River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1875-06-11


the Sheridan-Rucker will bear of the
prize for simplicity, whether the style of
cards, the floral decorations, or the re-
past be considered. 1t also stands at the
head Of the list regarding the numerous
and costly presents.
1t is supposed the recent death Of the
Generals father, and the good taste Of
Mrs. Rucker, were the two reasons that
Phil has made the event of his life so
private in all its surroundings.
THE BRIDE.
This young lady is of medium height,
possesses regular features, has dis.
tiague air, and is the second daughter of
Gen. d. II. Rucker. She first acquired
prominence in the social world at large
by officiating as bridesmaid when Miss
Ida Honore bestowed her hand upon
Lieut.. Col. Fred. Grant. At that time,
however, she had local reputation, and
was we'll known to the bop.ton of Chicago.
To speak of her facial beauty and charm.
ing figure would not be mere adulation,
nor yet, to dwell upon her varied
accomplishment prove fulsome praise.
She has long been noted among her
numerous friends for her ready wit and
repartee, and possesses to a marked de.
gree wondrOus command of the pure
Anglo-Saxon. She speaks huQntiy sew.
eral languages, embroiders beautifully,
excelling in fine necdlework those par
ticular branches being regal ded with
much attention at Catholic institutions of
learning. She was educated in a Catho-
lie convent in Philadelphia, was the favor
lite of her teachers and classmates, hold
ing high position in her class, and grad
uated with academic honors. She is not
proficient in either vocal or instru.
mental music; her talents are purely lit
erary. The indescribable hd1ttear of her
manner, being wholly unaffected, does not
repel her many admirers; for her winning
smile, playing like the sunlight, soitens,
wins, and subdues. Even her sallies of
wit make no enemies, for malice turks not
within.
Reared in the Catholic faith, she has,
during her residence here, been q faithful
attendant of st. Mary's Catholic church,
sitting within few pews from the front.
She was usually accompanied by her
mothers sister, occasionally by General
Sheridan. She is devotional to that de-
gree that is noticeable.
The disparity between the ages of the
bridegroom and his wife has been the
principal topic of conversation since the
hetrothal was announced. But if hearts
are of the same age, what matters it how
Father Time makes his arbitrary calcu.
lationsl The General is said to be but
As years old; his wife 81.
THE ooURTsHIP.
1t is we'll known that Gen. Sheridan
and Miss Rucker were acquainted for
years, and that instead of this act being
unprecedented, it has been in his mind
since she who isnow his wife first bioomed
from her rosy girlhood into her attract.
i've womanly period of life. Associated
with the Rucker family in his youth, a
friendship grew up which has at length
found its fruitioD in the marriage of one
of the daughters Of those who have been
his lifelong and confidential friends. In
the spring of 1869 Gen. Rucker came
to Chicago, accompanying Gen. Sheridan,
whose headquarters were at that time
iNhAONIA w WIS NtNN AZ AAdb ltlAies MISS
Irene Rucker, who when last met by
Sheridan was mere miss, had developed
into young lady and was pursuing her
course of studies in the convent at Phila.
delphia. A few years after her father
had taken up his permanent abode here,
she returned home, having finished her
education, aud was Of course received
with open arms by her many dear friends.
Gen. Sheridan was then leading society
man, dividing his attentions between his
military duties and his social obligations.
He and his present wife were thrown to-
gether q great deal, he being q frequent
visitor OF her fathers house, and meet.
ing her very ofteR at evening entertain.
ments. While the acquaintance has been
long, the courtship has been com.
paratively brief Even his most
intimate friends did not surmise
that he had been seized Of the passion
which holds captiv" the heart, but so IL
was. When the New Orleans trip was
planned at the time Of the late outbreak
there, Gen. Sheridan was instructed by
the President that it would be a good
thing 10 give il somewhat the semblance
Of a pleasure trip, by taking few init.
mate friends with him. Consequently
the General invited his sister.in.law, Mrs.
Nike Sheridan, Miss Rucker, Miss Dun.
levy, Of Chiesgc. Gen. Rueker, and one OF
Two others 20 accompany him. During
his sojourn in the Crescent city, the gen.
eral divided his time between writing
banditti dispatches aud following up his
warfare on the heart Of Miss Fucker. lie
declared his love, offered his heart, hand,
title, residence on the avenue, diamonds.
new bonnet every day, and lots Of other
things, and finally won the prize.