The sun., 1889-11-08
Ex.sEcnErARY BAYARD,s MARRIAGE
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| WASHINGTON, Nov. 7.-Ex-Secretary Bay
| hancee this morning with y stride that made his
| 18-year- old son almost run to keep up with
| him. The bridegroom had HE overcoat thrown
| Oarelessly over his shoulders a bunch OF fresh
| vioiets in the button hole Of his Prince Albert
| coat and his face was rosy with health and
| exercise. 1t was beautiful day, cool and
bracinR. There was great interest In Washing
ton over the wedding. owing to the wide ac-
duaintanoe and great popularity Of bohfam-
lilies. A null dress house wedding Is a rare
event In Washington society. All Of the West
End was anxious to get a look at the bride and
groom. The presence OF ex-Presidont Cleve-
land and portion Of his Cabinet was novel
feature greatly enjoyed by the politicians.
Mise Clymer is entirely unknown to the general
public in Washington, and there was universal
curiosity to see what she was like.
BY 12h the cool shadows undor Gen. Beales
house. opposite the Clymer mansion, was occu-
pied by several true Americans, who were
enrly on hand to see the wedding guests arrive.
The carriages soon began TO roll up to the
horse block on the north side at rapid rate,
and to discharge their Gaily attired occupants,
who tripped across the pavement, up the steps.
and out OF sight in haste that seemed in
spired by an anxiety to cscans from the public
gaze. Sir Julian Pauncefote and his daugh-
one Of their strolis. noted the gathering, and
looked curiously at the house. The Minister
asked the reporter what the, occasion was;
once more at the house, thon at the people on
the curb. and smiled again Ex-Secretary
rase With Mrs a faiTShild sHT P and Mrs. @ 5 Don NJ
hpickenson. DC who wore black, In mourning g,sp for
Guilty in Getting into the house. s beins sG Stopped
by several old friends to shake hands.
Az five minutes Of handsome coach came
doSr % opened he as
olSveand l,,ve In. appeared on the block and made
gown Of pale, Seiiowsh ION lone, wi which i drew - an
expressive exclamation from the thronR on
eeIitGe either side: Nr, Cleveland was slower ia get.
no was stopped by two ladies who seemed to
,duS1 Enow him, TS and to whom he bowed most FRO
step 6is WIG had gone threGg6 E he nCraIs '''
rev exesDt the re-
above mentioned were admitted to the house.
but the crowd outside waited patiently until
might get second glimpse OF Mrs. Bayard
and MrR. Cleveland, who shared the honors OF
The Intention was to have the wedding as
quiet as possible. and the Invitations, number:
ing about l50. were confined to the relatives Of
end Mrs Cleyeland, ex-Secretary and Mrs
sn$ Fhs s9S Basa ams
was represented By Miss Bayard, Misses Flor
enee. Louise. and Ellen Bayard. Philip J. Bay:
ard. James Williams. Jeremiah Smith and
wife. and Miss Elizabeth II. Smith. ali Of Della
ware; Mr.. and Mrs. L; 7. Warren OF Boston.
and Thomas F. Bayard. Jr. OF New Haven.
The family connections of the bride are even
more numerous than those OF the groom. She |
is Rreat-Rranddaughter OF George Clymer. |
one Of the signers Of the Declaration Of In |
dependence, and a relative OF ex- Representa-
tive Heister Clymer Of Pennsylyanfa; and Mrs.
Ella DietZ Clymer. President Of the New York |
Sorosis. She WAS given In marriage by her |
brother DR.. Shubrick Clymer OF Boston.
Among The other parsons present were: Gen. !
croft. Mrs, Story, Justice and Mrs. Field. JUS
tice and Mrs. Lamar, Mrs NJ W. Fuller, As |
gistant Secretary Adee. Baron and Baroness !
Rosen Of Russia, Mrs. Weir Mitchell and Mrs |
Hohe OF Philadelphis, and Admiral Rodgers.
A reception and breakfast followed the mar
riaRe and soon afterward the newly marri d |
couple left the city for tour to New York and |
other northern cities.