The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-07-28
. FashivnaOle Ne00lDg.

General Butler has always claimed
to be the champion representative of
the so-called poorer classes in this
country. To sneer at the rich and
the aristocratic, has been his best
political card to secure the support Of
the poor and the classes naturally
~ausagonistic to those Glasses. It may
Be interesting. therefore, to see how
this champion of the Commons, this
austere Republican of the old school.
celebrates his daughters wedding.
We copya few items from the Boston
Jaurnst's report:
a. CROWDED CHURCH.
Every portion of the church was
ed with guests, and even the sing
ers' gallery was occupied by interested
sDsctators.
ARRIVAL OF TIE BRIDAL PARTY.
Promptly at half past eight o'clock
buzz OF expectation indicated that
ts expected party had made Its APP
81 D and upon the closing of the
8aors leading to the vestibule all were
.tchiDg with eager interest the mo-
mant they should again open and the
happy couple should be ushered in.
Oaly q few seconds elapsed before the
event took place, and az the organist
played the Wedding March," the
ushers entered, preceding the brides
maids-MIss Talbot, Miss Nesmith,
Miss Chandler and Miss HIldreth-
aud the recommendation. Carleton,
Col. Merrill, Major Atwood and Col.
BnRnton-followed by Gen. Ames
and Mrs. Butler, and Gen. Butler
aud the bride.
THE BRIDE,
OF course, was the exposure Of all
eyes. Her style of beauty is so Pc
euIiar aud striking that it would at
tract and rivet attention anywhere,
aud as she entered In her magnificent
robe of white corded silk, with long
trail, low corsage and long tulle veil,
lOuped up with orange blossoms, it
was more than ever marked.
DESCRIPTION OF THE BRIDE.
Miss Butler is a bloade of the tru-
est type. her complexion pure pink
snd white, and her hair of a marvel
Gus shade of auburn, inclining to
gold. She is tail and graceful, and
in her manner there is a rare blend
ing OF dignity and sweetness that en-
chants all who come in contact with
her.
THE BRIDEGROOM.
Gen. Ames is a foe looking man,
small In stature, hardly tquslling his
BRIDE in height, with a classic outline
OF face and feature, aud a handsome
black mustache. He was dressed In
full evening costume.
THE MARRIAGE CEREMONY
Was performed by the venerable DR..
Elson, assisted by four other clergy
men, aud consisted of the beautiful
and impressive service of the EOisco-
pal Church, Gen. Butler giving away
the BRIDE. 1t lasted but a few mo-
ments, and the party Immediately
took carriages and were driven %
Gen. Butler's residence.
A FAIRY SCENE.
As the party approached Belvidere,
the residence of General Butler. a
fairy scene wa presented, many of
the adjoining residences and grounds
being brilliantly Illuminated, while
those of the General were of unex-
ampled splendor. Thither an i'm
meose number of people had wendell
their way aud &C the least calculation
there must have been 5000 inside the
grounds, gathered there from mere
curiosity. Fireworks of all descrIp-
tons added to the brilliaucy of the
occasion, which was n that will be
long remembered In Lowell.
DECORATIONS AT THE HOUSE OF GEN.
BUTLER
At the main entrance to the grounds
Wa4 a magnificent arch with the word
Welcome" in letters of gold on q
purple silk ground and dfaped with
American flags. Chinese lanterns
calcium lights surrounded the house.
The door posts were trimmed with
pink ~tarletan, and the main entrance
20 the house was draped In blue sIIS
just over the door was the A.
Eagle holding ia his besL 4herlcan
lean flags. Thrp- - two Amer
ball and on es~ Ugh the spacious
ing to The 30 of the stairs ascend
eler~ upper hall was TO be tounS
ant tropical plants, and the doors
and windows were ~garlanded and les
tooned with choice flowers. All tn
ranRenent in the hall. &C., Wer
supervised and directed By Mrs. But
ler, and we're in accordance with ne
taste.
THE WEDDING PRESENTS
Were arranged in the library, an,
we're varied and elegant. consisting o
beautiful bronZes and statuettes, Ma
iollca ware, pictures, books, etc
Among the most prominent present
vas a beautiful silver and gold sala
dish, spoons and forks. the gift of Nj
and Mrs. Senator Chandler; an uniqu
desert service of Msjolics ware, sew
eral elegant sets of solid silver forks
and a variety of spoons and knives {
he same material. In the bay wiz
dow stood one of Chickering'S bou
doir pianos, also a wedding GIFT. Tn
present OF General Ames TO his brid
vas a heavy gold bracelet ~containin
eleven Oriental pearls, and a came
ing with solid gold settings.
RECHERCHE TOILETS.
The toilets of the ladies were n
eherohe In the extreme. The foI
bridesmaids were dressed alike
8nite silk with tulle o~verdresses, Ion
trains aud low bodices. The owe
dresses were looped with flowers, an
each wore half wells of tulIe howiI
over the hair and covering their face
Mrs. Butler wore a green silk CT
With train. and an oVerdress of gree
valvet, low bodice, trimmed with e,
Iuisite Doint lace. Miss Watson,
New York, a beautiful blonde, wo,
9 white ~tarletsn, pulled and trimme
with grasses aud seaWeed Miss LivIn
stone, a dress of delicate pearl shad
trimmed deliberately with Chant,l
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