Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-08-13
Gorgeous Nuptials.
The BRILLIANT WEDDING Scene IN MIL-
wAuKEK PALArIAL HONE.

Miss Isabella Mitchell and Mr.. William
Mackie, at Milwaukee. on "Wednesday even-
ing, without doubt surpassed any similar af-
fair which ever occurred in the Northwest.
The house of Alexander Mitchell. uncle Of
the bride. on Grand avenue. together with the
park in front, is known to be one of the finest
residences in the country. and is said to he
valued at Sl,5oo,000. The spectacle pre-
sented to the 800 guests on the evening in
question. and the 20 900 spectators who for
six hours long surged to and fro without the
iron palngs surrounding the grounds. was
imposing beyond description. From every
point about the great mansion. from every tree
| and branch from flower beds from fountains.
pavillions and marquee. 900 lights of diff
terent hues lit mp the scene from the grass
beneath ones feet to the tip of the dome over
shadowing the house,
At = NJ. in the centra, front parlor the
ceremony was performed b, the Rev. J. b.
Stewart of Dcs Moines, in the presence of
the relatives only. The bridal parlor, which
was arranged ny Mr. w Bates of Chicago,
was constructed in Moorish style. The fur
niture and decorations formed a reproduction
OF the maryels of the Aihamhra. The en-
nroIdery was arranged ut Cairo, Egypt. from
special designs bv Il. w. Bates. of Chicago.
The porcelain and pottery ornaments were
Bellanger's latest designs from Paris. The
da 10 on the walls were manufactured en-
presslv for the occasion Mt LYONS France.
The aid of Almini. of Chicago, was called
under whose careful direction the wonderful
carvings of the walls and ceiling. in imita-
ton of those of the Alhamhra. were painted
The nearly life-size portrait of the bride rest
ed in a Moorish arch at the right of the en-
trance of the paror. West of this
trpartite arch of Moorish magnficence and
design 4 Moorish table of exquisite cary
ings, and decorations of rare woods and inlad
with Mexican onyx, adorned the centre OF
the room. Elephant heads reared on stand
ards. divans, and chairs of the richest uphol-
stering adorned the room. Beneath an arch
of two gigantic palm plants the bridal pair
were joined, for better or for worse.
The bride was arrayed in an exquisite cos
tune of ivory satin. with a pineapple pattern
of Irish point lace. The lace was draped and
tiounced in most artistic manner. A garni-
ture of lilies of the valley nestled in the
square-trimmed neck. A long veil of tullc
with coronet and pearl ornaments added a
last grace TO the costume. The assemblage
of guests presented brilliant and fascinating
arrav of feminine loveliness. The costumes
were bewitching. and many sparkled with
diamonds and precious stones. The parlors
presented an array of flower banks, costing
50 900, from which the initials of the con
tTdctlUH parties Snbnt IuTtI III UlbSkOttlttt
splendor.
If affairs were rcspendent within. they
were brilliant without The first object of
attraction was the pavilion or marquee in
which the dancing was conducted A Scot
tish scene was presented. At the entrance
was a figure representative of Literature"
Here sat Cupid displaying himself in 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 drooped in
clusters from sixteen poles The first royal
Scottish flag ever known had n 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 MacGregor, Mcdonald, Mitchell,
Argyll. CARLYLE, Hamilton. Keith. and Dun
can. a large orchestra presented fine
programme wh'ch was danced uh''i late
Tho w.dd;ng ba,o,., w,s ono If tho sre,,
events of the night The brides cake was
placed at one end OF the table and the
s.oon. .., AZ ."e u'"e' "e ,o',"eI ~as P,"ce"
side of which was profpsion of lilies of the
valley and rose-buds. From the midst
OF these arose white hama clasping bou-
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nearly to the centre LIGHT. Pyramids of cake
also adorned the table in artistic decoration
The puests were attended bv 75 colored ser.
wants.
A list Of some 200 invited neonl. was M,
given to the nress but amonp those nre.ent
were recognized nearly ev,rv State officer Of
prominence: Senators Ferry of Michigan.
kellogg, of Louisiana: Cameron and SAWYER
of Wisconsin: ex-Gov. Smith. Lieut-Gov.
Hamilton. of Kentucky. and others. Ex
President HAYES and Lieut.. Gen. Sheridan
sent autograph letters of regret. The pres
ents. which were not on exhibition. were said
to amount in all to value of inward of
slOO. 900. II reonired the assistance of 100
men TO arrange the grounds.
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The dangers attending the modern applica-
tions of electricity IN pract;cal uses wore IL
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=, on luesday Two young men accompan-
r"'' -, ', .'''oV " '"e
WORKS OF the BRUSH Electric Light Company,
on Ganson street, and were allowed by the
manager to try the harmless experiment of
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