New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-06-08
The Sheridan Wedding.

ceremony of marriage was performed at
the residence of the brides father on Thurs
day last, by Bishop Foley of the Catholic
church. Among the invited guests present
were General and Mrs. Sherman, OF ST.
Louis: General c. G. Augur, from New VI
leans; General and Mrs. Crook, General
Terry, General Ord, General and Mrs. D.
l.. Stanley, General Van Vliet, General and
Mrs. McFeely, General ohm Pope, General
George A. Forsyth, Colonel and Mrs. Auden
ried, Colonel and Mrs. Whipple, Colonel
and Mrs. Bacon, Major William Dunn,
Captain Ed ward Smith, Lieutenant Rucker.
Lieutenant Henly, Of the Sixth Cavalry:
Dr.. Morris j. Asch Of New York; Colonel
Henry Farrar. Colonel and Mrs. Gillespie,
Captain and Mrs. Gillas, DR.. and Mrs.
Spencer. General and Mrs. Drum and
daughter, Colonel and Mrs. Bridgman, Mr..
and Mrs. Finney and daughter, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles L. Wilson and daughter, Mr..
Samuel Wheeler, Mr. Moriarty, Mr.. John
Crerer, Mr.. Samuel johnson, Mr.. John
Jarves, Mr.. Whiteall, of Detroit; Mrs.
Colonel Kinzie, General and Mrs. Mer
ritt, Miss Beattie, and Mr.. and Mrs. Fox,
of Australia, makinga goodly company OF
the personal friends of the bridegroom
and the brides father, an old officer OF the
army.
For the benefit of our lady readers, who
will wish to know something OF the bride
and her dress, we give the information from
the Chicago papers that she is slight in
figure, graceful, and very fair. Her hair is
light brown, her eyebrows quite black, and
SO straight as to give an expression of de
cision to her face, which is naturally re-
lieved by an exceedingly sweet smile. She
is highly cultivated and br liant in conver
sation, and has about her the lady-lke air
and repose acquired by the advantages of
good society The bridal dress was of white
corded silk, the skirt en- train, being per-
fectly plain, .cuirass corsage, with short
coat sleeves heightened by a gathered
founce set on with a puff of tulle, and on
each sleeve knot of orange blossom. The
corsage was trimmed lengthwise with plait-
ed ruches of illusion, headed by vine Of
orange blossom, while around the neck was
high standing frill of the illusion fastened
by knot of the flowers. A long tulle veil
fell in graceful and easy folds to the end Of
the train, and was fastened to the hair by
wreath of orange blossom.
The romancers agree that General Sher-
idan decided to become married man
while on his late visit to New Orleans. The
bride had been life long friend to Mira.
Colonel M. V. Sheridan, and the young
lady was here as her guest. 1t may be that
while the people were heaping upon him
the most unhosptable abuse they knew how
to offer against gentleman and a gallant
soldier, that the lady's heart went out to him
with renewed admiration, and that the war
rior paused among the bandits to WOO his
bride. The romance may 60 tor what it is
worth, but it true the General will have more
cause to be glad he came here, and we GER
tainly have never regretted that he did
come. The marriage feast was a
collation. as fine and elegantly served as
Chicago could produce. The presents
was arranged in a room in the second
story, and were very rich and beautiful.
Among the most costly was rosewood
dressing stand of the rarest and most or
nate workmanship. 1t was surmounted by
an exquisite floral display. This was a
large piece twenty four by thirty inches,
made of the choicest and most costly flow
ers. In its centre was the initial S, the
body Of which was composed of carnations
lined with Southern ferns. 1t was crossed
by two miniature United States flags, also
made of flowers. The field was composed
OF blue ageratum spangled with small white
flowers to represent tho stars. The stripes
were formed of red carnations and white
rosebuds in alternate lines. The initial and
flags were surrounded and the interstces
filled up with Marshal O'Niel roses, da-
turas, passion flowers, jaqueminot rose, tea
roses and callas A border of ferns, which
dropped gracefully ever the edges, sur
rounded the whole. 1t was rare speci-
men of the florists art, and its perfume
filled the apartment.
The Tribune says:
The most conspicuous OF ali was a silver
service presented to General Sheridan by a
number of his personal friends. 1t con
sisted of six pieces, all of the most elegant
workmanship.
Generl Sheridans gifts were very hand |
some coupe, elegantly finished, brown |
satin Innings, silver mountings. gold and |
rubber harness; a pair of sOrrel thorough |
bred horses: pair of first water diamond |
solitaire earrings to match the engagement |
ring: a silver jewel case, and in pink |
satin case a necklace of gold beads, altern-
atel; ; Oblong tlagree and round cut ones, at
tached a gold pendant with tieur de lis in
large diamonds; bijeu watch and one of
Tiffany's silver girdle chains, and favors for
the wedding fan; one set of pearl earrings
and pin. Among the other presents were
the following:
A seed pearl set, pin and earrings, from
President and Mrs. Grant. Elegant white
satin fan. overlaid with point lace, mother
OF pearl sticks and handle, from Colonel
Fred Grant. A bijou watch, beautifully
euameled in all the delicate shades, q net
work of running vines and tiny rOsebuds
over q pale blue background;
delicate chain, with balls of the same ex-
auisite workmanship at intervals, and
rosebuds-completed this masterpiece OF
of the most beautiful gifts
sent in, the present of General Knapp. A
French card receiver, gold box, encrcled by
a painted wreath, the close fitted cover ofthe
rarest diamond crystal, with Irene" craven
in: Miss Wadsworth. very neat gold
with attachments, from Colonel
Micheal V. Sheridan. brother OF the general
A Catholic prayer book, illuminated text.
gold claps. blue and pearl cover, from Mrs.
Colonel NJ. V. Sheridan. A neat bronze
inkstand. from Mr.. Fullerton, of st. Louis.
A magnificent set ct bronze candelabrum
ard irkstand gritfins designs; Major Jones.
Coral necklace of the rose pale pink beads.
and ball and pendant earrings to match;
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