Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-05-15
THE CAMERON-SHERMAN WEDDING
How the Union of these two Prominent
Political Families was Effected by
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How the Union OF these two Prominent
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A Cleveland, Ohio, dispatch of the
9th, gives the following account of the
marriage of Senator Don Cameron to
Miss Lizzie Sherman:
The great social event of the season
in this country, which has formed the
subject Of so much talk and gossip in
all circles on account eff the high social
and political position of the parties, has
at length transpired-the marriage of
Senator Don Cameron to Miss Lizzie
Sherman. The ceremony was one of
the most elaborate and impressive that
has ever been witnessed in this city, and
was conducted by the Ri. Rev. Bishop
Bedell, OF this diocese, assisted by tn e
pastor of St. Paul's Church, the Rev. N.
S. Rulison. St. PauPs Church, where
the ceremony was performed, is one Of
the finest structures in the West, 1t is
situated on the corner of Euclid and
Cass avenues, and was finished last year.
Among its principal communicates,
are numbered the most wealthy and
aristocratic people Of the city. The
floral decorations Of the church were
of the finest order, displaying the high
est taste and great expense. The florist
was ordered to make a display accord
ing to the highest stage of the art, and
was given carte blanche in the matter of
expense.
THE ALTAR,
which is in a circular form, was decorat-
ed as follows: Upon each side were two
large halfcircles, extending nearly to
the roof, and at each side of the en-
trance-way were two similar half-circles.
These were all graded from the top to
the floor, and presented in clump form
the following choice and expensive vari-
cites, of flowers in the utmost profusion,
and in such complete mixture as to defy
accurate description: Palms, dracenas,
ticus, cam elias, azalia plants, with the
following varieties of lilies, viz, callas
in fine lots, Tonga foriam, candedum,
begonias, and calceolaria, ferns Of all
descriptions, fuchsias, myrtle trees, white
roses, full-blOwn Madam Planter, mar
antha zebrina, q beautiful show of GRO
tons and allamonda.
Just over the entrance to the altar
stood
BEAUTIFUL FLORAL AND EVERGREEN ARCH
directly under which the bride and
groom kneeled while the solemn cere-
mony was performed. This arch was
entirely covered with the most expen-
sive white flowers, mostly orange bios
SONS. At each side Of this arch was
placed fine floral decorations, also,
mostly of white flowers. The church
was also in general, finely decorated.
1t was at first intended that the we'd
ding should be private affair, celebrat-
ed at the brides fathers residence, but
later developments seemed to change
the minds of all parties, and the love of
display was yielded to in the highest
degree. Something over 500 cards,
bearing an inscription placed upon
them in the most delicate and beautiful
form of which the printers art is sus-
ceptible, were sent to designated guests
at home and abroad
THE BRIDE AND HER RELATIVES.
Miss Elizabeth Bancroft Sherman.
the bride, is the youngest of the four
daughters of Judge Charles T. Sherman.
and the niece of Gen. w. T. Sherman,
and the Hon. John Sherman, secretary
of the treasury. She is remarkable for
her personal charms and beauty. Born
in 1858, she is just now verging upon
the threshold Of 20. All the sisters are
remarkable for their graces of
person and manners. The eldest
daughter is Mrs. General Miles,
and is with that brave Indian
fighter upon the frontier The second
daughter was given thorough educa-
ton both at home and abroad, and, Just
after returning to the United States, in
perfect health, was stricken down by
fever: and suddenly died. The third
daughter is Mrs. Colgate Hoyt, of this
city. t
Mr.. Hoyt is wealthy realestate
dealer, and at his residence on Cass
avenue thereception after the wedding
this evening is being held. The bride
has two brothers F. Sherman,
al attorney of this city, and John Sher-
man, United States Marshal of New
Mexico. Mrs. Sherman is a lady who
would be selected as one among a
thousand by painter or poet. She is
of a delicate blonde complexion, with
blue eyes, tall, graceful figure, small
though wellshaped head, crowned with
a beautiful growth Of brown hair. Her
features are all regular, and the express
sion upon her whole face is peculiarly
refined and pleasing. VIA
SENATOR DON CAMERON, THE GROOM,
is quite we'll known to the public, but
personal description may not be out of
place, as he is about to enter upon the
marital relation for the second time.
He is the son of the Hon. Simon Cam
eron, and was born in 1888. This would
make him more than As years old, or
25 years the senior of the bride Until
comparatively recently he was solely
occupied with great business and rail
road enterprises in his own state. He
was appointed secretary of war by Gen.
Grant. just after the disgraceful Belknap
disclosures, and his executive abilities
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