Evening star., 1869-12-08

The marriage Of Mr.. Paul Gerard, Of France,
q brother-in-law Of the Portugese Minister, TO
Miss Marie B. wormley, daughter Of NJ.
Andrew wormley, a colored man of this
city, took place last evening abop. nine O'Clock
in the parlor Of Rev. DR.. wbi.e, of st. Matthews
Church, the groom hei.ig of that faith, though
the bride is Presbyterian. The wedding has
been talked bf for weeks past, but the exact
time OF ltS consummation was kept secret until
withipS the past dag or two. When il was stated
that the parties were to be married by DR.
=, hite many were disposed to discredit the whole
affair, believing that DIR. White would not per-
iorm lori .o,S Inc ceremony y oI manryhg arr white man
ever, mistaken, as the Catholic Church makes
no prohibition on account of race OF color,
although she recognizes the different grades in
society, and makes no attempt to interfere
Herewith. Shortly after seven O'Clock last
evening squads of colored women and
children began to collect about the door of DR..
quite large crowd had assembled, though all
were not admitted to the parlors until after the
arrival of the bridal party and their friends.
The bride entered the parlOr leaning on the
arm OF her father, while the groom followed
escorting Mrs. Wormley. The bride was dressed
in white tarleton with narrow founces, and
trimmings of folds of white satin, white satin
sash, and white veil, with a wreath of orange
blossoms encircliDg her head, and carried in her
hand a boquet of white flowers. She is bright
mulatto ofrather prominent features, large dark
IT.
She is rather tall and of graceful figure. The
groom is about feet inches high, dark COM
plexion and moustache. He was attired in a
and white gloves. There were no bridesmaids
OF groomSmen, though the bride was attended
by Miss Fisher, sister of General G. b. Fisher,
OF the Boys in Blue. who was attired in white
satin, low corsage, and richly trimmed. During
the ceremony the neice Of the bride, little girl
about twelve years of age, occupied position
at her side. Mr.. and Mrs. Wormley, the parents
of the bride, were also present. DIR. White, be-
fore performing the ceremony, addressed the
couple as follows:
ii have no doubt. nv friends, that you have
duly reflected on the importance of the contract
which YOU are about to ratify in the presence of
God. He himself is the founder OF the conjugal
alliance. and consecrated it to the most exalted
ends from the very beginning Of the world, inn
mediately for the Perpetuation of the human
race, ultimately for the peopling of heaven with
saints. He has, therefore, ordained that this
great institution, which is the foundation of So
ciety, shall not depend upon the whims of human
passion or the vagaries OF human opinion, but
shall be permanent and fixed in its character,
its relations, and its obligations. Hence, the So
lemn engagement by which you are to be united
the whole period of your earthly existence; for
what God hath jOined,' says the Scripture, slet
no man put asunder.' Nothing but death will
now enter.
"This is the lofty view we must take of the
matrimonial alliance. 1t Is not the institute on
nature or its duties in the fallible wisdom of
men. Having received its origin, its blessing
from the Almighty himself, it is only in the light
of religion-that is, i'm the infallible revelation
of GOd-that yOu can discern the object, the
nature and the obligations of that holy state.
From these remarks Won will understand how
necessary 1t Is for you to be aver mindful of the
dignity and sanctity Of the matrimonial tie, that
you may animate yourselves by this considera-
ton to faithful discharge of your obligations.
Let me entreat you never to lose sight of these
basis of your confidence in each other. nor of
that mutual fidelity which YOU now profess, and
which Is strikingly represented by the ring used
in this ceremony as the seal of your lasting and
happy union.
'.Let religion direct you in all your actions.
and YOU will not be disappointed in your hopes.
twill qualify you to be the support and comfort
Of each other in the various trials which you
will experience; it will promote your happiness
here, and, hope, prepare YOU for more perma-
nent eniOyments hereafter"
DIR. White then announced that he would per-
form the ceremony OF uniting them in the holy
bonds of matrimony, and he did so after having
obtained a dispensation from the proper eccle-
S ths Of the parties having
having been, it was necessary to have n dispen-
sation in order that the marriage be valid This
dis spensation had been given, and the marriage
the ceremony, but had to reiterate a good por-
ton OF IT TO the groom in French, as he could
not understand English well.
received the congratulations Of many friends,
among am, whom were Don Piatt and II; J; RAMS
den, OF the Cfncinnae Com"sercfat, Il. p Brooks,
OF the Philadelphia Press. and large number
OF the most respected colOred people of the city.
The party then returned to the house of the
brides father, on 18th street, between II and /,
" here a reception was held. and the happy
couple W re visited by many of their friends.
Gerard is Frenchman, and speaks English
indiffeTently. He is of good family, and receives
an annual income from his people in France.
Fer the present he will reside here with his wife,
ct the residence of Mr.. Wormley, on 14th street.
Mr.. Wormley is brother OF James WOrmley,
the well-known caterer, and is the proprietor of
the billiard saloon at the corner Of 18th street
nd pennsylvania avenue.
REPORT OF THE CONGRESSIONAL PRINTER
The annual re port of Hon. A. NJ. Clapp, Con-
gressional Pri nter. shows that the actual dis
bursements OF his Office for the year ending Sep
tember 30th, 1863, were as follows:-FOr the
public printing. SJS3 ,30o76; paper for the public
S2 printing, ing sSss,.9s:sl; the public binding,
Congress, sl45 5,S0.51; mapping for the Supreme
Court of the United States, 81 ,037 so; salaries,
&c, in h the office Of the Congressional Printer,
The disbursements for the preceding six years
footed up as follows:-For the year ending Sep
tember 80 1ses 81 All, 1901; 1854, 81 ,43, ,ts44o;
81 500 ,21s.39; 1868, 81 1863 ,c6S.S5.
The report says" The building now occu-
pied as the Government Printing Office has,
ui1eI tne increase OF its business, become IN
sufficient for its proper accommodation. In
deed, it is impossible now to crowd within its
walls sufhcient machinery and operatives to
keep up with the demands made upon its re-
sources, especially in the binding department.
would therefore recommend, and urge upon
congress, that an addition to the present build
ing be made along North Capitol street some
one hundred feet by sixty feet deep, four stories
high, and that 1t be constructed at the earliest
practicable moment, and rendered fre-proof
The buildings now used for storing the large
rvxr v-<. -
are insufficient, inconvenient, unsuitable
and unsafe, and should be discontinued