcttio
| Chase, Senator Spragus and lady, Senator
| Doolittle and lady, Senator Har Ian, lady and
| daughter, Secretary McCulloch and lady,
deorsct6wn, Hon. Montgomery Blair and
shsfmsn and ms: Wiiiceh, Of Ohio, Senator
S Mr.: s. saa S%ss s saf Hon Msf B4n f1S
with Mr.. DeChamp, tho second secretary,
the two Russian and one French interpre.
Morton and lady, General Rosscan, Gen.
+. Loan and lady, Miss Henderson, sister Of
| the Senator, Senator Trumbull and lady, Sena-
tor Yates, Senator Ramsey, Senator McSreery,
| Senator Oonncss and lady, Colonel Zeilln and
lady, senator SoIbett and lady, senator Shsnd.
and lady, Judge Embrey and lady, Senator
Williams, Senator Davis, General Este and
lady, Representatives Newcomb, Benjamin,
nois, MIS-. sherreii Or New York, Miss ingalls,,
Paymaster Bridge and lady, Senator stewart,
Hon. Joseph s. Wilson and lady; Hon. "; II.
Hooper, Hon. Z. Mcpherson, Clerk of the
House, Judge Spsulding and lady, Senator
Cole, Senator Ross, Senator Ferry, Senator
Morrill, Of Vermont, Senator Cragin, Hon.
Assistant Secretary Otto aud many others.
To one OF the ladies named above, Mrs. Ann
$. stephens, the noted author, and friend OF
|
some and pleasant arrangement of the parlors
The bridal party, at about Y m, entered the
parlors, and passed beneath the splendid arch
way noticed above, where Rev. DIR. Pinkney
rector OF the Church OF the Ascension, per
formed the beautiful and impressive ceremony
In use In that church.
Mr.. +. Arnold, of New York, acted az
groomsmen; Miss Catharine Beach, OF sara
toga Springs, N. Y, and Miss Augusta Foote
(sister of the bride) as bridesmaids.
The bride appeared In gored skirt heavy
white silk, with full empress train, low cor
sage with fne lace trimming. A pure Whit
prettily. 1t was finished with two narrow
hounces around the bottom Of the skirt. A
handsome sash with bows OF white silk enclr
, cled the waist, the ends reaching nearly to tn
, door Her rich ourls were surmounted with
handsome wreath Of orange blossoms, iron
which wa. suspended an elegant Tulle veil
, which fell behind to the hem Of the dress.
The hrst bridesmaid, Miss Beach, wore al
underdress Of blue silk, with low corsage, an,
over this dress Of white India muslin, will
skirt, and Ia Painter overskirt, sash, and bow
Of blue silk, and hair dressed Marie Antoinett
style: ,, ,u,,..,,, MA. ,u.,,,, p,o,,
, wore an underdress Of rose colorcd silk, wit
: low corsage, and overdress Of white India mui
= lin, with hounce and skirt similar to that o
Miss Beach. Her hair was also dressed In tn
N same style, and was very becoming.
4 The groom and his attendants were similarl
|. attired, In dark blue walking coats, whit
Mrs. Fooie, the mother Of the bride, wore
e heavy lilac silk trimmed with white poir
l5s Sssrio iY N% Wore an nc cicsshi TisSs e"
over black silk.
The bride wSs given away By her iS.hsr' @ az
:, held until 2 O'Clock, during which time N
!. Senator and his Beautiful wife received tn
congratulations of their many friends.
:. Among the rich and beautiful wcddin
v presents were a very heavy solid silver Sc
vice, with salyer. made BY Tiffany 90
New YoEk and Which fSSE ,ae S Is
this was exquisite, and the entire serviS
weighs over forty pounds. This hands9 ON
present was from Mr oI,'e era o. esrron, Nv
u antine mosaic, from Mr.. and Mrs. Il. @.
- 70 mold, of New York. Another was very ham
y Mrs. Henry Bourion, Of Troy, and Mrs. Fran
= Arnold, Of Now York, each presented han
II some set Of desert spoons, lined with 81
2, Osborn, Of Missouri, each presented a pa
= Of handsome silver salt cellars lined wit
81 gold, and ALT spoon, to match ;oI Roger
g Miss l.. Favor, Of New York. Ststuett
G. "Rebeoca at the WE'LL" from Secretary. an
Mr.; B5CSw,nns Very hssyS Soup 81 sds lin,
Rth kniysa al, spoons and olive FORK
e from Mrs. Watt Sherman OF New York. Pa
~, M OF silver ladies, very heavy, from Mrs; No
Gs G T psso Sro o@ 5 fa D. Fes Ne
n York. Very heavy dsh spoon and Knife, sol
\, silver, from Senator Fowler. Gold handke
y, chief ring and chain from Mrs. Childs OF Ne
a. York Set Of MifAsh ,n ls%slry, from na N
: some Chardenier vases, from Thomas Bourdo
" OF Troy. Bon Bon Haire, very handsome, fro
y, Mr.. Ingalls,, Silver cake basket, lined vii
= gold, from Mr. Hoe Of Baltimore. VIII
ID satin fan, with ivory stakes, from Mrs, 8
d. Mrs. sternberg Of Reading, Pennsyivsnl
= Pair of soup ladies', from the Misses Arnol
4, Set OF GARDENER vases, from Miss Arnold
~ New York. Complete set OF Mrs. Ann
@ Stevens works, handsomely bound, present.
a. b.. the author, and many other smaller pre-
~ ents from kind friends In all parts OF the cou
n try.
OF ARRIVAL oy THB NEW STEAMER CITy
wAsuIsaToN.-This beautiful vessel, belon
ing to the Potomac Ferry Company, arriy
= at the foot OF Seventh street yesterday abo
OF also O'Clock, having been on her way fro
ID, New York some forty'nve hours, includi
lis stoppagcs, making about ten knots per no
ny with ease. This vessel 10 strong and pow'
Ct fully built, and capable OF accommodate
re about two thousand passengers eomiori ,no
Us She is Of 32d tons burthen, and the engine
by one OF Stevens cutoff engines, OF the nc
he modern pattern, which was built at the Ais
* Works, New York; No, 3os, 1865. There IL
nc one side of q ladies' cabin, and on the oth
er one for gentlemen. The saloon or prom
Or, named, runs the entire length OF the yess
I'd, and II, with those below, 10 furnished wi
I'd. fine and costly seats, mirrors, &c. There Is
abundance OF room for wagons, horses, ireig
"A SC, with plenty of room for passing OH and
ed at either end.
on Mr. Howison, formerly editor OF the Rio
to mond Wig, and now president OF this co
lin pany, and Captain Gedney, the superinteI
p. ant mean to run this boat on the line at on
and she will run from one city TO the other