The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-03-24
The Pennsylvania q a n a /
Grant as a Horse-tamer.
The Baltimore Bank Swindle.
Wreck Of a Freight Train,
A DISTINGUISHED WEDDING.

A DISTINGUISHED WEDDING.
arriaso Of Chief Justice Cbase's pauzhter mt
Observation-Disclosures aad Fashionable
Guests Reception at the House of Senator
sDrasue.
WASHINGTON, March 2S.-The wedding of Miss
Chase the youngest daughter OF Chief Justice Chase
and MIR W. S. Hoyt, OF New York, which has been
the chief topic OF discussion In fashionable circles
here for some time, occurred this morning at st.
At O'Clock Mr.; and Mrs; sprague gave recep.
ton at their reAidence on the corner OF Sixth and
streets 1t was one OF the most brilliant weddings
which ever occurred in Washington. All the ar
they were carried out in entire perfection. 1t was
beautiful spring day, with bright sunshine, which
was only one of mans auspicous omens for the fu-
ture happiness OF the welded pair.
ST. Johns Church is situated on the corner Of II
and sixteenth streets, west OF the neat little park
known ss Lafayette Square, and distant from the
White House OILY the width OF that square and tle
White House grounds aud two streets. 1t is a
small church, containing, perhaps 200 OF 500 seats.
Runner, which, Of course, has no business with
the affair, says that the pastor, Rev. John Vaughn
Lewis, was much opposed to the marriage being
celebrated i'll Lent, and that ne refused to ociate;
but il this is true, it Is easy to see that he could
hot resist successfully with the echoes OF the
jociDP OF all England at the marriage OF
Princess Louise, in the same holy season. still heard
acloss the ocean. He at least rendered his church
Tor The service, and Bishop McIvaine. OF Ohio an
old friend of the family, who not being High
Churchman had no scruples against celebrating q
marriage at this season, performed the ceremony.
The altar rail was covered 18th moss and flowers,
the posts Of the two gates ar either end and
the front The church Was already well filed half
audience so distinguished and fashionable, and such
beauty and e egant attire as might cause even the
TO nuter With admiration. Tnere were
the Vice President, members of the
and Senators and
tves, and there were present besides nearly all the
distinguished ladies Of fashion OF this city Outside
the church were nearly people enough to ill the
church second time, who, not fortunate enough to
have cards OF adm ssloa patiently awaited to catch
M a
between the carriage and the church. The ushers
were Mr.. Hamilton Fish, Jr., Mr.: Fred. May, Baron
Won Alvensleben, and Captain Ward, OF the British
THE CEREMONIES AT THE CHURCH
few minutes after / O'Clock a rumbling OF car
risges was heard and the intelligence quickly
passed around the church that the bridal party had
arrived Every face looked eagerly towards the door,
and every eye was turned to catch the first glance OF
the entering company. First came the four brides
ana Mr. siandeld, a. MISS Hsrris and Mr. Ssebbins, Miss
Parker and Mr.. John Hay, and Miss Vail and Mr..
Desed Then followed Mrs m o1 the sister
OF sIl came the bride, leaning on the arm OF her
father, Chief Justice Chase, who gave her away.
Bishop @cIlvane, who performed the mar
behind the altar. The bridesmaids took their
s'p aDa Sne gToomsmen ot mo on the right, lea leaving o's
place for the bride and bridegroom before the
tlce and Mrs. Sprague stood just behind The cere-
mony was read in a very impressive manner, and
there of the bunders and confusion,
owing the carelessness nattentiOn to arrange
ments, such as sometimes happens at the most bril-
liant weddings. The party returned from the church
to the residence of Senator sprague, Mr.. Hoys
and his bride preceding, followed by the attendant
%rS spraqae @ last % Of a The dresses We're III" in
harmony with all the appointments, In respect to
elegance and nerlect taste. The bride wore dress
OF Illusion looped with natural orange flowers.
The bridal veil was also OF white Illusion, and there
her head. The dresses OF the bridesmaids were
all alike, of white French muslin, with ruffles
trimmed with white satin piping; top and bottom.
match the skirts. The skirts were OOped with pink
roses, and each Bridesmaid carried a bouquet of
pins roses, and wore pink rose In her hair. Mrs.
Sprague dress OF rib-green silE, with
traib ana over-dress and shawl Of elegant point
lace. The bridegroom, groomsmen and usnefs wore
the English morning dress.
THE RECEPTION AT SENATOR sPRAGUEs.
The ceremonies at the church were but the pre-
lude 10 the brilliant reception at Senator Sprague's
residence There everything was planned and
arranged in the most superb manner. The elegant
parlurs were decorated with a prOfusion OF rare
Mowers; the great bay window was filled with
mowers, forming as it were terrace, before which,
i'll receiving, the bride stood over her head was
suspended a marriage. bell about tive feet high, oi
white roses and bouquets.
FestOons and wreaths were everywhere filling the
air with delicious fragrance The Marine Band dis
cOuTsed excellent music. costly ana elegant col
Iation was provided under a large canvas awning il
the ward, Which is protecTed from the view of tht
sire ct by o high wall. From O'Clock TIL nearly
the streets around the house were almost INN Issa
BILE from the throDg OF carriages, ard at least i've
or six hundred people were received
The attendance was more dist gushed than
at the church The President the judges of the
Supreme Court in body all the members OF the
Joint High Commission and the foreign legations anC
the General of the armp, formed only small part
OF the galaxy The presents were numerous, anc
in costlness and beauty in keeping with the entire
affair
how refinement and wealth make fine art OF enter
as at the church, fulfilled with perfect freedom
from confusion and mistakes and not single even
bridegroom and bride left this city on the o'coc
train for the NORTH " Y. Times.