, 1874-10-02
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The Reception at The Homo Of tlls
Father Of tho Bride.
The House and It's Floral Decorations,
The Weddinq-Breaktast.
Brcnlzing-Up Of tho Sherman
Residence ut WASH
ington.

Sptciat Diapatch to The Chicago tribune.
WAsu1N6ToN. Oct. lon Tuesday, May ].
1850. largo aud fashionable tluong Of people
assomblea IN tho elegant parlora OF the Hon.
Thomas Ewing, socrosury OF tho Interior, to
Witness the marriage Of
Ills DAUGHTER ELLEN AND sEcoSD-L1ECr. Will
1Aa TEcUMsEn SHERMAN, U. 8. L.
Among thoBo present wero President Taylor,
with his daughter, Mrs. Dliss; Mcssrs. Clayton,
Dadgor, and others, uon,bers Of tho Cabinet
Henry Clay aud Daniel Webster, thoae two grand
stntesmon, whose eIoquenco and superb appear
auca live yet warm md glowing In tho memory
Of all fortunate enough to hayo seen andStoara
them. Distinguished officers of both arnB Of
tue Sorrico were In full uniform, and the Corps
Diplo,natiGuo wcro in Court'dreBs.' Several
notod bcautica-amonG tho1n, Madame Bodisco-
created quite turor by roaaon Of tho loyo}nees
Of their features and the magniaconce Of their
! toettes. Sir uoury Dulwer-aaid to hayo
been, IN his day. England's handaomest
mau-was presont, With his wife,
niece OF tho Duko Of Weltington,-who waH
regal in brocado aud diamonds, which gl1ttcled
from amid tho priceless laco around her Shout
dcrs md shnaing her arms. Tho BRIDE who waa
quito petite and sy1ph-tiEc, woro nafin brocado,
Gu sraino, lngh corsagc long, full iiinslon veil,
orause-hlosanuas, aud wlto lilacB, and hor boil
quot waa composed of the aamo raro swcots,
| Her attendants wero alies ;Tohnson (daughter of
| Revordy Johnson), Miss Goddard, 11iss Hoyt.
| a,l Mi4s .Youcs. 1::cy woro piuk corded ailk,-
gros-grain being all unknowu,-a carried
| bouquets OF pink and white flowers. The groom
wns in tho uniform Of SECOND Lieutenant, aud
his attendants, also in uniform. wore Liouts.
Ord, Hardio, Ewing, and Craig,-all now serving
as Geuerals i'll the army Of which tho tlion
! groom is-- Gonera}. Two Josnit FathorA
performed tho ceremony. .-pno tho rrcAitont Of
| Georgetown College, and both elnce dead.
After several years Of military goryico, Con.
Shornlnu resigned, and accepted Professor
ship in Southern college, whnro our
lust war found him. There IL neither
time spaco to follow tho bravo soldier through
his toilsomo aud dangerous marches to truce
tho victories 30 aignal)y achieved or point to tho
laurols 80 modostly worn. Ills promotions. rapid
and well deserved, ccasod only whom lie became
tho General. cannot now write of how tair
children came to bless tho happy uuion,-to
bloas tho home presided over by hor who has
boon Of wivcn tho best and ofnlothers tho most
tender,-but ha'tcI to mako it known how, in
| response to nn invitation, to-day Witnessed
! THE MANNEAaE OF THEIR OLDEST pAEauTER
with tho nun OF llor choice.
The Invitation. printed on pirio's finest tintod
uotc. paper, ohloug in al1apo, road thus:
THE GENERAL AND MRS SHERMAN
| AT HOME.
Thursday. Oct. |. from "n!il e'clocls.
ao7 atrcct.
With it WAS largo. square card, to match III
shalo, and on it these wortla:
| The Generni of tho Army and
Mrs. Sherman invite you to TO present
j. ,:upr1A1 MASS S aSp ~ MARRIAGE
MARIA LIVING sanEhMAs,
/ r,1ouAs William n.a FITCH,
! wlirl will lo aolcn,,,Ized by
HIs GRACE, j. Il. punoEt7.
it, II. Aloysius Church,
IN %n,;ns1sS Mrsnng;o4 IT. ?. { e. Ysz.
+ At II o'clock.
, | Then tl,cro was long. nnrrow curd with on
Which tlo ono waH admitted to tho church, au'
OIL it those worda:
Present thin 1t tho church-ioor.
s11Hs SHERMAN.
, The bride hun heen very popular III a0cfgty
I md il nue beloved by ali wllom blo 1.ns I'D
m,tted 10 tho close enjoyment of ller triens[llp
t;ho in of medium height, with fair complexion
light hair, gray eycB aqu!l'nc noso, ansl.a no'lt
accoutpnee OF tho word, but with q grace III fac
and manners that wouId attract u stranger.
ca,inot latter illustrate the Married indepont
onco or Individuality that characterized Nlia
EnGfIl1AN III HUI 6uC4ltl ht"a wa
j, than bY relntiug tlllH story:
l. Whom psisca Arthur wa4 IN thts country, th
:. British Minister Sir Edward Thornton, tenderc
:, litn hall,-hiring for Tho foto-llglt, tho NJ!
~ ao.ie la,aple, tho large all in wl,lcl, IL Of ob
- proportions. For aaya tho social world was II!
tarnlout. Hundreds Of strongly-wordea appi
! tntiunn wern laatle to Mrs. IAorntnn for ~! u
y,tn.ion, md, ~ We road III tho atory OF Ci1
- darol}nt there Wnn aN aFouy a1nonE Our yoan
- lAdieA,--a nEonv Of curiosity aa to whom j
wauld honor with liH land in the dance. n
night can1e, and thu room waH tllronEcd with t.
7 clio Of tho city. Tho opening event WRs to
rib!o fnux-pas; for tho Ffost'os't and Mrs. irs.'
kopt thu Flinro md I4nsly Thornton Waiting 4
more tl,an QUO hour, ,-Euglish courtesy dotnaIt
ing tlaat tho ,ostess should receive tho !" 1tlllor
Mt the door. III tho 1srnt dai,co, Lady Thorntt
= VIM quito proHtratel by oyor-oxoTllont ana 4
acyosnl .no1nouts confusion g1ll rogrota took Il
~- riaeo Of nerrimont md dancing. Tha Hcco!
datlce waa wGltz,-one Of ttloso dreamy Dan1I
waltzcN 10 fascinating ia tho cur and Inspiring
= lilo foet. Tic Prince advanced TO where I'LL
Hert!Rn wuB standing, ind solicited her ll'l
1Dtst' 10 pffSe MlHH ShHrtIlNN hOtred slightly, VI
answered, with quiet aignity: II thank 20
T. Int 4ho r'.lqn Of sny Church
- DO NOT ALLOW LIZ To uO TiIH HOUND DANCES, =
--~ rl.ose around woro aGh:1At at her I
mority. WuH silo mnd? to decline . r
~~ uuest mnao by Royalty? Dus tho Pr!a
iaugA!s's!y toak Ills place ut, tna VI
!, Of Miaa baes's.s!a. w!soge As gasaaiuel uull ~
lit 1T those with Wl!nln ho wis to dance by ta
lux alitH Sherman to the l.oad Of tho rot. Il
!. mclintnly nppn htH raturn to England, ho Sol
viii, Jottot, "To tho Indy whom, Of all utht
h lu A,sstloa. Ao 4llalTed tho Mpat = supo