The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-21
SWAMI THOMPSON.
Fairy-Like Scenes at the Brides
Mansion in Princeton.
DISTINGUISHED WITNESSES.
The Happy Pair En- Route for
Newport.

The great event in Princeton yesterday was the
Swami Thompson marriage The lady, who has
known and entertained all tho leading lights OF
Princeton College during the past twenty i've years,
welded Governor Swami, oi Maryland Guests ar
rived tron W ashington. Baltimore and Philadelphia
10 be present at the ceremonies. Carriage after
rage rolled up to her elegant mansion yesterday.
Accompanying the Baltimore party were Congress-
men Kimmel and Bridges, General Van Vliet ard
aides, ali OF whom Hospitality received ana en-
ertained by Mrs Judge Green, who was deputized by
lhe bride to receive them at the hotel The BRIDE
groom Governor Swami, and ret.nue had a suit OF
apartments at Nieouhr's HOTEL
THE FLORAL DECORATIONS.
From an early hour number OF gardeners
putting last touches on the beautiful grounds
pounding NINE. Thompson's elegant mansion In
stockton street. This mansion, though old, is mod
ernzed with Mansard ROOT, and has a conservatory
on the left and well Kept dover garden in front.
One OF the features oil this garden Two immense
balls taken from the siege of Constantinopie
in 1883 and brought this country by :he late sena
Tor Thompson 10 whom they were presented by the
sultan OF Turkey Surrounded by, rather bodied
In this beautiful flower garden, The exterior OF
mansion moro thanesiv aspect in this bright
morning. The grand entrance hall was literally
filled with tropical plants aud palms. the Doric col
unns each side being surmounted with exquisite
floral decorations. To tho right OF this hall side
room had been emptied OF all chars and
a long table covered with all the delicaces
OF the season had been lifted up as a reircshment
room, while the other side oil the nall the lady
srcsls assembled in the reception room. where Mrs.
General Burnett ana the honors IN the name OF the
hostess. large, square paror, running along the
entire length oil tho mansion, had been Judcirusy ar
ranged tor the wedding ceremony The walls Of this
are covered with numerous oil paintings, among
which Is magnificent portrait OF the bride when
twenty years Old. All tho mouldfngs cornices and
frames were covered with evcrgreens, roses and
smllax
OF the fifteen hundred friends OF the Thompson and
Swami lam lies throughout TINS country and In
Europe invited 10 the wedding about tour hundred al
tended. kilograms Of congratulations TO the happy
pair reached them from every part OF the
globe throug bout the day. Tho death oil DR.. Hodge
prevented the attendance oil O branch OF the well
known stockton family. Of New jersey while inc
Death OF Mr Thomas Winans kept this Maryland
family seciusion at their Baltimore home. Prom-
aent among those present we're Speaker samuel
J. Randall, OF The House OF Representatives. General
sobt stockton, OF renton; Judge Green, oil Eiz be-
Chancellor Williams and wife, of Enzabsth; Judge
Bcasey wiic ana daughters, OF Trenton; ex-senator
Stockton, vile and Two sons; Mrs Lois Burnett, OF
Washington, d. q. Mrs. General Burnett. Miss Mary
batrobe, Of Baltimore; DR. Carter OF Baltimo ore Mrs.
Judge Green, General Van Vliei Quartermaser United
s.aies Army; Miss Page, COUSIN OF The late General
T.. Congressman kimmel and WIFE, OF Baltimore;
Dr. Sarneii, son.insaw Of henry A. Wise, ofvTginn;
Aamrai Emmons, United States Navy; Mr.. ana Mrs.
Scweli Brown aud Mrs Rawl Brown OF Philadelphia;
Mr. Charles W. Lynne wife, Mrs. Norahon, A. J.
yanderpocl OF New YORK; Professors Guyoi, John 7.
Duiield, Henry g. Cameron, H. D., LID. o. Prince
ION: Professor Packard, Professor Sloane, President
ncCosn, wife and daughter
Among mo last arrivals at the Mrs.
Penrosc, Mrs. DR.. Heating and Miss Mccall, all OF
Pniladelphia; the Misses Hargous, OF New York. and
Miss Brandrelh. OF sing Sing
BEFORE THE SuPTiALs
Though the wedding ceremony was 6xod for four
O'Clock the absence u Speaker Randall nccesstatoa
last over hall hour. Hassler's Band OF
ten pieces from Philadelphia discoursed somo
Al tnat tne however the crowd OF lad les gcnte-
men in every part Of the mansion excessively
large, and II with difficulty that the gentlemen
ushers could make passage Tor tho wedding process
which moved from Inc second story to the parior
THE BRIDAL rRAIs.
The moment Mr. Randall arrived, the two ushers,
Samuel r. Gommery and William karge, led she pro-
cessiou follow ed Mrs. Thompson the BRIDE arn,-in-
arm with speaker Randall, her brolheruaw and the
sistcrln-iaw OF the bride. Following these came tho
members Of the stockton family and sx-hayor
Lathrop o. Baltimore Mo , band playing =. march
ana almost directly under chandelier, which threw
additional hight upon the festive scene Facing the
Conservatory she soon Joined BY those directly
interested in the ceremony, The vast assclnbagc In
the meantime forming close compact circle around
the bridal party Nr Wright, OF the class OF ~, In
the meantime, conceived The beautiful idea Of
suspend ng a chord the heads Of the
prae and groom, which he held, aided by one OF hts
classmates, 10 the end OF the ceremony.
CEREMONY.
Rev. Mr.. Baker, assisted by Rev. Robert Dodd,
now began the marriage service OF the Episcopal
Church. perfect silence regning over the vast crowd
Of LADIES' ana gentlemen. When the last words
uttered when made twain ono the chord OF
permitted TO fall on the floor and tho oand struck
NJ a Joyous STRAIN aud all pressed forward 10
efaiuate the happy bride and tho stu more happy
groom
THE TOILET.
Mr. Baker here handed the brldc the marriage
nncate written on PLAN parchment, which gave Mrs
Thompson Swann's at nfty-two. As she stood
there front OF the mirror. Dcamipg with Joy and
satisiacton the BRIDE certainly did not look ovor
thirty. She a white satin dress with trail
several iect long, point iace tue open sleeves and
splt surplicc. Her hair was pufed and ornamcnted
Win natural howcrs, beautiful diamond earrings and
diamond necklace pletcd her toilet
Mrs. Burnett was dressed IN gray SILK. while con-
grauattons were progressing quite number al once
led into tnv rciresnment room.
THE WEDDING PRESENTS
Some Of the guests eylnced great cur oeity TO
the wedding present, but they were not shown. 1t
WAS known, however, tnat the Governor gave ms
.mcrads ana diamonds ana also shat the following
presents had been reccived set OF silver savors
seventeen in number from Mrs. sarah McIenry, OF
WextChestcr, Pa, an old schoolmnte of the bride.
ONO Railroad, from Europe Of magnin
cent sevres Mr. Aaron Ward, Master United
states Navy, nephew OF the BRIDE, sent IRON Paris a
set OF fans, slxicen IN number, with ivory frame
matched coors appropriate for the various
forming part OF the prlues trousseau. Mrs Garfield,
Baltimore, sent solid silver coffee set. Mr.. John-
w. Loe oil Poland, ohio, sent set OF cut glass finger
bowls SILVER irames with gold monograms, s. IL
T. Mr. Carl Brewster, OF lrvington, sent Two ceramic
vases.
tho station 10 bid the bride goodspced She
cofied her President CARROTS private car
by Mr.. Randall and the Baltimore br,dni party ac-
tompanying Inc Governor soon joined her Standing
the patiorm oil the car she bade a hearty goodDy
10 the townspeopie, who cheerod her she lett .
Princeton Tor New York and Newport