Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-10-20
Fred. Grants wedding.

THB MARRIAGE CEREMONY THIS AFTKRNOON-
DESCRIPTION oF THE BRIDE AND HER PA
RRNTs--HOw THE GALLANT COLONEL AND
HIS BRIDE NET BN CHANCE.
A correspondent OF the New York Heral 4
writing from Chicago, furnishes the following
interesting details Concerning the marriage OF
Colonel Fred. Grant, which took place in Chi
cago at three O'Clock this afternoon.
THE BRIDE AND HER PARENTS.
Miss Ida HOnOre belongs 10 an Old sout hsrn
family that emigrsted 10 Chicago IN lsj4, and
although born an Louisville, Ky, arrived here
in her mothers arms and attired I'm the longest
Kind of baby wearing apparel. Her ancestors,
Ss the name would indicate, we're Parisisns,
ami somewhere about bSO her great grand
father lett has native land. and. coming % this
country, settled nTst In BALTIMORE, but finally
made his home IN Louisville, Ky. Some Sd or
80 years ago her grandfather married a Miss
Lockwood, the daughter OF Captain Lock-
WOOD, % the regular army, who was then ssrv-
ing az Fort Dearbs IN, on the site o. this city.
hr. Henry HI. hOnore, the father Of the bride,
WAS born IN Louisville, ny, anu there married
Miss CsTT, OF Oldham county, Kentucky. Mr.
honere vas engaged for some years in the
hardware trade. doing business in his native
city, where he was known a. a shreWd, eRer-
getic man. and when, in 1854, a large number
Of heutucklans moved 20 the new city OF CHI
cagO, he sold out his business aud came along
with them, bringing his wife, two sons and tgO
daughters With him. The family nov consists
OF the eldest son, MIR. Adrian HonOre, Mrs Pot
ter Palmer, (the eldest daughter Miss ida
hOnore and two sons, younger.
THE FIRST MEETING.
For the past few years Mrs. Potter Palmer,
assisted by unlimited wealth, a finished eiuca-
ton, and q fascinating beauty, has led the best
society IN this western metropolis, and In the
spring of 1873 gave a small dinner party %
General Sheridan and stsf. The dinner was
given at the summer residence on Nincennss
avenue and 4Gth street, but which has since
been purchased from Mr.. Palmer by Mr.
HoEore. Ii was not large party, consisting
simply of Mr.. and Mrs. Potter Palmer, Miss
Irene Rucker. Mrs Louise Bucker, Miss Msry
Hall, MIss Ida HOnOre, General sheridan,
General EUrsyth, Lieut.. Col Fred Grant and
MT. AdIIan HUBCrG. IL wss at this dinner that
Colonel Grant Was fisI introduced 70 Miss Ida
HOnOTe. During the succeeding winter the
Colonel WIS very devoted in his attentions, snd
IN the spTing OF the present year, before he
joined General Clusters expedition, prOpJset
and Was accepted. II was entirely uHs cJIirs
a. cgEr. and 10 iona parents were con-
suited in the matter until the contract
ing parties had decided Tor themselves.
Tie arrangements for the ceremony are now
conpletsd. and although SIR. hOnOre IL making
every effort 20 sEcid pubhclty, some two han
.irro limitations have already been Issued. The
marriage enc subsequent reception will take
place az the residence Of Mr.. HOnOre, on Vim
cennes avenue. IL is the same house In which
the bride and bridegroom nrst met, bat which
Tss Sid by Mr.. Palmer % AIR. HOnOre shortly
atteI tue Palmer house WAS built, as Mrs. Pal
EleT was anxious 70 reside in the city. TIE house
is situated on q ten acre lot, bounded on the
south 10y A. I'll street, the east by Nincennes ave-
nue., on which the house frODts, anu on the west
by the Grand Boulevard. The grounds around
the house are very tsstefully laid out in garden
plots and Ornsmentgd with statusry. On the
north side Of the house are two elegant green
houses, and IN the rear there IL rOOmy stable
and carriage house. The interior OF the house
is simple and elegant, and evidently furnished
as a summer resort. On the right. as you enter
the door, is the morning reception room or Ii
brary, looking, when saw n, extremely cheer
full, with bright fire throwing its ruddy light
Oh The nOcr Of BOlishtd inlaid wood. Tue
windows we're shaded with light muslin
curtains, and some few arucles OF furniture
we're scattered carelessly around the room, Civ
ing that arr OF perfect comfort which none but
SOman's hand csn direct. On the opposite side
OF the hall is the psrlOr, long room "a At struck
NE at once as the coolest looking summer
room had ever been in. In lieu Of Carpeting,
the floor as cover With mating and the win
dOws hung with white muslin curtains, each Or
Damented with Al insertion OF WIDE blue ribbon
near the edge. The chairs and lounges, made
OF cane, in cottage shape, ald each bbrdered
with bands OF marrow blue ribbon run through
the damon shaped lattice work, were quite in
tplng with their surroundings. Under an
alcoye in the western SIDE OF the room were
three elegant pieces OF ststuary, and a small
cottage piano s'OOt open 10 the right, with a
copy OF The Bridge on the rack, just a. it had
been left by the bTlde.elect. who is q song bird
Of great talent. This slcOve will be arched with
flowers on the cay OF the ceremony, and the
canopy. Alr. h0uolc's house sud grounds ar3
within three or four blocks of Svuth Park, q
handsome public resort, containing between
four au0 FIVE hundred acres OF land, tastcfuilg
laid out in gardens. drives and walks. It n
also Only a short distance from Lincoln Park,
very faVoTite resort on the shores Of the lake.
The ceremony is 10 be performed by the Rev.
noon, and the reception will follow from fear
TO siN u. n.