The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1869-11-01
A GRAND WEDDING IN PHILADEH-
PuIA.
Marriage in High LiEe-A Daughter
OF bishop Simpson Changes Her
hamo-The Rite Performed
Ice. with Great BcInl..-DIstIn.
Z. EulShed Persons

EulShed Persons
Present.
Nom hc Philadelphia Telegram u Thuralay
Last eevning q sensation OF more
than ordinary magnitude agltated th(
people Of the northwestern portion O.
the city, and, for the matter OF that, OK
cited an Interest all over the town, and
miles beyond It's limits.
At the Spring Garden M. E. Church
between 8 and O'Clock last evening, 4
daughter Of the Well>knoWn Blshor
Simpson was Joined In matrlmony 10 4
gentleman who also enjoys q wide
spread and envlAble fame; and az. In
addition 10 the celebrity Of the hlRt
contracting parties or their relations
all the Incidents OF the ceremony itseli
were upon style OF grandeur, the mar.
riage may fairly be termed ono OF the
most interesting that has been solemn.
lied In this city for many years.
Notwithstanding the number OF fash.
lonable weddings that take place In
Philadelphia, comparatively bat very
few OF them roach the notice Of tho pub.
lie; and we understand that even the
one OF last night was to come of void
OF any circumstance or pomp, Such
was the design, but not such the event,
1t was impossible to keep ltquiet, since
two weeks ago the announcement was
published that President Grant would
visit this city, and, ~ "a matter OF
course, everybody wanted to know the
object OF his coming.
10 this way the secret was let ont that
he, with his wife, was to attend The
marriage Of Miss Anna Simpson, a
daughter Of Bishop Simpson, 10 a
young gentleman OF M0rgautown, W,
Va, ]. Riley Weaver by name. The
date leaked out, and our readers can
we'll imagine the dense :hTonR Of people
who we're Ettracted 10 the YicinItV OF
the church In the hope that they might
witness the ceremony, and II not that,
to take a look at the ladies as thew
passed from the carriages 10 the edliloe,
Although the ceremony was an.
nounced 10 come OF at eight O'Clock,
crowds OF people began assembling In
the vicinity At 40 early an hour as slx
O'Clock, so that by the former hour at
least two thousand people had coIIec.
ted. Those who happened to have been
fortunate enough TO secure cards OF
admission experienced the greatest
difficulty In effecling an entrance, 10
great was the Jam, so mixed and tanRl.
ed the scores upon scores Of carriages.
and 20 eager the desire Of every one
present 10 push forward 10 the door OF
the church. A double Gordon Of police
men extended from the curb. stone 10
the threshold Of the sacred edIfice, but
the stalwHrt men composing Il were
absolutely unable to keep open an
avenue between their ranks,
Once inside the church the scene was
pretty In the extreme. On the thither
side Of the chancel rails were bows and
arches OF flowers, aquaria brilliant
with gold and silver fishes, and tWinlnp
wreatheA OF eyergreens, foYmIng all a
fitting foreground TO the bright aud CAV
plclHEe presented by the happy guests
Shortly after 8 O'Clock, Mr.. Charles
II. Jarvis, organist OF the church, took
his seat and performed q number OF
operattc and other airs while the I'm
mense assemblage was being seated.
In the midst OF the music there was
considerable flutter among the
audience. This excitement was occa.
stoned by the entrance OF. President
Grant and lady. The curious had been
disappointed, as the Presidential party
consisting OF himself, lady General
Dent and Senator A. g. Oattell, had
surprised everybody, inasmuch az they
came Into the auditorium from the rear
OF the chancel, and only those who o.
eupled front ReGta wWe gIven the op-
portunity OF seeing the President and
bis wife. The GSnerHl aud Senator
Cattell were In full dresa Gen. Dent
was In uniform, and Mrs. Grant WAS
neatly attired In a blue silk dress,
black lace mantel, and a handsome
whito bonnet. They took seats In ths
front pow, which had been specially
reserved for them, and were at once the
object Of general attraction,
Many other distinguished persons
then entered. General Eaton appeared
In full uniform OF brlgadIer general,
He was accompanied by bis wife and
daughter. Across the aisle from the
Presidential party--also In front new
Sat his Honor Mayor Fox aud lady,
In plain dress. There were also pres.
emit, and seated In different parts Of tina
church, Adolph 4. Borls, ex Secretary
Of the Navy, General Moorhead, Hon.
John Oovode, General HoratIo G, Slckei
W. II. Allen, President Of Glrard COL
legS, Charles d. Barrett, William hi.
vine, Charles Spencer, James Long, and
many others. r b. 8 %
Or The Methodist clergy present were
Rev. MeSsrs. HumphrlSB, Castle, Gray.
Terrence, Thomas, Stevenson, Atwood
Rush and Jackson, OF PHILADELPHIA:
Rev. Ors. Newman, Of Washington, d.
O.; Goodman, OF Wilmington, Del:
Nesbit. OF Pittsburgh, and Durbln, Of
New York. ...'.g-
Bishop Edmund 8. James, who had
been selected TO aolemnizs The rite, was
already seated within the church, when
shortly after half past eight O'Clock, the
bridal party entered the church, the
maids OF honor, attended by .grooms.
men. coming, up the main. aisle In the
following orders
Miss Ella Simpson IA sister Of the
brlde) and Mr.. John y. Lucas, OF Phi.
ladelphIa.
Miss Amelia Werner, OF Pittsburgh,
and Mr., Paschall Adam OF Pittsburgh
Miss Rtla Pussy Of Pittsburgh, and
Mr.. William A. Smith, OF Philadel.
phia.
Miss Bell Morrison, OF Plttsburpb,
and Mr.. William GrIer, Of PhlladeIl
phia.
Miss Carrie Weaver, Of PHILADELPHIA,
and Mr.. Woodbridge Patton, OF PhIla.
delphla.
The bridesmaids were dressed IN
white orRandle, with RIFLES, cuffs, and
long trails. The trimmings OF the d ress
and the sashes were OF the same mate
rial without relief, each OF the ladies
wearing handsome illusion vsils and
wreaths Of orange blossoms,
The attending gentlemen were dress.
ed In full black suits, white veats and
neokties, and white kid gloves. lU0
The bride was dressed In a main
white corded silk, with long train.
sklrts perfectly plain, Pompadour waist
trimmed with white lace, long white
Illusion veil, wreath OF orange flowers,
and ornaments OF pearl. She leaned on
the arm OF her father, Rev. BIshop
simpson, while the groom attended
Mrs. Simpson, attlred In a silver color
ed MORE antique,
Miss LIbble Simpson (sIator Of the
bride) wore white Ernanl dress, trim.
med with RULES and green nIlk, and,
attended by Mr.. Simpson Mccullough,
9he sat In q pew near to the ohAncel, az
did also Master Werner Simpson (broth.
or OF The brid6), Miss Ida Simpson, and
the younger members OF the family.
On arriving at the chRnoel the party
Frustrated themselves In silent prayer,
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