The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-01
AN INCIDENTAL CHRISTENING.
Pleasant "reminiscences of a Quarter
of Century Ago.
DISTINGUISHED GUESTS PRESENT
An Appropriate Present from the
Twenty-thlrd Ohio.
INK TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD

Inc frosident and MIS- Hayes celebrated the
txeny-atth anniversary Of their marriage yesterday
afternoon, In strictly private manner, the Blue
Room being selected TOR the scene Of thor union
Rev. Dr. McCabe. who married them the Both day
O! December, 1852, renewed his pastoral blessing
upon the President and his wife, surrounded ny their
Ave children and tho following personal suests:-Mr
and Mrs. Herron, SIR. and Mrs Dr. Davis, OF Cincin-
NATL General and Mrs. Force, Secretary Rogers and
vito, MISS Plat, Mss Nickel, Colonel wicr, Miss
Foote and Mrs Mitchell
CHRISTENING CEREMONY.
Succeeding the celebration OF the ceremony was a
mos, interesting event, the christening Of the infant
daughter OF Mr. Heron. about six weeks OF age, who
received the OF Lucy Webb. In honor Of Mrs.
Hayes. After this infant baptism the President pre-.
scnted his daughter Fannie ana youngest son. Scott
Russell, who also bapt zcd, ana after these
events the President AMI VIE led the way tho
ing room, where. with the famiy-Burchard, Webb,
Rutherford p ana Scott and Fannie Haycs--and the
named guests an hour was spent at the dinner,
socially talking the events OF the last quarter Of
century
THE FORMAL CELEBRATION.
As has already been published the more formal
celebration Of tho silver wedding deferred until
this evening Tue Executive Mansion was brilliantly
illuminated In every part; tho chandeliers were
abluze In the East, Blue, Red and Green rooms the
spacious vestbule aud hallway, State dining room
and starways banked with the plants and
sxotlcs from the numberless osoons
OF smilax draped the mirrors aud walls OF tho
reception rooms and hung in garlands beneath the
silyery drapings Of tho gas hxtures throughout
the nsion. host Of ushers In full evening dress
awaited the arrival oil The guests aud grouped
the vcstbule until the hour named for the reception.
Tho Marine Band, as an orchestra OF thirty pieces,
occupied tho hallway the East Room aud pre-
delssonn's "weddins March," The President and
Mrs Hayes entered the East Room, followed by their
children and the lew invited guests who present
at the celebration yesterday
MRS. uAyKs' DRESS.
Mrs Hayes wore a white striped silk, en- train,
trimmed with point lace. Her wedding dress was
worn yesterday, but 1t was found little small for
evening attire, and with regret shc obliged put
aside this evening for reception toilette. As mad
been Intended, tho affair TO- night was strictly pain,
social gathering, there being In attendance tho few
VINO were present at tho marriage a quarter OF
century ago and personal iricncs OF tho President
from Ohio. but now resident OF Washington. Those
Included college mates, army friends members OF tho
Cincinnati Bar aud tho Ohio Judiciary ana few asso.
ciatss In early life.
CONGRATULATIONS.
The President and Mrs. Hayes took position near
the ccnire Of the East Room and one alter another Of
the household guests renewed their fecitations on
this auspicious occasion. Rev. Dr. McCabe, Mr. and
Mrs. Davis Mr.. and Mrs. Heron, Mr.. Rogers tho Pres
dens private secre,ary and former law partner. and
Mr.. and Mrs. WILDER. who were at tho wedding were
the FIRST to extend their cen CALCULATIONS. After Thorn
came Mrs. Mitchell, General and Mrs. Force,
Miss Plat, Miss Foote, Colonel wier
and Miss McKell, and then tho follow.
ing:-Mojor Breckenridge and ladies', Colonel
Casey and wife, Mr. b. p Brown and lady, Lieutenant
Turner, Captain NJ. Nesbett, of Ohio; the Secretary
OF the Navy, X. W. Thompson, and ladies; Mr. and
Mrs. Andrews, the Secretary OF War. Mr. McCrary,
and ladies'; Postmaster General Key and wife, Judge
r. b. Warden. who presided At the nrs. argued
by Mr.. Hayes IN Cincinnati; Mrs. NJ V. Dahlgren, an
old friend OF family Judge sheiiabargcr and wife,
Mr.. James, Of tho Cincinnati Bar; Secretary |
Sherman and Indies. General Potter, Gov |
ernor Of tho Soldiers Homo, aud his
vito, General Lo Due the Commissioner OF Agricul-
turc, an old Ohioan; Congressman Banning and wife.
Senator Stanley Matthews and wife, l.. A. Whitney |
and wife, General Smith, Chief OF tho Appointment |
Division, Treasury Department; A. II. sponord, Ii |
brarian Of Congress, aud his wife; Mrs Moorchead |
and daughter, General r. U. Schcnck, Secretary |
schurz and daughter. W. Rhodes. Secretary Evarts
and family. Justice Swayne and family, Attorney |
General Devens, Congressman Monroe, Chief Justice
These comprised nearly all the parties invited Wee
President Wheeler not present account OF Of.
niction IN his family.
DECORATIONS.
After the congratulations the guests engaged In
vcrsaton and passed through the several apartments
Inspecting the beautiful display Of plants aud lowers
In the Red room the massive bouquet composed |
OF japoncas and cloth OF gold roscs which graccd tho
table yesterday at the celebration OF the silver
ding and the baptism OF tho children. In the Blue
room on the marble mantle was tho silver plate i'm.
bedded In mat OF black velvet and enciosed in a |
richly ornamental ebony Frame the gift OF the ofcors
OF tho Twenty third Ohio regiment. Tho plate IL
inches by SIX, and Is In scribod follows
To tho Mother of Ours.
From the Twcpty-thlrd o. v. I,
To thee, our mother, on thy silver troth, wo /
bring thus token OF our love
I Thy boys give greeting unto thee with brim. |
1 ming hearts
I Take 10, Tor II 10 made OF beaten coin, d. avn {
I from the boarded treasures OF thy speech
I Kind words ana gentle when gentle word was 1 |
! worth the surgery oil q hundred schools to