The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-02-01
ORANGE BLOSSOMS,
Extremely High-TOned Wedding I'm
BaIiimOre-A Kentucky Army Off
Ger and a MiIIion.HeIress


BALTIMORE, January 30.-The nuptisl
ceremony which unites for life Miss
Ssllie f. Shoemaker, daughter of S. n.
Shoemaker, resident manager Of the
Adams Express Company, and one of
Bsltimore's millionaires, and Lieutenant
Charles Rldgely Barnett, U. S. A, proved
the most brilliant military wedding ever
solemnized here. Two thousand invita-
tions were issued, and the guests, num-
bering about fifteen hundred, represented
the highest social circles in Washington,
New York, Philadelphia, Boston, BsIti.
more and other leading cities. The army
and navy, both HOUSES of Congress, the
bench and bar, and other leading pro.
fessions were represented by some of their
most distinguished members.
A special train from Washington
brought President Hayes, Mrs. Hayes,
Postmaster General Key, Attorney-Gen-
eral Devens, and their ladies, General
Sherman and Mrs. Sherman, Senator
Blaine and wife, Hon. Schuyler ColfaI
and wife, Ex-Governor Jewell, wifs and
niece, Senator Window and wife, Gen
ersl McCook and Colonel Bacon, of
Shermsn's staff, General Van Vliet,
First Auditor Of the Treasury Mshon
and family, Comptroller Knox, Edward
Mcpherson and wife, Webb Hayes and
Miss Piatt, son and niece Of the Presi.
dent; the Misses Sherman, daughters Of
General Sherman; Miss Foote, Miss
Smith, daughter of VIM. Henry Smith,
of Chicago; Miss Cooke, OF Chillicothe,
o., cousin of Mrs. Hayes, and Mrs. Fox,
of Washington. Among the prominent
army officers present were: General
Schofeld, Psymaster. General Wingsrs,
Generals Barnard, Tower and Wright,
Colonel Warner, Colonel Ben jsmin, Col.
Breckenridge, General Barry, Of Fort
McHenry, and others, together with q
number OF naval officers,
AS the bridal party entered Emmanuel
Episcopal Church full choir sang the
bridal quartet and chorus from Wagner's
Lohenqrin, and the music was otherwise
superbly rendered, including several
solos. The wedding was solemnized at
8 o'clock p. N. by the Rev. Dr. EcC!eston,
of New Jersey, uncle OF the bride. as
sisted by DR.. Randolph, the rector. The
church was thronged, full evening dress
being observed, and the Army officers
appearing in full uniform. The brides.
maids were the Misses Miriam, Nellie
and Blanche Shoemskers, sisters OF the
bride; Miss Mary Brandt, of Philsdel-
phia; Miss Emma Mccormick, of Chics-
90, and Miss Mary Mathews, daughter Of
K. Stockett Mathews, of Baltimore. The
groomsmen were: Lieutenant L. w.
Bass, of the Engineer Corps, and Lieu
tenants d. ID. johnson, A. l.. Morton,
John Mcclellan, VIM. II. Coffin and B.
K. Roberts, of the Fifth artillery, Us. A.
The bride beautiful brunette, wss
attired in brossded white satin with
court train, trimmed with rare point lace,
the whole covered with an illusion veil
descending from wreath OF orange bios
SONS. The groom, Lieutenant Barnett,
is of Kentucky. He entered West Point
with 8 large class and graduated with
high standing, and, choosing the srtil-
lery branch of the service, WAS ordered
a. Second Lieutenant TO the Fifth Regi-
ment. He was promoted 70 First Lieu
tenant, and under the act OF Congress
directing army officers TO serve a. In
structors at colleges and academies where
q military training formed part Of the
curriculum, WAS ordered as military
instructor st the State Military Acsdsmy
of Pennsylvsnis 81 Chester, Penn, 70
which post he ls still attached. The
bridesmaids were sttired IN rich and
elegsnt toilets, several being Of white
satin and silk, with trailing flowers snd
court trains.
At the conclusion of the ceremony the
newly-wedded couple withdrew, and
were driven 10 the residence Of Ny,
Shoemaker, kt St. Paul street, where =
collation. was served. From S until il
o'clock q brilliant reception was held.
The bride and groom received the con-
grstulstions of their numerous fnentt.
and several hours were agreesbly spent
BY the distinguished company in social
enjoyment. The wedding presents were
numerous and costly. The Presidents!
party returned 20 Washington s; &45
tonight