Evening journal., 1889-11-07
LAST EDITION
RAYARp-cLYMER.
The Distinguished Couple Married In
Washington This Afternoon.
snecial pespatch Evnx1No JouRNAL.

Washington This Afternoon.
Special Despatch EVENING JOURNAL.
WASHINGTON, D. O., Nov. 7.-Hon.
Thomas F. Bayard and Miss Mary Willing
Clymer were married at 1 o'clock this
afternoon, at the residence of the brides
mother, No. 1911 H street. The wedding
was quiet one, but was lent brilliancy by
the many society people and ex.oficials
who were guests.
Miss Clymer had endeavored to keep
her wedding strictly family affair, and
the great number of the guests were the
near friends of Mr.. Bayard About $50
invitations were sent out, and nearly all
the recipients accepted. The guests as
sembled in the double parlors, which
were handsomely decorated with potted
plants, banks of roses and rare chrysan-
themums.
At o'clock Rev DR.. G. ". Douglass,
rector Of st. Johns Episcopal Church,
took his place in the rear parlor, which
was bower of floral decorations. The
bride appeared leaning upon the arm Of
her brother, DR.. Shubrick Clymer. of
Boston. She wore an exquisite costume
of white China crepe, made by Worth Of
Paris, with pearl ornaments. The bridal
veil was wreathed with orange blossoms
and the bride carried small cluster Of
catalonian jasmine.
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and received his bride from the hands OF
her brother.
Mr.. Bayard was attired in the conven
tional Prince Albert coat, light trousers
and white tie. In the lapel of his coat he
wore single orchid.
The high contracting parties then ad
vanced to where Mr.. Douglass stood anC
the simple and beautiful wedding cere
mony of the Episcopal Church was per
formed. After the ceremony the guests
repaired to main dining room where al
extensive collation. was served as a wed
ding day breakfast. The floral decora
tion of TIE table was profuse and tn,
room was gayly decorated. After break
fast the entire first floor of the spacious
mansion was thrown open to the guests
and a reception was held continuing FOL
an hour or more. Mr.. Bayard and hi
bride will leave tonight for a northern
tour.
Among those present we're; Elk -Presi
dent and Mrs. Cleveland ex Postmaster
General Don. Dickinson and wife, ex
Secretary of the Navy Whitney and Mrs
Whitney, ex-Secretary Fairchild and hi
wife, Miss Baysrd, Misses Florence
Louise and Ellen Bayard, Thos. F. Bay
ard, Jr., Philip ]. Bayard, Mr. and Mrs
James Williams, Mr.. and Mrs. Jeremial
Smith and Miss Smith Of Delaware; MI
and Mrs. L. D. Warren and Mr.. and Mr.:
T. o. Warren Of Boston; Justice Fuller
Justice and Mrs. Lamar, Justice an
Mrs. Field, W. G. Endicott, Jr.
Among those who attended the wed
ding from Delaware were: Senator an
Mrs Gray, Chief Justice Comegys, Judg
Grubb, Clerk of the Peace Cochran, Nj
and Mrs. Levi O. Bird and John Il. Roc
ney, Esq.
The brides entire troussesu, whic
is extensive, came from Worth's. He
presents have been coming in sine
the announcement of the marriage las
spring A room has been reserved fc
them, and they are exceedingly beautiful
comprising many articles in old silvt
and lace OF inestimsble value.
Miss Bayard wore Directorie gown.
white brocade coat over a full skirt
white game de sole and it was particl
larly becoming to her Miss Florent
Bayard wore white Henrietta and whit
silk, trimmed in gold passamenteri
Miss Louise Bayard had on dainty lit
gown of cream "mosselin de sole" wit
bodice and skirt, very finely accorded
pleated, over an underskirt of creai
satin and wide empire sash, richly br,
caded She looked lovely in it. Mis-
Ellen Bayard, last winters debutant
looked lovely in white embroider,
gauze.
Ex. Secretary Bayard arrived in Wasl
ington yesterday afternoon, and wit
his family took up rooms at WOrI
Atl hOttA 1utIe we're seventeen IN ]
in his family party, all Of whom din,
with him last night at an ante-nupti
feast.
His two sons, four daughters, NJ
q Warren Of Boston and his wife, the on
married daughter of the groom cleo
Mr.. Warrens mother and brother
Boston; Mrs. Lockwood of New Yor
Mr.. Bayards sister, and Mr. and MI
Nickerson of Wilmington, were some
the happy, laughing group that sat abo
the ex-secretary at dinner. Later tn
were the guests at numerous impromp
gatherings at the houses Of their friend
The wedding all day long was the O.
subject of discussion in every Washin
ton drawing room. Miss Clymer, d
bride-elect, denied herself to visitors
day, and her mother saw only the mo
intimate friends, and wedding presen
were arriving all day, and one big roc
in the Clymer mansion looked like gre
bazaar
The family circle on both sides ha
overwhelmed the bride with gorgeo
presents. She has received an assol
nent of antiques both in china, sily
and lace; old family heirlooms in ma
cases that collector would rave over.
Miss Clymer, the bride, has long be-
known as a member of Washingtt
society. She is distantly related to /
prospective husband, who, it is said,