The New York herald., 1870-07-22


Marriage Of scnnter Amos and Mia blanche
ButIer-sccnss at tho Church-Ths - ndai-
Reception as General Buffers BTaus> on
Uuwontcd ExcItoaneut ia Lowell.
LOWELL, July 2l, 1870.
Tho marriage OF General Adeibert Ames. United
States Senator from Mississippi to Miss Blanche.
only daughter OF General Butler, has finally been
consumsted. 1t was the most eminent event OF like
character that ever took place IN this vicinity ana
.ne p.serest which seems to have clustered around
the uuptlal occasion he's eeep & more tpaa locai
Importance BrilIancy and fashion from far
aud near have graced the event, and everything In
the line OF luxury and magnificent elegance kas
shone out in rsre and beautiful prviQs,on. There
were about thousand Invitations issued, and moro
than nine-tenths who were honored with them put
In an appearance ct st. Ann's Episcopal church,
where the ceremony was performed this evouing.
The edince Is one OF those old fashioned temples
Of worship 80 common In New England, but the gene.
ra dngy appearance Of the Interior was most beautl
fully relieved BY the brilliant lumnati0ns tho pro.
fuse decorations OF nora tributes and the beautiful
and dazzling silks, satns laces ana gauzss of the
ladies. Senator Chandler. OF Michigan and senator
P0meroy, OF Kansas. were among the Congressional
representatives present. aud the United States Army
was represented by Colonel Il. N. Hall, Major II. O.
Lockwood Major f. II. Martin and C0onc. Ii L.
Langd0n. Governor Canin, Wendell Phillips, DR..
Loring, Colonel Charles Fl. Taylor ana Dr.
Aver were among the State celebriles present. and
there were hundreds Of the prominent ladies and
gentlemen of this and surrounding cities towns,
all filling the church TO almost uncomfortable repe
ton.
Before the ceremonies, ana for q long time after,
about two-tbirus OF the population OF the Spindle
City filled the long and broad thorOughfares leading
10 ,ho church, ana Us the guests came ana
ing by round after round OF vociferous cheering.
when ut about halfpa eight the barouches contain
applause from the assembled concourse was almost
deaiening. simultaneously there was sensation
within the church and all eyes were directed toward
the door. The suspense was only momentary, but 1t
seemed an hour before the c0nnubial procession
appeared.
nauy ushers, then the groomsmen ana bridesmaids,
consisting OF General Carleton, Colonel Morrtil.
MAJOR Atwood and Colonel Bunlin'cn and Mss
Talbot Miss Maria Nesmith, Miss Chandler ana -
Hildruth. All OF the groonsmen were In iull dress
uniform and the bridesmaids were seyerally arrlyed
IN white SIX, each dress beng tastelully ooped
with Movers OF distinctive colofs.
The next In line was General Ames and his bride,
lcrs dress was Of neavy white veours SIX, cu very
fun, win an extremely long and sweeping trait.
nounce OF duchess lace, with an elaborate oycrdress
OF the same. The bridal veil was OF white
i!u'lon, fastened with profuslon OF orange b'os-
SONS ut the crown Flowers OF similar character and
point lace fan completed the other promincnt
features OF the bridal outfit, unes mention Is made
OF acostly pearl necklace, which was among the gifts
OF him who led her TO the altar. General and Mrs.
Batter followed In the rear and when they had all
taken their places around the altar the ceremonies
were begun with commendablc prompitude. Rev.
Dr. Edson the venerable rector OF st. Auns. oticia.
ted. and In less than fifteen minutes Miss. Blanche
Butler was made Mrs. General Ames. The
bridal party then passed Ont OF the church
and took carriages for the elegant residence of
General Butler, situated on beautiful eminence
overlooking tie whole city. and commanding an
almost unObstructcd view OF the MerImac liver
and valley ofor miles IN either direction. Here
a reception was held during the remainder OF the
evening" and al the invited friends and guests
presented, dtned ana wined In the most hespitabe
manner known to modern American civilization
The spacious ed1ce was brilliantly illuminated in
every part and rare flowers full of pleasing fra.
GRANGE were scattered and SUSPENDED rare and
elegant prOfusion The surrounding grounds were
also dazzling and brilliant with iluminatiuns and
transparencles. and until long after midnight the
heavens above glared with pyrotechnic displays In
honor OF the newly welded couple.
The company present did not cease their congra-
tulatons and enloyments until the sky began TO
grow gray, and when they finally departed they let
behind them "a collection Of gifts and testimonials
which, In intrinsic value, must have amounted TO
many thousands OF dollars More than this, they
left many wishes for q cloudless and happy career
for him ana her, who have promised life partner.
ship III the Joys aud sorrows Of this cruel and wicked
world.