Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-05-23
Welded IN WASHINGTON.

Damrosch-The Ceremony Performed
in a Bower of Flowers-A Trim to Ger
many Soon.
WASHINGTON. May 17.-Mr. Walter
Damrosch and Miss Margaret Isabella
Blaine were married yesterday in the his
torical mansion on Lafayette Square now
occupied by Secretary of State Blaine, the
brides father. The whole house pre-.
sented a gala appearance. Every window
was thrown open to admit the air and
sunsl Inc. Every chair, couch, and divan
in the parlors had been covered with
white dimity, fiowered in broad stripes
of roses, while everywhere there was a
profusion of flowers.
The long parlor extending across the
entire front of the second floor, where
the ceremony was performed looked like
a veritable bower. The mantel at the
north end, where the tride and groom
stood, was transformed into a wall of
waving green, as the maideu's hair ferns
were massed from the floor to the ceiling.
Above tie mantel, which was laden with
profusion of old fashioned gold color
Scotch roses, the oval mirror set in the
wall was wreathed in marguerites. At
each side were tall lses of pink and gold
Dresden china filled with long stemmed
American Beauty roses, which extended
high above the heads of the guests. At
the opposite end of the apartment the
mantel was also banked with ferns and
Baroness Rothschild roses, while every
where were vases of gladioli, pink and
white peonies, syringa, snowballs, bridal
wreaths, and clusters of columbine.
The smaller parlor was decorated with
cut flowers and potted plants on the man.
tel and in the corners. The reception
room on the first floor, where the guests
were shown before ascending to the par
lor above, was decorated with palms of
all descriptions.
The guests were received by Mrs.
Blaine, who wore a handsome gown of
heliotrope satin, striped in black. The
square neck of the bodice was filled in
with illusion. Mrs. Hale assisted the
hostess. At O'clock the Rev. DIR. Doug.
lass, of st. Johns Church, in which the
bride was confirmed few weeks ago, en-.
tered the parlor, and Mendelsshon's Wed.
ding March sounded from the piano.
placed in an alcove at the south end of the
room.
A moment later and the bride descended
from her room, leaning on the arm of her
father. The groom, attended by his best
man, Mr.. Frank Roosevelt, of New York,
met her and led her at oLce to where DR..
Douglass stood waiting. The space re.
served for the wedding party was marked
off by broad white ribbon stretched from
the library doorway to the opposite side of
the room. Within this inclosure stood
President and Mrs. Harrison, Vice Presi
dent and Mrs. Morton, Mr.. and Mrs. Nc.
Kee, Senator and Mrs. Hale, Gen. Sher.
man, Mr. and Mrs. Carnegie, Mrs. and the
Misses Damrosch, Secretary and Mrs.
Blaine, Mr. and Mrs. Emmons Blaine, Miss
Hattie Blaine, James G. Blaine, Jr., and
the two little Coppinger boys.
The BRIDES gown, which was made in
New York, was of white moussseline de
sole, cut slightly V.shape in front and
edged with broad double rutf1es of the
same. The front IF the skirt fell IN soft
folds, bordered at Ihe bottom with an.
plique embroidery of the same in deem
points. AT the back the draperies formed
a long train, over which fell the wedding
veil of tlllle, which was fastened with an
aigretta of diamonds. The groonl's gift
necklace OF solitares, was not worn
A bouquet OF lilies OF the valley was car
rled, the groom and his best man wearing
favors IF the same flowers.
After the ceremony the white ribbon
was removed and the guests pressed for
ward to offer their congratulations, after
which they descended to the dining room
where the wedding breakfast was set,
with the brides cake surrounded with
roses and lilies Of the valley, as center
piece. The brid, went through the Gus
tomary ceremony t cutting the cake, and
the ice containing the ring tell to Que of
her most intimate friends, Miss Macomb.
Ices were served in the form of fruits and
flowers and birds. Small tables we're sci
in the reception room across the hail.
Champagne and punch were served.
Mr. and Mrs. Darrosch eft here on the
afternoon train for Baltimore, where they
will remain until Thursday in the house
loaned them by Mr.. aud Mrs. Emmons
Blaine. On that day II ey will sail for
Germany, and will remain abroad until
September. When the bride descended
the stairway in a handsome gray travel
ing dress she was followed to the carriage
with shower of rice, multitude of last
and much flUttering of hand
kerchief