The New York herald., 1874-10-02
NEW YORK HERALD FRIDAY OCTOBER 2 1s74-rRPLE SHEET

| for their management. The galleries were PACKED
with humanity, and although the throng was
great there no crushing. Looking nrst az the
affairs decorated with nowers OF every tint and
ablaze with lights. and then down across
the wave OF color that carried the eye down
the aisle and along the galleries. which
from below looked like flower beds In June The
see ne very impressive. but yet this was merely
the setting for the picture which was 20 follow. Al
three minutes past eleven Mrs. General sherman
entered leaning on the arm OF her brother gene
raj Tom Ewing, and accompanied by her faithful
friend and helper. Miss Moore. Mrs. sherman
looked radiant with pleasure and as she entered
the 'front.' pew on the left hand she knet for few
moments in prayer An interval OF some three
minutes followed, when the joyous tones OF the
wedding march, rolling forth in o food OF har.
m0ny, announced
THE ARRIVAL OF THE BRIDAL PARTY.
The Slight ripple OF pleased comment which
swept over this assembly OF 1000 OF the elite Of
America was unheard amid the peaing OF tie
organ, but the heads all turning in the direction
OF the centre aisle told all Its story. They were
coming at last and q gallant procession they
made. Stepping slowly, with forms erect, came
the groomsmen, each bearing on his arm brides
maid, noating along IN gauzy drapery
with their fair heads becomingly bowed
and their bouquets held close to the
bosom. They had entered In the inverse order Of
their rank In the ceremony. First came Miss
Ellie Sherman, leaning upon the arm OF Naval
Lieutenant E. p Wood, next Miss Bessie Smith
Torresdale, Philadelphia, supported by Lieutenant
r. O. Russell, then Miss Ellie Ewing, OF Lancaster,
Ohio, on the arm Of Mr.. Edwin Wells. OF Potts
town, Pa; next Miss Maria Patterson, OF ST.
Louis, young lady OF brilnance and elan,
linked to Mr. Thomas E. Sherman; then
Miss Alice BARLEY, niece OF General Sherman,
leaning upon Mr.. George w. Calvin, of Boston;
Miss Fanny Marcy, daughter OF General Marcy,
supported by the arm OF the portly and sedate
Paymaster George w. Cochrane, OF the navy; the
beautiful and fascinating Miss Kate Phillips, OF
Cincinnati, leaning upon the arm OF Lieutenant II.
@. Hunter, son OF Mayor Hunter, OF Brooklyn;
and last Of the bridesmaids but first according TO
the heavenly rule, came Miss Lizzie Sherman,
sister to the bride, slightly nushed, and leaning
upon Mr.. o. ". Rae, oil Boston.
THR BRIDE.
Last OF all In shis procession Of manliness and
beauty came the BRIDE Maria Ewing sherman,
pale almost as the floating veil that traiiec down
from her wreath OF orange blossoms, but treading
nrmly and having calm confidence In her eyes.
She was leaning upon the arm OF her father, the
great war captain. William Tecumseh Sherman,
General OF the Army who bore himself like an up.
lifted lance as he marched with slow tread toward
she altar.
THE BRIDEGROOM.
Here the bridegroom, Thomas william
Fitch, of the Engineer Corps, United
States Navy, accompanied Dy his best
man, Mr.. Calvin, OF Boston, came forward
through the sanctuary to meet his bride,
he is young man OF thirty.one years. erect and
strongly built, with q smooth face, lit with large,
black eyes which give TO bis homes. manly glance
q shaOe OF tenderness enough to win the heart OF
. woman. He was dressed in the naval uniform,
and bore himself throughout with modesry and
dignity. Meanwhile the bridesmaids and grooms-
men had fled TO the right and lett inside
the sanctuary four couples on each side, and re-
mained in semi-circle, standing each one before
q prize dteas The bridesmaids to the right wore
trimmings OF blue convolvulus nowers lestooned
upon their cheveures and costumes, while those
on the left were adorned with flowers Of the PINK
convovulus mention this detail here because
the effect was noticeable and charming
AT THR ALTAR.
When General Sherman and the bride reached
the altar rall she reltnquished his arm,
and then the great soldier, bowtng
with courtly dignity, gave her over 70 the young
hero OF our fairy tale, whose arm she was to lean
upon for life, whose breast was 20 be her pillow
until the Angel OF Death should spread his somore
wings between them. At this moment the pro-
sacristy, headed by the venerable Archbishop
John Baptist Purcell, OF Cincinnati, whose eighty
years and over have left their trace upon MS
features He wore his mitre studded With da-
monds and bearing large cross OF rubies and
emeralds. He leaned upon his golden crozier,
gran0 old shepherd coming forth to oless the
whitest lambs OF his mock. He was vested
In rochet and tunic OF rare old lace,
ana around his neck and depending
down his breast was stole OF cloth Of
gold. On his feet he wore the sacred sandals and
as he STOOD supported BY the clergy either side
In surphce Of lace or golden vestments. he looked
like
MEDIEVAL SAINT
that had stepped down from the canvas OF Fra
Angelo. On his right and left we're Fathers
Dutton and Quatman, Of hts archdiocese, two
handsome young men, while the tall form OF Father
Bernard Mcguire, pastor OF St. Aloysius, ana the
stout figure OF Father Mooney, OF ST. Bridget's
New York, made up the group that stood In front
OF the altar and facing the p,te-dteuz where the
bride and bridegroom were now kneelins their
heads bowed IN prayer. On throne 20 the right
OF the altar sat Bishop Wood. OF Philadelphia
vested In q purple soutane. On the LEFT sat
Monslgnor Setn, OF Newark. Fathers Jen-
nlsou and Healy, the President of George.
town College, and q number OF other priests
and acolytes robed IN red and white made up tho
solemn sacerdotai display. The scene at !his mo.
ment was one to impress those who saw 1t for .
lifetime. The large church wish its brilliant audi.
ence nushed to perfect silence,
THB CHARMED sEM1CIRCLE
OF beauty within the altar rail-, the solemn faces
and brilliant vesture Of the priests, with the cen.
tral figure OF the aged Archbishop,
| feeble and bowed with age, but strong
In faith and purpose. the nigh altar
hnh ND q IN ock0 Ind NJ linn
| ton surmounted by the fne canvas Of Brumidi,
which tells IN warm celors and boldly sketcned
forms the story OF Sne nrst communion Of St Alcy-
sius in the palace OF mis- father ~ sne hands Of St.
Charles Borromeo. Arcnoisnop Of Milan II was
q brave and, witnaL . touching spectacle, for
BROAD STREAM or SYMPATHY
oowed out from the hearts OF Oil who beneld Is 10
those whom 1t concerned most
THB CEREMONY