Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-05-24
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most brilliant wedding Of the seasoD, the con'
tracing parties being Lieut.. Charles W. Ro-
we'll, A5iutant CT the = | 1uiautTy, and M's'
Sale, daughter Of Gen. Frank Wheaton. The
bid is a descendant Of historic family. She
is tae e1es. grarddaugh oil Hon. Geo. Mason,
OF Guostoc, Va, who was the author of tho
bill of rights ci Virginia, upon which the De-
claration tf Iodependsnc, was basel. She is q
granddaughter Ct Gen. Samuel Cooper. former
~ Atintsnt General of the United States army.
Her G., c ,Stor5 on the raterna| side were az
hoDored f,mi!y Of New Eaglard Her father.
Gen. Frank Wheaton, was late Commander OF
the lst Division ofSedgwick' S ID Army Corps,
ard now is 10 command eff the Clearwater dis
| tIict, with headquarters at Fort LapWa', Idaho.
| tn. ceremony vas announced to take place
at o'clock, but as early as half past wen, the
sp. Gus auditorium was filled with peope from
| tbs best circles Of society. Many cf the ladies'
were dressed 10 evening costume, aud appear
cd without hats or bonnets. The military
friends ID full dress uIiFcrm, with their ladies,
occupied SEATS near the chapcel. and the stately
appca rsnco CT the gsDtomen formed dlhl ,ct
ADD agreeable c2utra:t With the feminine love
Ines be- ic lhcu. The chancel WAS elegantly
decorated, and before line altar was erected an
a:ch of laurel leaves and Gala lilies and uoder
the Keystone hung marriage bail formed cf
| white liacs. the tonQue being largo lily.
| Lieuts. Cbas. A. Bouesteel aod q. Shatuer
filed the positions of usher with military grace
aud digoily To mako the waiting less tedious
Prof. j. a. LawreIce played the Overture to
Light Cavalry by Suppe, in excellent styla
A few minutes past eight the first strains OF
the Bridal March" from Loheugrin, aanouoc-
ed tho approach Of the bridal procession, which
entered at the south door, and proceeded to the
alter i the following order:
The Ushers.
L.. II. l.. Bailey With Miss Amelia Wheaton,
1t. Ii. G. OILS and Miss KitIie Reed,
CAM. G. A. Dempsey with Miss Grace Howard,
Mrs. Gen. Wheaton with the groom,
Gen. Wheaton with tho bride.
Arriving ct the altar the bridesmaids took
sta,ions at tie right aud the grooms at tho lett
Of the minister, the bride aud groom directly
10 front, AID the parents near the pulpit.
The bride was dressed 10 Wbi;o gross Erao
ELK skirt with white brccade silk oVerskirt,
trimmed with lace and fringe. Tho veil was
OF white tulle, crowned With orange and &c
mats blossoms. For ornaments the bride
wore set OF gel / jewel,y which was imported
for the mother of General Hztugh lee, and
which that distinguished lady wjre st her
oWn wedding. The brides mother also wore
it VIXEN sho was married. The bi lc also wore
@ topsz and amethyst cross. itch her pattroal
grandmother wore at her wedding. Miss
Howard WIS dressed 10 blue silk with music
overdrcss trimmed with lace. Miss Reed worc
drts;ed made exactly like Miss Towards,
except shat tho silk was pick instead ci b!ue.-
Miss Wheaton, the BRIDES sister, wore taste
fully made dress of green and white. Nlrs.
Ger, Wheaton was dressed 10 birdSe6g blue
CAUSE dress trimmed 10 silk Of five shades
(f blue. The groom, as well as GeGcral Whea'
ton and The groomsmeo, wore full dress uni
forms. General Wheaton wore magoltl,cnt
silver sword with gold jewcled hllt aud scabbed
which was presented to him by uon ,ommis-
soued officers aod p:ivatcs OF the secood retl
ment OF Rhode Island volunteers, DECEMBER Is.
1862
The vary solemn marriage ceremony Of tho
Ep;soopal church val then read by Right Rev.
Bishop Is. Wstar Morris and both bride aud
groom responded to the question, with firm
sud audible II will" After the beDedc:io0
had beeu proDCuaced. the bridal party left tho
altar, tho ushers leading, the newly married
cjuplo peXt, and the parcDts and attendants
10 reverse order, marching 10 the music OF
Dleudelssohn's Wedding marco.
Tho invited guests, as soon as tho carcmoUy
was ever, lock carriages Tor the Clarendon hotel
where a grand reception was held. A strip OF
carpet was laid from the edge Of the sidewalk
to The parIcr entrance The parlor was lase-
fully decorated. From the cornce above the
windows, lungs iestoons of cedar, and attached
10 tbc testoons wera wrcaths OF ivy adorned With
apple blossoms. SuSpc nded before The mirror
was dove holding in its mouth billet doux.
| % tho piano were three baskets OF rare il)Werj
| II
VIM. Ladd and Ivan Dawson.
Among the prominent persons present from
abroad were the ioowicg; Gen. y . Howard
nud wife. Gen. g Dandy and wifi, General
Joseph Eaton, Col Il z Mason and wife, Col.
Joseph Conrad, Col. L Otis, OoL. s G Wbipplc,
Col. Gillespie aud wife, Mrs. Col. L W Stone,
Mi Geo. Downcy, Msj. &C Cressoo, Major
e. Is. Throckmcrtoo, Maj. NJ. Cochran and
wife, Nirj l. S BabtIt and wife, Mi. W /
Sturgin. Mrs. Capt. Adams. Can't Chas. Ben
dire, Capt. Hasbrouck, Capt. L Miles. Capt.
Powell, Capt j A SIadeu, Capt. 3 b futile.
Lieut.. L A E 1steio. Lieut.. Q ES Wood, and
wife, Lieut. TT Knox, DE-. &. NJ. Sternberg
and wife, DR.. + + Bailey, DR.. TowDe, Mr.. L
z Stooe and Mr.. Chauocey Howard.
MIR. aud Mrs Lieut.. Rowcll will eavo this
moruing to visit relatives on the Sound accom-.
panied By the best wishes Of multitude OF
friends
| The following were the presents:
Gold monogram wstch and handkerchief
holder, from the groom; silver berry spoon and
sugar sitter, DR. ard Mrs F L Wheaton, Provi.
dence III; silver butter dish, Mrs Abbey " Little
Florence, Italy; silver cream spoon, Capt and
Mrs Barton, 2lst infantry, oliver cresm spoon,
Miss Marths Wheaton, F,o1enSe LAY u silver
silver pic knife, Capt and Mrs w Mills I'd in
isntry half dczan silver dessert spoone, Lieut.
H Bailey, 2lst infantry, ga g5oo,msnsnJ; one
/ infsntry silver card receiver, Gen 90 Howard,
| u A; half dozen silver dinner knives, Mrs
90 Howard; silver soup lsdle, Col and Mrs h
| q Merrimsp, q infantry; silver asparagus knife
and fork, Messrs s. l Lowenb berg; pair Of sill
yer napkin rings. Messrs B & l Lowspbe
pair ofsilver napkin rings, Mr. and Miss 1nger-
soil. Portland; silver pickle fork and spoon,
Lieut. q Il Bonesteol. 2lst infantry silver pickle
fork and spoon, Masters Frank and Langdon
| Wheaton, Providence. & I silver sugar tongs,
1t 9 Shsfner, 2lst infantry; silver sugar tonRsr
Mis- Amelis B Wheaton silver pepper pot,