The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-10
Marriage of Senator ]. D. Cameron
and Miss Sherman.
A BRILLIANT CEREMONY.
Music, Flowers, Diamonds and
Elegant Toilets.
[ey TELEGRAPH TO TIE HERALD I


Ing with all the seldt that expected
and In tho presence OF about ono thousand
people. At carly hour as fashion
would permit invited guests began 10 assemble
at st Pau's Church, which in rs interior presented
TO NO OF remarkable beauty. Experienced florists
from New York had exercised all thcr skin In the
rangement OF plants and flowers, ana your city and
oven some prominent private greenhouses IN Cleveland
had been levied tho collection exceedingly cncc-
tive. Some alterations wero made IN the original
plan, md the entire sides OF the chancci outside
OF the communion railing filled with plants,
some In bloom, and further beaut:Acd with cut 1ow-
crs. tho whole forming elegant cumps about nine foot
high. Among these were hybiscus, dracena, numcr-
Gus varieties OF palms. camcas, caas, longia forum,
candenums, azalias ana duzia. Behind scarlet eush.
Ions which extended In front OF tho chance railing
were por.cgranats plants, palms and other varieties,
reaching 10 each side Of the floral This arch
consisted Of lilies Of the valley, lily caniium ionsa
forum and other white flowers base OF eameliias
and smilax with green background. A thrill Of ex-
element passed through the assembled guests when
about haf-past seven O'Clock Secretary Sherman and
vito, General Sherman and Miss Cameron Judge
Sherman, Mr. Wayne Mcvcigh, Colonel Van
Vliet and additional prominent quo Is from
abroad entered the church and escorted
BY tho ushers to the seats reserved for
OtneT
and Pennsylvania guests entered, ana a little later
tho anticipation Of largo audience was aroused to
the highest pitch by Bishop Bcden of Protestant
Episcopal diocese OF Oalo. who, having engaged 10
perform the ceremony, walked from his private
partially down the aisc TO greet Secretary Sherman,
tho General otncr dist pushed per onages.
After retiring he returned again and proceeded 10
tho chunoel accompanied by Revs Mr. Ruison, rector
OF st. PauPs; Mr.. Trench, assistant OF ST. PUBS;
Mr.. Ducrr. Of Chrisrs, and Mr.. Bollcs,
OF s. Pescr'A Immediately aficrwnrd, At
precisely eight O'Clock, all eyes were turned
toward the bridal party who entered in tho following
order. Tho urhcrs:-M LOWS W. Smith, OF Pfia-
deiphia; Mr.. W. G. Mcmillan, OF Chicago; Mr.. J. II.
Hoyt. OF Cleveland; NJ. William hcMlchasI. OF Phia-
dephia; Mr.. Thomas X. Sherman, oil 81 Louis, and
Mr.. Charles q. Hickox. OF Cleveland.
Tho bridesmaids: Miss Ella sherman, OF ST. Louis;
Mss A% 81 SS sg Miss o. se oa, NUS Kenny
matt; Mics Ju,ia Parsons OF Cleveland, and Miss Jen.
ME Denison, OF Columbus.
Tho groom. ACCOMPANY red BY tho BRIDES mother; tho
bride leaning on tho arm OF her brother, Henry Shcr
man.
THE SERVICES
When all had ranged themselves In tho chancc In
their proper places the Bishop beneaIh tho arch the
Impressive Episcopal service was commenced. Tho
responses OF tho groom brtde--"I will,n II do-
plainly heard By tho greater part OF audience
ant the ceremony seemed all too Short great was
the interest manifested. Mr.. Henry Sherman, brother
o the brido, gave her awuy, owing to the illness
their iather, who had to DO assisted and from tho
i
| any embarrassment throughout tho ceremony, and
both carried themselves IN stately fashion they loft
| the church.
/ THE MUSIC
/ Professor John Unoernor, OF tho Cleveland Con-
servaiory OF Music a. hspast seven o'clock played
on the magnificent organ of the church tho overtu.e
"Earysnsns" BY Weber While sns bridal party en-
March, On Tho party moving toward tho door be
gave Mendeisohn's noe ..wedding March,"
| DRESS or THE BRIDE.
| n nj rul
princess tbrco yards; the bottom OF tho train
cut squnres edged with satn with pelisse OF satin
underneath. rho sides OF the train bacs
| and laced with satin. The front was covered with
rows Of exquisite lace OF duchess and point Venice
| and tho boliom OF tho skirt was finished In points
each alternate point turned up and lined with sa,D
under whcn tho pelisso OF SATIN Tho garniture
and were arranged 10 clusters on Inc loft
| sidc, ialiiDg gracefully over and extending
around the bottom OF tho tram. Gorlands Of tho
crossed tho front. Tho corsage OF an entirely
design worry low, heart shape In tbs bacl,
aud square ~ tho 'front.' with strap tho shoulders
OF satin embroidered IN an exquisite manner aud An
isncd with u rich fall OF lace vine oil orange bios
SONS, forming bertha the back Of tho waist was
placed the lett shoulder and terminated with q
bouquet de corsage the LETT sidc Tho long tue veil
swept gracefully over the train dcecyik to effect,
Which with inc cor S o. orange blossoms ana aos
diamonds and pearls. the gift Of the groom. Tho
dress is one Of SURPRISING iovencss and considered
| the most artistic ever made 10 your city.
| TUE BRfpgsnArDs.
The bridesmaids six 10 number, were dressed alike.
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trimmed with Mecbhn lace. on tho back Of each
dress we're placed narrow rufIics edged with
Mechiin lace whc the front was composed OF frills
OF wdo Mechlin and pcsses OF orrandie. Wide white
satin sashcs bordorcd with wntered silk, crossed
VI the back an tied IN large bow down the
train. The short round waists worn with bolt. we're
| cut high neck and trimmed with rows OF Mcchin
insertion ana puts, and finished the throat with
Mcchlin lacc and ruchpg OF crepe lissc, winch pro-
| duccd a son. becoming effect Marie Antoine Ito
sleeves wore composed OF Mcchn iaco and insertion.
Mira sherman, mother OF the orido being IN
uluvi IN
elk, trimmed with Jet aud Chsntiiiy laco. Tho long
plain trnin was finished at the bottom with ave
piessos, whilc the front was elaboratcy cnorodcrci
with i've rows longthwisc Of jet galoon each side
finished with irili OF rich Cbanty lace rho cors,go
ios fringe IA Inc oys to ira,p wSssc the rons was
cut sqrarc neck and elaboratcy trimmed with Jet and
lace Mario Anioiocuo sleeves, trimmed with tho
Same ornaments Of onyx and diamonds
! MIRA Colgate Hoyt, sister OF tho brdo. n petite
beauty, was oharnipGy astirod In toilet Of white
| crepe dc Chime, made over whmo SILK Tho skirt en-
| traine a shell trimming Of SILK Tho drapinrs OF
crcpe do Chine were orDamented with rich and u
pcrb pcari trimming aud fringe 10 match. The cor
belt; aud tho elbow sleeves, trimmed With the
superb fringe OF pearls, displayed 70 advantage tho
| very beautifully nodded arm OF tho lady. Artistic
bows ot white watcred ribbon gracefully ar
ranged over tho entire drcsa
| Mira Secretary ShermaA wore tOhet OF superb de-
sign, composed % three ma'sriais--siik. satin aud
brocudc. tho tram cf light Havana silk was
| trimmed win alternate pIsitpgs OF pink satiu aud
Tho silk. Tho sides we're Of PINK Drooadc and tho
| front was OF PINK satin, shifrcd 10 form narrow
pufings aud RULES, and under each ruic ia'l
| OF ducncss lace. Inc sldos drspcd with the
same elegant lace. Tho basque, with long back OF
SILK, has front OF PINK satin and revers OF brocade.
The square neck ~ filled IN with laco Tho sleeves
are composed entirely OF lace. The diamond orns-
monts superb 1nis was elegant toilet artig.
TIC N design aud cooring.
An aunt OF tho bride wore pearl grny satsn made
vcry long with an entiro point lace ovcrdross which
| was exceedingly rich and effective
Mrs. Sherman, sister .in-aw OF tho bride, wore n
handsome white brocadc cut princess, and trimmed
| proiuscly with rich cascade fringe OF pearls The
square neck was ornamonted with pearl trim ming and
| Mcchlin acc Tho dress material was excccdin ely
rich and tho style 81 shape and cut was dst,r,gs,.
Tho travelling dress OF tho bride cut quite short
and one OF those artistic ana elegant designs tuat
almost dc1es description. Tho material, a fine
oafnoi's hair OF the new "bugo shade made with
panel sides OF kiH plating white tho bnck
with large box pIns at tho waist and pi,ssc
finished tho bottom. Tho waist was cut with COZ,
back short aud round to front and finished with
Tho sleeves long, PLAIN and close fitting to tho wrist
An exquisite Itio hat, with parasoi aud boots were
| made 10 match.
Among Tho elegant dresses OF tho trousscau was an
evening dress Of pale buc crepe ssc. made over silk
Of tho same delicate shade Tho tram vas garniturcd