Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-05-15
\ Fashionable Wedding at
Washington.

The belle of Washington, Miss Stewart,
daughter of Senator Stewart, of Nevada,
was married on Monday night week to
Lieut.. r. G. Hooker, Of the Navy, at
castle Stewart" in that city. The we'd
ding was a most brilliant affair, and the
description, which we copy from the
Washington "Star," gives some idea of
Washington high life:
Within brilliant lights, beautiful flow
ers, fair faces and exquisite toilets made
the weather without: indeed everything
besides the pleasure Of the moment, of no
Importance. The carved agate vases on
the staircase leading to the parlor floor
were filled with flowers, as was also the
vase on the landing leading to the second
floor, and boquets and baskets sent to the
bride in honor of her marriage, were
grouped upon the tables. A band of mu-
sic was stationed in the ballroom, and
very shortly after the appointed hour, an
nounced by Mendelsshon's well known
Wedding March, the approach of the
bridal party.
Rev. DR.. Atkins, of st. Johns Church,
Georgetown, stood in the recess in the
parlor, and the bride and groom, her sister
and Lieut.. Totten, U. s. Navy, who Off
ciated us bridesmaid and groomsman,
stood directly in front of him. Senator
and Mrs. Stewart, Governor Foote and
the mother and sisters of the groom stood
at either side, while directly back of the
bride was her lovely little baby sister in
the arms OF her nurse. The deep recess
held an exquisite alabaster vase ct flowers,
and depending from the ceiling wasSa large
ball OF white flowers. The impressive
words of the Episcopal service were SOL
EMMY uttered, and then, as the band play
ed 1.-The Brides Greeting" beautiful
piece written for and dedicated to Miss
Stewart by Walton Brumagim, of Califor-
MIA, a distinguished amateur composer,
friends gathered about to offer congratu-
lations and to kiss the bride when sucl.
privilege might be claimed. 1t was OBJ
served that few gentlemen who had at
tanned years of discretion, that is to say
years which emboldened them to make the
attempt, Oh could claim the honor because
OF official rank, neglected to avail them
selves of the opportunity. The President
and General Sherman were notably among
the number.
The bride was very simply attired as be-
came her youth. The rich white silk she
wore was trimmed across the tablier with
box pleating of the same silk, narrow in
the center and deepening on the sides the
long train was perfectly plain, and was
Topped back on each side with large bows
Of white silk; midway on the back breadth
was a spray of orange blossoms. The
bodice was decolletee, and relieved by a
corsage of orange blossoms the veil, four
yards square, OF illusion, enveloped the
form, and was fastened to the head with a
coronet Of orange blossoms. A triple Cir
clet of pearls, from which depended a
cross set with diamonds, on the neck, and
pearl solitaire earrings were the only Or
naments worn. The pearls were present.
ed by the groom; the diamonds, and another
pair OF earrings belonging to the set, by
the BRIDES parents. Miss Annie Stewart
wore white blue SASH The groom and
groomsman were in full uniform, as in
deed were all the army and navy officers
present. Mrs. Stewart wore magnificent
toilet, rose-pink silk robe embroidered in
white down the sides, across the front
breadth and around the train, with rows
of Valenciennes face beneath the bands Of
embroidery. Miss Grant wore pale blue
silk, with ruff1eS of the same, and over
dress OF Paris muslin and lace. Mrs. Fish
wore peacock blue silk; with a maroon
trimming Miss Fish Paris muslin, rich
ly trimmed with lace.
The presents were not displayed, but it
was learned that they were very hand
some. Senator Jones presented q magni-
hcent silver service, and the President a
solid silver ladle.
The ball was opened soon after the we'd
ding by a lancer quadrille, in which the
bride danced with the President, the
groom with Mrs. Stewart, Mrs Freling-
huySen with Senator Stewart, and Gene
raj Sherman with Mrs. Porter. After
this the dancing was carried on with zest.
The supper room was thrown open soon
after ten O'Clock, and all the delicacies