New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-11-08
BAYARD-CLYMER.
THE EX.SECRETARY OF STATE MARRIED IN
THE PRESENCE OF A NOTABLE COMPANY. &.
Ex.PRBsIDENT AND MRS. CLEVELAND AMONG
THE GUESTS AT THE cLYMER HOME IN
wAsHINGToN-SoME OF THE
OTHERS PRESENT.
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Washington. Nov. 7.-Ex-Secretary Bayard and Miss
Mary willing Clymer married this afternoon, q,
the brides home, in the presence of distinguished
company, which included President and Mrs CieVe
land ex-secretary and Mrs. Farchild. ex-Assslan'
secretary and Mrs George L Rives and Mrs Don
NJ. Dickinson, all OF whom came from newborn y"
a special train. returning TO that city an hour VI wv
after the ceremony. large family party '"'n'
ing nearly twenty. accompanied Mr. ba!"u "V,o ~
his wedding Miss Clymers relatives i'l 80,
and Pepnsylvanls added largely to the list Oh n'ieu
guests ia. s
Ust tsw minutes before o'clock while c'a'er'hs
mn the road after him were SIX OF seven carr
loads of his relatives In the ura"ue rum VI ~
roomv old.fashioned mansion, MIS- bancroit laws
ooa 20 receive be guests representing Mrs Clymer'
ee'o" 80 mart TO take IN the bridal procession,
W. neishbor to show this hospitality TO
,rsends The rooms were all lighted,
Nsongb the bright sunshine came through the cur
s,,ed windows The marriage took place in the back
nar,or where blooming plants and nosegays fitted up
one corner into quite bower. Mr.. Bayard came IN
escorting Mrs Cymer, and the bride followed with
her brother Dr. Shubrick Clymer, of Boston. Back
~ them walked the young nephew of the bride, DR..
Clymers son, Master George Clymer, who acted
ne attendant 10 the bride, and held her e." during
the ceremony.
The Rev. Dr. Douglass, the new rector of ST. Johns
Church. at which the bride has been an attendant
ALI her life read the marriage service When 1t was
over the company pressed forward to oher ther con-
ordinations in the group being Mr. Bayard
eve daughters and two sons Mr.. Cleveland escorted
the bride out 70 the wedding breakfast Mrs Cleveland
going or on the arm of Mr.. Bayard. The bride cut
the big brides-cake, and all drank her health. The
company spent an hour chatting and partaking
OF the breakfast before some of them began
N take their leave Mrs Cleveland and the
venerable historian, George Bancroft, were central
figures in noticeable groups, and had all they could DO
10 say a word all who wished 10 speak with them
Mrs. Cleveland looking attractive as ever, and
her figure seems Just bit more rounded than when
her Washington friends saw her last. She wore a
pretty gown Of tan-colored wool, made with short
waist and tucked sleeves. small black bonnet COM
pleted youthful and becoming costume.
The bride, who is tall, slender, graceful woman
never looked better than in her wedding robes Her
gown was Of soft white crepe, with little trim
ming save tiny spray Of white flowers on the waist
The bodice high-necked and long-seeved and her
ornaments diamonds and pearls. tulle veil
swept TO the end of her train, and was held to her
hair by pearl pins. Instead of flowers she carried an
antique fan of lace that had been owned by her
grandmother and is a treasured family heirloom
Later in the afternoon Mr.. and Mrs. Bayard started
for their wedding journey, the destination of which
is not generally known. The Misses Rayard expect
TO welcome their relative 10 the old homestead
Delaware Place, Wilmington inside of a week or two
Mrs. Bayard wore a travelling costume OF DARK blue
cloth.
Among those present Of the family connection OF
the Baysrds were Mr. Bayard's two sons, 7. +.
Bayard tr and Philip Bayard Mr.. and Mrs. T. @.
Warren, of Boston. the latter being Mr. Bayard's
only married daughter; the NJ sses Mamie, Florence
Louise and Ellen Bayard. and Mrs lockwood and
MS, Levi Bird, Mr.. Baysr1's two sisters. Among
others present wees M. and Mrs. Eugene Van Rem
sselaer of Berkeley Va; Mrs. BarstOw Mrs 5 Weir
Mitchell Mrs Russell and Mrs. Hone of Ph ladelphia
John l. Calwalader, of NewYork eX-ASsistant >ecra-
tary of state: Mr.. and Mrs Horsey and daughter
Judge and Mrs. J. C. Bancroft Davis, Admiral Rodgers,
Justice Mrs. Gray, Justice and Mrs Field senator
and Mrs. Gray, General E. F. Beale MIR and Mrs,
John Mclean, Baron and baroness Rosen, OF
Russia: Mrs. Fuller. Justice Lamar. General
and Mrs Parke, General MeiCs and his daughter
Mrs TAYLOR. General Joseph johnson, Mr.. and Mrs.
sydney Evarts, Wales, Paymaster and Mrs Bacon,
General Robert Mclean, Mrs. Clara Emory, Mrs.
Douglass, Mrs. Wexford. of Philadelphia and Gen.
eral Lewis. of Baltimore. $500
The Bayard family returned this evening TO WI:
mington Many Of the Clymer relatives arc sun
bore the guests Of the family. The wedding presents
were shown only favored few but are numerous
and extremely valuable.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bayard registered at the NewYork
Hotel, this city, late last evening.