New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-06-09
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of Newark. Mr.. Warmoth met Miss Du-
rand of Saratoga Springs two summers
ago, and their engagement was announced
some months ago.
AS soon as the doors of the church were
thrown open yesterday the streets were
lined with carriages, and the house was
soon full The wedding guests were re-
ceived by the ushers, Messrs. j. T. Lich-
tenberger, of New Orleans; K. S. Brew
ster, of Elizabeth, and p. w. Vail, Jr.,
and H. X. Lockwood, of Newark. While
the company were awaiting the arrival of
the bridal party they were entertained by
the organist, Professor G. F. Eichorn, who
executed the overtures and selections from
Won Webers "Precioso." When the
usual hustle and stir consequent on the
arrival of the bridal party announced their
presence, the organist played the march
from 'tLohengrin, during which the
bridal party moved up the centre aisle in
the following order: The ushers Leading;
next the bridesmaids and gFoomsmen-
Miss Title Vail with Mr.. Frank Durand,
Miss Janet Mickle with Mr.. Efingham,
Lawrence, Jr., of Long Island, and Miss
Jennie Lawrence with Mr.. Edward A.
Day, of Elizabeth; next came the groom,
supporting on his arm the mother of the
bride, who wore black satin trimmed with
thread lace, and last the bride, on the
arm of her father Dividing at the chan
eel rail, the gentlemen on the right and
the ladies on the left, the contracting
parties were received by Rev. Z. G. Ec-
cleston, D. D., rector of Trinity, who pro-
ceeded with the solemn and beautiful
marriage ritual of the Episcopal Church.
The organ played the stirring march from
"Tanhauser" as the service ended.
The bride is bright fresh brunette, of
soft complexion and brilliant dark eyes,
the youngest of several daughters. She
wore white satin, trimmed with point lace
in hounce half yard deep, headed
with orange blossoms and lilies of the
valley, falling gracefully over q cluster of
five small ruffies. The neck and sleeves
were trimmed with point lace, lilies of the
valley and orange blossoms; the scarf
front was draped with tulle, and half
way up the skirt was wreath of flowers
was of white illusion, and the tiara of or
rings were her only jewels, and in her
hand she carried a bouquet composed of
white roses and lilies of the valley.
The groom is thirty-four years of age,
and native of Illinois, where for some
years he practiced law. He served in the
Union army during the war, and his ca
reer in Louisiana is part of Southern
history since the war.
The toilets of the bridesmaids were
charming. The Misses Vail and Miss
Lawrence were attired in white silk and
tulle, festooned with white roses. Miss
Mickle wore brocade and plain white silk,
trimmed with white ilacs.
Mr.. James NJ. Durand, the father of the
bride, is prominent and wealthy citizen
of Newark. He is president of tho Mer-
chants National Bank and q noted Jew
eler.
A grand reception was held at the house
of the brides parents in the evening.
Governor Warmoth aud his young bride
having received the congratulations of
their friends, the guests were invited to a
superb supper. After supper there was
dancing.
The wedding presents were numerous
and very costly, and Included set of dia-
monds, brooch and Isolitaire ear drops
from the groom; an elaborate tea set of
solid silver, eight pieces, from the brides
parents; q case of silver forks and spoons,
sixty pieces, from Colonel Isaac S. War
moth, the groom's father; harlequin set
of silver, thirteen pieces, from Mrs. and
Mr.. Shaw, the groom's sister and her
husband; point lace fan with pearl
sticks from the brides brother Frank q
white silk parasol covered with black
thread lace from Mrs. and Mr.. Wickliffe
Durand; velvet and ivory dressing case
from Mrs. and Mr.. Wallace ,Durand; a set
of mantel ornaments from Mrs. and Mr..
Charles L. Tiffany, of New York; straw
berry stand in porcelain from the brides
little niece and nephew, Helen and Hal
sey Durand; case of harlequin silver
from Mr.. G.. F. Il. Reed, of the firm of
Tiffany & Co., Paris; jewel case from
Mrs. and Mr.. james Cary, Jr.; a set of
pastry forks, thirteen pieces, from Mrs.
and Mr.. William II. Johns, of Philadel-
phia; a set Of oyster forks from General
George A. Sheridan, of New Orleans; q
gold glove box from Mrs. and Mr.. Ilsley
A. Hopper, and two dressing mirrors from
Nehemiah Perry, Of Newark. The brides
present TO the groom was q set of pearl
shirt studs. The groom presented to
each of the bridesmaids gold locket
with a raised enamelled monogram,
"W. Dr. and a miniature portrait
of the bride. The groom's family
was represented at the wedding by his
father, Colonel Isaac s. Warmoth, of
Rolla, Missouri, and his sister and broth.
er-in-law, Mrs. and Mr.. Thomas w. Shaw,
also of Missouri. The married couple
came to New York in the evening.
Among the 1900 persons 70 whom in
vitations had been sent were the PIesi.
dent and Mrs. Hayes, General and Mrs.
Sherman, Carl Schurz, General and Mrs.
Sheridan, General and Mrs. Hawley,
General and Mrs. Banks, Senator and
Mrs. Morton, Governor Nichols of Lou.
isiana, Ex-Governor and Mrs. E. ID. Nor.
gan Of New York, Recorder Hackett,
| Wayne McVeigh of Philadelphia, General
/ John A. McClernend of Illinois, Colone
H. s. McComb Of Delaware, Mr.. and Mrs
/ Il. p. Morton of New York, Efingham
Lawrence of New Orleans, Captain james
/ B. Eads Of st. Louis, Matt H. Carpenter
/ Don Piatt, Ex-Governor and Mrs. MarcuC
i. Ward, ex-senator and Mrs. Freling
huysen, ex-Mayor and Mrs. Nehemiah
Perry, Congressman and Mrs. Thomas b
Peddy, Mayor and MIRA Yates, Judge AMI
Mrs. David A. Depue, Judge and Ms
Caleb s. Ellsworth, Oourtlandt Parker
William B. Guild, Mr.. and Mrs. Georgl
A. Halsey, Mr.. Leon L. Beland, Mr.. ans
Mrs. William B. Mott, Mr. Caleb Garth
waite, Mr.. and Mrs. Ilsley A. Hopper
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Baldwin, Mr. anl
Mrs. John McGregor, Mr.. Joseph HAlsay
Colonel g. N. Abeel, Mr.. and Mrs
Thomas N. McCarter, Mr. and Mrs
George Peters Of Newark, ex-Mayo
Wickham Of New York, Lieutenant Gov
| ernor Il. A. Witt, d. b. Penn. ex-AIar