New national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1870-1874, 1874-07-30

over whose costly silk was thrown magnifi-
cent overdress of rich lace, which served to
set eff her pcnsivc beauty to great advantage.
AT the side of Mrs. Lee stood Miss Mary
Morris, of Cleveland, whose elegant dress,
loneliness, and graceful demcanor, were wor-
thy of the company in which she was placed.
Behind Elder Suircs, but raised above the
aais in which they stood, were Elders Arnett
and Magce.
Thus grouped, the ceremony Proceeded,
and when at the last lii a clear, ringing voice,
Lewis D. Easton and Kate Ida Thomas were
pronounced man and wife, they turned and
walked slowly toward the door, followed by
their immediate attendants, and then by the
crowd. And such a crowd! and how they
rushed and pushed to get sight at the fine
dresses of the ladies as they stepped into the
scores of carriages which were driven, one
after the other, to the church door!
At the reception, which Immediately fol-
lowed, given at the rooms of the BRIDES faith
or, the abundant space and brilliant light
gave the ladies full opportunity to display
their toilcttcs.
Besides the ladies whom 1 have named,
were Mrs. Ellen Dunn. of New Orleans, and
her daughter, Miss Fanny Dunn. Added to
these were all that CINCINNATI could muster
in the way of beauty and of chivalry.
The brdalprcsents were displayed to great
advantage in beautifully-carved walnut
case at one end Of the reception parlor. TO
give an idea of the popularity of the bride, l
will name some of the presents sent from
abroad: Mrs. Lee, of Cleveland, rich fruit
dish of cut glass, mounted upon solid silver
stand; Miss Morris, of the same place, an
elegant silver card.reccivcr; Mr.. Charles
Wilson, of San Francisco, Cal, toilet set /;
Mrs. Robert Smith, of Ayondalc, n set of
| cut-slass goblets ;!NIiss Amanda Wallace, of
Augusta, Ga, one rich lace handkerchief;
Mr.. John Byrd, of Cairo, ILL.,, a set of toilet
mats Prof. George II. Jackson, of Evans
vile, Ind, a beautiful picture and frame, and
so on for quantity. OF the value of the
presents can only say that if were in De-
pugh's place, would sell the lot and sup
port my wife with the proceeds.
The supper, prepared by Rice, the fash
iOnable caterer, of West Fourth street, was a
marvel Of beauty and abundance. Such
piles OF cOnfections, such pyramids of ices
and jcllics, and withal such elegance of ar
rangcmcnt is seldom seen. We talked and
ate and admired until the approach of the
"wee sma' hours agent the twal," when a
band of musicians glidcd into the room and
began to tune their liddles, little and big,
gave hint which l and the other deacOns
took, and left the younger set to finish the
night with merry dance.
The night following the wedding have
just described, a reception was given by Ed
or p. +. Fossctt to Mr.. and Mrs. Hayes, at
which both brides were Present, and there
was repetition Of the rich dresses, bright
eyes, and merry tongues of the evenings be-
fore.
The supper table elected but one opinion !;
it was richly set off by solid silver service,
while every possible variation of gustatory
or aesthetic taste was catered to in the manner
and matter of getting up. The things upon
the table looked too good to eat, and then
when you had tasted them they tasted too
good to be let alone.
l retired early from the parlors, leaving
them to the young and hopeful ones who had
assembled. Taking my scat in the garden
with the elders of the company, we found
ample pleasure in listening to the merry
voices of our children, while we compared
our rheumatisms, discussed the failure of the
civil rights bill and mourncd over the fall of
the great i;rooklyn preacher.
go! Lucifar, son of the morning, how hast
thou fallen!"
POLITICAL.
The outlook from the Republican stand
point is rather dismal. The temperance
movement has played duck and drake with
that party. 1t has not in any State or mu.
nicipal platform cspouscd the cause of prohi-
bition, but the Germans who are to a man fol
| free beer, seem determined to hold the party
responsible for sentiments it has nowhere
avowcd and so will not vote with us. Then
the ultra temperance men will not vote with
us because they believe us to be bound to the
beer men. Then the failure ftthe Civil
Rights Bill will render the colOred men indif
fent about going to the polls, hence WI
expect light Republican vote this fall.
The address Of the Congressional Commit
tee is a splendid document, but too long fo
general reading. In the course of the cam
paign, suppose the stumpers will bring i
down to the people and have them under
stand it thoroughly.
| MIAMI.