Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-09-10
UNITED FOR LIFE.
The Marriage of DR.. Wheaton to Miss
Stewart-A Brilliant Gathering and

The Marriage of DR.. Wheaton to Miss
stewart-A Brilliant Gathering and
Beautiful Ceremony-The Reception.
The world was all astir yesterday, the oc-
casion being the wedding of DR.. Charles A..
high contracting parties occupy an enviable
position in the social world, and the popularity
Of the brides father, DR.. Jacob 81. Stewart, cx-
member of Congress, conjoined to awaken
unusual interest. The approaching
nuptials had been the cole topic
of social speculation for several days, since the
announcement of it by cards of Invitation. In
response to thosel invitations imparting to the
world the news, previously known only to q ia
vored few, large and distinguished gathering
Of. old citizens nd fashionable e.
terday afternoon At $3.50 o'clock. Atthat hour
it was announced the ceremony
would take place, and promptly at the time
fixed the approach of the bridal party was sig
nailed to the expectant aud fashionable assem-.
bly, by the Bridal March from Lohengrin.
Eager eyes were turned towards the church
door to be rewarded by the entrance of the
wedding party in the following order:
The ushe's, Drs. E. j. Abbott and w. Miller,
the latter of Minneapolis. Messrs. L. W. Rund-
lett and G. L. Spencer.
The bridesmaid and groomsman, Miss Minnie
Huddleston and Mr.. Jay Stewart, brother of
the bride.
The bridegroom and mother of the bride.
The bride on the arm of her father, DR.. Stew
art. 4%-
Approaching the chancel rail, the bridal
party grouped themselves around it, and the
ceremony began, the Rev. D. r. Breed offici-
ating.
In brief but very impressive ceremony the
~ okoH no ~ - re
tho twain in declaring them man and wife. the
The invocation having been pronounced,
Memberships wedding March, was pealed
forth from the organ, and to its rhythmic
words of inspiration the wedding party left
the church, bridegroom and groom leading the
way.
The recital of the occurrence is simple
enough, but it was accompanied with all the
attendants on such an event, in toilette, in the
presence of friends, in the decoration of the
church and in the expressed and heartfelt con-
CALCULATIONS of relatives and friends to the
youthful pair. .
The invitations to witness the ceremony were
many, and in response, the capaoious church
was crowded with the representative people of
the city. Few who were favored with remem-
brance failed to be present. Business men
found time to be there, and the ladies were ont
in gorgeous and becoming attire to honor the
affair with their presence and be honored in
being present.
The sidewalk into the vestibule was carpeted
and over the length of carpet many handsome
and costly toilettes besides the bridal costume
of the bride passed into the gas light of the
darkened church. The pulpit and organ
loft were decorated with floral tributes,
and the chancel and rail were covered with a
beautiful arranged lot of rare exotics and foil
age plants. Throughout the management was
perfect, in door and out; the ushers and other
servitors performing the parts allotted with
courteous gallantry. The music fingered forth
by Mr.. s. A. Baldwin was all such an occasion
demanded.
Not an infrequent mention of the magnif-
cent toilettes present has been made; from out
of those the brides of course was the one most
observed and commented upon. She wore a
magnificent white isatin, high corsage, skirt
en- traine trimmed with lace; bridal veil and or
naments of orange blossoms besides the Gus
tomary wreath.
Miss Huddlestou, bridesmaid, was dressed
moot becomingly in white, the bodice or cor
sage of white satin, with skirt and overskirt of
tarlatan; pearl ornaments.
Mrs. Stewart, the brides mother, wore a su-
perb black velvet dress en- tadine, trimmed with
thread lace, pointe lace about the throat and
wrists; diamond and pearl ornamental.
The bridegroom and attendants we're dressed
en- regle dress coats, white vests, etc.
After the ceremony was pronounced the
bridal party, attended by many friends. went
to the residence of the brides father, opposite
Irvine park. There a reception was held (the
Great Western band furnishing the music) I'M
til near about o'clock, when all but the in
Inmates of the family Withdrew to give the
bride an opportunity to prepare for the we'd
ding tour. This was begun under the happy
auspices of congratulations and wedding
favors at sos o'clock, when DR.. and Mrs.
Wheaton. accompanied by their bridesmaid,
Macy and others departed over the Chicago,
Milwaukee & St. Paul railroad for Chicago.