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

Gently appointed Minister from Austria to the United
States; Mrs. Fitch. the mother OF the groom escorted
by Gen. Hugh Ewing. Soon the immediate family OF the
bride entered the church and shown up the central
aisle to the reserved seats the left of the center
aisle They were Judge and Mrs. Barley
who is q sister OF Gen. 6hermans with Their
daughter Miss Minnie Barley; Mr.. Alfred ami MISS
Hoyt, nephew and niece of the General; Col Tourte-
lote OF the staff in uniform. with Mrs Granger "en
sherman's niece; Senator John Sherman and his ss-
ter, Mrs Gen. Reese, from Lancaster. OHIO; Col ana
Mrs Moulton the youngest sister OF the General from
Cincinnati: Mrs. Moore cousin. accompanied by Gen.
Shermans youngest children. Miss Rachael ana Mas
ter Willie T. Sherman; Gen. Thomas Ewing, WIN Airs
Col Steele, Mrs. Shermans only sister. from Lancaster
Ohio; the wife and daughter OF Judge Ewing; Gen.
Charles Ewing and his wife and last, Judge Phioneh
wing, she head OF the Ewing family, with his SIS
ter, Mrs Gen. Sherman The church by this time was
thronged with the most brilliant assembage ever seen
occasion Of this kind in Washington; and aitnougu
the eagerness OF expectation momeutarly increased
only subdued whispering was heard. Every reserved
seat within tho ribbon limits was occupied Dy friehdS
and connections OF the Sherman and Ewing families,
who had from their distant homes to be present.
THE CEREMONY.
Soon an indescrbabe from the sanctuary to the
door made 1t known that the bridal csrtege was In the
vesbule where they renamed only long enough to have
walls and trains adjusted. Miss Ellen Sherman ana
Lieut.. Wood led the way from the yesuoule
nto the center aisle: Miss Bessie Smith and Lieut.
Russell followed Miss Ellie Ewing and Lieut.
Wells next; then Miss Marie Paterson aud Mr.. Thomas
Ewing Sherman; Miss Alice Barley and Paymaster
George Cochraue; Miss Fanny Marcy and Mr. Calvin;
Miss Kitty Phillips and Lieut.. III. G. Hunter; and MISS
Lizzie Sherman. first bridesmaid with Lieut. Rae Last
OF all tho young bride leaning upon the arm OF her
father who was in the full uniform OF his rank
General. The dresses Of bride and brides
maids were rich and elegant. All wore walls,
M latt
costumes formed beautiful variety by having every
alternate trimmed with pink aud blue. The organ
pealed Through choir and nave, and the bridal pro
cesson slowly approached the altar discreet distance
being left between each pair to give room for graceful
sweep Of the rich long trains The brides toilette was
superb the vail entirely covering her with its uanspar
en folds aud orange flowers trailing from the head to
the flowing train COnrasted with these rich dresses
the giterng uniforms Of the groomsmen and Gen.
sherman gave o most striking effect. The cortege
entered In the described. aud knet at the prize
dieur each side. simultaneously with the entrance
Of bride aud her father. Lieut. Fitch, attended by
Gen. Hugh Ewing entered in from the door on the right
and approached the bride. Gen. Sherman then placed
his daughters hand in that Of the bridegroom, after
which he and Gen. Ewing retired from the sanctuary
and Joined Mrs. Sherman and Mrs. Fitch in the pew on
the left At this moment preceded by the Rev. Fathers
Boyle Of ST. Peters Church, Qlaman and Dutton OF the
Cincinnati Cathedral In black suans, over which were
woven handsome lace surpuces; tne rev. Suo-Dcdcoh
Father Mooney OF st. Brdgets Church. New-York; the
Rev. Mr.. Jameson, and tine celebraDps assistant the
Rev. Father MaguIre pastor OF st. Aoysius's Church,
arrayed in yestments OF the richest description Arch
bishop Purcell entered the sanctuary, and with his
assistant clergy knet at the foot Of the altar while the
made genuectons in passing to their respective
places Bishop Wood of Philadelphia and Monselgneur
Eaton followed Each Of these dignitaries wore long
purple silk sutans elegantly embroidered lace rochetts
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suspended by gold chain from the neck hangs the
pcctoral cross, also Of gold They knelt moment,
and then proceeded to the elevated seats prepared for
them Before dais there priedieu for their
accommodation during those parts OF the solemntes
when all kneel Archbishop Purcell wore purple SILK
sutan with long train corded with crimson. heavily EN-
brodered rochet tho sleeves Of which were lined
with crimson to the elbows; stole and chasuble OF the
most superb description purple silk stockings, and
purple slippers embroidered in gold The appearance
OF the venerable preate was very imposing, and the
whole interior scene OF the sanctuary this moment
was highly picturesque Tue music ceased. the Arch
bishop turned toward the kneeling bride and BRIDE
groom and made them short address on the response
bIes they about to assume THIS over, the mar
rage ceremony was begun This not tedious. The
responses and vows uttered in low yet distinct
voices by the bride and bridegroom; the hrst brides
maid Miss Lizzie Sherman, drew off the brides glove,
and Joined her right hand with that OF the bridegroom
and the Archbishop said IN Latin, 81 join you
together IN marriage in the name OF the
Flther and Of the Son, and OF the Holy
Ghost. Amen" He then sprinklcd them with holy
water and the bridegroom handed him the ring which
was blessed with various prayers and responses by tie
assisting clergy after which it was spnkled With molly
water IN the form OF a cross and the bridegroom,
having received IL from the Archbishop placed 1t on the
third finger OF the brides left hand the Archbishop
saving In the name OF the Father and ofthe Son. and
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eeson pater noster AMI other prayers and responses
for the happiness spiritual and temporal OF the newly
,veded pair who with the bridal party knet ct the
predieur while the Archbishop. his face toward the
altar was Invested by Fathers Mcguire and Jameson OF
certain OF his vestments and robed in full pontifcas,
heavy with symbolic embroidery in gold, enriched with
precious stones every separate vestment full OF deep
signiecaton He then assembled the altar with the
assisting clergy and proceeded 20 celebrate the nuptal
mass.
THE NUPTIAL MASS.
The most reverent attention peryaded the whole as
sembly The G.oria, the Oferory and AGnus Del were
sung Miss Eva Mills the Soprano and Mrs. schur man
the contralto The conservation OF the elements now
took place. the Host elevated and adored As the
time approached for the sacrament, the Archbishop
turned toward congregation with consecrated wa
fer between the finger aud thumb OF his right hand,
and In his left the chace containing Others and saying
in Latin. Behold the amO OF God who taketh away
the sins OF tho worldw Thcn descending tho altar
steps he administered the communion to the bride and
hraeuroom with the impressive words Of the ritual:
corpus Don,,ni nosrt Jesu Chrisi cuslodiat AMMAN
f,am ia ritan, aekrnuni Amen. The mass. after some
other soemntics concluded with an Impressive prayer
for the bride aud groom. in which they are commended
in their new relations the favor OF Heaven ending rs
follows:
LOOK mercifully upon this Thy handmade, who
being now joined wedOck. earnestly desires 10 be
fortified with Thy protection; may 1t he to her yoke
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and cbaste and remain follower OF holy women may
she be amiabe to her husband like Rachael wise like