New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-07-22
MARRIAGE OF U. g. SENATOR AMEs AND MISS
BLANCHE BUTLER.

LOWELL, July 2l.-Miss Blanche Butler, Gen.
Buffers daughter married to Gen Ames this even
ing in ST. AIMS Church. In the presence OF large ana
exceedingly fashionable audience. The announcement
OF the marriage had created lively interest in social cir
eles throughout this State and in Lowell it has been the
leading topic Of conversation for weeks The groom
andrde are very popular among the citizens Of Lowell
Miss Butler by her intellectual gifts as wen as emf
nent social qualities has attracted great attention IN
society 1t has been remarked that she Is constantly en-
gagged in visiting and relieving the wants OF the SICK ana
poor people in Lowell and Gloucester when residing in
those places Her marriage consequently an event OF
much interest with all classes Of society Gen. Ames has
risen from West Point to the T. 8. Senate within nine
years has brilliant war record andi vhala genial ana
cultivated gentleman and is general favorte Rarely
las a wedding occurred under more favorable auspices
Those invited have been arriving for week or MORE
land the arrangements for the event were on the most
liberal scale.
In the vicinity Of the church gathered thousands
of people who not having Invitations, contented them
selves with viewing the guests as they drove up.
The church was comfortably filed little after 8
o'clock. Among those present were Senators Pomeroy
and Chandler, Gen. MaTtirdale, Gov Clafin Dr. Geo. H.
Loring Dr. j. c. Aver, and other distinguished gentle
men, many of whom were accompanied BY their wives
and daughters. There were also many prominent citi-
zcns of Lowell with their wives and daughters The
costumes Of the ladies tasteful, and In many H.
stances elegant.
In front OF the chance was magnificent arch OF
flowers, and the altar and organ were also trimmed.
With a.mary father and military groom as principal
actors it was not strange that the bridal party walked
through the main aisle at precisely s.. the hour appointed
for the ceremony ,,c- 49,, ,,,ts
Carlton Merrill and BlfutOn and Major ATWOOD Inc
bridesmaids were Misses Talbot, Nesmith, Chandler ana
Hildreth. The grOomsmen were attrcd IN lhnt5Iy EOS
fumes The bridesmaids heavy white six dresses
iooped with flowers of distinctive colors gl9enl PM,
blue and scarlet; and their hair being trimmed Win INC
/ same cOlOTs. ~ o.. 49,
| Miss Butler came in with Gen. Butler Gen; Anes
escortiur Mrs Butler brides dress was OF heavy
/ white corded silk. She wore an oVerdlcSs Oh Mi'o
| Honon and Duchess lace with deep noulce aiu q
white illusion vail. She had vine Of orang. lower on
her hair which very pretiiy aIrangcd I'M 81 !
of her dress was simply charming, and was uniNelsa
! cnnmeuded The groom was attired in the usual
InanncrDaoll coat and pantaloois, "'e vest '' 'nu
Though in the Episcopal form, the marriage service
was very brief, occupying only ten minutes lr. Ldeo
/ who married Gen. Butler, and baptized ana
crarrad his daughter performed the ceremony, At
tended by four other clergy men attfed IN sur
Tceuonses were made in Arm, clear tones Tie Wole
tho bridal party passed out, the organ peaug Ioflh
wedding march, and the audience geneialy s'amlE ~
proceeded at 10 the Generals house, Whlch rs 10
cuted on "A commanding eminence ABOUT mlle uOin INC
church. , -, . hru
liant appearance the house, the drIwngr0Ohs inu
the lower and upper halls We're trimmed VIII Wlln cdV,
flowers in elegant manner haNlHS hdBlIHCcu, Sioo
! udcr the brilliant light OF the cHanu'iiI >
! The spacious were crowded by hundte u
Of fasGonab attred guests who were presented u
Tho ucwlymarried couple by Gen. Butler. Congaiula
tons were frequent and hearty ana me hosli y Maf
urLounded The pr ,ents were exhibited f the library
and fhe brides gifts embraced, among many costly
tokens Of regard elegant ana costly sEer TEA SCH INV
| a choice set OF silver table ware; 1917. o. ~, ,,oor,
ieyery an Of which she wore during the ceremony
There was ne display Of fireworks at the GentIa
house during the evening ana inc lestlNtcS ~ 49,
TIN late hour, dancing being prominent part Oh tl'
! programme,