The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-05-09
INSTRUMENTATION.
Preparing for The Wedding To day
Sketches of the Bride ana Groom
The Arrangements for the Gene
Inony md Keception

mOny und Reception.
The Cleveland Herald Of Yesterday de-
votes considerable space to the approach
ing marriage OF Senator Cameron and
Miss Lizzie Sherman, in which it says:
The great social event Of the season,
and one which has caused much interest,
not only in Washington, but 10 a large
extent over the country, on account OF
The social and political position OF the
parties marriage OF Miss Elizabeth
Bancroft Sherman, Of Cleveland, to Hon.
James Donald Cameron, of PenEsylva-
nls-will DO solemnized at St. Psul's
! Church, on Euclid avenue on Thursday
! evening Of this week, at 8 o'clock. The
church Will not be thrown open to the
( public, and no person will be permitted
to witness the ceremony except guests
specially invited, who present their cards
of admission at the door.
Miss Sherman is the youngest daughter
Of Judge Charles 7. Sherman, Ct this
city, brother of Hon. John Sherman,
! Secretary OF the Treasury, and General
W. 7. Sherman, of the army of the
| United States. Miss Sherman is one OF
a family OF tour daughters, all remarka-
bic for personal graees and beauty. The
eldest daughter married General Miles,
of the army and is now with her hus-
band on the frontier. The second
daughter, after completing her education
in Germany and France, returned to the
United States in perfect health, only to
| be attacked by Il violent fever, which,
after brief illness. caused her death.
Her person and disposition were bOlh OF
the most beautiful character, and her
early death was felt rs a personal be-
reavement by al who had the good for
tune to know her The third daughter
married Colgate Hoyt, Esq, Of
this city. Judge Sherman has
two sons, Henry Sherman, Esq, Il
well-known lawyer Of this city, formerly
Assistant District Attorney Of the United
States, and John Sherman, Marshal Ct
the United States for New Mexico. Miss
Sherman is Il blonde with blae eyes, deli
cate complexion, tall, graceful figure,
regular features, u face u painter would
delight in transferring 10 his canvass,
smaIl, well-shaped head, crowned with a
wealth Of soft brown hair and an express
sion of face unusually refined and sLtrac-
tive. She is rapidly nearing her TWEEN
ticth birthday, and is in the full bloom OF
youth, health and beauty.
DOn Cameron, as he Is familiarity
known to the public, is the son OF Hon.
Simon Cameron, of Pennsylvania, and II
Senator ri the United States. He was
born in 1888, and for many years has
been prominent, leading business aGd
railroad manager IN his own State. He
was appointed Secretary OF War by Gen
eral Grant, where lis fine executive and
administrative Utilities were shown :"
gre4. Advantage. He succeeded Ms f,Lhc:
rs Senator OF the United States, and his
term OF office will expire in 1879. In
person Senstor Cameron is OF middle
height, youthful appearance, finely shaP.
ed head with abundance Of dark hair, and
though naturally modest and retcent, Is
courteous and attractive in manner. He
is a generous mall, devoted TO his friends,
and warmly liked by all who knew him
intimately. His father, Hon. Simon Cam
eron, has long held prominent place In
the political history OF the country. Born
10 1893, lett sn orphan at the age ofnine
wears, he educated Imseit, ara became a
printer, editor, banker and railroad Presi-
! dent. He was elected Senator OF the
United States from Pennsylvania in 1915,
reelected in lSi9, and again in 1857. In
1861 he resigned his seat TO accept the
place OF Secretary of War IN the Cabinet
of President Lincoln. In 1862 he re-
signed his place in the Cabinet and was
appointed and confirmed Minister to
Russia. In 1867 he was elected u Sens-
tor of the United States, ard reelected
in 1878. In 1876 he resigned his seat in
the Senate and his son, the present Sen
ator, was elected in his place. The elder
Cameron, though nearly eighty years Of
age, is still hale, vigorous old man,
straight as an arrow, with proluSloa OF
white hair. lis eyes are bright and
piercing, and when at al excited glitter
aud sparkle with peculiar bril.iancy. lie
resides al Harrisburg, and his home Is the
centre of hospitality and attraction. lie
has great wealth, and his influence in the
State of Pennsylvania Is almost I'M
bounded.
The marriage ceremony OF Senator
Cameron and Miss Sherman will be per-
formed by the Right Rev. Bishop Bedell,
assisted the Rev. MIR. Rullson, the rector
of St. Pauls. The bridesmaids are Miss
Ella Sherman. OF Washington, and Miss
Moulton, Of Cincinnati, cousins OF the
bride: Miss Dennison, OF Columbus Miss
Julia Parsons. and Miss Seuter, OF ClevC-
land. and Miss De Biller, of Yonkers, n.
Y. The New York correspondent OF the
He7aLd, who has seen the wedding dress
of the bride, says that tits made OF white
silk en- train, CGruiture point lace and
orange blossoms, and tba. it will be worn
with Darure of diamonds and pearls, the
rift OF the Senator. The ushers are Mr..
William McMichael and Mr.. l.. W.
Smith, Ct Philadelphia; Mr.. w. &. Nc
MILAN, of Chicago Mr.. j. II. Hoyt, and
Mr.. G. G. Hickox, of Cleveland, and Mr..
Thomas f. Sherman, Of Washington, son
of Gen Sherman. After the marriage
the wedding reception to invited guests
will take place ut the residence OF Col
cate Hoyt E.q, and the Senator and
his bride will leave for New York al
1890 o'clock the same evening.
Among the guests expected to arrive
are General Sherman and family Sscre-
tarv Sherman and family, Hon. Simon
Cameron and Miss Cameron, General
PM. Sheridan and his wife, General
Forsyth and other intimate friends OF
both families,
I'D. Cameron, harrisburg, very ob
securely written upon the Kennsrd House
rpr;,t1-. was all the evidence the outside
world had of the arrival OF this Important
person in the city Monday evening. Mr..
Cameron arrived on the 1870 train, tool
u very hurried supper st the hotel, aaG
immediately departed without unneces
s.rv DELAY to heresidence Of Judge Sher-
man. No. 80 Cass avenue.