The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-05-24
A Full Description of the No.
table Event.
THE BRIDAL DRESS, THE
GUESTS AND THE PRES
ENTS.
REPUBLICAN SIMPLICITY AT A
DISCOUNT.

select company of $50, and amid scene
scintillsnt with thousand gasjets from
crystal chandeliers, that brought out tho
white and gold colors in which the vast
room is finished, made respondent tho
laces with which the many windows
were draped; tinted tho warm hues OF
the Administer in glowing colors, and re.
fined the wealth of exotics which lined
the msntels and tho walls, and waited
their fragrance through the air. No
scene of the kind could have been grander
no wedding more beautiful. The red
room, the green room, and the blue room
wore en- suite, and WED with the grand
drawing or east room, from which they
are entered, in the exquisite display OF
ilowers.
In the CENTRAL hall tho music band wore
stationed. bohInd glass doors, tAat the
strains of Mcndelssohn and Auber might
be mellowed into softer sweetness, as they
foa,ed into the sijoining parlors.
In tho east room, tho columns were
trimmed with wtealhs Of flowers n wero
the chandeliers. Back of the dais On
which the ceremony took place, was
bronze statue, which held beautiful
floral design. Above WAS horizontal
bar, reaching from one pillar to tho other,
which was entirely composed Of flowers.
From the end Of this bar hung wieaths,
with the brides initials IN. w. g. in
the centre of one and the groom's in the
other, "a. G. +. s."
THE MARRIAGE BELL,
posed of choice white flowers, hung
lust over the center Of tho dias. Tho tab.
lesux upon tho dias was like picture.
The east window, which is double the
size Of those as either end OF the room,
WAS converted into IA bower OF exquisite
flowers. The diss was just in front of this
window, and was covered with Turkey
carpet.
THE GUESTS
present were in groups at both ends Of
The room, white ribbons being stretched
acros. the room from each side the dias,
leaving the space open from the wide
double doors to the dias opposite
THE WEDDING DRkAKFAsT
was spread in tho state dining room,
which looked as il usually does tor state
dinners. The tables we're burdened with
flowers. In the center WAS u three-i,ory
bride-cake, which looked like castle in
the air. A bod OF flowers rsdistoi from
this central ornament. Small ilsgs were
stuck here and there among the flowers.
the notices on the fsgs were respectively
Success to the President" "Saccess TO
the Supreme Court" "Succes, 10 the
Army" "Success TO the NAVY. But
there was no Success 10 Congress. Like
Sunderland, who forgot the yic,nresiient
in his prayer at Summers iuusal, the ca.
terer forgot both the bride ant groom,the
queen and o few other uninprtant per-
sonages.
The decorations OF the breakfast Ia
bic completed those on the frs. floor. 10
tho respective chambers assigned the
groom and bride, thero wer' baskets and
bouquets OF flowers.
The c..onony. a. stated, took place in
the cast room. Eleven o'clock was the
hour designated, and the affair was about
as prompt as marriage ceremonies usually
are.
THE BRIDAL PARTY.
having assembled up stairs, descended by
the private stairway, and proceeded down
the hall in the following order Mr..
Sstorls aud his best man, Col. Fred Grant,
amid the strains ofthe Wedding March,
advance TO the foot Of the dais, where
the Rev. DR.. Tiffany awaited the bride.
Miss Co1kling and Miss Frelinghuysen
were the first Of the brides u aids TO arrive,
They paused Just af.ef passing the centre
of the room. Miss Porter and Miss Sher-
man advanced beyond them Mics DreI-
ell and Miss Dent passing the last two,
and Miss Barnes and Miss Fish passing 20
the foot of tho dsis. Then came the bride
with her father. As she approached Mr.
Ssrtoris stepped forward and received her
from her father. The bride and groom
stepped upon the dsis, the bri1esmaiis
forming a semi-clrcle, and the former be-
ing under the marriage bell.
DR.. Tiffany then performed the simple
service Of the Methodist church, including
he placing OF the ring. When tho cere-
nony WAS completed the minister kissed
.he bride and the president shed tears, be-
ng the only one thus affected. Hearty
then followed ell around
THE BRIDE
wore white sGtin, with IA immense train |
lounced with round point lace Of the |
nost exquisite description, costing So, 900, |
nd further adorned with wreAths Of the |
.ccepted bridal flowers, and orange bloi-
Oms. A high bodice, trimmed with |
ace and flowers veil Of tulle. and u
wreath Of orange blossoms and handsome
completed the toilet.
OTHER TOILETS.
The bridesmaids dresses IooEcl exceed
ngly we'll. They were OF white elk, with
'lisses OF tulle IN front, putting ~ the
Jack, and sashes Of white silk cau.ht 10.
,ethor with sprays Of Aowers -Four
bridesmaids wore blue and four pink
lowers. High waists Ofiulle were ar
'angcd over low elk waists.
The ladies generally wore demi-toilgts.
Mrs. Grant did not wear lavender elk and
point lace a Il! frat intended, but black
sllk with black Illusion over il. The
iress vas very handsome and becoming.
Inc trimmings were liiacs and a half
wreath OF pansies across tho entire
breadths extending to the loft side. whcr,
the sash commenced, The bodice WAS
high and trimmed with jet
Among the other toilets were tho fol.
lowing Ono of the most elegantly dress.
go ladies' present was Mrs. Potter Palmer
OF chicago She wore white silk en-
broidered IN lilios. Her diamonds were
superb, Lady Thornton laid aside har
for the occasion and wore viola,
colored silk, with white lace.
Sir Edward Thornton wore the Order
u the Bath.
Mrs, Senator Conkling wore gray silk
and overdress Of black lace.
Mrs Senator Chandler also dropped her
bIack and wore lilac elk with lot orna.
men's The ladies all looked very Gle.
CANT.
THE GIFTs