New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-10-02
THE SHERMAN WEDDING.


Continued from First Page.
Mrs Fitch aid Judge Ewing went through a side door
I'm the sacrsy for the purpose OF se1sns The
bride and groom their arrival inasmucn Ne o'
Catholic custom 10 offer CONGRATULATIONS Oh suen wv"
siOns the church.
TOILETS OF THE BRIDE AND BRIDESMAIDS.
A dejeuner la Jorehete was spread exclusively TOT
the bridal party In the dining room OF the SHERMAN
mansion which was decorated with vines and flowers,
and passed of without break to mar the pleasure OF
the OCCASION Here gets closer view OF the prda'
toetcs which elaborate rs to deserve descrip-
ton. The brides dress was made by worm IN
Paris. 1t Is Of rich grOsgran, and made IN pasquc,
high at the throat with narrow run OF the same insqe
Of which ia one OF plated crepesse, and fastened with
silk bow In the center OF which Is spray Si
finish the edge OF skirt OF the basque The sleeves arc
coseatlus tYeAni at the wrists whSfe they are ~!
tle men, and are finished on the outside WIN one
pf crepe.lsse The rufle il finished above with pas
fold Of silk, ornamented win me sa.u IN re center
~ wScb IL cluster Of orange flowers The front width
OF the plain to the knee where ~ 's I uy1er
tis are TWO narrow founces edged with gros-
grain and covered with diagonal plphg , o over
tbis trimming extends backwards from the 'front.' oNci
three widths, where it Joins hounce quarter ol
wide and bound like those above, when goes dend
with folds of peisse which extend down eacn sdS
OF OF the front width giving an elegant nnSa
TO H. then soping back rounded at the corners were
they meet che extremity Of the wide and boit
pungs gros gram that begin a, he Tusc satin how
the ends flowing out ON long train, the center orn
mented with cluster OF orange 1owers. On .ne f,Tt
aide superb garland of orange flowers hangs graceiu
from the waist to the satin bow on the train. Inc
brides ya was OF tue ana hea ad nv
Of blossoms, which dropped away 10 SPRAY -.
mothers presentand carried bouquet OF rare flowers:
which. with tue bouquets OF the Drldesmaius' "oi0
ordered from Boston b, Lieut.. Fitch. q.
IN describing of the bridesmaids dresses you ue
scribe ALL only difference being In the color OIL tne
flowers with winch they were ornamened, and few
little uniuportant details the first brides
maid. Miss Lizzie Sherman. Is OF white gros gram, VIII
very long tram basque made high at the throat
where 1t is finished win ruff OF the same material
inside OF plated crepe-isse sleeves inaae
and ending at he wrist with plated rflies OF sk
and crepe-sse, while from shoulder 10 waist over the
outside seam are two puinngs OF d ne wt
alternate plated ruties OF gros grain and crepe-sse
around the skirt, The overdress, when Is OF crepe
isse, is arranged in paner b0ufant pretiy drapeu,
and held III place ny garland OF roses Whcm S
from the waist under IT. ana trails Win Tue orT Tn
ending very elegant bow OF eros gram SILK. me
vail tule and arranged at the back OF the head'
where 1t is held III place ny spray Oh hdi-open ass
which falls in bud and blossom down among the nm'
folds OF the flowing vail. Bouquet OF tea roses
MISS Phpss dress was OF the same make ana mate,
rial as OF Miss sherman. except IN the trimming OF
flowers. 1t was covered with forgetne-nots and the
graceful blossoms OF the wild pea with loops anu Vows
ooniined the vail to the head and the garland which
looped the panier was composed OF exquisite blossoms
of the delicate sade Bouquet OF fOrgetme-bOts
Miss Patterson's dress was made in the same style.
ard was very elegant The puings OF tne IN te 'front.'
scia blossoms. Corona and garland OF the same.
Bouquet OF iosebuds aud CARNATIONS. 49,,
OF the other bridesmaids MISS Alice Birtey wore pluo
trimmings Miss Marcy pink Miss Ellie Sherman blue.
Miss Bessie smith pinE, Miss Ellie Ewing blue; the
trSminGs OF each exquisite. All wore walls fastened at
the OF the head. with clusters OF flowers correponu
ing In color with those on the dress III the Raus auu
bouquets
OTHER HANDSOME TOILETS.
Mrs sherman's dress made in Paris by Worth. was OK
tremey elegant. The dress was OF pearlcoiored gro
grain with long round train. The front width had -FOUR
founces six inches wide bound with the same each one
with bias SHRED heading. One founce,
tended all round the dress bound, and with sbrred
adings the material as the dress ike those on
he width. Basque and overdress were conD'heu
-omething quite new-the latter descending III long
points to tie lounce, aud deliberately trimmed WIN
rows Of shirred silk The back slightly 6oufan' n WILL
corsage of the basque heart shaped with fun ps1
cresasse winch W. 'y run the
outside seam from shoulder 10 wrist, were trimmed WIN
Nat pDaes Of the s%e er e9sa a. ae EXCEPT the
hand where they fdred Just enough 10 snow iu.i
plated rue of crepelSse ana one qi poin'e
barbe Of poute dAlenSon covered the mead uoVeS VI
Mrs Cen steele the only sister OF Mrs Sherman. was
in elegant toilette Of ashes-oros gros grain sih
rial poine dAleneon lace at throat aud wrists ana d
mond ornaments. -
Lancaster. OaiO. wore rich black gro, grain. very
elegantly trimmed with lace and jet on her head black
lace bal fastened with diamond ornaments.
Mrs Judge BARLEY, another sister or the General,
resident in Washington also wore an elegant BLACK sk.
let and loops and bows OF the rich material as the
dress; ornaments. onyx and diamonds. .
Mrs Dougherty from Columbus OnlO elegant black
silk with overdress and curass OF black lace The out
line Of the pattern embroidered thereon traced IN Jet
couture OF ostrich tips IN delicate shades OF blue ana
pink confined by diamond aigrette earrings ana ocKct
Of diamonds.
Mrs. Col. Bowman, Baltimore. elegant black velvet
dress trimmed with costly lace Couture OF pale bue
ostrictips held in place by ornaments OF sapphire and
diamonds ,
grain curass ana overdress dotted with cut Jet; orna-
meuts, pearls and diamonds. 800 -
Mrs eXColectOr Smythe In toilette OF DlacK Velvet
lace with diamond ornaments Her daughter, Mrs
Jarey, wore dress OF two shades OF blue e0s gram
simply yet elegantly made III the prevailing sye Ord-
mets pearls, with a single III her brown hair, on
the leaves OF which were dew;drops OF diamonds g..
of lilac, very elegant jewelry, diamonds ana amehyss
Mrs. Fred. Elliot beautifully dressed III blue siik pink
Mrs. Geo. Hecker. New-York, black gros grain ele-
gantly trimmed with lace aud jet.
the guests were IN visiting or walking dresses ana wore
hats AID boDnets 1t understood that full dress
was not required on the occasion.
Gen. shefman's uniform must not be passed by with
notice. for 1t IT, taken all in all the most splendid
there. 1t was blue cloth SUIT the skirts OF the
coat reaching the knees 1sGs yey soar and a
each epaulettes Of heavy bullion fringe on the shou
gold each side; Russian leather belt embroid.
cred with gold, goldcOOred sash, and the magnificent
Shiloh by a number Of gentlemen Of New.York ON the
blade which is OF Damascus steel is cory IN raised
letters OF the dispatch sent by Gen. Haeck to Secre
tary Stanton Immediately after the battle
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT o. MIssIsirPrl
PITTsBUKG LANDING Tenn. !
Hon. r. NJ. STANTON. Secretary ofWdr
unanimous opinion here shat Bfg Gen Sherman saved
Of the the 9th and contributed largely the go
7h having had three killed
wounded twice respectfully that be be made
sra Volunteers date from the 9th inst H. W. HALLEoK
Msjos-(ienersl Commanding
The ht Of this sword is Of solid gold surmounted by
gold globe studded with stars which Is perched
eagle OF the precious metal In niche under the
hiit and draped In god figure of Liberty five inches
hlgn undei Inis On VI Th Sd ' ne zen