The New York herald., 1870-07-24

ralings The font was one wilderness Of bloom
hung dropping over the side. In the centre OF the
altar was star maze of smllax ana white pnks.
Inc pupt was coverea WIN % prignt ooomlg mowers
Loving hands have had The arrangement OF all this,
and they had been directed by artistic tastes.
Green, white aud scarlet were the ony colors en-
ployed ana the eject was very beautiful.
rae BRtDEsAAID;,
sen than inc Misses Talbot, Hildreth Nesmith and
Chandler whom Mss Batter selected as her attend
ants, They were al graceful stylish, pretty girls,
MISS Hildreth, Miss Buffers cousin, IL delicate
blonde, with sweet amlabe iace ana very gentle
sysn and ps puu1n nao1s and S sparRss tHe and 3 er
liant in conversation. Miss Nesmlth Is
oesaaey aecaeediy handsome girl, dlgniaed and re.
daughter OF Senator Chandler OF Michigan, and
great lavorite ia society. they were dressed alike
sage and tue overslrts. They wore half-yes OF
tulle, folding over ana hair hiding their faces The
only difference In their toilets the flowers they
wore. Miss Hlldreth had her overdre3s looped with
delicate pink roses ana wore them in her hair MISS
Nesm!th wore crimson roses Mas Talbot green ivy
and Miss Chandler blue forget-me-nots. Each car
rled o solid bouquet Of her distinguishing fiower.
THE GRooMSMES
were all army friends OF General Amea ani gallant
looking men they were-1C attendants for tne pretty
bridesmaids. They were General Carleton, Colonel
Merrill Major Atwood and Colonel Buninton.
Messrs. John H. Klmbai r. 7. Greenhalge Julian
Talbot, w. IL. McDaniels, Thomas Nesnlth, Jr., and
known in society and evidently well up In their du-
ties, which they performed with great ease and ele'
gance. In looking at the array one lnstincuyely Won
ders II all Lowell Is composed entirely OF goodooKng
people,
TIE WEDDING PRESENTS
NO further proof of the estimation In which Miss
Butler was he'd could be wished alter seeing the
lovely gifts which were sent her by ner many
fAent5. They were elegant In the extreme and were
very varied the library was devoted TO their dis
play, ana looked perfect bazaar with its
wealth OF richness and De7uty. Like every other
room it was literally flied with flowers These
hung IN garlands and icstoons FROM the walls,
while the pictures the doors and windows were
garlanded with them, and baskets and bouquets
were In abundance. lovely boudoir piano Of
Chickering's make stood In tho long window.
General Ames' present u the bride an elegant
bracelet OF Roman gold, with Oriental pearls,
exqnisitey set. and beautifully carved cameo ring,
fusion. very elegant service lined with gold, was
sent by General Ames' father There was the
usual quantity OF solid Dishes forks and
spoons berry dishes, pitchers, vases nut crackers
and picks; table, dessert and tea spoons In silver;
elegant card receivers IN silver and bronze;
bronze figures exquisitely wrought; vases OF delicate
porcelain and toilet sets OF Dresden CHINA. One OF
the most unique things vas dessert sci Of Majoca
ware, the plates eai-shaped and each OF the fruit
dishes In the design OF the special fruit II was 10
hold. Fans to the usual amount were presented.
Several lovely sets OF jewelry, OF turquoise and
gold, anothef OF Roman gold IN an antique pattern
Byzantine Mosaic set was lovely. The one OF o.
others the most admired was OF Roman gold aud
malachte, the maiachite carved like cameo, with
Roman heads. 1t comprised brooch. earrings,
bracelets. sleeve buttons aud necklace. 1t was ex-
qusise. There were books and tringes In profuson.
pictures and statiiettes. Nothing was missing which
could With propriey be offered.