Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-05-06
Society Notes.

gomeIy Blair, then occupied by Secretary
Thomas Ewing, the first Secretary Of the In.
terror Department, to the daughter of the lat
ter-Ellen Ewing. Their third daughter Flea
nor Mary Sherman, chose the wedding month
OF her parents for her own marriage, which oc-
CURED at their residence last evening, and was
in all respects wedding suited to the youth Of
Gag pn the wo en9r aVe io of
| all concerned. Their wedding seemed the log
| ical result OF love romance in harmony With
| their youth. 1t Is pleasing reflection that
! each OF the three weddings of the week is an
| alliance which meets the approval OF all those
| most nearly interested, and each couple, While
| making their own selections unbiased by the
| preferences of Others. have had their choice en-
| dorsed by relatives and friends. For once the
| course OF true love seems to have run smooth,
the weather was In harmony with the occasion.
| Mr.. Thackera tthe groom) joyously replied:
"Oh, yes, everything has gone right with us
| from the first "All the world loves lover"
| runs the old saying, which seemed verified last
evening. for it was one of the merrlest weddings
Imaginable, and from first to last all passed Off
well. Many pronounced it one OF the most
beautiful wedding entertainments ever given
| here.
| Gen. Shermans home on 18th street presented
| charming appearance as the guests entered,
and he greeted each with his accustomed cordi-
| ality. He Wore the full dress suit Of the gen.
efal OF the army. and all army and navy officers
| present wore full dress uniforms. In the par
| lors the flowers were prettily arranged, but not
| In such profuson as to OppresS with their
| fragrance The mantelS were banked with
| choice blossoms and stands and vases OF flowers
| were suitably placed. on one mantel large
| floral ship sent by the groom was anchored on
| sea OF roses. Life looks like that to him now.
| United States flags draped dOorways, Win
| doWS and the staircase and SmlaX fell over
| them In festOon. Across the bay window Of the
| front room stretched bar of green, studded
! with flowers, from which depended a marriage
bell OF "SnOW balls" with tongue of pink car
| nations. General Sherman was assisted 10 re-
| celying by his brother, Secretary Sherman's
Mife!sand his own wifes sisters,in-aw, Mrs.
| Thos. and Mrs. Chas. Ewing. Mrs. sherman
came in just before the bridal party were ready,
| and was accompanied by her daughters, Mrs.
| Fitch and Miss Lizzie Sherman, MI. Fitch and
| his two eldest children. one OF whom-Eleanor.
is the image OF her aunt, the bride. Mrs. Qutrk,
| the brides foster mother who had charge or
| her from the time she was five weeks old until
| she ceased 10 need nurse, and who is perfectly
devoted 70 her pretty nurSeling also en-
| tered with Mrs. Sherman, and stood with her
| during the ceremony, as also did President Hayes.
| Little Miss Florence Audenreid and Master Te-
| cumSeh sherman Che Generals youngest child
| led in the bridal procession. Each carried sill
yer salver; on one the wedding ring and on the
| other silver bowl OF holy water, which the
| officiating priest, Rev. F. f. Boyle, of st. Mat
| thews Church. used in blessing the ring. The
bridesmaids and groomsmen followed the child
| ter, Miss Rachel sherman, Miss Lakeland. OF st.
Louis; General Whpple's daughter, and Miss
Add1e Slack, and the following young officers in
fun uniform: Lieutenants Cherry. Z. 5. A.. C. 4.
| Bradbury, A. &. Berry. j. Ii. G. Coffin and j. p.
Augur. All save the first are naval Officers.
Lieutenant Kelley was i'll, SO Lieutenant Cherry
| took his place. The bride entered with the
groom, Mr.. Alexander Montgomery Thackera,
| of Philadelphia who also wore the naval uni
form OF his rank When they took their sta
tions under the marriage bell Rev. F. E, Boyle
| came forward and performed the ceremony of
the Catholic Church, which is brief when used
| in private house and when both OF the parties
! are not Catholics. 1t was very beautiful cere-
mony and the group most picturesque one.
The childish-appearing bride; who is SO small
and radiant looking that she seems even younger
| than tWenty--her age-represented the ideal
rich white satin and brocade, garlanded with
| orange blossoms and white lilacs and embroi-
dered In seed pearls. The waist showed the
neck in front and was bordered with lace. The
| sleeves were lace embroidered In pearls. The
veil of tulle was fastened with orange blossoms
and White lilacs. Her mother wore flowers OF
| the same varieties at her wedding The brides
maids, who are bright-faced girls, wore white
| silk, draped with China Grape and trimmed with
poiat desp'ft lace. High rufrs Ia Marie Stuart
finished the high neck waists. Each had fl0w-
| erS OF different hue-MiSS Ewing pink, Miss
| Sherman blue, Miss Lakeland red jacGueminot
roses, Miss Slack bmttercups, and Miss Whipple
| White blossoms. All the family servants We're
| present, for Mrs. Sherman with her usual
thoughtfulness had arranged that all domestic
duties during the evening should be done
| be at liberty to attend the wedding ceremony
| Mr.. Thackera's parents and his sister and her
husband or. and Mrs. Buck) and most of the
|
| as well as few intimate friends, including
Gen. Poe and wife. Col Bacon and wife, GEN
| and Mrs. McCook. The guests asked to the re-
| ceptiOn at half-past seven We're mostly army
and navy officers with their families and the
| highest officials of the government, with a few
members OF each house OF Congress- Except
| intimate friends OF the bride aud groom very
| Jew not included under these heads were asked
| owing to the limited size OF the house. Still
these e made 6 up large company. The dressing
| was very elegant. Mrs. Fitch wore blue serge
| TIj1 cd IxrifI l.
| lace; ornaments pearls. Miss Lizzie Sherman
| wore a rose silk. Mrs. John Sherman wore
lavender silk with a petticoat OF rose satin
trimmed with point lace: The brides mother
| wore dove colored silk mingled with the same
| shade OF silk Mrs. Don Cameron wore charm
| ing white silk toilet.
| Among others present were Chief Justice
! Waite, Justices SWayne, Strong and Harlan
| Miss Julia Strong Secretary Evarts and his
wife and Miss Bette Evarts, Secretaries Sher-
man and Sehurz, Attorney General Devens,
| General and Mrs. Alvord, Admiral, Mrs. and
Miss Porter, Surgeon-General and Miss Barnes
| Sir Edward Thornton and daughters Nine
| son, Senator and Mrs. Blaine and Miss Dodge
Senators Cockrell, Don Cameron Herman and
daughter, Paymaster aud Mrs. Goodlee and Miss
Mrs. ana Miss Almy, Pay Director Cunning
ham, Admiral and Mrs. English, Mrs. Powell
Mrs. and Miss Febiger, Capt. Jouett, Commo-
dore Upshur, wife and daughter, Mrs. Burch.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. P. Morton, Admiral and Mrs
Sands and daughters, General and Miss Meyer.
| Speaker. Mrs. and Miss Randall, Major and
| Mrs. NfckersOn, General Macfeely, Dr. Norris.
| Colonel and Mrs. COrbln. General and Mrs Gra,
| ham, Colonel and Mrs. Winthrop, Captain and
| Mrs. Story. Commodore and Mrs. JeGers Major
and Miss Slack, Captain and Mrs. Franklin.
| MRS. Audenreid and her sister, Lieutenant and
| Mrs Green, Lieutenant and Mrs. HoXIe, Mr..
| and Mrs. Merriam, Hon. Hester Clymer and
| his bride, tshe wearing her rich wedding robe
OF white silk and point lace,l Mrs Ross Raw,
| Mrs. Carlisle Patterson and daughters, Senator
and Miss Carpenter, Miss Larned Miss Etsling.
| OF Philadelphia and many Others from that
| city, Mrs. Lakeland, Mrs Mears and Mrs.
| Tevis, of st. Louis The latter is Gen. Sher-
| mans grand niece. Nearly all the young army
| and navy officers in the city were present.
| The presents were very numerous and ele-
| CANT. including much fine silver, jewelry OF va.
ilOuS styles, and diamond ornaments Hhe
| groom'S gift was fine gold watch), costly laces
| rams. card cases, fine china and glass triple
| mirrors, sconces, and many other choice arJi-
| cles. They filled two rooms.
| The bride retired before O'Clock, and soon
| reappeared In her charming travelling suit. ana
| departed with her husband for the north. amid
| shower OF Old shoes, rice and other missiles
| considered auguries of good luck The counIe
| VIII be absent about ten days. The guests were
| invited to linger after the bride departed. ana
many did so. bOuntiful supper was provided
including an abundance of champagne. The
bride and her bridesmaids cut the wedding cake
| and Miss Rachel Sherman found the rino in her
| slice. When the bride, as she left tossed her