Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-01
The HAYES Silver Wedding.

List night Mr.. aud Mrs. Hayes celebrated
the tgenty.ffth recurrence o: the anniversary
of their marriage, at the White House, in
WASHINGTON, 1t is reported to have been "a
oliet family affair, not moro than one hundred
persons, 10 all, being pre.ent There were no
invited guests, except those whose associations
and experiences had rot at s2me lime been
connected With those of h1r. Hayes and bis
wife.
The blue, red and green parors were pro
fusely decorated with choice flowers from the
conservatory of the Executive Mansion. Inc
cast room and main corridors were re!ulgent
With light and odorous with evergrecns AID
exo,cs The wedding party was called to dinner
which took place 10 the State dolog room a;
10 o'clock. The entertainment Was eDllvencd
with music by portion Of the Marine Band.
The President and Mrs. Hayes received several
kilograms from old friends cOugratulatlog them
upon the joyful event At comparatively
early hour the guests withdrew, With many ex'
nres:icas of kind wishes for the future welfare
Of the distinguished hosts.
Anoog the guests in attendance were Presl'
dent Hayes's sister, Mrs. Platt with her
daughter Laura, Ora. j. Il. and }. 0. Webb;
Mis- Lucy Cook aunt of Mrs. Hayes; the raem
bers CT the Twenty third Ohio Regiment uow
10 Washington, with other Onio friends, both
army associates aod private friends OF the Pres
ident cow ia this city. Governor DtDnlson, at
whose wedding the President Was 10 attendance
thirty years ago; the members OF the Catloct
and the Vics President Ct the United States;
Chief Justice and Mrs Waite, aud Associate
Justice and Nra. S;7ayue, aot Mira. Admiral
Dahlgreu, widow ui the late Admiral Dahlgrcn,
q, d formerly Mrs Madeline Fntou Goddard.
at whose first wcdti5g the Presidcn. was a
guest, were also present. O:hars DOW in Wash
ington who were ioyi:ed we're The Presidents
college mates at Kenyon College, members Of
the Cincinnati Literary Club, Cincinnati la"
vcrs from 1850 to 1860 Judge Il. b. Warden
and Senator Thurman and D1on Piatt. The
only persons away from this city who were IN.
vited were those who were 10 Attendance at the
marriage OF Mr.. and Mrs. Hayes. MIR. aud
Mrs. Hayes we're married On the 30:h OF d.
cember, 1852, 10 Cincinnati, Oalo, at three
! o clock 10 the afternoon. t:w OF their most
| ultimate friends were present. Inc ceremony
was performed by Rev. DR.. l. ID. McCabe. OF
| Delaware, who was present yesterday evening.
| The Marine Band WAS stationed 10 the hall,
next The East R)om, aod played softly while
| the company was assembling. Promptly at =
O'Clock Meudesohn's "Wcd ling March Was
| played, ADD the guests who are staying at the
White House and the members OF the family
| formed 10 procession in couples, tho President
and Mrs. Hayes leading the way to the East
| Room through the iGper Vcstlbuc.
The latter pair placed themselves with their
| backs TO the large eastern window in tbs centre
| Of the east pa,lor. aud remained there to greet
the guests as they arrived through the evening.
They stood near where Nelly Grant and Alger.
| Don SarIolis stood TO be married ln May, 1874.
Mrs Hayes wore rich white silk Of! al ivory
tiupe, with draperics OF dumasse OF the same
shade. The waist vas cut ' shape in front
| and high 10 the back The front Was filled 10
with tue. The sleeves were long. The trained
skirt was peated across the bottom OF the front
breadth, and above the drapery was finished
with fringe Her hair was plainly dressed, as
usual, and with al ivory com5 at the back and
| q few white flowers 90 the side.
Mrs Mitchell, the Presidents eldest uiecc,
| is regal looking lady, and was richly dressed
} 10 black silk, relieved with leaves CT rmbrold
cry in c5lors. Her daughter Was also present.
Mrs. Pia,t the sister of Mrs. Mitchell, wore a
ycrg becoming toilet of paIo blue silk. The
waist vas high and the train long and graceful.
Miss Footc was dressed 10 pale pink silk oil 4
bcc)mne shade, with high waist and traln.
Mrs. Davis the most intimate friend Of Mrs.
Hayes, who has known her since her school
DAYS, wore o heavy six of the shade known as
| London smoke, with pct!coat of planted silk
| of pale gray tnre.
Mrs Stanley Matthews were an elegant black
silk, combined with black velvet
Mrs. Sherman (wifc OF the secretary wore q
pale pearl colored silk, with deliberately trimmed
skirts, with draperies of the material, edged
| with handsome fringe and pufhog.
The vile OF Postmaster General Key wore a
very handsome toilet OF dark shade Of blue
silk combined with light blue.
The banquet was spread 10 the state dining
| room. The table was beautifully decorated with
| flowers aud covered with choice viands, including
terrapiu, game Of various kinds, fried oysters,
fancy ices, confectionery and pyramids OF fruit
aud canditd orgaoes, nnd macy other dalotes.
The cut flowers were arranged 10 large flat
dishes o. the horizontal mirror, which extend.
ed through the centre Of the table, and superb
tiger lilies 10 pots were placed ct intervals.
There was no vine.
The notice having baco published that DC
presents would b, received at the silver wed
ding, there were none except tc3tlmo0ial from
the soldiers of the Twenty third OhiI Volun
ed, and who always called bis vii. Our Moth
] eTs IL w ID pdlC vi UCasCu w u OiGSh
background, framed in ebony ioIaid with ivory.
The band played throughout the evening.
The guests went went 10 procession to tho sup
per room between tee aud eleven o'clock.
The party did not lingor SO long as would
have bacn tho case had it not b@cn that New
Years duties and pleasures wero looming uf
before them. Yet it was nearly midnight be-
fore tho last guest had departed.
|
The Texas Border Troubles.
| NEW YORK, Jan la special from San An
tonis Texas, says: The following is an extract
from private .otter from FL Psso. uader deto
December 70: The rangers fought nobly until
Tuesday, when they were sent word that if thoy
would surrender and Howard leave the country
they would not hurt him. Lieut.. Tags wen:
with Howard to the Mexican quarters, and while
negotiating " sh them. thinking all was right q
dozen non picket up Howard in their arms and
carried him away. While this was going on
John Atkinson, man who had been with tie
rangers, who had also been treating with the
MeSicsns, came and told tho rangers to surren-
der by order of Lieut.. Tags. "l'"' al