Morning journal and courier., 1881-09-08

designs from Paris The dado on the walls were manufactured expressly for the occasion at Lyons, France. The nearly ife-size por- trait of the bride rested in Moorish arch at the right of the entrance of the parlor.
 West of this was 8 tripartite arch of Moor ish magnifcence and design. Moorish ta- ble of exquisite carvings, and decorations of rare woods and inlaid with Mexican onyx, adorned the centre of the room. Elephant heads reared on standards, divans and chairs of the richest upholstering adorned the room, all of which produced an effect bordering on mBgnifcence. Beneath an arch of two gigan- tic palm plants the bridal pair were joined for this world, for better or for worse.
 Ats o'clock the great iron gates swing silent ly open, revealing double gordon of police, which guarded the incoming guests from the swarming surging mass of humanity with out. At the door the visitors were ushered in by George Mitchell. E. C. Andrews and Wm. Crosby, and were presented to the hap py pair, who, from their school days, seem to have grown up together mated for life. The bride was arrayed in an exquisite costume of lovely ivory satin, with pineapple pattern of Irish point lace. The lace was draped and founced in a most artistic manner. A garni- ture of lilies of the valley nestled in the square trimmed neck, mating loveliness with it's kind. A long veil of tulle, with coronet and pearl ornaments added 8 last grace to the costume. The assemblage of guests pre- sented brilliant and fascinating array Of feminine loveliness. The costumes were be- witching, and many sparkled with costly dla- monds and rare precious stones.
 The parlors presented an array Of flower banks costing $2, 900, from which the initials of the contracting parties shone forth in blossomed splendor.
 If affairs were resplendent within, they were brilliant without. The first object of attraction was the pavilion or marquee in which the dancing was conducted. Scot tish scene was presented. At the entrance was figure representative of Literature. " Here sat Cupid displaying himself in a mar riage ring of some proportions. About the columns were numerous symbols of music and war. The flags of America, Germany, Scotland, England and France dropped gracefully in clusters from sixteen poles. The first royal Scottish flag eyer known had a | fac-simile in the vicinity of the orchestra. | Shields and coats of arms of ancient Scottish | clans were arranged about the interior. There were the emblems of McGregor Nc. ] Donald, Mitchell, Brock, Scott, Erskine Me Kenzie, Gilroy, Argyll, Carlyle, Hamilton, | Keith and Duncan. A large orchestra pre- sented a fine programme, which was danced until late hour.
 The promenades of the guests led them | among artificial lakes, fountains and statuar ry. One of the most imposing spectacles oi \ the evening was huge many-jetted fountain | II of artillery. From among the jets number of miniature dark lanterns flashed through
 the water with peculiar brilliancy and effect
 The wedding banquet was one of the greal events of the night. The dining hall was the perfection of elaboration in decoration. Int
 brides cake was placed at one end of the ta
 ble, and the groom's at the other. The form
 CT was placed beneath number of candiei
 callas, alongside of which was 8 profusion O
 lilies of the valley and rosebuds. From th'
 midst of there arose white hand clasping 1 bouquet of wax flowers. From the centre O.
 the table was gigantic pyramid of flowers
 reaching nearly to the centre lights. Pyra
 mids of cake also adorned the table in artistic
 decoration The guests were attended b.
 seventy-f @ colored servants.
 list of some ,5OO invited people was no
 given to the press, but among those presen
 were recognized nearly every State officer O prominence-Senat Ferry of Michigan
 Kellogg of Louisiana, Cameron and Sawye
 of Wisconsin, ex-Goy. Smith, Lieut.. Gov
 Hamilton of Kentucky, and others. Ex-Presi
 dent Hayes and Leiut. Gen. Sheridan sent au
 tograph letters of regret. The presents
 which were not on exhibition, were said t.
 amount to value of upward of $1OO,OOO
 It required 100 men to arrange the grounds