The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-10-03
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| 1af;se Lizzie Sberman's dress was a white
| corded silk en- trdine, tastefuliy trimmed witt
oauye de chun,bre and ruchings of tulle OF
he high corsage; long festoons' of pinf
roses. with dark velvet leaves placed cffee
lively. -. ,,,,,5.. So. 10.
white silk. trimmed with illusion and deli
cate forget. me.hotS.f -"
Miss Harcy's dress WINS of pure white silk
profusion of illusion, over which traliet
morning glories.
Miss Bartley's dress was handsome White
silk, white illusion, and the new Dluish' greer
roses, surrounded by dark leaves. y ~. -
The dress of Miss Patterson was o mt
white silk and rose acacias, lmbedded IN T.. IN
profusion of feecy tulle. s.
Miss Ewing's dress was handsome Wnitf
silk, lovely blue flowers, and white Illusion
The dress Of Miss Bessie Smith was
wonder of white silk, soft Illusion ana shy
halEopen blush roses, with bronze leaves.
Miss Ellie Sherman first long dress PROVED
worthy the honor-silken and white, with,
dignifed train, all embossed with wreaths o
forget-me.nots, tenderly nestled IN Whltt
| tulle. ,.;,,
Mrs. Sherman wore pearl.colored silk O
most delicate shade. The neck and sleeve:
were deliberately trimmed with point lace
and on her head she wore point-lace COLI
fure.
The relations of the bride Immediately fol-
lowed and took pews in 'front.' Mrs: hugh
Ewing and two daughters; General Thomas
Ewing, with his sister, Mrs. Colonel Steele
General Charles Ewing and wife Senator
Sherman and his sister, Mrs. Reese; Judge
and Mrs. BARLEY and their second daughter,
Mrs. Judge Granger, q niece OF General
Sherman, was escorted by Colonel Z. W.
MouIton, of Cincinnati, and his young
daughter; Mr.. Alfred Hoyt, of New York,
and his young daughter. Miss Miller, OF
Ohio, Mrs. Sherman's niece, was escorted by
Mr.. S. L'Hommedien, of Cincinnati, who Is
an old friend of the Sherman family.
The distinguished prelates and the atten-
dant priests were in full canonical robes,
which were of the richest description.
The Archbishop during the ceremony
wore two-the first consisting of a purple
soutan dress, rochet, and gold cross, pee
toral, and mitre, and in his hand the bishops
crook. When the celebration OF the mass
commenced, and after his fingers had been
washed by the two attendant priests, his
cape and cross were taken of, the alb put
on, then the cincture and cross again and
over all the chasuble. .s.E.,.., .,r,...,.. r.
The wedding presents were too numerous
for us to mention. There must have been
many thousands of dollars worth. Ill;
BLESSING FROM THE POPE. AND =
The following letter was received from
Rome: .Ls1l
"American College, Albano, September
10, lST4.-Dear Mr.. Fitch - >. A
short time ago in private audience with
the Holy Father spoke to him of General
| and Miss Sherman, whom he remembered
very well, told him of the coming marriage
of Miss Sherman with yourself, one OF the
young officers had presented to him some
time before, fact be had not forgotten; and
then asked for the blessing on your nuptials'
This he deigned very graeiously to give; SO
that YOU start out in life with the special
benediction of the Vicar Of Christ" "I'h D