The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-06-04
SHERIDANS WEDDING.
Sketch Of the Bride and the
Brides Family.
THE ROMANTIC COURTSHIP.
Consolation Found Amid the FrOwnS
Of the Banditti.
THE ELEGANT AND VALUABLE PRESENTS.
Why the Simplest Service Of the
Church Was Adopted.
THE ELEGANT AND VALUABLE PRESENTS
THE WEDDING DRESS AND OUTFIT.
The Marriage Service and the Reception at
the Generals Residence.

the Roman Catholic CHURCH. Of the many wed
dings with which the elite OF Chicago have been
regaled, this event win bear or the prize for SIM
pucity. Considering the position OF the contract
ing parties Its privacy Is deemed quite unusual.
Society had figured 1t out to society's own salts
faction that there must be q Cardinal to bless
the ring and tie the nuptial knot. Phil, however,
went ahead in his quiet way; put his foot on
everything that savored OF sensatonaftsm and beat
society at It's own game. He wooed his bride and
wed her without INDUCING In anything like eccen-
trctY, except 1t be the eccentricty OF having
every thing his own way. At all events there is
tonight one less bacneor onicer IN the United
States Army and the Lieutenant General has
secured a consort for life.
1t Is scarcely necessary to sketch the life or
such a man as &c neral Phi. 81. Sheridan; partic-
ulary in a country where mis- deeds are so well
known. He has been for so many years promi-
nently before the public az one OF the servants or
the people, aud has, by a combination OF good
luck and some genius, climbed nigh upon the
ladder OF fame as military commander, that IL
seems like work OF supererogation to enter into
detailed description or the man or a min ute
analysis OF his achievements. He does not come
OF family that can trace Its lineage back to the
Conqueror or down to the Pilgrims. PHI is The
creature of his own make; his parentsge was
obscure, and he hasn't either his father or mother
to thank for his elevation socially or preferment
officially. The army record OF the man is before
the world.
MISS IRENE RUcKER
now Mrs. P. Fl. Sheridan, Is twenty-one years or
age, OF medium height, passaoly regular features,
and has dtSttngue air. sac IS the second daugn-
ter OF General d. IL. Rucker, Assistant Quarter
master General United States Army and Chief
Quartermaster OF the Department OF the Missouri.
She first gained prominence In the social world at
large by of1ciating as bridesmaid at the wedding
OF Fred Grant Ia Chicago last fall. To speak OF her
facial beauty and charming figure would not be
mere adulatioD, yet TO owen upon her
various accomplishments prove fulsome praise.
Modesty, with that faithful ally, piety, has been
prominent trait in her character Sac has long been
noted among her friends for her ready w.t. and pos
sesses to a marked degree wondrous command
OF the English language. Miss Rucker was educated
al ST. Frances Mary Xaviers Catholic Convent in
Philadelphia; was ever a favorite with her teacher
and classmates, and graduated with academic
honors she was early trained to q strict opserV-
or her religious duties. and ner simple prep
arations for the ceremony have been conducted
in this spirit. She Is devotional TO that degree
that IL Is noticeable when In attendance upon
religious exercises. and has slcn a thorough
knowledge OF the "Key OF Heaven" with It's PenI.
tenuai Psalms and the Fifteen Meditauons, that
these, aside from a consistent life, must certainly
the great day OF dissolution comes.
The disparity between the ages OF the bride.
groom and his vile has been the principal topic OF
CONVERSATION since the betrothal was announced.
But a hearts are OF the same age what matters IL
how Father Time makes MS arbitrary calc ulatlons.
THE BRIDES FAMILY.
General Daniel Henry RucSer, the father OF the
bride, was born In New jersey ana lived Tor many
years in New York, and previous to coming TO
Chicago was a resident OF Detroit, where his
family Is held In high esteem. lie mas been pro-
NOTED through various grades to his present post
ton on account OF valuable services rendered the
country in the Quartermaster's Department. He
had the provisioning OF the whole army during
the war and won constant recognition from his
superior officers. His own tastes are very simple,
and he lives in plain, unpretending way at his
home, No. 504 Michigan avenue. MRS. Rucker is
an excellent lady, much liked by all who know
her. sac Is the second wife OF the General and
the daughter OF Captain Curtis orMicnIgan. There
are three daughters-Louise, the eldest and
daughter OF his first wife, aud Irene and Salle, by
the present vile. General Rucker has two sons,
one lieutenant In the army, and the otner a
schoolooy MRS. Rucker ana the children are all
devout Catholics, out the General Is Protestant.
The HERALD has already made public
TIE ROMANTIC INCIDENTS
OF General sheridan's courtsLip. Like some or his
other promotions, this was the fortune OF war, for
IL was during the late threatened siege at New
Orleans that he found time TO fall In love. General
Rucker and his daughter we're then with him. and
suffered all the insults and contumely with which
the smarung Southerners welcomed them II
was there that Phil was thrown in daily contact
with irene. on the streets and In the corridors OF
the hotels epitnets far from complimentary saluted
his ears. The Southern ladies turned their backs
cbivalry made manifest to him that his presence
was tolerated only through compusion. II was
then he turned TO his tnamorata for consolation
ana comfort. During these stormy days
the atmosphere surrounding this North.
ern belle proved very congenial 10 the
General, and friendship soon merged
into love. ne declared his passion, offered his
heart and hand. his title, residence on the avenue
diamonds from nnany's new hat every season.
and other things which females Ike such
warmth OF erection would nave melted an ice
berg, and, placing her delicate fingers in little
PBlps fat hand, she consented to marry him. Az
ter reaching home they were
TREMENDOUSLY BErRoruEp
All their friends were pleased for they hoped
this would be the result or their long &C
qualntance, dating from ante-school days, and
the public has only to accept the facts and give
It's blessing.
The desire OF botn parties was that there should
be display whatever. General Sherdan's
father died only three weeks ago, and out or
respect to MS memory, and in Keeping with the
natural disnclinaton or those interested TO
indulge In any fuss, Is was decided TO make IL as
quiet possible. While It is Customary TO cele-
brase marriage in the Catholic Church with tie
nupual mass and the administration OF the sacra-
ment, these were omitted In the present instance
No yvoa hor raf ana
in that Church. being unprepared to go to the con-
fcssional and TINS meet the sacramen tai require
mont. thus It was that only the prielest cere-
of Tt-rt.