New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-06-20
ONLY A FAVORED FEW PRESENT.
THE GUESTS ONLY SIXTY IN vUNnEn-rur TOILET
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRBUNEl

FLOWERS And MUsIC-rHE CEREMONIES.
ICY TELEGRAPH THE TmBUNEl
! WAsmNGToN, june "a wedding at the EXecu-
tive Mansion is always an event Of unusual inter
est and this the seventh celebrated there, IS all
/ the more novel because really unexpected. It
would not have been surprising if cards had been
ISSUED for the wedding Of one of the manly mar
riagcabc SOUS of the President but MISS Plat has
sccmel too strongly identified with the White
House and it's social and domestic interests since
| President Hayes was inauguruted, to accept even
! the gallant General Hastings.
Miss Emily platt was born in Columbus, Ohio,
aud is a sister of Mrs. General j. s. Mitchell aud
| Mrs DIR. Fullerton these ladies being daughters OF
| President Hayes only sister, to whom he de
/ votcdly attached and since whose death Miss Patt
hGs resided with her uncle, not only m Washington,
! but while he was Governor of Ohio She
was educated 40 Wells College, Aurora, n. Y,
/ and In 1876 went abroad with her only
brother Miss Platt has been Mrs. Hayes chief as
sistaut during the last fifteen months-her executive
oficer-ably assisting her at tho White House and
/ everywhere IN Washington society she has always
been the centre Of an admiring circle ss an
/ engaging conyersationast, lively and enter
tanning. She has remarkable executive abil-
/ ity tact and good hum0r, and Mrs. Hayes
expresses much regret at losing one to whom she Is
so strongly attached, and who has relieved her of
so much care. Miss Platt has dark lustrous hair,
handsome dark eyes, oval shaped face, with pleas
ing expression and imprcssos one as a lady OF
superior character and culture.
General Russell Hastings, an old friend Of the
Presidents family was born In Greenfield Mass
While young lad his parents settlediu WIlloughby
Lake Comfy. Ohio Early iu the late war be en-
listed as a private. and was soon promoted 20 be q
-, 49,. o9I on. y,I,,,o.r. General
Lieutenant lh the -'u ohlo No'uh'e'i'' ''H'l'
Rosecrauz was Colonel of his regiment Stanley
U,tbocys Lieutenant oIonel and President HAYES
Major. I'm sheridan, campaign, when Pre--
dent HAYES commanded the Kauawha Division
General Hastings served az Adiutaut-Geuer on
the formers staff lie was severely
wounded at the battle Of Opoquau near
Winchester. Va Mr.. William Crmp then
with the President assisted iu carrying the
General from the battlefield and Mr. Crump sass
u,t ttc President calls General Hastings the most
rccslc..ly brave man hc ever saw. Hr was pro.
NOTED to Do Licutcuant-Colon Of the 2sth Ohio
Regiment and received the brcyot OF Brmdicr.
General after the famous charge in the marsh when
hls daring courage saved the lives Of several officers
llo was elected % member Of rhc Ohio Iogis-
utureu the Fail of 'G1, end while serving Theirs
Was appointed Marshal Tor the Northern DH-
trict of Ohio be- resigned m 1871 ou account of
ll-ucsJh caused by hIs wound, ani moved tp Rock
f1rl 49, whore be- now resides. established Boz
reaI estate and banking business. lie is e tall,
fuc-looking gentleman, with brown ha'E dark blue
+ ewes and commanding presence. lie limrs slightly
and has always suffered from the eucc.' OF hIa
severe wound.
FLOOD on FLOWERS
Invitations 60 the wedding were sent 10 sixty
guests, and read t'n';
The Preslrnt ana Mr. Hayes rglTeI, [,nl PT,,eeg
Hai.rss sia, sisy cvcaas Jun, o. 1875. 90 O'Clock
hLe~'a''s Na"'''"' "ash ."gi'n. u. a..
Inc biH' N"'h' WIN JUS '''~''. l"'.,''''uS' "a'
chosen Tor the marriage ceremony fronting iUe
south porch, broad bar oil flowers was suspended
across the southern 'i"'' W'"I'hl ih blossoms 'h"
w'2'n green leaves maNlnk " H'''' o'NA "H''n
feet above tn' moor vi e'l"'I 'og vi '".''
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van 900 the centre was removed '"" '"e D'U' h'"l'
looked IKE 900 ehchan''o Pal''e ""''''"E ''"y
princess
The Red aud Green Pu'or' were richly adorned
With hanging baskets FERNS incoming i","'l''
ana Io''"so p'a"''' '"' "'''" '"'''''' ""' ','''
. iuiI' I''Io'heb' "'" '", N"",'' s'''' 'p'''''9
palms ana regal u"p'e'' pants were P''''' u"
either sdr.
The Marine Band in entering uniform, was '''-
toned m The corridor between the East N'''n 'n"
the yesu'nle'
A urATTIFyL CEREMONY