The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-06-04
The sheridan Wedding.

CHICAGO, June 3.-Thc marriage OF
Lieutcnant-General Z. II. Sheridan aud
Miss Irene Rucker, daughter ot brevet-
Major D. II, Rucker, Assistant Quarter.
master General, was celebrated at the res.
idence OF the brides parents, 5O4 Michi.
gan avenue, at $50 this evening. The
wedding was very quiet and plainly con.
Quoted, only friends and comrades belong
ing to the army being present with their
families, The following persons were
invited, and were present, with the cxcep.
ton Of President Grant, who reluctantly
asked TO be excused on account OF press.
ure Of public business' President and
Mrs, Grant, Gen, Belknap, Secretary Of
War, and Mrs. Belknap, Gen, and Mrs.
Babcock, Gen, and Mrs.Shcrman, and staff
officers and wives, Gen. Van Nliet, Chief
Quartermaster Of the Department Of the
Missouri, and Mrs, Van VIiet, Gen. Pope,
Gen, Augur, OF the Department OF the
Gull, and Mrs. Augur, Gen. Terry, OF tho
Department Of Dakota, Gen. Ord, Of the
Department OF Texas, Gen. Crook, Of the
Department OF the Platte, and Mrs.
Crook, Gen. X. McFrecly, Commissary
General OF Subsistence, and Gen. Perry,
Chief QuHrtermaster OF the Department
Of the Platte. The bridal dress was OF
white gros.grain silk soitencd by tulle
the veil also OF tulle fastened with orange
flowers, diamond solitaire earrings, gold
necklace with solitaire pendant, and gold
bracelets, the gift OF the bridegroom,
There were no bridesmaids.
BmDAL PRESENTS.
Gen. Sheridan and all the army officers
will appear in full uniform, Tie bridal
presents were numerous and costly.
Among them are gold watch and chain
with Chatelaine enamelcd in blue and
pink flowers, point lace handkerChiefs,
mOther-oi- pearl parasols with point lace
covers, lace fans, gold earrings and pin,
coral earrings and pin, goldnecklace and
lOCket OF exquisite workmanship, gold
watch and chatelaine, diamond solitaire,
earrings with gold chain and locket with
solitaire, gold bracelets, bronze and silver
card receivers, gilded clock and mantle
ornaments, bronze inkstand, individual
salts and spoons with butter plates, soil.
taire pear earrings with onyx cross sci
in pears, gold chain and cross for the neck,
set Of COiec-spOOns and Cream-spOOn, sil.
yer pie.knife, Oxydiaed inkstand, mother
of.pGarl fan Of exquisite workmanship,
n set OF Mrs. Jameson's works, Bry.
ans Poems, bOOk.rack, beautifully com.
bined writing and work table, ornancnted
with flowers, olive fork and spoon, berry.
bowl and stand, bronze cGrd.recCiver,
bronze CandlestiCk Snd inkstand, solid
silver jewel caskGt, praver.boOk bound
in ivory, crystal jewel CNskCt, handsome
basket OF flowers from friend in Mo.
bile.
Among the gifts of General Sheridan
are very handsome coupe, elegantly
finished, brown satin lining, silver mount
ings, gold and rubber harness, Il pair Of
sorrel thoroughbred horses, pair Of
iirst.watcr diamond solitaire earrings to
match the engagement ring, silver
jewel case, beautiful necklace Of gold
beads alternately obIong, Iiagrcc and
round cut ones attached; n gold pendant
with ileur dc lis in large diamonds; a
Il legion watch and one Of Tiilany's silver
gcralc chains, and favOrs Tor the wedding
for one set Of pearl rings and pin. The
ceremony was performed by the Right
Rev. Bishop Foley, assisted by Rev. 7.
RiOrdan, according to the forms Of the
Catholic Church, Of which both parties
are members. After partNking Of a col.
latiOn the bridal pair, accompanied by
Col. aud Mrs. NJ. +. Sheridan and Col.
and Mrs. McFcely, were driven in their
carriage to their residence at 7OS Mich.
gan avenuc, which was handsomely dc.
Coratcd and prepared for the newly wed.
ded pnir,