The New York herald., 1874-11-29
Ceremony at eight O'Clock.


Ceremony at eight O'Clock.
some 1000 cards for both ceremony and recep.
ton were sent out. To the ceremony none but
the intimate personal friends OF the two families
were invited. The following were present:-Ex-
Senator Gwin and lady, Miss Carrie Gwin, John
W. Coleman and lady, Major General Schoneld and
lady, Colonel ]. D. Fry and LADY, B. F. Sherwood
ana lady, Robert F. Morrow and lady, William
Campbell, formerly United States Consul
at Dresden and lady; George h. Dodge,
R. q. Lloyd, attorney-atlaw; Delos Lake,
Thomas H. selby and iaoy Lieutenant Commander
Kempft United States Navy, and lady; william
Burling, President Of the Board OF Brokers, and
lady; Camnio Martin, Spanish Consul; Colonel
Curtis, Judge Advocate on General SchOfeld's
stan. and lady; Colonel Wherry, aide-de-camp
OF General schoned, and lady; Mrs. Baldwin,
widow Of Justice Joseph Baldwin, OF the Supreme
Court OF California; Judge John Currey, late Of the
Supreme Court, and lady; Lloyd Tevis, lady and
daughter; Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Haggin, Mrs. Lafay-
ette Maynard, o. P. Evans, Mrs. Jessie Moore and
Miss Annie Newlands, mother ana sister Of the
bridegroom: Winfield Jones, DR.. v. G. Four
geaud, wife and daughter; Mr. and Mrs. Davis, the
lady being the sister OF Mrs. Sharon; Misses Clara
and Ida Davis and Miss Martha Sharon, Mr. Sna-
ron's nieces; DR.. William L. Newlancs.
THE FLORAL DECORATIONS
from top to bottom, In all the corners OF the
dancing room tropical plants were placed
sorts Of delicate ferns orange trees. cedars and
rare exotic shrubs OF every description. There
nad been prepared ior r. the musicians ian below @ sort
to be too small for the score OF players they over
nowed II, playing, however, quite as weh in front
mass OF carnations and camelas, surrounded by
carnations OF various hnes, IN rows neatly ar
ranged and tnterspersed with camcltas. Baske.s
containing v1olets, henotropes. roses, camelias,
tuberoses, lessamtne mignonette and other
MOVERS stood on all the tables ana bookcases and
front Of all the mirrors in the house. The bower
IN which the newly married pair received the con-
gratulatlons ol Inetr rlends was what an enInu-
triumph or noral art. 1t stood 81 the east end Of
the grand drawing room. The shape was that OF
arch OF flowers. It's four pillars were covered with
white carnations and cameiias ana other white
the initials OF the bride and groom an on one
side and an s. on the other, delicatey inter
wrought IN white MOWERS and pythospertns.
THE GATHERING OF THE GUESTS.
The weather could not possibly have been more
auspictous. The uninvited filled the street from
were persons Of all ages and OF botn sexes, In
cluding many persons who seemed by their dress
tanning guests began to arrive shortly before
eight O'CLOCK They were admitted and ushered
by MRS. Newlands and Misses Davis and Sharon,
nieces Of the host Those who had been invited to
O'Clock, and made OF themselves a most brilliant
assemblage. The toilets were ali extremely elabo-
rate and elegant.
The bird egroom being Protestant the marriage
| was what the Catholic Church terms '.mixed''
codnT to the ord es Tnere
are, however special services, plain and simple,
which are used on similar occasions. The one
used was the Baltimore service not the one COM
monty employed In soemnizing mixed marriages
IN California. Archbishop Alemany came some
time before eight O'Clock, attended by Father
/ AcOtt, b. j.: Father PiOuS, o. p. Father
Hyacinrh Durham, Q. ?. Only the last two as
ss.ed As tine time for the
sides Of the drawing room, up the whole length OF
| which the bridal party was to pass.
| THE WEDDING PARTY
At quarter past eigh; O'Clock In the evening
the orchestra, stationed Just out OF the drawing
/ midsummer Nights Dream,u and at once all
/ fiuttering was hushed; for It was known that the
bridal party was approaching. Btsnop Alemany
| the mead OF the drawing room, his assistants ar
rapglng themselves on either hand little TO the
rear The wedding party, consisting or three
couples only, entered the apartment In the follow
| ing order:-
William L. Newlands, brother OF the bridegroom
with Miss Flora Sharon, sister OF the bride.
Frank G. Newlands the bridegroom having
upon mis- arm Mrs. sharon, mother or the bride.
William Sharon, with the bride. Clara A. Sharon.
Approaching me floral canopy, the first couple
! separated standing one on each side. The bride
I advanced TO her place beside tne bridegroom and
/ In front OF the Archbishop. The parents OF the
! bride stood iurther OF.
THE BRIDES DRESS.
The bearing of the bride quiet and modest,
! but sufficiently dignifed. she wore dress OF
white satin, with long Vatican train the 'front.' be-
! Ing tirely plain, while the train was superby
brocaded with limitations OF ferns In cluster. The
'front.' was entirely covered and almost concealed
by point lace OF elaborate pattern, arranged IN
three fouDces, displayed over crepe de lisse tue
noupces reaching TO the train and being termi
at each end by bouquet OF orange flowers and
camelias. The bouquets were so massed that they
concealed the skirt at the side from belt to
hem. The waist was OF plain satin, cut high, with
point lace ruching about the neck Ii was or
namented Win two small bouquets OF orange now
ers and cameiias, one worn from the corsaRe and
the other at the throat. The sleeves were close
with point lace. Rnries OF point lace surrounded
the waist, hair concealing the tiny white -Rloved
hands. The veil was OF rare maine net tuile bor-
dered with point lace to matcn the laces OF the
dress, and the handkerchief was OF similar costly
and delicate material ian of point lace,
mounted with many colored pearls, CONF pIeted one
OF the most exquisite bridal costumes ever worn
by 40 American lady. The Jewelry was diamonds
or the dnest water, the parure including rich
diamond necklace given by her father, and beau
tiiul diamond brooch, the git o. the groom, ear
rings, &c. she carried small bouquet OF orange
blossoms. vi0les and camellas.
. TOILETS op TiiR MOTHER AND SISTER,
Mrs. William sharon, the brides mother, a
brunette, was attired In heavy vert d'eau silk,
train and elaborately trimmed with point de An
geterre lace. She wore an elegant damO
necklace, which cost $4,000, and was perfectly
dazzling In It's brancy.
Miss Flora sharon, the bridesmaid, who Is a
ptQudnte little lady OF polished manners, wore an
exqutsiteiy tasteiul white taretan the skirt and
boddice plated and ruehed, the sleeves coming
jDst below the elbow and similarly ornamen ted.
Whlte KID gloves, white satin shoes and a lew