The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1886-06-23
SOCIAL GOSSIP.

The Mount Vernon Association propose
to restor the tomb of Washington.
A philosopher says anyone can get mar
ried." Then there is no excuse for old maids
after all.
1t is an awful moment for any woman
when she finds herself for the first time
grandmother.
A Russian proverb says: Before going
to war, pray once; before going to sea, pray
twice; before getting married, pray three
times.
Ex-Governors Curtin, of Pennsylvania;
KirkwOOd, of Iowa; Ramsey, of Minnesota,
and Sprague, of Rhode Island, are the only
'war Governors now living.
Miss Mary Anderson, who sailed for Eu-
rope last week, has promised the famous
English artist Alma-radema, to pose for
him in a historical character.
at is the proper thing" notes Washing.
ton correspondent, for every lady in official
life to go to the circus and the rule of ETH
quette is equally imperative that all the
PROMINENT person must also take one or
more childten with them. Gen. Sherman
used to taKe whole orphan asylum at
single visit"
President Cleveland has accepted the hon.
orary presidency OF the American exhibition
to take place in London in May, 1887. Gen.
elal A. p. Goshorn, the President of the gen.
that the main Office in the United States
shall be in Philadelphia. President Cleve-
land will open the exhibition from the White
House. and start the machinery by the tele-
graph land lines and the cable. A commit
Tee of over one thousand prominent men in
Great Britain has been selected to give a
hearty welcome TO American exhibitors and
visitors during the period when Queen
Victoria will celebrate her jubilee year, or
the hftieth anniversary Of her reign.
No wedding IN the United States ever at
tTacted the popular attention or moved the
great heart of the nation as did this one. 1t
was the first occasion on which an American
Chief magistrate appeared as groom in the
White House, but the preparations for it
were without pomp and without parade.
Compared with such a ceremonial as that of
the union Of the late Emperor of the French
and his Spanish bride, it was characterized
by Spartan simplicity-sa rather, a dem
ocratic simplicity. The bridal presents,
though many and costly, might have been
increased thousandfOld. The guests were
few though congress was in session. Only
hundred and fifty pieces of wedding cake
were distributed. Not a jewel adorned the
bride; not soldier or a sailor marched in
her honor, though the groom was cOmman-
der-in-chief of the army and navy. One
half of his wedding day was devoted to the
cares OF state. Yet every requirement Of
good taste and sound sense was fulfilled.
The marriage of Mr.. Tweed's daughter, in
the palmy era of the metropolitan ring, was
accompanied by four times more show. 1t
seems to Us that the lesson of President
Cleveland's nuptials is great lesson. Had
Rome's rulers cared as little for personal
ostentation and aggrandizement the Roman
empire might have lasted to this day.
30 fortunate, o happy the day,
When a new household finds its place
Among the myriad homes OF earth.
Like new star just sprung TO birth,
And rolled on its harmonious way
Into the boundless realm OF space"