Daily Republican., 1889-02-13
GENERAL HaRRIsoN's WEDDING

Among the residents of Buffalo to
whom the news of the election of Gen.
Benjamin Harrison, of Indiana, 10 the
Presidency Of tee United States were
adj tldings was lady living on Whit
ncy place. who thlrty-six years ago stood
by the side OF Mr.. Harrison's bride while
those words were spoken which 10 due
course OF time will make her the first
lady In the land.
81, is n pleasant ieminiscence to nae,
ard will tell you all about 1t on the
condition that you withhold my name,"
eaid The bridesmaid of that occasion.
"Mr Harrison first met Catfic Scott, his
destined wife, while be was attending a
boys academy ut Walnut Hills, Olio,
and abe Van pupil in a girls seminary
st the came place. lie was about 10
years old then and she was girl OF IL.
Later on they both removed to Oxford,
Ohio, where he became student In the
Miami University, and she busted herself
with the household duties Ct the family
home. Her father was John w. Scott,
who, at the tune of her marriage. wss
the principal of young iady's seminary
At Oxford. The family lived in the semi
nary boarding house, q two-stlry build.
ing just across the street from the schoo',
which was managed by Mrs. Scott.
About thirty of the girls boarded ut the
place.
FULL OF POLITICS EVEN THEN,
"Carrle was a bright, viyacious, witty
gill, rather petite In figure, with swapping
black eyes aud pleasant featutei. she
wasyery popular and had many admirers,
but none OF them received any encour-
age ment except Ben, az she called him
In these days She was somewhat inclined
to be sarcastic but she used this danger
Gus gift with such kindness and judgment
that no one ever suffered thertfsom. /
am incliGed to believe that her father,
who was a stanch Presbyterian, did not
look with any degree of favor upon the
match, for Ben was chock full OF politics
even then, but have no doubt that the
old gentleman, who Is now SO years old
and has position IN the Pension Depart
ment at Washington. when he looks out
of the window upon The building where
the inaugural ball will be held ON the 4th
Of March, is fully reConciled to his SOU
in-law.
THE WEDDING.
1.-THE wedding took place during the
vacation season, when mos of the pupils
teachers fingered at the boarding house.
The ceremony was performed about 10
o'clock in the morning by President
Anderson of the university, in the pa'lor.
There were only about thirty persons
present, most of them intimate fr ends
aud kindred of the families. Tho bride
wore a simple white cashmere and veil
and looked very sweet. The bridal party
came in from Mrs Scotps room, adJoin-
ing and stood between the windows while
President Anderson tied the knot. In
those days 1t was not fashionable to give
wedding presents. After the ceremony
we all sat down to q wedding breakfast
In tie diuing-r room OF the boarding house,
and as soon as this was over Mr.. and Mrs.
Harrison were driven 10 railroad station
twelve miles away, where they took the
train Tor North Bend. President Ander-
son, remember, was going to Oinelnnati
the same day, aud some one asked why
why he did not ride to the station with
the weddisg party. His answer was:
'T'd as soon ride with a key OF nails
for sociabillty as to ride with bride and
groom"