The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-03-20
COL. MCCLURE MARRIED.
Welded 10 Miss Cora Mar.ton Gratis, In Phil
ndeiphin. Yesterday.
PH11Apr1pH1A. Mnrch 1s.-Col. Alexander

PHILADELPHIA, March 1s.-Col Alexander
X. Mcclure. the handsome editor OF tho Times
was married this afternoon in the Church Of
tho Holy Trinity the place Of worship OF aristo-
cratic Episcopalinns. at Nineteenth and Wal
nut streets. The bride was Miss Cora
Marsten Graft. An hour before tho opening
OF the doors of tho church. the pavement
in front was thronGed with ladies. and on the
borders Of the square opposite as many prom
enaded. Sprinklcd among them were a few
gray-hairod gentlemen. After the doors were
opened the number was largely increased. and
the galleries werc soon filed. The body Of tho
house was not so attractive point OF observa-
tion. but It was we'll filled and in the as
scmbly were seen Prof +. G. Mitchell,
John Rice OF tho Union League Club. Clay
ton McMichael j. II. Brown. II. L. Shapley Capt.
Richard Dali. Of the Society OF Cincinnati; NJ.
Hall Stanton. OF the Board OF Education
Henry Bumm. ex-City Treasurer; W. w.
Harding of tho Enqurer: District Attorney
kor. ,Wntson Mckuhan, j. Mckibben. the
Rev. W. p Brud. ex-senator Nerkes. and
Assistant United States Treasurer Eystcr.
About ten minutes before tho ceremony wns
begun little stubhy ngn, wearing brown
oyGrcoat , and turning his toes IN as he
Mr. Aired GrStz ov Il was S pariicuariy 's Yy"% no
ticed that he carried his beaver in his
ungloyed hand. and that his hair was
littl" short steps. and mournfu cast OF coun-
t,nance. he walked along. looking straight
b baaye MIR Black n b,S %1p gove sh9%Se soEe ndcn
tons that tho wearer ha6 recently been in
deep sorrow. As he approached the first row
assembly: "Georee Washington Chllds"
The members of the Times stnf dropped in
one by one Mr. Frank Mclaughlin being accom-
panied by his wife. Ms was DR.. Lambden. The
ladies' in the assembly rs rule wore street
costumes velvet walking suits and white
hats prevailing. II was desired that the
wedding should no n quiet one, and cards werc
sent to only the ColoneIs and Miss GRATIS most
intimate friends.
The sun was streaming through the green
tinted west windows. and the organist had Just
rendered an mir from "Pinaiore" when the
assembly stirred and turned toward the door.
Coming through it were Messrs A. s. Bidde,
Charles II. krumbhaar. Alfred Gratz and
Henry ,Gratz, the ushers. Following them
smile playing over his strongly marked
features. with Mrs. Decreno, Miss GRATIS
i ON Roked se ss Ta2 M her S%SP bcad sEhty f5
inclined forward. She wore n long-tralcd tray.
Cling dress Of bottle green damasse trimmed
with figured bands ~ n lighter green. and dark
green fringe. Mrs Decrano wore a costume Of
garnet damass6. Cob Mcclure was in ful
evening dress. but his ushors wore Prince Al.
bert coats and light trousers. Miss Gratz tho
focus OF all eyes. kert her own eyes
cast down rs she walked down tn,
aisle. Al the altar Col. Mcclure stepped
aside parting from Mrs. Decrano. and Miss
Grnt1 stepped forward to his side. Ascending
| lnr stops - the railing, they stood before The
| Rcv. W. y. McNickar. In n low voice the
rector read the Episcopal service. The re-
sponses were not audible ten seats away. The
service was made impressive by the sim
| plicity OF the surroundings. As the brdn
couple stood up aud turned to return to the car.
riage il was noticed that the Colonel was only
| about half lead taller than his bride. The
! beams Of lightthrough an opening over the chan
Gel fell about them. and they stood in II for afev
! seconds. Then taking his brides arm. Col
| Mcclure escorted her to tho carriage. Abou
! half way up the aisle the bride whispered some
| thing 10 the Colonel that caused the corners 81
his whiic moustache TO he lifted in n smile. ant
! the bride could not restrain "A laugh. The as
| scmbiy remained standing until the bridal partl
! had been driven from the church. There VIII
no reception. and presents were sent by onll
| Col Mcclure and the brides relations. Hall ai
| hour after the ceremony Col Mcclure and hi
wife were on their way to New York. wher
| they will remain three days.
! Mrs. Mcclure is daughter Of Edward Grat7
| OF n prominent Hebrew family and Rn eX
| member Of the Legislature. She IL about 3
| years Of age. and she has. since her father
| death. lived with her mother and two unmar
! Rcd brothers Ht Eighteenth and Spruce streets
! She is tall and has dark hair and eye
| and n fair complexion. Her culture and refine
! m"nt have been recognized by the highest sOcia
| circles. She was n friend OF Col. Mcclure
first wife. and he first met herwhcn sne visited
| his family in Chambcrsburg.
| Col. McClure's first wife died about tw'
years AGO. She was Miss Matilda s. Gre,
| Of Chambersburg. The Colonel is OF Scotch
| Irish blood, and ia now 81 years OF age