New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-07-27
THE BUTIER-AMEs WEDDING
MARRIAGE FESTIVAL IN LOWELL
General Buffers Mansion and Grounds
Illulninated---A Thousand Delighted
Guests and Ten Thousand Adnniring
SpectatOrs--A SumptuOus Banquet and a
Dizzy Dance.
From the New York SUM-.

| DAZZy Dances
| Prom the New York SUM-.
| LOWELL, July 2l.-The marriage of Sena-
tor Ames to Miss Blanche Butler was cele-
brated IN st. Anne's Church this evening, at
half-past eight. The edifce was tastefully
trimmed with flowers and an elegant carpet
was stretched from the church to the side
walk, requiring one hundred and fifty wards.
The costume OF the bride was exquisitely
| tasteful and rich. Her dress-Ma of pearl
| satin, with lace square neck trimmed with
| orange flowers. The rich elaborate lace
cape showed to good advantage. The whole
! costume was superb
The four bridesmaids Miss Nesmith, Mrs.
Hildreth, Miss Chandler, and Miss Talbot,
appeared in white muslins, and were much
admired. The four greomsmen, General
Carleton, Colonel Merrill, Colonel Buffin gton
and Major Atwood, ali friends of Senator
Ames, were dressed in full uniform.
The soft mellow light of three hundred
burners projecting from the cornices thirty
feet above the assemblage Welded the tinest
effect Professor Stevens presided a: the
organ, at the particular request Of Miss
Butler.
The venerable DR.. Edison, rector of St.
Anne's, performed the marriage ceremony in
the most solemn and impressive manner.
Fifteen hundred cards had been sent to
guests, while not more than one thousand
that there were more than 5000 persons out
side who could not gain admittance
Governor Clahin, OF Massachusetts, ex-
Governor Smith, Of New Hampshire. Sena-
tors PomerOy, Chandler. Wilson and Sum
ner and other members Of Congress, and n
large number of particular friends of the
family, were present. Every hotel in the
city is crowded to the utmost, so that an
extra train will run to Boston. where the
immense crowd can be accommodated
At hlfpast nine General Buffers house
was thrown open. The house was illumi-
mated, as well as the grounds surrounding,
by large locomotive headlights, and the
trees were filed with Chinese lanterns. pre-
senting a fine effect. The spectacle was
admired by throng OF not less than ten
thousand people.
cent, and everything was conducted on the
grandest scale. The American Brass Band
dlscOursed some fine music TO the large and
quiet multitude which gathered to listen.
After the usual introductions and con-
gratulatiOns, another festival not less inter-
esting, was enjoyed in a grand supper given
by Mr.. J. B. Smith, the famous Boston
caterer. Here everything that heart could
wish, or appetite desire, was presented in
interest in this part of the programme As
one party became satisfied they retired,
giving room for others. Thus it required
more than two hours to pass the whole
party through the supper room. In the
mean time dancing was kept up in the
spacious halls. and other amusements were
resorted to. 1t was past midnight when all
began to bid adieu to the bride and bride |
groom, and General and Mrs. Butler as
well.
On the whole it was the grandest and
most magnificent marriage ever witnessed
in the State. The happy pair start West
in the morning.