Evening journal., 1889-05-28
BRIDE OF Ex-sgcRerARy sAvARD.
She Is a Distant Relative of the Bayards
and Comes from awell-Known Family.

She Is a Distant Relative of the Bayards
and Comes from Well Known Family.
WAsHINGToN May 27.-The marriage
OF Thomas r. Bayard ex-Secretary of
State, and Miss Mary Willing Clymer is
officially announced to take place in this
city, at st, Johns Episcopal Church, on
June ~. The Bayard's and Clymers are
distinctly related. Mr. Bayard has for
many years been friend of the Clymer
family, and among the young members
of it has always been known as "Uncle
Tom The lady to whom the
ex-Secretary of State will be married
belongs TO a historic family on her
fathers and her mothers side. She is the
daughter of DR.. George Clymer. a grand
son Of the signer OF the Declaration of
Independence. a native of Pennsylvania,
who entered the navy in 1929 as assis-
tant surgeon on the frigate Constella-
tion, and performed other duty as medi-
cal officer on some of the most noted yes
sells Of the OLD navy. He was "a surgeon
Of the Mississippi Squadron from 1868 to
1865, and died in Washington after
long and distinguished career The last
part of it was spent in the Medical De-
partment of the navy. Miss Clymer's s
mother was Miss Mary Shubrick.
daughter Of Rear Admiral William
Bradford Shubrick, one of the most dis
tinguished officers in the navy. He was
the son of a colonel in the Revolutionary
army under General Nathaniel Greene
and his aide at the battle of Eutaw
Springs He was a native Of South Caro-
lima, and In 1918 assisted in the defence
Of Norfolk against the British. He was
lieutenant on the Constitution at the cap
ture Of the Cayans and Levant in 1915
He received n silver medal from Congress-
besides a sword from his native state
as testimonial of his bravery. Dur
| ing the Mexican War he was Commander
in Chief Of the Pacific Squadron. In
| lS47 with naval brigade organized
| from vessels of his fleet, of which the
Independence was flag ship, he captured
| the cities OF the entire western coast Of
California and Mexico Later on he com
manded fleet of which the Sabine was
the flag ship, and, sailing for Buenos
| Ayres, satisfactorily terminated the in
ternational difficulties which had arisen
between this country and Paraguay. He
was one of the most popular men of the
navy, and. after long service spent on
the Lighthouse Board, died in Washing.
ton in 1874
HIS widow has two daughters. One is
married, the other is engaged to marry
the ex Secretary of State. She is no
longer young, but she is genial, and pos
sesses many gifts of character and mind
which have served TO make her one of
the most popular members of Washing
ton society Mrs Clymer and her daugh-
ters lived in II street, in this city, ad-
joining the house of Mr.. Bancroft, the
historian
The details of the marriage ceremony
have not yet been settled, but it is be-
lieved that only friends of the family
will be invited Invitations, it is ex-
pected, VIII be extended TO ex-President
Cleveland and the members of his Cabi-
net, former colleagues of Mr.. Bayard, and
Of course, also to President Harrison.
with whom Mr., Bayard sat for six years
in the Senate. Mr. Bayard has a
number OF children, but they are all
grown. The eldest daughter is married
10 q Mr.. Warren of Boston The death of
the second daughter, Miss Kate, thres
years ago is still well remembered son
of Mr.. Bayard was appointed by Mr.
Cleveland secretary Of one Of the West
ern territories the appointment having
been brought about by the friends Of the
family after the young man had con
tracted marriage much against the
will of his father. The late Mrs Bayard
was for many years previous to her death
a confirmed invalid She was never seen
IN society. She died only few weeks be-
fore her daughter
Ex Senator Bayard takes great interest
in all details. He is now engaged in max
ing his house ready TO receive his bride
He attends to all Of the work of prepara-
tiou with the zest and delight of a man
whose heart is untouched by years but
more tender and sympathetic through
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