New-York tribune., 1874-10-21
FRED. GRANTS WEDDING.
HIS MARRIAGE TO MISS HONORE OF
CHICAGO

MONY BRIEF BUT MPREssIvE-DRTssEs OF THE
| BRIDE AND BRIDEsMAIDs-TR0UssEAU OF TIE
| BRIDE.
CHICAGO, Oct 20.-A general air OF festivlty
has peryaded the c to-day. Flags and penpons noated
from every flag ship land In It's vciDy strps
bunting tapped lszy In the breeze from ropes slapg
In fashionable circles there has been
no such excitement for many a long day. Ine ocea-
| sion OF all this commOtion was the mar
riage OF Lieut.-Col. Frederick Dent Grant 70
Miss Ida Honore. daughter Of ii. ii. Honore OF tins
city, which took place at the Honore nansoD on Vn-
cennesave. This Is large and stately house. situated
| in the center of a handsome park, with an entrance
from the grand boulevard the wes and ViDceDDes-
ave. on east The grounds broad and opep with
wide and handsome drives. Ems. beeches, and naples
lust showering down their rich earpeting OF leaves Nil
the space while at Of the main drive stand
| two ancient forest oaks.
INTERIOR OF THE HONORE MANSION.
The site is just elough beyond the hun and no'so
OF the city to give 1t air OF quiet and content Ibe
house is used solely summer residence, and rs fur
hished in light airy attire OF bamboo, straw carpets
| and fluffy white hanglngs. with blue trimmings.
At the Of the long drawngroom Is an arch, which
leads into acove the walls OF which are hung with
dark crimson velvet afording fine background Tor
beautiful marble medalions OF Night and Morning"
and a large statue OF Myds +" 10y Randolph Rogenl.
as a center piece. with Miss Hosmer's Puck on TIE
right, vailed Cupid on the left In the ceDerof
the arch was arranged lovely canopy OF flowers IN
dimensions four and a half by five ana a hall feet
which took the place OF the marriage bell which has
been so much the fashion OF late years This canopy
WAS composed OF camellias, roses white bonard'as'
white carnations, bord,red by row Of pink rosebuds
and purple heotrope, harmonzing with the eolors
worn by the flour bridesmaids. The whole was edged
with a sort OF fringe OF fern and fuchsa. Above the
canopy suspended large shield composed OF red'
WHITE and blue flowers, and the monogram ii. g." In
the center beautifully fashioned in rare white howers
The marble mantels OF the parlors were huge banks
of choice flowers. Hanging baskets were suspended
from chandeliers and doors and casements ana were
multiplied by reflection in the mirrors on every sue
Every available spot was covered by flowers
Rich perfumes we're scattered through the rooms In
the following order drawing rooms tube rose library
musk rose; reception, jassamne; reception parior'
white rose ; halls new mown hay general reception
room, orange blossom refreshmentroom' ofioai
bouquet Monsieur Belman has the honor of 'ntrodue
ing the new and pretty idea in Chicago
The corridors and front entrance TO the house we're
festooned with American flags. Calcium lights ID tho
grounds lent a striking effect TO the scene
THE BRIDE AND BRIDESMAIDS.
At three o'clock precisely the bridal party ~ete
ushered into the front door OF the 'ohs "r""
ine.room and proceeded to take position under
meath the flower canopy, ranging themse"es
as If IN 'front.' OF chancel Just before the party az
pcared the orchestra struck up the Wedding March,
from MendelsshOn. when the music died souy away
the officiating clergyman, the Rev Isaac Everett began
tho ceremony OF the Christian Church aho
solemnly pronounced them man and wife, following
the ceremony with a brief but very solemn prayer
The long illusion vail Of the bride was caught grace
fully ON the left side Of head by cluster OF orange
blossoms, with trailing vine falling gracefully oo"h .ho
length of the bottom Of the train The brdai
dress was Of rich satin the front widths enreV
plain with a pIeang one.half yard IN depth on the
rlpn
which gave the upper part OF the skirt the effect OF
being a separate and falling overfounce The corsase
was made high with tiny basque waist, Marie An
toinette sleeve dropping just below the Chow o'er
the whole was a rich lace overdress, composed OF Duch
ess poipt manufactured in Brussels expressly for The
bride The lace oyer-waist formed Janb'y
i,ckat of the Point Duchess" with
neck and cut-away front, leaving the satin
YES. lust visible underneath. The overskrt was OF eh
ausite texture and yoiuminous proportions anu grave
fully draped the left side and fastened WIN o'apto
blossoms mouchor the finest design, 10 exquisite
pearls aud necklace match completed TINS rcn mar-
age costume In the regimenals OF LeuteDant-CoIonel
the groom, though only "A years old, Is not Dy any
means callow in appearance lie IL sheh"S "oo'o
| medium hight and somewhat adlpose' HIS features
bear a striking resemblance 10 those OF hs "'nei '
President.
The first bridesmaid Miss Hall. the daoeher Oh
Col Winchester Hall, a prominent ctlzeu OF Chicago,
and a cousin OF the bride. She was dressed 10 WHO
tarletan, full train made with three gradua'eu al'o"
fronts bordered with bands OF hlaecoorea osucp
feathers with gloves fan ana aigrete for the Da "
match Miss Hall was escorted by Ulysses g. Grant'r'
brother OF the groom. The second BRIDESMAID Was
Miss Lucia Houston daughter OF Judge hnsseh
uouston OF Louisville. Ky. Her toilet was eoun'
terpart OF Miss Halls. Her attendant grooms-
man was Mr.. Adrian Honore, brother OF tue pride'
The third bridesmaid Mise Irene Rucker, daughter
of Gen RueKer Of Chicago. Miss Rueker wore ~hite
tarletan made in the style OF the first and second
except that the trimmings we're bands or
,n ostrich Tins Miss Rucker leaned upon the arm of
Iseut Iarned U s. A., a classmate OF Leutcol Grant
and a graduate at West Point at the same time Tho
fourth bridesmaid Miss Dunlevy. daughter OF Judge
Duplevy Of Chicago She wore the uniform white tafo
ton with lovely bands OF pink ostrich feather trim-
mngs She was accompanied by Brevet bhs-"en'
George A. Forsythe OF Gen. sheridan's STAN
The usbers were headed by the brides younger
brother Mr. H. H. Honore jr, chief, and followed by
Messrs ". W. Hall and Lieut.. Webster, oil OF chicago
The belle Of this gocd!y company was MISS honore
Palmer daughter OF Potter Palmer, VINO was attred ln
blue silk dress, shoes 70 match overdress OF machees
vaeneennes The young lady was attended oy Der
French maid, as she has not yet acquired tue aI'oi
walking. .,.ro,,
After the ceremony the guests ushered into tho
rcfreshu,eut room TIE menu" was printed IN purple
and on very delicate pink kiinted old EngJsh VeIum'
obong in shape.
Directly over the center OF the long table hung largo
GLASS chandelier entwiued with smlax and flashing It's
| thousand gancing lights over the merry scene. The
floral centerpiece Of silver, looped with gilded
chains bearing its freight Of flowers In the form Of
hemisphere three feet in diameter.
At one end Of the table stood the brides cake, and
opposite that of the both on silver stands Ine
cakes were feet 10 diameter. each enelrced oy
| douhle wreath OF orange blossoms and with . loose
bououet In the center OF EACH composed Of