, 1877-07-13
A Brilliant Washington weddipp.


petes trio of remarkable nuntiaIs
Within three years the daughter of the
President, the daughter of the General
Of the Army, and now the daughter Of
the Admiral of the Navy, have taken unto
themselves masters. The three have bean
associated with each other in WASHINGTON
society from childhood. Miss Porter ia
the fourth of eight bridesmaids of the
Sartoris-Grant wedding who have followed
ner example, the Others being Miss Dent
Miss Frelinghuysen, and Miss Sherman
who had trouble in getting the Khediye's
diamonds. Miss Lizzie c. Porter. the
bride, is the oldest daughter of Admiral
Porter. She has been from early girlbood
belle, and entered Washington society
in 1870. She is described as a DstitS
brown-eyed lady, graceful and digniaed'
with enough gdtete de cGur and healthy
glow of cheek to make, indeed, charm
ing figure. Her lips show decision of
character. Her chestnut hair she wears
banged" in the approved mode, with at
tendant "beau-catchers," twists and puffs.
Miss Porter has also moved in Baltimoro
and Annapolis society, at which latter
place Lieutenant Logan, the bridegroom.
graduated from the Naval Academy in
1868. Lieutenant Logan is another of
the gifts that Ohio is showering upon
Washington, his home being Cleveland.
His marriage with the daughter of the
highest naval officer in the government
is no sudden thing, but the courtship be-
gan years ago, when he was a midship-
man, and has been prosecuted, on dit, un-
der many difficulties, the lsdy's father OBJ
jecting to the match. Two years since
be was ordered on voyage to China
his second voyage there-and only re-
turned few months ago, when the Ad-
miral's consent to|the long delayed union
was given, and he has been granted few
months leave of absence for his honey
moon. 1t is told of him that he, with
one or two other fellow-officers, Just es-
capped being involved in the terrible trag-
edy of the OAsidd, run down by British
mail steamer off Yokohama several years
ago. The Oheidd and SdcO we're in the
harbOr Of Yokohama at the same time,
and when the Oneida was ordered home,
Lieutenant Logan was one of her CON-
plement. Directions came at the last
moment however, for his removal, with
several others, to the SGcO, and there was
great grumbling among them at the
change-grumbling that soon was con-
verted into gratitude when the sad news
came. Lieutenant Logan is the last Of
his family, having but one living relative
to attend his wedding.
Jenkins and all the society writers have
Wed with each other in describing this
wedding, which occurred at the Church
Of the Epiphany, in Washington, Wednes-
day evening. Long before the cere-
mOnial began, the church was crowded
with Washington's best aud fairest The
army and navy officers being, many Of
them, in full uniform, contributed to the
brilliancy of the scene. In the chsncel
was a floral arch, from which hung 3
marriage bell of white flowers; the chan
eel railing bloomed with white lilacs, and
pyramids Of flowers separated the groups.
As the organ music sWelled louder, the
here of the great march to the sea entered
with Mrs. Hayes. General Sherman was
in full military dress, his yellow sash
across his breast, while the Presidents
wife wore rich black gros grain silk,
with white camel's hair shawl, bordered
in colors, and chip hat, trimmed with
Spanish blonde and wreath of autumn
leaves and pale blue roses, her sweet face
looking calm and attractive beneath the
smooth black hair, combed low on her
temples Following these were three
members of General Shermans stat,
Colonel Tourtelotte escorting Miss An
derson, Colonel Bacon with Miss Foote,
aud Colonel Poe with Miss Plat, three
Cincinnati bellies, in full evening costume,
now guests of Mrs. Hayes. Captain Car
Isle Patterson, of the Coast Survey, en-
tered next, supporting his sister, Mrs.
Porter, tall, delicate looking lady, who
wore upon her face a natural seriousness
The arrival of the bride was preluded by
a soprano solo, Mrs. Camp singing "The
Marriage of Rsbecca." The groom, with
his best man, Lieutenant Colby, entered
the chancel from the vestry, and the ten
ushers, walking up the aisle, two by two,
met him at the chancel and awaited the
arrival of the fair procession moving up
from the door. This was beautiful
sight-ten charming girls in the loVeliest =
of dresses, made of tulle and blonde lace,
drsped with sprays of lilacs. First came
the Misses Stuart and Dulin, then
Misses Mary Mitchell and Louise Meigs,
then Misses Barnes and Patterson, Misses
Stout and Wallach, Misses Elena Porter
and Hogue. They were followed by the
bride, leaning on the arm Of her father,
who was in full uniform. DR.. Paret
oficiated.
The bride wore white satin, covered
with the richest of Oriental embroidery:
The waist was low, cut square, back and
front, with q mere shoulder-strap OF
sleeve, and the effect through the flowing
tulle veil was very picturesque and lovely:
The folds of satin and tulle on the front