The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-06-04

one side, oordered with black and white SILK
fringe; wasr, with basque and sash, which was
edged with frtnges and tied in large, elegant bow
~ ~ up space AZ the back; soft pun ng AROUND
the front OF basque and up the centre OF back;
coat sleeve, with plain cun through a KNIFE
THE TRAVELLING DRESS
Is Of real brown gros grain silk; three nounces
bound with the same cames' hair overdress,
with Drown sashes looping II In points, real brown
There are also silk and grenadine toilets and
black Silks
- the newest style OF fancy coored and plain ttnts
embroidered on the insteps, and includes all va
rety Of stripes, and there are pretty embroidered
slippers 70 be worn with them.
IL is presumaole that the wife OF General Sheri-
provided herself with several pairs or stout Eng
lsh walking boots, with broad soes and nat heels
and 10 may be she will follow the example OF Lady
DuferlE, and take ten-mle-betore breakfast walks
THE CEREMONY.
Under the Church laws OF paPa countries the
eccesiastical day ends with twelve O'Clock at
noon, ard no marriages are solemnized after that
hour In America. however, 1t matters little
wnen the knot Is tied that 1t Is done securely.
The h0ur nxed upon for the wedding was nalf-
pss ar "a oe or the
two things which are customary and which the
Church rather imperat!yely demands o. her chii,
communion OF the parties VINO receive IL and
their frequent attendance upon the confessional.
While IN tns instance Miss Rucker may have met
all The requirements Of the church, the General
was = "little oni on confessional.
The house where the ceremony was performed
was the residence OF General d. II. Rucker, the
father OF the bride, No 5o4 Michigan avenue. It
Is unpretentious edi1ce, three stories nigh,
with marble front, one OF row OF four houses,
similar to many others which are found
upon that thoroughiare. 1t is handsomely
yet very unpretentiously furnished, there
being nothing whatever In Its interior to denote
extravagance on the part OF the occupants The
parlor Is carpeted with Brussels and not over
furnished. Win the exception or enc or two
crayon sketches the walls are entirely bare OF pic
lures Opening rom she rear Is an arcned door
way hung with lace curtains, through which en-
trance is effected into the sitting room; Two
I hnT Grad M IA m
the slde IL was In this large drawing room that
MARRIAGE CEREMONY TOOK PLACE
Arranged here and there, upon the mantel ana
elsewhere, were several baskets or beautiful
MOWERS, which had been arranged with all the
skin that the florist can BOAST Their choice per-
| tune hung heavy on the air and under the bril-
TO the scene. Between the front windows and
| about Two feet from the wall was placed black
Mere tpa ne w T garnet
General sheridan made his toilet at hts resi-
dence, being assisted therein by several O his
| TO give their old companion
i A GOOD "sEND-oFF.n
! Shortly after eight O'Clock he arrived at the
residence OF his BRIDES father and was ushered
into the reception room. He was at
tired In the fun uniform OF Lieutenant Gen.
eral, and presented very imposing and martial
appearance The guests had meanwhile been
arriving and the paror was nled with army OH
GERS and their wives, who had come, many OF
them, great distance to witness the ceremony.
/ At hanpast eight
THE BRIDAL PARTY
| descended from the chamber and made their way
man we're wat,ng their etran Rigbs Psv
/ Thomas Foley, DID,, Bishop OF the diocese OF
/ chicago, of1iclated, assisted by Rev. d. RIordan,
! Chancellor OF the diocese. According 10 the
Roman Catholic ritual no marriage can be solem-
nlzed except in the presence OF two or more wit
nesses, usually the bridesmaids and groomsmen,
! VINO are required TO stand close enough to the
contracting parties TO hear the questions and re-
sponses In this case the entire company Werc
the witnesses.
General Sheridan and MISS Rucker having taken
their places before the Bishop the following inter-
rogatorles were put ana answered.
QUESTION II VIII thu take Irene, here
rite OF our Holy Mother, the ChurcnS
QUEsrIoS-Irene, wilt thou take Philip, here
present, TO be thy lawful husband, according to
the rite OF our Holy Mother, the Cnurcha
they then joined hands. and the Bishop said, in
Il unite you in marriage in the mans OF the
Father and OF the SON and or the Holy Ghost.
| Amen.n
dish In which II to be blessed, and the bishop,
| sprlnkling IL with holy water, said IN Latln:-
"Bless, Lord TINS ring which we bless in Thy
name, Lnat she VINO VIII carry 1t, holding I'M
| broken Iaith 10 her husband, may remain in Thy
peace ana dwell forever Ia mutual love- through
| The BSnop then sprinkled the ring in the form
| OF cross, ana having returned Ii to General
Sheridan. the latter placed II on tue bridal finger
| or Miss Irene Ruc1er, the Bishop saying, 'ln the
name OF the Father. and OF the son, and OF the
Tue General and MS wife then knelt, the Bishop
repeated several verslcles, then the "Our Fatner1
in Latin. that the Lord would deign to
Dless these HIS servants and the rite which
/ He had Instituted Tor the continuation OF man.
i klnu. that those VINO had been united by His au-
/ tnority might, by His help serve and love Him.
Tne celeorant, Bishop Foley, then addressed inc
newly-wedded couple upon the state into which
they had JUST entered. and concluded by giving
them ms blessing. The ceremony over, General
1 Sheridan ana his bride were the
i kECIPIENTS CONGRATULATIONS
and wei wishes upon the part OF all present.
collation. was then served.
THE wEDDISJ JOURNEY
OF the Lieutenant General ana MS wife was en-
tlrely unlike the customary expedition which
newly welded people maze Alter partaking Of
the collation. General and Mrs. Sheridan spent a
bret time In an inspection OF their presents, when
they stepped into their carriage, accompanied by
Colonel and Mrs. NJ. +. sheridan, and were driven
THEIR RESIDENCE,
No. Jos Michigan avenue, where everything was In
readiness TO welcome the bridal pair white noral
BRICK, two stories and basement, and stands alone.
1t IS handsomely lurnisned IN military STYLE Pic
lures Of generals adorn the walls French sketches
IN water coors. portraits Of the General, land
slye or nature. The carpets are rose color.
black and yellow. the nall Il, ike the parOr,
hung with pictures Of Sheridan's ride Nus
trated and various portraits and army scenes. Up
stars are the guest room ana the bridal chamber
the iatter-tne 'front.' room-iurnisHed In golu aud
blue pale drab carpet with blue vine border,
blue velvet and rep furniture lace nanclngs al
nrequins, and, in small alcove, a
blue draped bed with lace trimmings, the
foot draped with silk nags, aud the famous
sword from when tile diamond was stolen hangs
above 1t. over the mantel are group OF PICTURES
portraits aud fancy sketches, a sketch in wafer
colors OF the head and shoulders oil Napoleon Ill.
and some pretty French colored Autographs IL
Illustrative or the seasons on tue lace draped
table Is toilet set m crimson and gold: on the
manteL various large medals, commemorative Of
tie Generals victories, and stone god e2humcd
from the ruins OF PoUDen.
THE ATTENDANCE
at tnis noted wedding was not as great one
would naturally suppose Il might have been,
wnen the prominence OF the bridegroom officially
Is taken into consideration. IL WAS expected
fore the plans we're fully made puDnc that the
ceremony would Lake place in'the church, as i
customary IN Catholic circles, and that it
would be witnessed by hundreds who
consider Themselves fortunate IN having
the acquaintance OF the two contracting
parties. But 10 seems,to have been the express
VISA Of 0uta that there be nothing connected with
the affair wntch could In any manner SAVIOR OF
osientatIon or unusual display. lew OF
the OH comrades OF Phl, VINO had served
r.