National Republican., 1883-02-07
Observation-Disclosures.

Joseph Coppinger, major tenth infantry,
United States army, to Miss Alice StRmwood
Blaine eldest daughter Of Hon. James G.,
Blaine, was solcmniacd Mt the residence of
The wedding was intended to be u
quiet, exclusive affair and was so in
reality, although some hundred guests
were present by invitation Cards were sent
chiefly TO personal friends of Mr.. Blaine and
family, and of the groom. Tho marriage it,
self was social event that had caused quite
n iluttcr of plcasumble excitement in society,
and was looked upon rs appropriately ccle-
britCd at the close of one of the most brilliant
seasons the beau monde of Washington has
known.
The hour of the ceremony was fixed at noon,
and the guests were prompt in their attend
anCC. The meeting of the cabinet was de-
fcrrcd till 1870 o'clock that the President and
his council of advisers might be present.
Many of the guests walked to the house. but
over one hundred carriages were in line ut
the appointed time. The house itself No.
1900 Twentieth street, to the west of
Dupont circle was simply and elegantly
decorated for tho OCCASION the display
of floral adOrnmCnts being ut once
profuse and tasteful. From the broad stair
case, opening into the wide front hall, ribbons
of white satin marked oil an avenue of
approach to the central drawing room,
where the ceremony was observed. The
drawing rooms open into each other, and
are arranged in the form Of cross, from
the center point of which II full and sats-
factory view of tho asscmblagc was afforded.
In this central drawing room lines Of white
satin ribbon separated an open space from the
guests who attended. Here in this open
space, with his baclS to the open fireplace,
stood Rev. Father Chapellc, pastor of
St. Matthew's Catholic church, by whom
the rites were sOlemni2cd. On the
mantelpiece behind him were two superb
wroathcs of flowers. imbcddcd with the ini-
tials Of the bride aud groom. In the rccesscs
of the rooms and along the sides of the apart
ments and halls tall tropic plants were banked
deep, and fragrant flowers of all hues, pOttcd
and cut, WED in beauty with the graceful
eXotiCs
The guests entered by the north door and
patiently waited the appearance of the byfde.
The ladies generally wore walking dresses
and bonncts, although some very elaborate
and beautiful full dress toilets were e'Obscrved.
The gentlemen wore morning suitF, but quite
q number of army and navy officers attended
In full dress uniform, and THE mingling of
colors in mimcnt harmoni2Sf effectively with
the briliarCT Of the hOuss' decorations
At II o'cocl, exactly Mrs Blaine escorted
by her son, Walker [5laine, descended the
broad stairs and lcCythe bridal party to the
central drawing y6om. Mrs. Blaine wore n
rich red velvet bybcadc, en- trainc. Col. Cop
pinger, in full /Tniform, accompanied by his
DtSN man, lsftuls 'tls IAOutIl L. l.lllntl,
n lSinsman 81 the martyr Emmet, followed.
Then Gang Miss Alice leaning ON her fathers
arm, and they were met at the imprOvised
altar blythe groom. The brides costume was
of white satiE cn traine, trimmed with costly
point lace, with n wreath Of blush roses at the
bottom Of the skirt which gave n beautiful
tint to the dress. Her long veil was of white
tulle and very becoming She carried n bou
quct of roses and lilies of the valley. She was
attended by her young sister, Miss Hattie, in
pure white. On the right of the contracting
parties were Mr. and Mrs. Blaine on their left
Mr.. Walker Blaine, Mr.. James Blaine, jr,, Miss
Abigail Dodge, President Arthur, and Hon.
George Bancroft. Aud then the impressive
marriage ceremony of the Catholic church
was celebrated by Rev. Father Chapclle with
becoming dignity and solcmnity.
The scene was imposing. Some four hun
drcd guests, representing the intellect, the
wealth, the fashion. and the influence of the
country gaaed in silence and with deep in.
tercst ut the picture presented to their vision.
Tho bride, Il slender graceful blonde, with
brown hair and soulful eyes, Snclt timidly
beside her tall, handsome, premNturcly gray
lover, and responded assent to the marriage
vows propOundcd bya church alien but for love.
When in the course of the ceremony the ques-
tion was asked, "WhO gives the woman in
marriagc?' Mr.. Blaine stepped forward with
visible emotion, and taking his daughters
arm, gave her to her lover. After the Ccrc-
mony was concluded Mr.. and Mrs. Blaine
greeted their newly welded daughter, and
then President Arthr escorted her to the
tasteful wedding breakfast, at which Mrs.
COppinger blushIngly received the cOngratu-
latiOns of her friends.
At 7:3O o'clock Col. and Mrs. Coppinger
took train northward. Their future home
will he at LCavcnwOrth, Kan, where the
groom is now stationed, he being on Gen.
Popo's staff as inspector general of the de-
partment of the Missouri with headquarters
at Fort LcaYenwOrth
Col CoppingCr il descended from one of the
old Gaelic families of ireland, who were mobiles
in that country centuries before the Norman
invasion. His people at home are living on
lands that have been in tho family for over
nine hundred years. He is connected with
the O'Kayanghs of Linstcr, one OF the five
first families Of Ireland, on his fathers side,
and through his mother is related TO tho
Howards and Arundcls, of England. lie dis
tinguished himself as an officer in the papal
2ouuves, and bears the reputation of being
skilliul and learned in his profession. His
yalOr and galantry, OF course are attested by
his nationality.
Among the many distinguished persons
present We're:
The President, Secretary aud Mrs, Frel!ng-
huyaem, Miss FrelinEhuysen, Secretary ana Mrs.
Chandler Postmaster General and Miss Howe
Attorney General ana Mrs. Brewster Secretary
Mrs BlaIchtOrd, General and Mrs Sherman and
the Misses Sherman, Mrs. Ewing, General aud Mrs
Van Welt, Justice, Mrs, and Miss Miller Madame
Bonaparte, Hon. George Bancroft, the English
French, Austrian, Belgian Spanish, Argentine
Republic, Turkish, Portuguese, Chinese, Japanese
Brazilian, nnd Mexican Ministers, and in
nearly every instance they were accompanied
by their ladies, senator and MIS- Hale, Senator and
Mrs Frye Senator and Mrs. Cameron and the
Misses Cameron, Speaker and Mrs. Keller, Com
missioner, Mrs. and Miss Lorng, senator and
MIS-, Conger, Hon William Waller Phelps, Col.
aud Mrs Rockwell, Representative and Mrs.
EODeaOni Gen. Muck enZe, Con. and Mrs, Rug
gles Col. and MIS- Bpujnmin, Gen. Poe, Gen, Hazen,
Mai Randall, Mrs. liigClnw Lawrence, Col, and Ms
Rockwell, Miss Ida Thompson, Mr.. lnd Miss
Preston, Mrs kinsley Mr., Henry Howard, Mrs.
Moore, Gen, and Mrs, BeOle, Representative and
Mrs. Dingley, Lieut. and Mrs. Rodgers, Admiral
Mr., and Miss Almy. Mr. Chew, Miss Coleman,
eN-JnstiGe ana the Misses Strong, Col. Robert q.
MIS-. Hawley, Mrs, Hill, Admiral, Mrs,
aud Miss NOrdeu, Senator and Mrs, War
ner Miller, Mrs, and Miss Bryan, Miss Page,
Cen and Miss SturglS, eN.ScCrCtary George s.
Boutwell,, Mr.. and MIS-. Sanders irving, Chief
Justice, Mrs, and Miss Waite, Mrs McKeGver and
ing, Justice ana Mrs. Matthews Mrs SCoheld, Miss
Foote, Representative and Mrs. Reed Represent
ative and Mrs. Lindsey Mrs. Horr, representa-
tive ana Mrs. Ludd Mrs, Rice, Representative and
Mrs Murch and number of senators and repre-
sentutiyes who could not be present were repre-
senIed by their wives.
THE PRESIDENTS ARMY AND NAVY
RECEPTION.
The sombor clouds and drifting sleet with
which Shroyo Tuesday ushered in the Lenten
season had not the slightest effect upOn the