Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-02-10
SOCIETY IN WASHINGTON.
Marriage in High l.iEe-The Most
brilliant OF the Season.

Marriage in High Life-The Most
brilliant OF the Season.
The Church of the Ascension, on Ii
street, was last evening the scene of
brilliant wedding in high life, the nup-
tails of Gen. Comstock, Of Gen. Grants
staff, and Miss Bessie, daughter of Hon.
Montgomery Blair, being there celebrated
with more than ordinary ecldt. Cards
Of invitation were issued several weeks
since, and the event has been looked for
ward to with great interest in fashionable
circles. Notwithstanding the drilling
rain that prevailed, the church was
crowded in every part with the elite of
Washington A broad band of white
ribbon separated the pews reserved for
the immediate friends Of the family from
those open TO the other invited guests,
and long before the ceremony took place
most fashionable audience was in wait
ing. The font was filled with beautiful
flowers, and inside the chancel was erect~
ed an unique arch of eYergreens, from
the center Of which hung suspended
handsomely designed monogram Of the
bride and groom. The entrance
of Gen. Grant created quite
sensation, and, as usual on such occa-
sions, there was great impotence for the
arrival Of the bridal party. At precisely
quarter to nine, and just when expect
alton was on tip-toe, the doors were
thrown open, the organ pealed forth the
Wedding March, and the brilliant pro-
cession passed slowly down the broad
aisle TO the altar, where the rector, Rev. !
DR.. Pinckncy, stood ready to perform the
ceremony. First came the five beauti-
ful attendants Of the BRIDE eXquisitely |
attired, escorted by the groomsmen in
glitteTing uniforms. Leaning upon the |
arm of her grandfather, Frank P. Blair,
ST., next came the lovely bride, dressed |
in magnificent white satin, with court |
train, over which the soft folds of her |
veil fell gracefully to the floor. A SUI
Perb wreath of orange flowers orna-
mented her hair, and her jewelry was
of the most elegant and tasteful charac-
ter. The groom, in the bril~ |
liant uniform of General, came last, |
escorting the brides grandmother. AT |
the chancel, the groOmsmen and brides
maids separated into two lines, the bride
and groom passing through to the altar,
the whole arrangement forming strik-
ing tableau, the effect of which was
heightened by the beautiful blending OF
the natural colors formed by the dresses
of the bridesmaids and the illumination
of many candles burning on the cOmmun-
ion table The bridesmaids were Miss
Minnie Blair, Miss Beck, Miss Violet
Blair, Miss Sands, and Miss Christian
Blair, daughter of Gen. Frank P. Blair,
Jr. Gen. Badeau, (of Gen. Grants staff
Gen. Ferry, Gen. Turner, Capt. Graves,
and Mr.. Lee, nephew Of Commander Lee,
acted as groomsmen. The impressive
ceremony of the Episcopal Church was
read by the minister, the VOWS
Of matrimOny were exchanged, and in 4
few moments the wedding party passed
out of the church, and thence to the resi-
dence Of Commodore s. P. Lee, where a
was held from half,paSt
nine until two O'Clock a. NJ. The
rooms were crowded during the evening
with distinguished guests, and bounti
full repaSt was provided for all. There
were present in the church, Gen. and
Mrs. Grant, Secretary Seward, Senator
and Mrs. Patterson, Hon. j. V. L. Pruyn,
Of New York, and ladies; Senator
Doolittle and lady, Senator Cameron and
daughter, Gen. Woodruff and daughter,
Gen. Delafeld and daughters, Paymaster
Gen. Brice, Gen. Schriyer, Gen. Parker,
Gen. Miller, Gen. Eaten, Col. Leet, (of
Gen. Grants staff, Major King and lady,
Gen. J. C. Kelton and lady, Gen. Dent
Gen. Babcock, Gen. Humphreys, Gen.
Ramsey and lady, Mrs. Dennis Mccarthy
and daughters, ex Mayor Walach and
lady, Edgar Welles, (Chief Clerk of the
Navy Department and other celebrities.
The wedding and reception Were the
most brilliant that have taken place this
season in Washington.-Nd National Intel
ligenceT, FEB. 4.