Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1888-11-23
A QUIET WEDDING.
Miss Endicott Made Mrs. Chamber
lain.

Miss Endicott Made Mrs. Chamber
lain.
A dark, rainy and generally disagreeable
day, marred to great extent the festivities
of the occasion of the marriage of Mr.. JOS
eph Chamberlain of England to Miss Mary
Endicott, daughter of the secretary of war,
which took place at st. Johns Protestant
Episcopal church, on H street, Washington,
d. c., opposite the executive mansion, at 2
o'clock on Thursday last, Nov 15
Before the arrival of the wedding party
the president and Mrs. Cleveland and most
of the invited guests had entered tho cAurch
and were shown to their seats.
The front seat on the left hand side of the
centre aisle had been reserved for Mr.. and
Mrs. Endicott, Miss Clara Payson, their
niece, and W. G, Eudicott, Jr. Directly be-
hind this pew were arranged the relatives of
the bride and near friends of the family.
The official guests occupied the pews on the
right hand side of the centre aisle In the
front pew sat the president, Mrs. Cleveland
and Mrs Folsom. Behind them were ranged
the other guests
Among the notable persons in attendance
besides the president and Mrs. Cleveland
were Mrs Whitney, Mrs. Fairchild, Mrs.
Dickinson, the Misses Bayard, Miss Villas,
Secretary Bayard, Secretary Fairchild, Sec
retary Whitney, Secretary Villas, Postmas-
ter-General Dickinson, Justice Lamar, the
Misses Hunt, Mr.. Samuel Ward, COL John
Hay, Capt and Mrs. j. F. Rodgers. Admiral
and Miss Rodgers, Mrs. Biddle, the Misses
Macomb and Gen. Greely. The guests
from Boston were Mr.. George
Gardner, Miss Gardner. Mr.. and Mrs.
Lawrence, J. G. Rodgers, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Dexter Miss Payson, Miss Prescott,
DR.. and Mrs J. P. Franks. There were no
floral decorations Shortly after o'clock
the bride entered the church, leaning on the
arm of her father She was attired in
gray travelling dress. As she passed up the
aisle Mr. Chamberlain appeared at the chan
eel rail. He was unaccompanied. He wore
frock coat, dark trowsers and white scarf.
The ceremony was performed according to
the rites of the Episcopal church, by Rev.
w. A. Leonard of Washington, assisted by
Rev. J. P. Franks of Salem, Mass. At its
conclusion the bride and groom walked
down the aisle followed by the brides fam
lily.
The bridal presents received by Miss En-
dicott were quite elaborate, and include a
check for a substantial sum from her grand
parents Mr.. and Mrs. George Peabody; q
diamond and sapphire necklace, from her
uncle In London; a diamond and sapphire
crescent for her hair, pair of diamond and
sapphire bracelets, and diamond ring from
Mr.. Chamberlain and diamond crescent
from her father Mrs. Ceveland's present
is a complete set of silver knives, forks and
spoons, gold lined and encased in hand
some satinwood box. Mrs. Whitney, Mrs.
Fairchild, Mrs. Villas Mrs. Dckin-
son and the Misses Bayard sent articles
Of jewelry, silver, silverware and other
costly remembrances. A reception was held
at the residence of the secretary and the
newly married couple received the congratu-
lations of the invited guests. After the re-
ception Mr. and Mrs. Chamberlain drove to
the Pennsylvania R. R. station and 1t is sup
posed they went to New York, although
their destination was not known even to the
brides parents. They will return to Wash
ington within week and be the guests of
Secretary Endicott for few days. On the
9th thaY will sail for Eurnne