Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-10-01
THE FlTCH-SHERMAN WEDDING
FULL AND INTERESTING PARTICULARS.

tivities. General and Mrs. Sherman paid ths
compliment TO their large circle of friends, DO b
III Washington and other places, Of extending
general invitation. The public, in response,
tCok this opportunity of testifyiDg their respect
aud admiration for the many estimable quail
ties which tie entire family possess.
THK SHERMAN FAMILY.
Mrs. Sherman was no stranger in Wash
iBgtOn when, after the war, this city became
her husbands headquarters. AS Miss Ellen
Ewing, the daughter OF President Harrison's
Secretary OF the Treasury anu General Tay-
lOr's Secretary of the IRteTiOr. (the first of
the Secretaries OF that newly -cTeared depart
ments) the young LADY had enjoyed the high
position always accorded the daughter OF a
Cabinet officer. 1t was during General Tsy-
lOr's brief endowment of Presidential hOnOrs
that Miss Ewing married Lieutenant William
L. SheTman,whe had graduated st Vest Point,
whittier he had been sent by the kindly iniu.
ence OF Secretary Ewing when senator. Before
claiming his bride who had been the love OF his
youth as of his manhood, he disting guished him
self, young as be was, in the Seminole war.
The marriage has been happy and prosperous
one. During the war Of the rebellion the Gen
eral lost most interesting boy, nine years Of
age. There are six children now living, four of
whom are daughters. Miss Minnie, the eldest,
il now about twenty three years of sge, and her
husband, Mr.. Fitch, about thirty. Miss Sher-
Ran has always teen admired by those who
knew her, though delicate health has prevented
her from being frequenter of balls and enter
tainments. Mrs. Sherman and all her family
sre cevout Catholics As such, the young la
dles do not dance round dances, and Miss Min
ME, the FIRST winter she was in society, had the
hImness TO
REFUSE PRINCE ARTHUR A ROUND DANCE
a. the ball which Sir Edward and Lady Thorn
ton gave in this city in honor of the Prince
iour, winters ago. That the Prince did not
think less of the young lady because OF her
refusal was proved by the souvenir which he
presented TO her prior to his departure. The
locket IS of heavy gold, with large turquoise
~ hA ~Fn rnTnUtF rad al
mords. ON the reverse side is q picture Of the
Prince.
General Sherman and his family are not
coUrtieTs as was proved by the visit which the
General made in Europe, and the more recent
one OF his daughter. Neither sought presenta-
tons at any of the courts, but were themselves
sought by sll the distinguished people. General
Shermans fame is world wide. He is a perfect
eucy clcIedIa Of know ledge, and Is remarkable
ior always getting at the root or significance of
words.
MISS sHBRNAN's ENGAGEMENT
with Mr.. Fitch has been OF nearly a years
standing. They met first in London, Just on
tie eve Of Miss Sherman's departure for home.
The cOurtshP commenced soon after she
,eaehed home, for Mr.. Fitch quickly followed
atr- 1 he young man has been ten years in the
Engineer Corps, L. :. ", and seen nine wears
Il active service. This CORPS of officers are ali
young men OF superior talent, ability, and
character. * requires high degree Of mathe-
matlcal knOwledg ge 70 pass au examination, and
all the beautiful drawings for ships OF war and
machinery are executed by the engineers.
PASSED ASSISTANT ENGINEER THOMAS VIII
LIAM FITCH
Is a native of New York. His parents at this
ime reside IN Brooklyn. MIR. Fitch and his
wife are OF the same faith, both being devout
Catholics. For this reason, and because Mrs.
sherman looks upon her daughters marriage A.
| solemn and iml Ortaut act, in which tue hap
| piness and welfare OF soul and body are con
ceIEsd. she resOlv ID that the marriage should
| be celebrated with
TIE HIGH POSTIFICAL MASS
% invoke all the blessings Of the church upon
| tie occasion.
THE WEDDING.
This is the first time tnat such \ wedding ever
tcok place in this city. Most Rev. j. b. Purcell.
arohbi sLop OF Cincinnati, was the celebrant.
| de was assisted by Rev. B. \. Mcguire. S. j..
Society of JCs1s , pastor Of St Aloysius church:
isev. I. q. healey, ). j., president of George
| town College; and Rev. Thomas Mooney pastor
Of ST BTitget's church, New York. The arch
| O.sLtp Was :" alteG upon by two young priests,
| Who accompanied him from Cincinnati; Rev,
/ MIR. CUatmaD, ard Rev. Mr.. DuttOn. The vest
nents OF the archbishop are superb. On the Oc-
| caSioD OF The sO!emniZatiOn Of the NuptiaI NJ ass
| The Most Rev. Archbishop a. he approached the
altar wore over purple cassOck with 1oGiuy
Trail, beautiful rOchette Of rich lace, with silG
| TUNES, a heavy gold peCtOrsl cross studded
| with dlamonds, stole richly embroidered in
gold, u ample OF the same mSterial aud ont
| side Of al chasuble (the principal vestment)
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sandals were golden, his stockings white SIX
| whilst in bis hand he bore q massive gold cro-
zier, and on his head q mltre resplendent with
| precious stones.
All the clergy were in fan canonicaIs. and
| this, IN connection with the flowers upon the
| three altars, the many tall wax caudles, win
| their soft light, ard the grand music from the
! organ, rendered it An occasion that for beauty
| and impIessiVeness will ne TsT be forgotten. The
crowd collected az the church door long
before II O'Clock, the hour fixed for the rauf,-
! ~ There were Eine ushers, with badges q ID
| yS1'ohnieTeS. These young gentlemen received
/ the csTcs OF admission TO the church and seated
| the guests They ali are eIl-knOwn in society.
| and were personally acquainted with the DIS
| uUguisked guests. They were Mr.. X. B. Hine
| I. 5. y Mr. John Sherman, nephew of the
/ Senator; Lieut.. George NJ. TOtten 1t Ed w
| EeLey. Nr. Hayden EdmOnis, Lieut.. Wm'
/ Muse, |. =: M. G; Lieut.. H0Xie, L. ). A; Mr.
| Frank Hackett and Mr.. Greenlesf, L. S. \.
White ribbons divided the church in three
/ sections. The best seats were reserved for the
| guests who came from a distance. In a frony
| pew sat the President and Mrs. Grant Tue
| brides family He'd several pews and on the
| sides OF the church, from whence a good view
! night lie ObtaiEed of the bridal psrtv were
! seated the Supreme Court Judges and the dip
| tomato corps. All the ladies wore visiting tai-
lettes1 and tEe!r heads covered. The diplOmatic
corps wore their orders and court dress All
! dress uniform, including swords.
! The signal for the arrival OF the bridal party
| was gwen by the organ pealing forth Nendel
| sohn's Grand Wedding March. There was a
1 bushed siience as the procession passed up the
aisle Miss Ellie Sherman, q school girl or fir-
I teen, with her grOOmsma1, Mr.. T.. Z. Wool
| lieutenant United States navy, entered first
! Then the others followed in the following or
I der: Miss Bessie Smith and Mr. Russell t. s
/ NJ. e; Mss Ewing and Mr.. T.. Wills, engineer
| corps L. $. N; Miss Marie Patterson aIiti Mr
| Thomas Ewing sherman; Miss BARLEY and
| Psymaster COchrane, L. s. N; Miss Marcy
| and Mr.. Calvin, OF Boston; Miss PhilIips and
| MI. Hunter, lieutenant L. ). N; Miss Lizzie
| sherman and Mr. q. W. Rse, engineer cOrns
! |. ). y. Lastly came the bride with her
! father. Mr.. FItchentered the church throuob
/ the sanctuary, and received his bride from her
| father at the foot OF the altar. Prior to the
! arrival OF the bridal eOTtege, Mrs Sherman en-
/ tered with her eldest brother, Judge p r.
/ LIVING. She wore 8 pearl cOlOred silk of eY-
quisite shade and or Paris manufacture Tha
neck and sleeves were trimmed with rich noint
| lace. She we're on her head q point coitfure
| Then followed all the relatIyeS-Mrs U1gh
! living and two daughters; Gen. ThOs. Fwing.
/ with bis sister, Hrs. Col. Steele; Gen. CharIss
/ Ewing and wife; Senator Sherman and his sis
I ter, Mrs. Reese; Judge and sIrs. B.rtIey and
/ Their second daughter. Mrs. Judge Granger.
niece OF Gen. Sherman, was escorted by C0l
[ G. w. MoGltOn, OF Cincinnati, and his youna
/ daughter; Mr.. Alfred III. Hoyt, OF New YORK.
and his young daughter. Miss Miller. OF Osio
I Mrs SheImans niece, was escorted by Mr. 8
>. LHommedieu, of Cincinnati who Is An OH
I nj or the Sherman family.