Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-02-08

WASHINGTON, Feb. g. The marriage of
Coppinger was duly solemnzed here at noon
to-day home wedding, in the new and
elegant house of the brides father, James g.
Blaine, attracted a most distinguished COM
pany, and it was evident that few of those who
were invited had failed to be present. Presi-
dent Arthur adjourned the regular meeting
of the Cabinet that he and his constitutional
advisers might attend. The Speaker of the
House, with the Maine Senators and Repre-
sentatives, left their Congressional duties to
be present. The Diplomatic Corps. doubt
less remembering the courtesies which they
received from Mr.. Blaine when Secretary of
State, was out in full force. The Army and
Navy were largely represented. the elite of
fashionable society was present, and there
was good representation of the press. All
had congregated to show their good wishes
toward the family of the young bride. who,
when at the far West last summer, had been
wooed and won by gallant soldier, who was
to-day to make her his wife. Col. Coppin-
ger belongs to an old Roman Catholic family
in Ireland, and was one offs number of young
Irish volunteers who went to Rome when the
Pope became involved in hostlites with the
Italian liberals. He served creditably in the
Papal armv and received the rank of Chevalier
for his gallantry at the defence of La Rocca
Gateway in September, 1860. After the
triumph of Gsribaldi, young Coppin-
ger, with many of his Irish comrades.
returned to their homes in Ireland, and when
the war for the suppression of the rebellion
broke out in 1861, five of them received
through the intercession of Archbishop
Hughes commissions in the Union army
Four of the five received staff positions which
ended with the war, while Coppinger was
made captain in the Fourteenth Infantry,
which permanently connected him with the
army. Captain Coppinger served CALAMITY
through the war, and was severely wounded
at the second battle of Bull Run. He was
also engaged at Charlottesville, Gettysburg.
Mine Run, the Wilderness, Hanover Crossing.
Cold Harbor. Newton, Winchester, Fishers
Hill, Cedar Creek, Five Forks, and a score
or more of minor engagements. He received
two brevets for his gallant and meritorious
services and in January. 1865, he was
placed in command of the Fifteenth New
York Cavalry as its colonel, a position which
he held until the regiment was mustered out
of service at the close of the war He was
soon afterward ordered to the frontier where
in 1868 he was brevetted colonel for s'the zeal
and energy which he displayed in command
of troops operating against hostile Indians"
Meanwhlie ne mas been promoted to be major
Of the Tenth Infantry, and for several wears
past he has served as Acting Inspector Gen
eral on the staff of General Pope q position
only given to those thoroughly versed in the
manual, the drill, the equipment and the dis
cipline of the army He is - years of age. tall
erect, with clear, hazel eyes. gray hair and
whiskers and a martial department
Mr.. Blaine's new home in the northwestern
part of this city is admirably adapted for
large entertainments. large hall runs
through the centre. and midway on one side
of it broad staircase rises half way to the
ceiling, and then divides to the right and left.
The staircase, with a drawing room on the
opposite side of the hall and the intervening
space. was marked by broad, white ribbons
on either side as reserved for the ceremony.
The carriages which contained the guests
drove under the covered doorway. and the
main door of the hall was not opened. After
going up stairs to leave their wraps the guests
went down into the main hall and the ada
cent rooms, some of which are furnished in
mahogany and others in black walnut. On
the walls of these apartments are paintings
and engravings, with many works Of art, and
today there we're floral decorations in ex-
cellent taste. Everything was new and ap-