Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-10-05

I of Gen. and Mrs. Sherman, which took pisce
| in this city during Gen. Taylor's brief ad-
| mnistration, twenty four years ago last May.
| Gen. Sherman, was then a Lieutenant in the
| army. Mrs. Sherman was the daughter of
the late Thomas Ewing, of Ohio, the first
| Secretary Of the Interior Department.
A LITTLE Personal HISTORY. q
Miss Sherman, is the Generals eldest
| daughter. When she made her debut in the
society of the capital few years ago her pre-
possessing manners won her hosts Of friends
and admirers She is of medium hight, has
finely cut features, whose attractiveness is
heightened by an expression of amiablity and
Intelligence Her retiring modesty is con-
spcuous trait of her character. 1t was noticed
at the bali given few years ago by Sir Ed
ward Thornton, the British Minister, to
Prince Albert. that when His Highness,
through Sir Edward, solicited the pleasure of
opening the round dances with Miss Sher-
man, she had the courage to decline the hon
or, in accordance with certain rules she had
laid down for herself on entering society.
which she could not be prevailed on to break.
1t was surprise to royalty, all unaccus
toned to repulse; but when it was explained
to the Prince his astonishment gave place to
respect, and Miss Sherman was afterward the
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locket of richly wrought dead gold, turquoise
in the center surmounted by diamonds and
surmounted by large pearl, on the reverse
side his miniature. An autograph note begged
her acceptance of this souvenir of an aqu amt
ance which he said it would always give him
pleasure to remember.
Two years ago, while on a visit to Fort
LeaveLworth, then IN command of
relative, Miss Sherman, while out riding one
day on horseback, was suddenly and violent
" thrown from the saddle. The accident
Jared her nervous system to a degree that
made journey to Europe necessary. She
crossed the ocean with party of friends,
travelled slowly from one famous spa to an
other, drinking the waters and trying the
baths. and finally Joined pilgrimage to
Lourdes. The party turned their faces home
ward after more than years absence, Miss
Sherman's health entirely restored While
waiting in London for the day of departure
she met her destiny in the person of Lieut.
Thomas w. Fitch of Commodore Alden's flag
ship. The Lieutenant was a graduate of the
Naval Academy, and native of New York.
Soon after Miss Sherman's return to the
United States Lieut.. Fitch obtained leave of
absence and presented himself in Washing
ton. The object and success of his visit is at
tested by the ceremonies Of Thursday.
THE WEDDING Presents.
The bridal presents were exhibited in the
library room. On the mantel and table were
clocks of Swiss, French and American man
ufacture, music boxes, jewelry in cases of
ivory and tortoise, spoons to the number of
twenty.hree dozens, finger bowls, vases.
cups, napkin-rings, and table in pro-
fusion, not only of silver, but some of gold;
many choice paintings and engravings, writ
ing. desks, illustrated books, choice ami val
liable articles of furniture, point lace hand
kerchiefs, &c, together with many other ar
ticles for household use and personal wear
and adornment. Crowds of ladies and gem
tlemen particularly examined these presents.
1t is the general opinion that more select
lot of bridal presents was never before col
lected in this country.
Among the noticeable presents and givers
of presents may be mentioned the following:
General and Mrs. Hugh Ewing of Washington,
solid silver berry bowl and spoon, in case Oscam
yam Effendi, Turkey, Turkish scarf; Mrs. Slater
ey, President of Georgetown College, garnet ros
airy; Col. and Mrs. l.. n Dayton, Cincinnati man.
tel clock, with chime OF bells, cased in gold and
glass, with monogram deeply cut in glass, ordered
from Paris; General and Mrs. Pope, silver berry
scoop in case; E. 2. Wood, United States Navy
pair of chased silver salts in Russia Leather case
Miss Ellie sherman, Russia leather satin.lined jew
ell case: Col Tourtellotte. silver coffee set-sugar
cream, and spoons, Japanese style; Col Bacon,
pair silver.gilt napkin rings. in case: Mrs. Bacon
silver and gold ice-cream set in case Miss Phillips
Cincinnati, escritoire, style Louis Quatorze; Mr..
solid silver pitcher; Speaker and Mrs. Blaine, two
and half dozen solid silvers, in case; General
and Mrs. Poe, silver pickle-dish, knife and fork
Col and Mrs. Audenrled, solid silver breakfast set
highly embossed in case; Judge and Mrs Barley
ice pitcher, salver and goblet; Miss Alice King
French travelling cloak, incased in Russia leather;
Captain >. TX. III. By RS, United States Consul at
Zurich, and author of the grand poem, "when
sherman Marched Down to the Sea-" scarfs and
sashes clock, pOrphyry, surmounted by elegant
bronze figure General and Mrs. Post, United States
amethys ST clasp; MIR. and Mrs. James Reilly, ST.
Louis, solid silver iruitsland; General and Mrs
Miles, silver ice cream set; Mr. and Mrs. I. r But
Ter, New York, cross OF Byzantine MOSAIC; Miss NJ
A. Dodge Gail Hamilton lovely painting in water
colors. Hare Bells and Ferns elegantly framed
Miss Miunie Moulton Cincinnati, three elegant
gold lined silver ladies' in Case, Mr.. and Mrs WI
liam Scott, New York, frosted silver fruit set, ele
gantly chased with monogram; Mr.. Hayden Ed
wards, OF OHIO jewel casket of gold and ivory
namented in burnt enamel, valuable and costly;
MISS Marcy, Orange, N. j.. of golden coffee
spoons. ornamented with ivy leaves; Mr. Edwin
Wells, United States Navy, beautifully chased s
butter dishes, in Csc; Payma> ter Cochran,
silver pleknife, sugar Liter, and berry spoon. in
ca-e; Ctie gin, er John King, United States
MY, handsom y bound copy OF Dickens; Gener
al irwin Nc L ow, II, soup lade, with massive han
adel i,hia solid fruit dish and spoon in case; Mr.
CIV. Childs ofPhiladelpha, set of salts and but
graved; MI ii. A. smyihe, ew York, gilt bronze
library set ornamented with oxydized silver fix
lures Genera. Phi sheridan, ice cream set, gold
lined; Mr. Charles Scott. elegant frosted and silver
ladle, with monogram beautifully wrought; Mr.. and
Mrs. +. b. Elliot, pair napkin rings in cases; Sis
tiers of the Visitation, Geoi getown, beautifully en-.
broidered scapuar and Agnus Del; Rev. j. Green
Mill Hill, London, engraving of the "Espousals OF
the Blessed Virgin and st. Joseph f. Borie. Of
Philadelphia large silver bowl. embossed; Mr.. and
Mrs. John Sievn, Cincinnati, set after diGner cot
lee spoons and cream ladie Senator John Sher
man, $500; Rev. b. A. Maauire, 5. s., handsomely
bound copy of Thomas attempts; Col. Fred ID.
Grant, god-ned silver salts; Miss Ewing, Lancas
ter o.. solid silver flower vase, satin finished
trimmed in god embossed, and of rare beauty
General and Mrs. Bingham, handsome cream ladle
and sugar litter, solid handles, gold bowls, wrought
with military devices; MIR. and Mrs. Colkett, of
Philadelphia, superb walnut case, containing six
dozen pieces for the table, sterling silver. and fine
ly inished Professor and Mrs Bartlett, of Yonkers
n Y. set of'our silver ladies' from the soup to the
cream, satin finished, heavily engraved with mono
gram; Mr.. and Mrs. William NJ. Evarts, of New
York, solid silver salver, engraved with monogram
and antique carving, very elegant; Mr.. George Il.
bates, Marine Corps, full set silver butter plates,
heavy and gold lined; Mrs. ii. l.. Patterson, st.
Louis, handsome case containing full set of spoons
butter knives, salts, and mustards; Mrs. Admiral
Dahlgren set OF jewelry breach and earrings, Gen
oese; Mr.. John Sherman, Jr nest OF Japanese ia.