New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-06

BRILLIANT RECEPTION AFTER lie "A""
LIEUTENANT A. NJ. THACKAKA AND GENERAL
sIIERMAN's THIRD NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. GIFTS
FROM vRIENDs
ley TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.I
WASHINGTON. Nav 5.-Thc marriage OF MISS
Eleanor Mary Sherman, third daughter OF
the General of the Army, ana Lleu'e"-
ant Alexander NJ. Thackara, of the unlteu
State Navy, took place at the resluenco
of General and Mrs Sherman, at o'clock thlS
evening There were present at the ceremony
about 100 persons including relatives ana lhI-
mate friends, the President the Secretary
Of War. and the Secretary of the Navy
At the reception, beginning half hour LATER ooo
orcsts thronged the triple suite of parlors.
The bride is n rosy checked, brown-haired lauy' u
little below medium height with charming ireSn,
rcss and vivacity. She is twenty years Oh
ape and the bridegroom is tblrty-0ne' Lieu
tenant Thackara was graduated at the Annapolls
Academy in the class of 1869 and is the son oil the
senior momber of the firm OF lhachai"'
Buck a. Co., Of Philadelphia. His family
belongs to the Presbyterian denomination.
The bride is of her mothers religion, ana
the ceremony was performed by the Rev. fa'her
BOYLE, pastor of ST. Matthews Church. The parents
of the groom, and also a sister and brother ana
choice circle of friends present from Phladt-
phia.
brocade. trimmed with seed pearlP Oh lace
Her ornaments were simple pearls. Mono OF the
daughters of the General wore on this occasion
the costly diamonds presented by the
Khedlve. though both Mrs. Fitch and
Miss Sherman wore less elaborate orna-
ments of the same kind. The bouquet carried
by the bride was of orange blossoms and lilies OF
the valley The bridesmaids. five in number wore
white crepe dcchine, with sleeves OF Span
ish lace, and broad sash's of UrOcaded
ribbon. They were Miss May Ewing, cousin OF
the BRIDE and daughter OF Representa-
tive Thomas Ewing Miss Rachel Sher-
man, the Generals youngest daughter Miss
Marion Whpple daughter Of ono of his
stan officers stationed at Chicago Miss Mary Loeb
land, of st. Louis. and Miss Addie Slack,
of Washington. Each carried bouquets of
some tavorie flower, The groomsmcn were
Llcutenants Berry, Bradbury and Coffin Of the
Navy, and Licutcnants Augur and Cherry
of the Army. Tho bridal party was
preceded by little Miss Florence Auden-
rcld escorted lN Master TGcum5ch sherman.
Tho General wore full uniform. as did also the
bridegroom. tho attendants and the many military
guests present.
Mrs. sherman wore handsome dress Of pearl-co-
ored silk aud SATIN. Mrs Fitch, of ~.
Louis, formerly Miss Minnie Sherman wore
toilet Oi old gold satln. Miss i'l2-
zie Sherman wore pink crtp, decline. with
pulled front Of pink satin. Among the very c,c-
gan,ly atircI ladies present were the wives OF two
of the Generals al IS Mrs. AudcnrcId and MIS-, la
con, and Mrs Lew T. Morton and Nine Oatr'y.
both Of whom were escorted by Nir. Morton IN tnn
absence from the city Of VI. Outrcy, the
French Minister. Representative Arson &.
McCook WIS acromprui d by MISS llctt"
McCook, Of Chllicothc. Ohio Many of
the leading officers of the Government. the
Army and the Navy were present noticeable among
whom was Master Lucicn Young, the hero of the
Huron disaster. Many who could not come were
represented by elegant gifts.
Grncral Grant sent letter Of greeting
and cungIatuatICn. and G'ucnl Sheridan
n t6tc-ittt .c set OF silver. The presents
were OF great number and value hut were not os-
tcmtatiously displayed. Senator tl'uc sent i'crry
set Of silver and gold, with c7id
bearing an inscription expressive of tie
same regard for the daughter which
he hau always cherished Tor the
mother. his COUSIN Rrprrscntatiy" McC"'''.
gilt was Of elegant svcrwarr ~ CIV uirlan design.
Touching mcnontors wcIO sent 10y Sisters ~ TIE
Georgetown Convent, where Miss sherman received
her education,
At hali-last > the bride and gonUl witil:cw from
the parlOrs. and prepared 10 TAX lie $50 /. M
tram nortnwaTd, III company with the parents OF
the groom.