The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-09-29
Reception Given TO OIe Bull and Hi. Young
BriLe nj Madison A RriiIinnI Amir.

Special fcSpdfch 10 Tie ChfcQgo HffbHHS.
AApIsoS, Sept. 22.--The reception this even
ing at the residence AZ Mr.. and MS. j. g. Thorpe, in
honor Of their daughtcr maria e, was one OF The
most elegant enleralnments ever given In the city II
trate taste, artistic skill and lavish display upon the
occasion, aud 1t surpassed even tue expectations o.
those who came prepared 10 be critical. About 500
cards Of invitation we're issued, and withstand
ing the hct that INV sent regrets and Others were
detained by the slight rain me spacious rooms were
b!age Einsley came rom Chicago with IN efcicnt
co ps OF colorel waters and bis supports ana silver
service. Was brought four pieces OF music TO en-
liyou the guests The grounds Of Mr. 1hulpcs rec
idcuce ere lighted with cOOred lamps, and long
line Of carriaps attesed Ihe fact that the guests had
arrived AMI scre ready to see ami be seen.
over the Irchcd gateway hang garlands 4 ever
greens. Brussels carrets covered the walk 10 the
yertrduh, where . hvcried servant received each
guest. Tie ve-dbule OF the hal was lined With
willows and on either entrance stood great vAfe
of bio ming reriniums, while wilma, baskets Of
loNrrs hung ~ CARELESS ptoius'on. On the rlght,
the INT suite % IalCrs wee almost -ar'ludCd with
ho,.Aiu-e oN0tics, willie over the It,ucl window.
wtrf lurg Nrel'Ns laid with gfHcc and care a. inst
therich lscc curtains Every bracket was vrc1thed
irlovrrs. 1le golden crown given to Nj bul IN
sn .r n.s,g had q siuLe ffe.at,. Of cy.l-rg,n.,
richly oInaWcnicd with pearls and diamonds, rue
latter composing his monogram. It was supported
against the golden vase giVea HIN by tie Russian.
The superb decoration OF tbs room was, ~ course.
only = secondary feature OF the ceremony. Oe Bul,
the great yiUiinist standing head ana shoulders
above Ill present was one Of tue disii gushing let
turcs. he IL not changed by any worldly plo-ueri.
IT, hut IS "a genial aud child.ks a. ever with per
Inns an evidence Of happiness in biz Smile. lie MAS
dressed m evening suit OF pam black, with a
rUnlp slfffrUIt and no 81 joan OF gOld or gems. He
vas married In Juhc ut Vd'e-ten0, 70 Ms SaIah
Thlr7c WHO, vita her mulicr, accompanied him
abroad for hat purpose The bride Is 90, Mr.. Ru,
Is "a le t.utc il less dspat4ts In The match, who
they are seen together than strangers would iAa-
CINE Il rs a love union on both sides.
Mrs Buli was richly dressed m white satin demi-
tram tue undcrdress white silk, with 'front.' hOunCes
1T point d Alcncou lace, the buck brcadths turned
buck with reNers II pink satin and pnnier Of al
teTnato loops OF pink and white satin. Her jeHClry
was a pearl flower ania few simple rings. Her hair
was drcs "a fashi0nably, but not cOnspcuOu-lY,
while It's only ornament consisted OF superb white
JIUonca worn on tie parting. Mrs Thorpe, Mrs
Bulls mother. wore a regal dress of royal purple
velvet, imperial train, with front hte idhs Of laVeu-
der satin, trimmed with halfyard f0uucng Of heavy
point Argentine lace, queens pattern. The collar
was breadth Of this lace; coat sleeve, banded to the
elbow, with tie satin fall OF black dem-sleeves
natncnts, pink canoes. with pearls and diamonds ;
hair worn low on the cheek with point lace couture
and purple feathers. The dress was NJ for dOWa-
ger. and was made in London, as was also that OF
tie bride.
Mrs Bull is 4 slight wen formed, natural, Ameri-
eau girl, without any alectltOn. Her fine color and
animated features make her beautiful. Her huir Is
the color known as tawnY
There were present many OF the most distin.u @h-
cd citizens of Madison, among OILERS Gov. Fair
child and WIFE Many were absent on account or
the uutimely death Mrs, Bleesc j. Stevens OF tins
place Among the regrets were those Of Miss Mis-
son, tie operate singer.