National Republican., 1878-05-29
vlNNlE'S MARRIAGE.
The Wedding at Ascension Church
Last Evening.
An Immense Crowd In Attenoance-Rich
Floral Decorations - Tho Bride aud
Groom Kneci Under n Marriagc-Bel
of fDaisics-iccoption Mt the BRIDES
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS for tho
West OH n bridal Tour.

Yesterday was made memorable in society
annals by the marriage Of Lieutenant Richard
l.. Hoxic, the young Engineer Of the District,
aud Miss Winnie Ream, the fair sculptic css,
whose skillful hands have filled the art halls
Of tho capital with beautiful creations Of her
genius. No wedding has ever been celebrated
In the District In which such general interest
was taken by people in all stations Of life.
TIE ceremony was performed at seven
o'clock, at the Ascension Church. Some time
before that hour the approaches to the church
were crowded, and n posse Of police were kept
actively engaged assigning carriages to their
plares and keeping open a lane leading to the
entrance of the building. The interior of the
church was rapidly filed, and among those in
attendance wero noticed many senators and
members of Congress. aud distinguished pub.
lie men and their families.
Tho church was decorated very tastefully.
Upon the walls were hung banners Of gay
colors. each bearing some appropriate design,
neatly worked in flowers. The one at tho
right Of the sacristy bore monogram with
the initials of the contracting parties, and tho
one on the left bore the design OF u sword.
mallct, and chisel, neatly worked together.
Over the step leading TO the altar upon which
immense bell made Of daisies. The altar aud
other parts of the church were Uttered with
flowers Of various descriptions. Tho scene
during the performance of
THE CEREMONY
was very brilliant. The church was so
crowded and tho curiosity so great that the
usual rules Of behavior OF such occasions were
entirely dsregarled, and ladies and Scntcmca
stood up on the cushioned seats in every part
of the church to watch the movements Of the
party about the altar.
Promptly at seven o'clock the bridal party
entered the church. The bride entered upon
the arm of General Sherman. Lieutenant
lIoxic, the groom, with General Albert Pike,
entered at the same time by the door near the
altar and met his bride beneath the marriage
bell Of daisies.
The bridesmaids wero Misses Lillian Pike,
Mary Morgan, Mary Louise Harrison, and Jac-
quclirc Harrison. The Groomsmen were
McSsrs. Charles 7. shaw. J. q. Shauklin, Lieu
tenant Samuel L. Tillmau, Of the Engineer
Corps, and Lieutenant +. W. SymOns. The
ushcrs were McSsrs. Frank Lee, George Dunn,
and David Edcs Lieutenant II. ". {. Dun
woody, Fourth Artillery; Lieutenant VI. NJ.
McComb, Fourth Artillery, and Lieutenant
Roger Birnic. Thirteenth Infantry. The cos
tunes of the bride and attending ladies werI
rich and elegant Lieutenant Hoxic, General
sherman, and the army officers mentioned
were attircd in full uniform. The marriage
ceremony of the Episcopal Church was per-
formed by Bishop Pinrkney. assisted by Rov,
DIR. Elliott.
| During the ceremony the choir of st. Johns
Church rendered excellent music, one feature
of tn" occasion being tho rendition of two
verses of n bridal poem written by General
Albert Pike and set to music by DIR. kimbill
IA the bridal procession left the altar the
music of a grand wcdding.march flied the
church. After tho wedding party had been
driven away from the church. II was u Ions
time before the ediiiCc was cmptird, Us hun
drrd| of people waited to get u better view O
the decorations, and many wClImcaning van
dals ruthlcssly tore the flowers apart Tor the
purpose of securing msmentocs.
SHORT RECEPTION
WAS held in the evening at the brides resi-
dcnce, on Pennsylvania avenue, near Thirt
s:rec', to which only the intimate friends o
the iamily were admitted.
{ .tcr,r Frrund presided in the lover part o
the huu,c, where iinc lunch was spread tn,
central figure on tho table being grand wed
ding cake. In thr parlOrs above lirutcnnn
IIoxic and his bride received tho cOngratula
tiOns Of thUir friends.
In another apartment on the upper iloo
were displayed the numerous and cOStl,
presents received by the bride. These in
cludcd jcwrry and silvcrwarc of all dcScrip
tiUnS. The most noticeable gilt was tea sc
OF eight pieces Of massive gold. The inscrip
tion WAS L. l.. lloxe aud wife, from Oifria
friends and associates, May 2S, ISIS" A ear
which accompanied this gilt bore the follow
Ing explanation:
. Your friends and nsSoCintos Cpnncctnl with til
Government uI the District of Columbia preset
this testimonial rs Rn expression Of their high pc
sIIul regard. rendering their sincrrr COnyrutuli
tlUnS upon this happy occasion and wishing so
, and Your accomplished companion bright All
Joyous journey up ~ tIC vuSussOtliic.
10 Lieutenant h. l.. IIUNIs, C.S. A.. WsShingo
b. C., May - ISIS
Another gift which attracted great attnntio
was II collection Of works OF art presented as
testimonial from the Washington Art Club. 4
half. past nine o'clock Lieutenant liUxio M
his bride, accompanied by her sister, Mrs. Flu
Ter, and Mr.. Manning, LEFT by way OF Il
Baltimore and Potomac depot en- route fl
Iowa city, Iowa, and they expect to return
about ten days.