The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-12-23
A Groom or Eighty-one summs~ 1
Given Away by his Nephew IN W.
xonu.s Chanel. New York.


marriage ceremony between Mr.
George a. Sickles. who is eighty-one year:
al ace. and the father OF Maior-6eneral
Daniel K. Sickles, and Mrs. Mary sheridan
SAWYER. aged ffty-fye, was performed IN
New York on Wednesday In It. John
chanel. yarick street, by the Rev. sullivan
rs. Weston. The asscmblage which iiilcn
Che church was composed mainly OF busi'
mess friends Of the groom and their fain'-
lies. A great many, attracted by the I'M
usual nature OF the event, came withou'
Snyitation, but all who presented thcn-
selves were admitted. Deep interest WIS
manifested in the ceremony, and through,
out the ritual the people stood up ana
croned their necks 10 obtain look al the
nalr. I'm the service the May and Deem
her OF life were represented. the former IN
a toddlin0 Observation-Disclosures. the httlc
siau0htcr Of George j. Sawyer, the son OF
the bride. and the latter in the person OF
Mr. Sickles.
little before IL the nup'ial party
emerged from room on the right OF tne
altar. Lizzie and Alta, the youngest daugh'
Ter OF the contracting parties, came hisi'
and were followed by the two older chii-
dren. Roma and Pere. Then came MIS-
SAWYER. leaning on the arm OF her son,
with Mr.. sickles, accompanied by MIS-
Frank Emerson, OF Boston, the sister OF lhe
bride, following. At the rear were Nj;
Morris +. Dowley, the warm personal
friend of Mr.. Sickles, and Mr.. William
Sieklcs. the nephew OF The groom. MI.
Sickles looked almost a. young rs MS
nephew, and was the more erect oi lhe tWo'
Ue walked with firm step, and in ms dark,
welLftting suit made han .some-loohlng
groom. The bride wore brocadeu ashes,
of-roses silk dress, with hat to matcn, ana
diamonds. Mr.. Sickles'S young children
as Che bridesmaids were dressed IN paie-
blue silk and carried large bouquets OF
roses.
"Who giveth this woman TO TINS man
asked the clergyman. 81 do" was the re-
ply of Mr.. William Sickles, the same Time
Joining their hands. As the benedictlon
was pronounced Mrs. SickleS advanced ana
kissed Mr.. Sickles, her example being foi-
lowed by all the others III the party.
Mrs. SAWYER is the widow OF Sergeant
Major Sawyer. Of the British army, VINO
served i'm the Crimean war. She Is 1lIty-nVe
wears OF age. She has lived in MIR. Sickles
household for the past twenty years, ana
only certain family circumstances prevented
their marriage sixteen years ago. MI
Sickles made ner acquaintance in London
when his son. General Daniel l.. Sickles,
was Secretary Of Legation there.
Mr.. Sickles was born in New YORK IN
1900. and worked in u printing-oilice on
Nassau street when a boy. Afterwards ne
studied law for twelve years and was al
mitted TO the bar. In 1923 he went to New
Jersey and established the BelUidere Apollo,
a Democratic paper, still in existence.
Then he came back to New York and went
into the printing business at Liberty and
Nassau streets. subsequently he became
broker. He is now worth about S2,OOO,OOO.
His home is In New Rochelle.
His business friends call him "Gover-
nor" He is a great story-teller, and a
great many take dinner with him to hear
his stories, which are always interesting.
He eats plain food but his meals are sub
stantial. He used to crow at the conclusion
of his meals TO show his vigor, but for
some reason stopped the practice some time
ago. The other day gentleman said
.Goyernor, | don't hear your cheerful
cOck-a-doodIe-dOo any more; what Is the
reasoniv 81 have not forgotten how"
replied Mr.. Sickles; and he gave good
imitation Of rooster growing. He is at his
Office every day from 10 until 3, and he is
ALWAYS sure TO be found between those
hours. When asked why he spent his
HONEYMOON mt home instead OF taking q
tour, as is usually the case, he replied: 81
can't spare the time from my business, my
bow"