Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1878-07-03


the neck covered with folds of tull,
( Pearls IN n lace pattern formed tn
border of the neck, The sleeves fe
| below the elbow, and very long glove
. were worn. a3
The brides sister, Mrs. Mitchell, VIII
entered with tho President wore
: charming robe of the palcst blue satir
with which was mingled the sam
shade of damasso. The draperies wer
fastened with bouquets of tea roses
, On either side OF the skirt were band
of blue, embroidered in pale straw colo
and edged with blue fringe.
There were many children present
among them being the brides thrc,
step. sisters and her neices and nephews
the children of Mrs. Mitchell and Mrs
Fullerton, her sisters, whose husband
also attended.
Mr.. Webb Hayrs and his two broth
ers and Major Platt, now Of New York
the brides brother, Fannie and Scot
Hayes, the Presidents children, wer,
present, of course. All the little ones
were very beautifully as well as suita
bly, dressed.
Secretary Thompson was accompan
led by his wife and two daughters
Mrs. Thompson wore q very rich cream
colored silk, handsomely made and
trimmed, and her sister an equally be-
coming robe Of pale blue silk
Secretary Evarts came with bis
daughters, who were, of course in
mourning.
Mrs. Key was with her husband, the
Postmaster General, and wore becom.
ing pearl-colored silk, trimmed with
white lace.
Secretary and Mrs. Sherman, Secre-
tary Schurz and daughters, Secretary
and Mrs. McCray and Attorney GEN
eral Devens were all present. The
ladies named were handsomely dressed.
Mrs. Mckinley wore a very elegant
white satin toilet.
The family dining.room in which
the supper was spread, had plants and
flowers tastefully arranged about it,
and the table was embelished with
baskets of hot house grapes and OF
flowers, interspersed with dishes Of
bonbons and pyramids Of ices. Brides
cakes stood at each end OF the table, on
each of which were the initials of the
bride and groom. There was no wine,
but lemonade, tea and coffee were sup
piled as beverages, and a goblet of wa.
ter stood at each plate.
The party broke up early, for the
bride and groom lett on the evening
train north, and the President went to
the Capitol to sign bills.
This was the eighth marriage which
had been celebrated in the White House,
excluding, of course, wedding recep-
tions after the ceremonies had been
performed elsewhere. The first was
the marriage in 1871 of Miss Todd, of
Philadelphia, relative OF Mrs. Madison,
TO Mr. Edward b. jackson, O represen.
tative in Congress from Virginia, and
a great uncle of "Stonewall" jackson.
This wedding took place in the east
room, where, as a curious local tradi-
ton affirms, Mrs. Madison, elegant wo.
man of the world as sho IL said to havo
been, used to have Presidential wash
ings hung up to dry. In March, 1920,
James Monroc's daughter, Maria was
married TO Mr.. Samuel L. Gouverneur,
of New York, at one time Postmaster,
her first cousin on the side Of her
mother, who was q daughter of Mr..
Lawrence Kortwright This was
very handsome wedding, though but
fow guests were invited. In those days
no one was presented at the White
House except upon an invitation from
some one already on the visitors list.
This was necessary limitation, for the
Presidents wife returned calls down to
the time of Monroe. Mrs. Seaton, of
Washington, in letter OF March 28,
1920, writes that "the New York style
was adopted at Maria Monroes we'd
ding" only the attendant, relations and
a few old friends being invited. After
the ceremony the bridesmaids were
dismissed till week later, when the
bride received company at the White
House, on which occasion her mother
mistress Of the mansion, "minged with
the other citizens The Decaturs
gave the bride the first ball of congrat.
ulation. Two mornings afterwards
Commodore Decatur went out to his
fatal duel with Barron. "The bridal
festivities" wrote Mrs. Seaton, "have
received check which will prevent
any further attentions to the Presi-
dents family in the murder of Deca-
tnr." Invitations already sent out by
the famous Essex" Porter, Admiral
Porter's father, and by Mr.. Van Ness,
an uncle OF the late Mrs. Jude Roose-
welt, had to be countermanded. Mr..
Samuel Gouverneur, child OF this
now Of Washington and at
one time o United States counsul in
China, was born in the White House.
The next couple welded in the White
House were cousins OF John Quincy
Adamss son and Secretary. John Ad
ams, an elder brother Of Charles Fran
els Adams, cspousing Mrs. Adams's
niece, Miss johnson, who, after having
long survived him as bis widow, died
during visit to the North from Wash
Ington in 1872. A very distinguished
company was present, among the
groomsmen being Mr.. Columbus Mon
roe and Gen. Ramsey, late chief of ord
nance, while Miss Monroe and Miss
liamsey-the later since then the wild
'w OF Colonel Turnball = acted as
bridesmaids. The wedding took place
N the blue room, in the evening. DR..
then rector of st. Johns