New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-01-01

of white salD cut low III the neck, the Dust coNeicu
with white Illusion the sleeves flowing, In
accordance with the fashion of that day,
the gloves long and reaching mp the arms, and the
bridal veil which fell to the feet fastened to the
hair with orange blossoms. After the wedding GER
emony Nj. and Mrs. Hayes took the train for Col
umbus, where they spent few days with Mrs.
Platt Mr. Hayess sister while he attended to some
important business in the Supreme Court. thus max
in his wedding journey one of business as well as
OF pleasure
Welded LIFE.
Mr. and Mrs. Hayes began their housekeeping in
the family of Mrs. Webb in the same house in Gin
cinnati in which they had been married. Their
welded life has been an exceptionally happy one
The latter has been the truest of the word
a helpmate, and to her good Judgment and sound
common-scnsc must be attributed in some degree at
least the Presidents success in life.
Many romantic stories are told of the President
and Mrs. Hayes, most of which have only the
slightest foundation in truth. 1t is true that during
the war she was devoted to her husband as any
wife could be. She spent much time in camp,
nursod Colonel Hayes when he wounded and
made herself the favorite of his entire command.
One incident, about the truth of which there is no
question, may appropriately be noticed on this occa-
sion, as illustrative of that courage and endurance
which Mrs. Hayes displayed when the occasion
called for it.. At the battle of South Mountain Sep
tember ID, 1862 Colonel Hayes was severely
wounded. As as the news reached Mrs. Hayes,
she came directly to Washington, but unable
for a whole week to learn where her husband was.
During those weary days she searched hospital
records IN Washington from morning to night
and at all the surrounding points TO which
the wounded from that engagement were taken
Sometimes she was treated with pOlltcncss by the
officers and soldiers with whom she came III con
tnaf md titpaS The W. rupu
rough answers to her anxious questions For SIX
days the search was in vain and having exhausted
every means If information. Mrs. Hayes walked
through the hospitals in Washington, to which
she was admitted, hoping against reason
for some clue to the Whereabouts OF ; the
the Patent Office Building one day, a
group of cOnvalescent soldiers were sitting on the
stains, one of whom. as he saw her face exclaimed
Hi, there's Mrs. HAYES; know whore the Colonel
ls;' and he described little house about 100 miles
from Washington. on the National-road, to which
Tie feelings with which Mrs. Hayes received this
news can better he imagined than described She
has never been able to say enough Kind things about
that soldier.
The President and Mrs. Hayes have had eight
children, Of whom five are alive and were pres
cnt at the celebration of the silver wedding this
evening. They are as follows Bircharl Austin, born
November (, 1888, and graduated from Cornell
University and Harvard Law school; webb Cook,
born March ~, 1856; Rutlerfori l'iatt, born June
scott Russell, bora February, :, 1872.
TEE CELEBRATION OF YESTERDAY.
1t was at first the intention OF the President and
Mrs Hayes to make the celebration of their silver
wedding a. quiet and private as the event 1t com
memoratcs. and to invite none except those who
were present when the marriage took place Al
the request or suggestion of friends they gradually
enlarged the circle within which Invita- ons were
riyeu The result was a gathering at the White
IIDus m
From Cincinnati there were Mr.. aud Mrs. John W.
Heron. DR.. and Mr.. Davis aud relatives OF Mr.. aud
Mrs. Hayes. From Columbus there were Nj, Mrs.
aud Miss Dtshla and from Washington forty or
fly OHIO people, besides the members OF the Cab
met.
Ike guests began to arrive at o'clock They
were Immediately shown to the second story of the
Executive Mansion by the stains leading to the
Presidents Office Having removed their wraps,
they descended by the west stairs, and walking
through the long passage past the red, blue and
green rooms. were received by the President ana
Mrs. Hayes IN the east parlOr. As the guests
reached the door they met by Mr. Webb
c. HAYES, who introduced them to his parents,
Who stood near the windows on the eat side
of the room. The President and Mrs. Hayes re-
ceivcd each in that hearty, wholc-soulei way so
characteristic Of them both and then the guests
:, parated into tlc knots and groups. mich seemed
almost lost in the great room mere was h"l hihs
cent for the surroundings, was not much different
from that which might have taken place at Their
home ia Fremont had they been plain Mr.. and Ms.
nycs instead of the President of the United states
and the first lady of the land.
Much good taste had been displayed in the decora-
tions of the Executive Mansion for this occasion.
Rare plants from the White House conservatory and
from other Government greenhouses IN the city,
were artsticay arranged in the several rooms
not n such profusiOn as to distract the
eve. but so rs to add 10 the beauty, of
the surroundings without forcing themselves
too much upon the attention. Dehcate les
toons of smilax hung from the crystal chan
deliers and plants IN bloom we're arranged m
the passage and in the hooks and corners of the
parl0rs Music was furnished by the Marine Band.
Supper was announced shortly after 10 o'clock.
The table was spread in the state dinlng-roOn.
Here there was a rich proluson Of cut flowers, beau
tifuy arranged in "A large centre piece, and at fire.
qucnt intervals along the table. The reception
closed at an early hour, and N AL respects an
occasion long to be remembered by all who par'ici-
pated in it.