Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-11-14

Ex-presidcnC Cleveland and Wife
Rnd Other Disti0GuisiGi Guests
at shc wedding--asictl GlIts for the
hsride.
N The marriage of ex.SeoretaIy of State
Thomas +. Bayard to Miss Merry
Willing Clymer, in Washington, on
Thursday last was ono Of the notable
sccial events OF tho National Capital,
and was witnessed by small but
distinguished assemblage. Wormley's
Hotel, where Mr.. Bsyard and
his family were quests, is only three
squsres from the CiJmer Home, No. 1917
b street. Mr.. Beyard walked briskly mp
b street few minItea before l o'clock
escorted by his eon and nsmesake,
Thomas f. Bayard, Jr., and the two en-
tered the home of the expeciant bride.
In few minutes moro string Of
sarrisges hled up md deposited the
young ladies, his daughters and ail the
members Of his big family party. The
parlors were quickly SLING with arriving
quests all gaiiy chatting and looking with
inratient gianees towards the doorway.
Ex- President and Mrs. Clevelands en-
rance was the occasion of quite pretty
scene. They greeted Mrs. Bancroft
Davis, who stood at the doorway to re-
ceive the company as a neighboriy kind
ness for Mrs. Olymer, who did not feel
quite equal TO she strain. There was
polite pushing Onward of old friends and
newer ones to speak to Mr.. and Mrs.
cleveland. Tne ex-President is gond
many pounds heavier than when he last
Haw Washington. Mrs. OlevelaaG's figure
Is quite rounded, and she haj evidently
gained flesh since she LETT the cares Of
the Write House behind her. She were
. simple gown in modified guipure
style, loosely tucked sleeves and short
WASTED effect. simulated by black
velvet ribbon belt. A deep collar Of lace
In Van Dyke points WAS worn. tiny
bonuet of black velvet, close to the head,
was tied under the chin witE black velvet
ribbon. She had scarcely spoken to all
her friends when lower nurmur an
nounced the arrival of the bridal party.
III The groom enteredthe pnrlor escortins
Mrs. Olymer, followed by the bride. lean
iug on the arm of her brother, Dr..
Shubriok Olymer OF Boston. In one co.,
ner of the old-fsshioned room bower
of plants marked the epot reserved for
the bridal. There stood the waiting cler-
Rymau, the new rector of St. Johns
Church, DR.. Douglass. This marriage
was the first at which he has officiated
since coming to his new charge.
When DR.. Clymer had placed the hand
of bis sister in that OF the smiling groom
his little son, Master George olyme the
BRIDES only rephew, stepped MP close to
his aunt, and during the ceremony held
the brides fan. The fan had history.
II was carried by the BRIDES grand.
mother, Mrs. Shubrick, on her wedding
day. 1t is dainty lace fan, with pear
sticks. DIR. Douglass read the marriag,
service in clear, ringing voice, and
when the last words were uttered thu
groom, turaing to his bride, stepped
aside for oil the company to come up ant
congratulate her. First of all to kiss tat
d. bride was her new daughters and SONS
Va They are we'll pleased at their father'i
' choice, and showed it by their happ.
4 faces and manner.
The bride wore o handsome gown o
white Canton crepe. Itwas simply mad'
Z in graceful clingine style. The traii
was long. Tho bodice, out away slight!
I OF the neck, was trimmed with Venetian
point and a garland OF orange blossoms an
iessamine ran up and down the front o
tho wGist. The tulle veil was held to til
hair with diamond and pearl pins. l!
appearance the bride 10 tall, slender aDt
Exceedingly graceful. She has fair Lair
correct features and pleasant face. Sh
always wears gold-rimmed eye-glasse
and has an intellectual cast of CONE
tanauce which would marx her in an,
gathering. She is great -grRnddarghte
OF George Clymer, ons of the signers G
the Declaration Of Independence, a grand
Daughter OF commodore ShubricE, and
Relative OF Hon. BCister Ciymer of Penn
sylvanin. Her mother wore hendsom
black silk dress and lace cap. Mrs. Wa
rep, MIR. Bayard's eldest daughter, wor
white silk and net, and her SISTERS WEI
all in pretty white dresses and 50,
colorej ribbons. MIR. Bayasd wore th
regulation morning costume fog groom
VI dark gray trousers, black Prince Aloei
frock ocat aud bunch OF yloiets in h
botton-hole.
iA After the congratulations had hes
tendered the happy couple ex Presidei
Z Cleveland escorted ths bride to Il
6iaing. room, Mr.. Bayard following wit
Mrs. Cleveland. Close behind them eau
the Hon. George Bancroft, esaortiE
Mrs. Olymer to the table. The bFIaa o
the cake, and all drank her health
cuaIIlphkhes
Among the notable guests at tho we,
ding were ex President Cleveland al
wife, George Bancroft, ths venerable hi
torian, now in his S9th year, and Juatic
L@mnr, Fold and biEtcEtord, Of q
Uaisad Stases Supreme Court. Tho
present from this city and State We
Chief Justice Gomsgys, Senator G.ay al
wife, Levi O. Bird and wife, Honry
Banning and wife, H. 9. Vandegrift VI
wife, Edwin 4. Cochran, DR.. James
Draper, Judge l.. E. Wales, Judge l,
Grubb, Samuel Bancroft, Jr., Fiannis
Buck, John II. Rodney and Hon. dam
Williams.
The guests had pretty well gone al
only small contingent of tho fami
circle remained when Mr.. and Mrs. Baya
started for their wedding journey. L
bride wore stylishly quiet gown
dark blue cloth with small close bonr
to match.
The wedding journey will not be
lengthy one. The Misses Bayari expe
FL them back at DelRmers Place With
. week or two.
|fIi4
Welded at snow KailI.
Miss Len Onmins and Mr.. John
NVhita uaPa marriad M fha Nj II nhUft