Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-05-22
DAMRos0a-BLAIEE.
Brilliant ThFong nj the Wedding
This "A andsOme Pres-

| Brilliant ThFong ut the Wedding
This Afternoon--tian dsOme Press
ents.
wAsMEaToN, May i7.-Miss Margaret Isa-
! bella Blaine, daughter Of the Secretary of
State, was married at O'Clock, this after
noon to Mr.. Walter Damrosch oil New York
al the residence Of the brides parents, In
/ Ma tison Place.
TIE wedding took place at / O'Clock In
the long drawing room on the second door
and was performed by the Rev. Or. Doug.
lass rector OF st. johns P. Z. Church, OF
which the bride has recently become a
member. The decorations were beautiful
In their simplicity. The room Is flushed In
olive tints and ths ornamentation consisted
OF tasteiully distribution Of growing
plants and PAINS.
When all was In readiness Secretary
Blaine escorted his daughter to the place
selected and was Immediately followed by
the groom and his best man, Mr.. ]. Frank
Roosevelt OF New York. Whlle thore were
no bridesmaids, properly speaking, the
bride was supported BY the close presence
OF her sister, Miss Blaine, Miss Macomb,
daughter OF the late General Macomb, and
Mtss Rachel Sherman, daughter Of General
sherman. The members OF both families
also took positions near the front,
There were about 800 friends In attend.
nnce including the President and Mrs,
and the ladies' o. their families, the mem.
bers OF the Supreme Oourt, ne entire d!plo.
matte corps, many members OF Congress aud
other representatives OF official society at
the capital.
The bridal toilet OF heavy white silk was
drAped In front with embroidered crepe
de chine with tulle veil. When the mar.
rlage service was over the President ad-
Tancad to the bride and offered his oongrat.
ulations and his example was followed by
oil the othtr guests. This over the emit a
company repaired to the dining room and
| partook OF a wed ling breakfast at which
was served champagne. punch, salads,
sweet breads, croqlettes, soft crabs and
other dainties. Colossal Wedding cake
| was the centle piacs OF tho tabs.
| The newlY-married couple left tho city on
the limited express for Nav York aud will
| proceed straight for their home On Madison
avenue, whicn hpg been prepared especially
/ Tor t5eir rejection. 1t Is their purpose 70
sail tcr Europe early next week and to
travel extensively On the continent duting
the snmmer. They will ba the guests OF
| Mr.. Apdrew Carnegie at his beautiful place
In Scotland In August.
| Ths wedding gifts were numerous and
costly and wilt so far toward furnishing
and ornamenting the BRIDES future resi-.
/ dence. This President and Mrs. Harrison
cent solid silver salad bowl, gold lined
and Vlce-prestdent and hrs Morton an nle.
CANT silver service. The groom's gilt was
a diamond necklace and diamond earrings
and hlrs. Blane's a inil complement 81
household linen OF the i1npst quality.
Mts. Dsmroseh sent superb lace hand.
kerchlet. Secretary BlGlns's Gift Ia the
Madison avenue residence IN New YORK
which Secretary Blaine presented to his
daughter, and its furnishing, whic1 has
been Mrs. Dsmrosch's labor OF love tc
n Gnnnrv tho NO IN
Mrs. Stanford sent case Of sold gold carving
knives epn FORKS, soup ledle, salad knife and
fork, eoltee and dessert spoons. oyste,
torks. The handles ars all OF tinted ivory
and bear the brides initials In dark
brown lettering. small volume Of
Thomas a kempis, bound III ivory bellum
sad gilt, lay in the midst OF the golden
blades as a characteristic addition OF IRIS
htanfofd's. Mr. AID Mrs. john Mclean
sent solid silver ealad bowl; Representa-.
tive and Mrs. HIT, the latter Of whom has
been one OF the brides closest ftiends, sent
a complete service of knives, forks and
spoons OF every sort and description
Ar, I. Jefferson Coolidge OF Boston, q
pear and diamond pendant; Mr
ana mfs, Uarne2ie. silver service
o. six pieces, almost TIE duplicate o.
that given By the Diplomatic corps; Mr.
and MIS-. Whitelaw Reid, 1--WE silver
eperene5 OF exquisite design, and Minister
aud Mrs. William WAltAr Phelps, a pear
necklace. The diplomatic corps' present
OF which 10 much mas Rlready been said
Was among the early arrivals. II consists
OF six pieces-tea urn, sugar bowl, cream
lag, bowl aad samoVar. The members u
the cabinet took the same idea OF uuitlnG
In ths purchase Of a handsome joint pres
ent, and they sent 20 gold Go1lets, tn
stands set with rubies. TINS presents mum
bettd 100 aud, not Including secretar!
Blaine's, are valued ct $4,000.