New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-07
MISS BLAINE MARRIED.
A BRILLIANT COMPANY OF GUEsTs-THE CEREMONY
BRIEF AND SIMPLE.
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WASHINGTON Feb. 6.-Colonel John C.Copplnger
of the Uuited States Army. and Miss Alice Stanwood
Blaine eldest daughter of exSecretary Blaine, were
married at noon to-day in Mr. Blaine's new home In
Dupont Circle. The ceremony was witnessed by
large and brilliant company of guests, representing
the highest officials in all branches of the Govern
ment and the leading families in Washington
society. About fonr hundred guests IN all were we're
present. Among them were the President tne
Secretary the Navy the Secretary OF the INTERIOR
General Sherman, General Hazen ana large mum
Der of army officers mra Porteri hh and 1 Fs
aud Representa- ives Reed and Dlngiey, OF maine,
and many others of both Houses although large
uopOrtIon of invited members were kept away by
the necessity of close ATTENDANCE IN congress; AZ
most the iull diplomatic CORPS Cille Jusucp "d'e,
Jus Ice Field, Justice Strong and other members oi
the Court with the lad eS OF their lam llcs anu Sr
R1Dcroft and Mr. COrcoran, the TWO OctOSenaIians,
VINO are so often seen together Among those present
was William Walter Phelps CongreSsinan-elect
from New jersey - :.
The ladies' were almost without exception in
walking costume. but there we're many hahdsonie
toIlets. The ceremony was very 6rlei anu snipio
MIS-. Blame appeared on the arm OF walker blaiue
her eldest Mr. Blame cscortlng inc Drue' MISE
Dodge {" Gall Hamilton y was among the iad,es Oh
the family. Colonel COpDinger was IN full uni
form, attended by brother officer The cere-
mOny WAS performed by the Rev. Mr.. ChaPpeHe
pastor of st. Matthews Roman CaihoAc ! nnieh
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Blaine is Presbyterian, but she yielded 10 MS
expressed preferences this point. The priest
wore no vestments and there were no candles and
no altar. save "a tiny table The service was en-
trely in English and. as WAS remark I'd by many al
the guests, could hardly be distinguished from the
Episcopal service. -, -,
The President was tho first to greet the bride
after tue family, ard when the guests had pre-
sented their congratulations escorted her TO the
breakfast-rOOm. The wedding as whole was
extremely simple aud quiet. There was no music;
There were no decorations save Few D0wers, ana
there was no display OF presents.
Culunel CoppingeT ~ a preinatnfely gray OH Ell
Of striking appearance 1t is nu interesting MS
turical fact that when at the opening OF the keDe-
lion the Irish at the North urged TO take part
against "a Republican war;" Secretary Seward
invoked. as he did on several Important occariohs
the and of Archbishop Hughes. Among the latter
suggestions ono that he might De allowed &c
na,no some v ung Irshmen OF strong connections
and positions at home for commissions IN the
United States Amy. Mr.. Lincoln gave him lb-
erty to name six. OF these the .ngest Vas Mr..
Cuppnger then junior hentensnt IN the Papal
Guards lie was named ~ First Lieutenant, aud
is now Brew St Colonel and Is soon TO Ice commis
stoned full Lieutenant Colonel. lie II the only
survivor OF the six aud he has an exceedingly good
military record. He is now with the lOih
United 81 ties Infantry stationed at Fort leaNen,
WORTH and is on the stan Of Geners Pope. Colonel
and Mrs. Coppingpr lett here IN an afternoon train
for New York.