Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-10
A WASHINGTON DAZZLE.
The Marriage Of Senator Stewards
DRughter-WhO Were There and
What the Ladies Wore.

ing so well known in society excited al
unusual degree Of interest. There is
perhaps, not another lady in the cit
of her own age who il so universall'
popular as the bride of whom we write
Her grace and beauty, her intelligence
and cultivation, but aboveall her sweet
unaffected and always thoroughly well
bred manner, have won orher number
less friends, and If good wishes sincere
ly uttered can bring happiness to Mrs
Hooker she is sure of it. This briGh
young creature, on whom it seems a
though heaven has shewered its bes
gifts, has been viewed in the light of ;
fairy princess in our midst.
The beautiful dwelling was illumin
ated from basement to roof, and ono,
inside the door you were greeted by at
atmosphere redolent Of flowers. TIL,
stairs ascending to the parlor fool
were so ornamented, and the agate
vases at the entrance of the main hall
were filed with fragrant blossoms
The guests assembled early, to make
sure of being in time for the ceremony
and gay crswd filed the lower rooms
before s O'Clock P. NJ. There are fou1
rooms on the first floor; on the right
the reception room and large dining
room, on the left the grand suIon, and
across the rear the spacious ball room
Every where were seen works Of art
and exquisite flowers, In the drawing
room or salon the marriage took place.
1t was solemnized by the Rev. DR..
Atkins, of st. Johns Church, George
town. The bride and groom and the
two attendants, Miss Annie Stewart
and Lieut. Tatten, of the navy, stood
In the large rectangular recess on the
south side, and Senator and Mrs, Stew
art close beside them. The background
was the superb tapestry cur aims choc-
olate ground, with brilliant figures.
which took the prize at the Paris Ex-
position, and magnificent length mir
ror, while on either side two mirrors
exactly opposite each other reduplcated
the scene. Above the heads of the
bridal couple hung a lovely basket of
gilt wire filed with white flowers, and
just behind stood an agate vase filled
with wedding blossoms.
The guests gathered in the parlor,
and those who could not draw near
watched the tableaux in the mirrors.
Among the guests were the President,
Col. Fred Grant, Miss Nellie Grant, and
Mr.. Sartoris, Mrs. Hooker,
mother of the groom, and daughter;
Secretary Fish and his wife and daugh-
ter, Secretary Robson, the Postmas-
ter-GeneIal and Mrs Creswell, Miss
Richardson, General Sherman and his
two daughters, Judge Swami and Mrs.
Swami, Judge Field and Mrs. Field,
Judge Hunt and Mrs. Hunt, Mrs. and
Miss Porter, Senators Anthony, Chan
der, Jones, Window, Morrill,, ex-Sena-
tors Cole and Fowler, Judge Wylie and
his wife, Senator Frelinghuysen and
dis wife and daughters, Mrs. Chap
man Coleman, Mr.. Charleton, Mrs.
Charleton, and Miss Charleton. Capt.
Care and his wife, Mrs. Costor, Miss
Edes, Mr.. Kilbourne and his wife and
daughters, Mrs. Risketts, Mr.. Edwin
Stanton, Gen. Beale and daughters,
and Judge Macarthur and his wife.
The brides dress was simple but ex-
tremely rich, consisting of a heavy
white rep silk with box-plaited flounce
of the same across the front breadth.
The long train was perfectly plain, and
caught back with broad sash Of white
ribbon. A veil OF illusion enyeloped
her head, beneath which was thew7eatb
Of orange blossoms. A triple row Of
pearls, secured by lid cross set with
diamonds, and sgilnall solitaire pearls in
the ears, Constituted the ornaments
worn.
4sirs. Stewards dress was rose colored
silk, with rufhes of Valenciennes lace,
each row held by wreath Of white en-
broidery.
Miss Annie Stewart, a younger sister,
aged Is, was the only bridesmaid, and
Lieut. Totten the only groomsman.
There were eight ushers-Comman-
der d. E. H. Manlep, Lieutenant Com
mander John Schouler, F. E. Chadwick,
Lieutenant E. W. Heney, z. s. n;
Lieutenant E. K. Aller, U. S. N; Lieu
tenant G. H. Hunkelman, U. S. A;
Lieutenant J. H Jones, and D. Porter.
U. S. n.
Out of compliment to the groom all
the army and navy officers wore full
dress uniforms. The dressing of the
ladies surpassed that OF any other oc.
casion in this city. The young brides
maid, who is fair blonde, was dressed
In a simple white dress wish flowers and
her hair hoated loosely over her Shout
ders.
Mrs. Fish wore dress Of peacock
blue silk and velvet, with sash ends
and bows of maroon-colored ribbons,
head-dress to correspond, and orna-
ments or diamonds. Miss Edith Fish
wore white Paris muslin with trim
mings of Valenciennes lace, and sash
of tea-rose colored ribbon.
Some of the most elegant dresses
were those worn by Mrs. Meredith
Smith, Mrs. Hall nee Chandler, Mrs.
Judge Wylie, Miss Edes, Miss Rich
Madame Mariscal, Mrs. Ross
Ray, Mrs. Alexander Ray, Mrs. Judge
Field, and a hundred others.
The presents, which were very mag
were not displayed.
1t was ascertained. however, that
Senator Jones presented solid silver
the President a silver laddle,
Mrs. Stewart the diamond earrings
worn by the bride, and the groom the
pearls which adorned her.
Many large baskets and bouquets of
lowers were sent, and an anchor, sus-
pended by red, white and blue ribbons,
was in one of the parlors. The dancing
was kept up in the ballroom until a
ate hour.
The opening quadrille was danced by
,he President and the bride, the groom |
and Mrs. Stewart, Gen. Sherman and |
Mrs. Porter, Senator Stewart and Mrs.
Frelinghuysen.
A magnificent supper was served,
strawberries among the other delica-
lies of the season being provided.
The bride and groom viii not take a
our, but will remain at home and hold
reception in two weeks.
WuUrSr Aoa- a mar, o,r,trs.-, - ..---.