New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-05-18
DAMROSCH-BLAINE.
THE DAUGHTER OF THE SECRETARY OF
STATE MARRIED IN WASHINGTON
BEAUTIFUL CEREMoNY-ABoUT ESQ GUESTS
pREsENT-soME CT THE WEDDING GIFTS
rpv TELEGRAPH TO THE TRlEUNE.I

Washington. Nav 17-Nfiss Margaret Isabella
p,o;re daughter of the Secretary of State, and
Walter John Damrosch, son Of the ia'e Dr' Leo
mold Damrosch Of Ncw-York were married to-day
al the brides home, No. II Lafayette square
No bride ever had fairer wedding DAY, ana the
historic Seward House, the home oi secretary
Blaine never was the scene oil SO pedu'li"h
wedding LAFAYETTE Park, on which 'he mouse
fronts. gives it setting OF bloom al 'hiS season
quite indescribable. Nothing could exceed the
beauty of the floral decorations WITHIN the mousse
where roses and marGueri'eS' WIN ieo'n'tS ioi"s'
werc used in graceful profusion. The drawing
room, which extends across the VIM" H'hV anu
i sn.o;ous was especially lovely to-day. 1t is
e.isroI - white with delicate gilt traceres and
tho tints throughout are pale gold and white
L., ,ho rr;rror above the north mantel. and
,,okinc the BACKGROUND for the bridal party, were
masses of ferns and marguerltcs Inc a''er
,ruod an irregular horseshoe, and at one end OF
a. ,nor+eI were pink roses in a cluster. AT one
eide in The chimney recess, is a large crayon of
Walker Blaine About this was a wreath of mar
rucrites and AT the foot of the table below mass
of panscs The piano was covered with baskets
and lars Of roses the gifts of friends. In the Ii
brary and halls pink and white pansies and
punches of syrnga added color and perfume. \
white ribbon barred aisle through the library
and formed in effect the chencel rail across the
end of the drawing-room
At o'clock the Rev. nr Douglass. Of ST. Johns
Church. came down the stairs, preceding the
bridegroom and best man. Mr.. Roosevelt. of New
York Miss Harriet Blaine on the OF her
brother James followed. and then the bride OH
her fathers arm, preceded by little Blaine Cop
pinger. who carried the brides bouquet of lilies
of the valley. 1t was all simple and beautiful,
and the few strains of wedding march on the
piano at the opposite side of the room added 10
the impressiveness. Mrs. Blaine, Mr. and Mrs.
Emmons Blaine, Miss Dodge and other relatives
of the bride. together with Mrs. and the Misses
Damrosch, mother and sisters of the bridegroom,
with intimate friends of the two families,
had previously passed the ribbon and were of
the bridal party The President and Mrs. Har-
rison the Vice President and Mrs. Morton also
were guests within the ribbon circle The bride,
as her friends declared. never looked more charm
ING. Her wedding gown was of mousSellne de
SOLE embroidered with white crepe in rich pat
tern about the bottom OF the skirt, high bodice
and sleeves A tulle veil fell from the head over
the entire figure in airyike softncSs, 10 the bot
tom of the gown. She carried pTayer-hook. and
after the ceremony held her bouquet. Miss Har-
ret Blaine, the only attendant, wore gown SIM
liar to her sisters The bridegroom and best man
were IN morning QlPSS anu ttNh WIZ 4" ''N"'''
Of mareuerites in the lapel of his coat. Mrs
Blaine was looking remarkably well While re-
joicing in her daughters happiness, every step
of the preparation for the wedding has had It's
joy mingled with sorrow, for the son and dauCh-
ter whose deaths recently made the broken
family circle To-day, however. she allowed no
cloud TO fall upon her daughters happiness. 10y
a supreme effort she appeared smiling and cheer
full. She had laid aside her mourning gown
and wore o gown of hcliot,ope satin with trlm-
mings of black crepe lisse On the bodice she
had pinned a little bunch of marguerites. Mr.
Blaine and the brides brothers also wore these
flowers in compliment 10 the brides name
The bride was given away by her father, and
at the conclusion of the ceremony the bride and
bridegroom received for half hour the con
CALCULATIONS of the guests Then the bride, on
the arm Of the President, went down 10 the din
jng-room. where an elegant breakfast was laid.
Mrs Damrosch who is in light mourning. wore
gown of blacl, silk with lavender trimmings
Miss Dodge wore a white gown. and Miss Rachel
Shermans gown OF white crepe was trimmed
with violet velvet riobons. Colonel Coppinecr
did not come over to the wedding. The death OF
his wife is too recent sorrow. and the family
fully sympathizcd with him. and fell that NE was
right TO spare himself keener suffering The
two little sons. Blaine and Conner Coppinger,
were pretty features Of tho wedding, clad IN
sailor suits Of DIRK blue Goth with
white trimmings. Tie Presidents wife wPr"
a gown Of black lace over violet silk
and a bonnet to match. The VIcePrcsident's wife
wore a gown of pale blue and white India silk, with
white null trimmings on the bodice. black lace
1ooue. with pale yellow trimmings and white
rarasol completed her handsome costume. Mis-.
Tucker wore pretty brisht-cooTcl India silk
Gown. with hat to match. Senator Camcrons
wife wore gown OF soft white crepe ana n"ck
lat Her little fouryear-old daughter, Martha
Cameron. was with the little Copplnger boys.
In her white gown and with he. lons fair curis
fine was a fairy-hkc little beauty
The wedding company was one OF about 200
puests The beautiful spring toilets Of the hdies'
thc flowers and the brilliant sunlight In the draw
inp-rooms made the whole ALTAR heaut'"i ana
cheerful The bride. who was confirmed III 81
.Tohn's Church the day before last Easter. WonId
have preferred church wedding. ms was "ISo
Mrs Baincs preference before the lainliy ocieaN'
mont To ask a small company for a house we'd
ding seemed quite impossible wren cholec must
be made from so large a circle Of trends and the
bride herself forcSaw that there wouid De more
brightness in a larger company, and tHat II
would he easier for her parents. but II required
careful calculation to fit the company 10 thc
bouse and al the same time remember al least
ono member OF a family among their trends.
The invitations included. besides tie President
V;ce President and Cabinet officers, with their
wives and daughters the diplomatic corps, the
Sunrcme Court circle, personal friends IN the
Senatorial circle and their personal TRENDS
Among others present were Mr. ana Mrs
Hit. Senator and Mrs. sherman, senator
and Mrs. Cameron, Miss Salle Lorlng'
daughter of our Minister 10 Portugal;
General f. F. Bealc, Mr. and Mrs. Bakimetlii,
Senator and Mrs Hale, Mr.. and Mrs Carnegie
Mr.. and Mrs. Chauncey VI. Depcw, ex-senator
and Mrs. Platt Mr.. and Mrs. and Miss MedilL
Mr. and Mrs Robert Patterson, OF Chicago; Mr..
and Mrs ). T. Elkins the Rev. Dr. ana MIS-
Hamln Minister and Mrs. Romero. Dr. ana MIS-
Guzman, Count Arco Valley, NJ Kons'an' Sir