The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-10-28

A GRAND WEDDING.

Rio, evening q sensation OF more tnan orumnMy
bast bast,Je aoitated the people OF the nOrthWesteIh
r the city and for the matter OF that, ex-
p,,sd an interest all over the town, ana es oeJo"u
It's l,ess ihe surng Garden Street NJ Church, between
ma O'Clock last evening, daughter OF Gne wei.
known Bishop simpson was 3oanSd wdespresd and en-
ebie fame and as, in addition 10 the ceieoIiN OF
the high contracting parties sa Ug we're unoD stvie of
mCius mC1aSr the marriage may fairly be termed one |
gs me most interesting that has been solemnzed In
THIS ciy tNUetandi3e the number of fashionable we'd
NO, mat fake place in Philadelphia, comparatively
t eyery few of them reach the notice OF tne pubic;
DuS % W., e that even the one OF last night
,as 10 come Off void OF any circumstance OF pomp.
such the design 6Ht hoS SCe sSe two weeks acc tS
announcement was published thag fIesiuShC Grant
would visit this city ana, as aniact of h ~ Sonrse
his way the secret was let out that ne, with hs
wife. was TO attend the marriage age " Miss Anna
snnps, snpyna,p of Norgantown w. Va, j. Riley Weaver
bv name The tlae leaked out, anu Oul reaoers can
well imagine the aese of ne chnrch in the hone
mat thew might witness the ceremony, anu II not
that to take oek at tne iaoies aS Uney paSSeu iro
ths sssnnSS tbe ceremony was announced to come
off at eight O'Clock, crowds OF people Degan assem-
ist Onhs - sn tbat by the former hour at least tive
tbogSand people had collected. Those who hap
nned to have been fortunate enough TO secure cards
~ ADMISSION experienced the greatest difficulty In
e6ecting an entrance, 80 great was the jan, so
r1tNp ed
ionSs anh so eager the desire Of every present
10 nusn forward to the door OF the church.
Joubie coyd0n Of policemen extended from the curb
stone to the threshold of the sacred ednce but the
stawart men imposing 1t were absolutely unable
TO keep open an avenue between their ranks.
once inside the church the scene was pretty in the
extreme. on the thlther side OF the chancel rails
were bows and arches of flowers, aquarla brilliant
with gold and silver hshes ana tWlning wreaths Of
everpreens forming all fitting foreground to the
bright and gay picture presented by the happy
shortly after o'clock, MI Charles H. Jarvis
organst Of the church, took his seat and performed
a number of operate and other airs while the i'm
mense assembage was being seated
In the midst Of the music there was considerable
nutter among the audience. This excitement was
accustomed by the entrance OF President Grant and
lady The curious had been disappointed, as the
Presidential party, consisting of himself lady, Gene
raj Dent and Senator A. G. Cattell, had surprised
everybody, nasmuch as they came into the audito-
rum from the rear of the chancel, and only those
who occupied front seats were given the opportunity
of seeing the President and his wife, The General
and Senator Catel were in full dress; General Dent
was in uniform, aud Mrs Grant was neatly attlred
in blue silk dress, black lace MANTLE aud hand
some white bonnet. They took seats in the front
pew, which had been specially reserved for them,
and were at once the object of general attraction
Many other distinguished personages then
tered. General Eaton appeared in the full uniform
of briga1er. general. He was accompanied by his
wife and daughter Across the aisle from the Presi-
Mayor Fox and lady, in plain dress There were
also present, and seated in different parts of the
church, AdOlph 4. Borle eX-Secretary of the Navy,
General Moorhead, Hon. John Covode, General
Horatio c. Sickel, w. II. Allen, President of Girard
College, Charles B. Barrett, William Divine, Charles
Spencer, James Long, PROT Tooke and lady, of Dick
son College, Illinois, and many others.
OF the Methodist clergy present were Rev. hessrs.
Humphriss Castle, Gray, Torrence, Thomas, Steven
Rev ReE fSmoS brs Newman 1 of WasRingto D. Cookman
Of Wilmington, Del; Nesbitt, of Pittsburg, and
Durbin, of New York
to sOemnze the rite, already seated within the
church, when, shortly after half-past O'Clock, the
bridal party entered the church. the maids of honor,
attended by groomsmen, coming up the main aisle
in the following order:-
Miss Ella Simpson "a sister OF the brde) and Mr..
John G. Lucas of Philadelphia.
Miss Amelia Werner, of Pittsburg, and Mr.. Paschall
Miss Ella Pusey, of Pittsburg, and Mr.. William
A. Smith, OF Philadelphia.
Miss Bell Morrison OF Pittsbnrg, and Mr.. William
Grier, OF Philadelphia.
Woodbridge Patton, of Philadelphia.
The bridesmaids were dressed IN white organdle,
with rufles, cuffs, and long trails. The trimmings
OF the dress ana the sashes were OF the same mate
rial without relief, each OF the ladies wearing hand
some illusion wells and wreaths OF orange blossoms.
The attending gentlemen were dressed in full
black suits, white vests and necAties, and white kid
The bride was dressed in plain white corded silk
with long train skirts perfectly plain, Pompadoui
waist trimmed with white lace. long white illusion
veil, wreath of orange AOWers, and ornaments OF
pearl. She leaned on the arm of her father, Rev
Bishop Simpson, while the groom attended Mrs
Simpson, attired in silver coloIed MORE antique.
Miss Lbbie Simpson Sister of the bride) wore
white Ernani dress, trimmed with ruflies and greer
silk and, attended by Mr.. Simpson Mccullough, sh
sat in pew near to the chancel, as did also Maste
Werner Simpson (brother OF the bride), Miss Id
Simpson, and the younger members of the family
on arriving at the chancel the party prostrate
themselves in silent prayer, after which the nupta
ceremony was performed in the prescribed form b.
Bishop James.
The utmost silence was observed, and the answer
to the usual interrogatons were given by both par
ties in Clear distinct voice, particularly so by tn
groom, when he said -"With this ring | thee wed
and with my worldly goods L thee endow, in tn
name Of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Hol
Ghost"
Being pronounced man and wife, solemn praye
was offered by the Bishop, calling on God to bes
the union OF the couple, and the benedicton OF tn
Church being given, the ceremonies terminated an
the assembage left the church.
SO great was the number OF carriages, the mutt
tude of people, and the general excitement inciden
to the event. that it was at least half an hour beol
the President and distinguished guests OF the brid
party could be seated in their carriages.
The opportunity was seized by the assemblag
generally to present their respects to the Presden
and this being over, the specially invited guest
Mount Vernon street, where a reception was hel
which continued until midnight,
The bride was the recipient Of handsome present
valued at many thousands of dollars, including
grand parlor organ, eseroire, silver tea sets, Who'll
services Of solid silver some six dozen silver spoon
and forks, table linen, silver pitchers and goblet
oyster tureens and sayers coffee urns, cake an
fruit knives, handsome Bibles, toilet sets, medicn
chest, napkin rings, pearls paintings, work-baske
glass and siverware OF peculiar kind and construC
tiOn with many other articles, making in the aggrC
gate over one hundred in number, and being q rlc
and rare collection.
In addition to these, checks were drawn for sun
of 500 on the Bank Of North America, by Jane
Long, aud $500 by John Evans, OF Colorado, on tf
First National Bank of Denver A 800 greenbac
was also presented by Mrs. Thomas Price, Of Phli
delphia.
The ceremonies at the house were conducted wit
much regularity and precision, as were the solemn
ties at the church. At the house three ushers cor
Quoted the guests TO Mr.. Ba&es, who in turn pr
sented them to the newly-maried couple. At tn
church the ushers were as folloWs:-
Middle aisle, James Milligan and George Bodine