Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-06-04
THE HYMENEAL HALTER.
The observation-disclosures wedding.
pressure OF Public Business, at Long
Branch Prevents the Presidents At
tendance

BRANCH EfeEents the Presidents At
tendance.
CHICAGO, June 3.-The marriage of
| Lieut-Gen. p. II. Sheridan and Miss Ruck-
er, daughter of Brevet Mai-Gen. D. II.
Rucker, Assistant Quartermas:er- General,
was celebrated at the residence of the
brides parents, No. 504 Michigan Avenue,
at $50 this evening, The wedding was
very quiet and plainly conducted, only
friends and comrades belonging to the
army being present with their families.
The following were invited and were
present, with the exception Of President
Grant who reluctantly asked to be excused
on account Of the pressure of public bust
ness: President and Mrs. Grant; Gen. Bel
KNAPP, Secretary of War, and Mrs. Belknap;
Gen. and Mrs. BabcOck; Gen. and Mrs.
Sherman and staff officers with their wives;
Gen. and Mrs. Van Welt; Gen. aud Mrs.
Pope; Gen. Augur; Gen. Terry; Gen. Ord;
Gen. and Mrs. Cro0ke; Gen. r. McFeely.
The Bridal Dress
was Of white grOs grain silk, sOftened by
tulle. The veil also was Of tulle, fastened
with orange flowers. The ornaments were
diamond solitaire ear rings, gold necklace
with solitaire pendant, and gold bracelets,
the gift Of the bridegroom. There were no
bridemaids.
Gen. Sheridan and all the army officers
appeared in full uniform. The
Bridal Presents
were numerous and costly; among them
are: a gold watch and chain with chate-
laine enameled in blue and pink tiny
flowers forming letters; point lace hand
kerchief; mother Of pearl parasOls; point
Lana nd IL
rings and pin; coral earrings and pins;
gold necklace and lOcket of exquisite work
manship; gold watch and chate-
with gold chain and lOcket,
with solitaire; gold bracelets; bronze and
silver card receivers; gilded clock and man.
tel ornaments; bronze ink stand and indi-
yidual "salts;" spoons and butter plates;
solitaire pearl earrings and an onyx cross
set in pearls; gold cham cross for the neck;
lace lavalenCienne set ruffles; set Of coffee
spoons and cream spoon; silver pie knife;
Oidized ink stand; mother of pearl fan; set
of Mrs. JamsOn's works; Bryant's Poems;
book rack, beautifully inlaid; combined
writing and work table, beautifully orna-
mented; olive fork and spoon; bronze and
card receiver; bronze dOre; candle stick
anu lin cta4lus SO4lu ellNEI IcNtl
casket; prayer book bound in ivory; a
handsome carriage and basket of flowers
from a friend in Mobile. Among the
Gifts OF Gen. Sheridan
are a very handsome coupe, brown satin
lining, silver mOuntings, gold and rubber
harness; a pair of sOrrel thoroughbred !
horses; a pair Of first water solitaire ear
rings, to match engagement ring, and in a |
pale pink satin case; necklace of gold beads !
ObloDg filagree and round cut |
ones attached; gold pendant with Fleur |
de Lis; large diamond; bijOU watch and |
one Of Tifiauy's silver girdle chains; one set |
Of pearl rings and pin.
The Ceremony
was performed by the Right Rev. Bishop |
Foley, assisted By Rev. Riordean, accord |
ing to the forms of the Catholic Church, of |
which both parties are members. After |
partaking of a collation. the bridal party, |
by Col. aud Mrs. N. F. Sher- |
idau and Col. and Mrs. McFeeley, were |
driven in their carriages to their residence, |
70S Michigan avenue, which was handsome
ly decorated and prepared for their recep-
ton