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

propriate for bridal gathering. A number
of the army officers wore their full uniforms,
while the rich and varied dresses Of the
ladies present formed mosaic of SURPRISING
beauty, in which the softest harmony Of
cOlors was blended.
The Ceremony.
Soon after II conversation was suddenly
hushed as the Rev. DR.. Chapelle. the pastor
of ST. Matthew's church, took his assigned
position lie wore black robe with cape
and carried a small prayer book, from which
he subs. quently read the brief service used
when Roman Catholic is welded to one not
belonging to that church. A moment later
and Mrs Blaine came down the broad stair
case on the arm of her oldest son. Mr.. Walker
Blaine. She wore high necked corsage of
wine-colsred velvet with a satin dress and
train of the same color trimmed with lace.
One could read in the expression of her fea-
lures something of womanly pride at the mar
rage of her daughter
Soon the bride came down the staircase
leaniug on the arm of her distinguished father
who appeared to be in excellent health, but
somewhat impressed by the soiemnity of the
location. The bride wore dress of white
satin with a sweeping train trimmed with
chrystal. while an ample veil partly concealed
her youthful features and slight form. She
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valley. Behind her came her only attendant,
her young sister, Miss Hattie Blaine, who
was dressed in white, and who carried beau
titul bouquet. Mr.. Blaine's other two sons
and Miss A. Dodge Hamilton of Massachu-
sets followed.
At the lmprovised altar Col. Coppinger ad-
vanced to claim his bride, his soldierly form
set off by his staff uniform. He was attended
by Lieut. Emmett of the Ninth Cavalry, who
also wore his dress uniform. As the happy
pair knet before the altar, Mr.. and Mrs.
Blaine and Miss Hattie stood at their right.
and President Arthur, George Bancroft and
Miss Dodge stood at their left The service
was quickly performed, and after the parents.
President Arthur was the first TO salute the
bride. The guests were then presented ser-
atm to Colonel and Mrs. Coppnger, and if
good wishes and cordial aspirations for the
happiness of the newly-wedded couple could
be regarded an augury of their future for
tunes there can be no doubt of their entire
assurance.
The Guests,
Gen. Sherman was in the best of humor,
and he had large detail of his officers around
him. while Admiral Worden was accompanied
BY dozens of naval men. The Maine Senators
and Representatives in Congress were pres
ent, nearly all OF them accompanied by their
wives, and the Chinese Minister gazed APP
provingly on the, to him, novel scene. Prom
inent among the ladies' were Mrs. Secre-
tary Chandler, Mrs. John p Hale,
Mrs. Kinsley, Mrs. Don Cameron, Mrs.
John Logan, Mrs. Hawley, Mrs. Hill, Mrs.
Van Vliet, Mrs. John b. Alley and
daughter, Mrs. Hazen. Mrs. and Miss
Waite, Mrs. Stanley Matthews, the
Misses Sherman and Miss Ingersoll. There
were also Gov. Boutwelle, Judge Richardson,
William Walter Phelps, Hugh McCulloch.
DR.. Loring, and nearly everv official whose
name is in the Congressional Directory.
After congratulations had been offered,
President Arthur escorted the bride to the
large dining room, which has a waipscotting
of mahogany. There table was bountifuly
spread, while on a sideboard were boxes of
wedding cake to be sent TO friends at dis
lance. 1t was not long before the bridegroom
and bride left the festive scene to array them
selves for their journey, and they quietly de-
parted from the house to take the l.30 train for
the North. Their future residence is to be
Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, so long as the
Colonel is stationed there. The wedding
presents were numerous and very handsome
The brides family gave her full service of
silver, with a bracelet of diamonds, rubies
and emeralds. Among the numerous and
valuable presents from friends was set of
Shakespeare from Col. Robert Ingersoll
Taken a whole, the wedding surpassed any
similar festal scene ever witnessed here and
a general and hearty manifestation of
good feeling toward the happy couple and the
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