Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-10-01

8, Preston, Mr.. ]. O. CIephaue, Mr.. Geo. b
81 JCartee, Col Wm. W II a11 MTs. Wall, Mr..
u. X. and Mrs. Murphy, General Nj. c. Megs,
Gov. Dennison of Ohio, Gen. BloE Of Mo,
Hon. Mr. Ketcham of New York, Miss Austine
Snesd, Mrs. +. 9. Snesd, eS-MayOr NJ. q.
Emery, Mrs Emery and Miss Emery, Hon. Z.
HE Poer Trench, of the British Legation,
Mr.. W. j. Vance. Chief Justice waite, Mr.. II .
A. Willard, DR.. G. @. Cox, Mr.. Geo. b. Cork
Babeock, Mr.. Geo. a. Baker, Gen. n. P. Chip
mar, Hon. r. G. McCOrtnick, Pay Director
John 5. Cunningham and Mrs. Cunningham.
Mr.. J.. A. Gobright, Judge Holt, aud very many
OF prominence whose names do not now occur
TO US.
AMONG THE DISTINGUISHED GUESTS
from distance were Hon. NJ a Dougherty and
wife, of Ohio; DR.. Ewing, of New Jersey; Hon
Henry S. Smythe and wife and their lovely
daughter, Mrs. Jaffray, of New York city
General SEermans relatives, MIR. and Mrs
Vim. Scott and Mr.. Charles Scott, of New
York; Mrs. SpTagUe, the Baroness Won Over
beck, Col. and Mrs. s. NJ. Bowman. DR.. Orestes
A. BrowDson, the reviewer; Miss Josie Kicker,
OF Madison avenue, New York. Miss Hecker's
dTe,s of white, with large purple pansies and
trailing vines, was one of the many charming
tOilettes worn by the young ladies. All the
bridesmaids have been the guests of Miss Sher-
man. The hospitality OF the family is unbound
ed. Archbishop Purcell was Mrs. Sherman's
guest at the Arlington Hotel.
Mir. Thomas Ewing Sherman carried OFF every
honor at the Georgetown College, where ne
graduated last June. He is now in the junior
class at Yale.
AFTER TIE SERVICES
were ever the bridal party left the church first
and returned to General Sherman's house,
where the wedding breakfast was served before
the reception began. This was necessary, "a
the Archbishop, bride and groom, who partOOk
OF the Holy Communion, had tasted since the
evening before.
THE DECORATIONS OF THE HOUSE
were extremely beautiful, and did great
credit to the florists who had them in
charge. In the yard, on each side
Of the door of entrance, were large tubs of
palms, ferns, and cactuses. Inside of the house
the walls were festooned with eyergreens and
long wresths. The stairway was entirely Con-
cealed by its mass of greens and flowers. From
every doorway there was suspended hanging
baskets OF great beauty. In the back parlor
there was An arch OF mOss, thckly studded with
choice flowers. From the center of the arch
hung marriage bell of rare beauty. This was
aWork of art from Boston, and presented by
the groom, as were all of the bouquets for the
bridesmaids. Boston roses surpass all others.
Both parl0rs had floral desi gus OF great aauty.
The bride and groom stood beneath the bell Of
flowers, and were surrounded by their atten-
dants. They remained in this spot untill sll the
congratulations were over, when the bride LETT
to change her dress, preparatory to her jour
ney. Her travelling dress was OF lovely shade
OF gray SIX, with knife pieatings OF the same,
TOlonaise OF cashmere the shade Of the silk, and
trimmed with silk; hat of fine felt, with trim
mings to match, aud a slight bordering of blue.
Slippers were thrown after her as sh3 entered
the carriage.
THE MUSIC AT THE HOUSE,.
The following programme of music By the
Marine Band, directed by Prof l.. Schneider,
was performed at neral Sherman's houss
during the hours OF recen.ion: l. Wedding
March. 2. Overture (de jetais ROi) AdOur. 5.
Robin AdaiF. T. Duetto, tSeniramede,) Rossi-
al .: Waltz, Spring, Labritsky. s. Grand solo
tor flute, Schneider. :. Sherman's March
Through Georgia. s Overture, Tampa, Her
aid. 9. Selections from Norma, Belljni 10.
DBetto, Clarienet and Cernet, Schneider. IL.
QuartettO, (RlgolettO,) Verdi. l.. Carnival of
Venice Schneider.
TIE REFREsHNENT TABLE
vas il the adjoining house. which communicates
with the Sherman mansion by doors through
the par,Ors. The table was fOrty-fve feet long
and covered with choice and elegant vian1s.
The brides cake, in the centre, was three feet
digh. All the pyramids were entirely white, and
he designs novel and artistic.
Menu -lefrapins, Ia Maryland. Saumon
au hleu, sauce Daupbiu. Pate MeIange, a la
Par!senne. Chicken Croquets. Birds in sea-
son. IL corated. Galantine en- Bellevue. Ducks,
with Currsnt Jelly. Ham, decorated. Tongue,
decorated Fried OystsrS. Picked Oysters.
Chicken and Lobster S4lade, la MaYOnaise.
Brides Cake, Center Pieces GroOms Cake.
| Center Pieces, assorted. Gateaux, Ges Trois
Frgres. Croque-en- Bouche, la Refine.
Epigrap6e de FleuTs, dedIc a Mademoiselle
| Nara Ewing Sherman ct q Monsieur Thomas
William Fitch. Pudding, a Ia NesselrOde
Sauce, Ia Cr me. Tarte!ettes de Frambois.
q Id hSElDGt00s AacneTtDS,
. ia Srssbourg. Side Pieces of Charlotte
Russe, and Croque-en- BOuche. Geles de
Fienne, melangee de Fruits. Blanc Mango. a
"A Napoleon. Piombieres, garnies de Fruits a
FIeuTs Glacees. Ice Cream and Water Ices OF
various ftsvors. Small Fancy Cakes. Punches
Roman, Champage, Claret. Champagues -
PommeIey, Cli4uot, Heidseick, Rod5rer, Napo-
ION Cabinet, Dry Nerzenay. Liqueurs, fines
| ct de Ia meilleure quaIite. Cafe. ChOco!at.
Fruits naturels.
TIE PRESENTS.
The following were among the costly and
beautiful bridal presents: General and Mrs.
Hugh Ewing, OF Washington; silver berry bowl
and spoon in case. Mrs. Edwin Parsons. OF
New York: silver cream Iadle and sugar sitter.
Mr.. and Mrs. James HOyt, Of Nor walk, Conn. :;
silver fish knife and fork in Chinese case. As
canysn Effendi, Turkey; Turkish scarf. Mrs.
VIM. L. Reese, of Lancaster, Ohio; two dozen
| silver knives in case. Misses Julia and Nellie
Reese, Lancaster, Ohio; silver crumb scraper
in case. Mrs. NJ. A. Clare, Washington: en-
Washington; bronze bird. Miss Alice Bartley,
Washington; point lace handkerchief, embroi-
dered monogram. Judge and Mrs. Barley,
Washington; ice pitcher, salyer and goblet
Miss Alice King, French travelling clock, Russia
leather case. Captain 5. Ii. NJ. Byers, L. ).
consul at Zurich, lauthor OF the grand song
when Sherman Marched Down TO the Sea;'')
Scarls and sashes. Mr. Heay (srtist) and Mrs
Healy, Paris; set coffee spoons in case. Mr.. and
Mrs. Benz. Il. Field, New York; superb solid
silver pitcher. Speaker and Mrs. Blaine, 2H
dozen silvers in case. General and Mrs. Poe,
| silver pickle dish, knife and fork. Colonel and
Mrs. Mccoy, fancy flower stand. Colonel and
Mrs. AUGelreid solid silver breakfast set,
highly embossed; in case. Colonel Tour
telotte, silver ec1ea set, cream, sugar
and spoons, Japanese style. Colonel Ba-
con, silver ami gilt ice cream set, IN case.
Miss kittie Phillips, Cincinnati, Ohio; escre.
t0ire, style Louis QuatoTze; this of native wood
elabcrately carved from design by "Esstake," :"
chef d'euyre of Fry, the "Queen city" artist. E.
z, Wood, U. 5. N; pair chased silver salts, in
Russia leather case Miss Ellie Sherman, X Russia
leather satin-lined jewel case. Miss Rachel
Sherha an, elegant she'll comb. Master Tecum-
sch Sherman, silver knife rests. Mrs. John
Winter, cut glass pickle castor. Gen. Irwin
mcdowell, soup ladle with massive handle,
elaborateiy carved. Mr.. A. j. Drexel, of Phil
adelphia; solid silver fruit dish and spoon, in
case. Mr.. G. W. Childs, Of PHILADELPHIA; set OF
salts and buffers. MT. II. A. Smythe, OF New
York; gilt bronze library set, with Oxidized
silver figures. Gen. Sheridan; ice cream set
gold lined. MIR. ThrockmortOn, Washington
japanese dish. Mrs. Slater, Washington; sill
yer jewel case, elaborately wrought. Rev. p.
j. Healy, president Georgetown college; rosary
garnets and silver. Mr. and Mrs. VIM. Scott
New York; frosted silver fruit set, silver sugar
and cream spoon, elegantly chased and with
monogram. Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. H. Scott, ice
cream set, in case. Mr.. and Mrs. John Scott,
New York; pair silver salts and spoons Mr