Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-05-08
A Brilliant Wedding.
THAcKARA-SHERNAN.

The marriage of Miss Eleanor Mary Sher-
man, third daughter Of the General Of the
Army, and Lieutenant Alexander NJ. Thack-
ara, of the United States Navy, took place at
the residence of General and Mrs. Sherman,
at o'clock, Wednesday evening. There
were present at the ceremony about 100 per-
sons, including relatives and intimate friends,
the President, the Secretary Of War, and the
Secretary of the Navy. At the reception,
beginning q half hour later, 500 guests
thronged the triple suite of rooms.
The bride is a rosy checked, brown-haired
lady, a little below medium height, with
charming freshness and vivacity. She is
twenty years of age, and the bridegroom is
thirty-one. Lieutenant Thackara was gradu-
ated at the Annapolis Academy in the class
of 1869, and is the son Of the senior member
of the firm of Thackara, Buck & Co., of Phila-
delphia. His family belongs to the Presby-
terrain denomination. The bride 10 of her
mothers religion, and the ceremony was per-
formed by the Rev. Father Boyle, pastor Of
st. Matthews church. The parents of the
groom, and also sister and brother and .
choice circle of friends we're present from
Philadelphia.
The bride was dressed in white satin and
brocade, trimmed with seed pearls ON lace.
Her ornaments were simple pearls. None Of
the daughters Of the General wore on this &C.
casion the costly diamonds presented by the
Khedive, though both Mrs. Fitch and Miss
Sherman wore less elaborate ornaments 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 Decline, with sleeves of
Spanish lace, and broad sashes Of brocaded
ribbon. They were: Miss May Ewing, q
cousin of the bride and daughter Of Represen-
tative Thomas Ewing; Miss Rachel Sherman,
the Generals youngest daughter Miss Marion
Whipple, daughter of one Of his staff officers
stationed at Chicago; Miss Mary Lochland,
of st. Louis, and Miss Addie Slack, of Wash
ington. Each carried bouquets Of some "a
vorite flower. The groomsmen were Lieu
tenants Berry. Bradbury and CONN Of the
Navy, and Lieutenants Augur and Cherry Of
the Army. The bridal party was preceded
by little Miss Florence Audenreid. Escort
ed by Master Tecumseh Sherman. The
General wore full uniform, - did also the
bridegroom, the attendants and the manv
military guests present.
Mrs. Sherman wore handsome dress of
pearl-colored silk and satin. Mrs. Fitch, OF
st. Louis. formerly Miss Minnie Sherman.
wore toilet Of old gold satin.
General Grant sent letter Of greeting and
cougratulatiou. and General Sheridan . tete-
a-tete set Of silver. The presents were Of
great number and value, but were not osten.
tatiously displayed. Senator Blaine sent q
Berry set Of silver and gold, with card hear
ing an inscription expressive Of the same re-
gard for the daughter which he had always
cherished for the mother, his cousin. Rep
resentative McCook's gift was Of elegant sil-
verware in Olympian design. Touching me
mentoes were sent BY Sisters in the Georee-
town Convent, where Miss Sherman received
her education.