New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-05-18

that she acquired her thorough knowledge of
languages In personal appearance the bride is
tail, slender and graceful, with dark
mar and dark eyes that are large and expressive
Tier face is strong and distinctive in the beauty
OF expression The smiling mouth and luminous
eyes are its light and sunshine II is an inter
estlng face and most attractive When she is con-
Nerslng, an easy grace, Tepose Of manner and much
OF her fathers magnetism the charm which
mas endeared Margaret Blaine TO wide circle OF
friends She is woman of strong character and
ioVaole disposition. Her devotion to her parents.
brothers and sisters is we'll known, and especially
i'll 'he last five years have her judgment ana
strength been Of invaluable support to her mother
IL was repeated many times to-day that so dutl-
/ iul daughterwi make good WIFE Margaret
Blaine has been to her mother what Walker Blaine
was to his father, strong right arm, a
comfort and companion. Sic is woman OF
innate deicacy and refinement The official life
OF hrr distinguished father has brought her much
and inevitably before the public but she never
theless shrinks from all personal publicity When
requested many times over TO give her photograph
to be placed with that of Mr.. Damrosoh. in the
reports of her wedding she declared she could
not do it,
Believe me, | don't want to seem ungraclous,
she said frankly. but really can't put myself
before the public so voluntarily.
Few brides have received more superb wedding
gifts from personal friends. Ii is quite appro-
pirate that Mr. and Mrs Andrew Carnegie should
be mentioned first, as it was while their guests
that the happy couple began the acquaintance
which resulted in the brilliant wedding to-day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carnegies gift is superb tea ser
vice of solid silver. given equally TO the bride
and bridegroom. The President and Mrs. iarl-
son gave a beautiful silver salad bowl. The Vice
President and Mrs Morton gave beautiful toilet
set of rcpOusse silver. Mr. and Mrs. Wmtehw
Reid gave for the table centre piece and four
corner dishes From Mr.. and Mrs. William
Walter Phelps is a necklace of pearls, with sap
phire pendant; and from their daughter. Miss
Marian Phelps, a brooch of black pearls and dla-
mondS, In the design of spray. As glfts Tor
personal adornment. these exquisite Jewels wonld
delight the heart of any bride. The silver tea
service, given by the diplomatic corps, is beautl
full six piece set and, of course, Of solid silver
repousse. Representative and Mrs. HIT Of
Illinois, who are intimate trends OF thc
! bride and her family, gave magnificent c0llec-
ton of spoons and forks in st OF one dozen
! each. There are twelve dozen III al, ana 'heS
include table, dessert, salad, coffee ana tea Npo"ns
oyster fish. asparagus, dinner ana tea knives Win
their complement of forks /. Jefferson Coolidge
of Boston, gave pearl pendant, consisting OF
single Immense pearl set in crescent OF diamonds
Mr.. and MIS-. John K. McIeans gift is solid
/
present is unique and magnificent II Is case
| Of carving knives and forks and odd spoohS-ln
all, thirty pieces. The handles OF ne knives ana
forks OF smoked ivory and the blades are OF
gold They marked with the bride : initials.
NJ. ]. T.. in raised gold on the. ivory ..,
two rare and boautjf1l Gifts from his Ncw-Nork
friends. The symphony Orchestra gave SILVER
laurel wreath having 100 leaves. Ahu on c'In
leaf is encrosScd the name OF "a member OF me
Orchestra The Oratorio Society gave full SET Of
| the score Of l;ach'S works. =,
The BRIDEGROOM who is a son Of DIR. Leop"a
Damrosch. of Now York isa handsome young man;
tali and Of fine pbvslquc His face is strong and
intellectual and his blue eyes have fIanh' open
expression. II is seldom that StrcnE'h ana ''-
tcect are 50 equally marked ~ ll' I''' "' "
bride and bridegroom. The wcidin- COMPANY. t'
Of one mind. were much impressed hy H. wafer
Damrosch was born In HcrmauN bat mas H'r,'
in this country since he was nlnc years ou.
| Though his musical education IN largt part was
obtained abroad, lie Is thoroughly American
Young man II was his father. Dr. Damfosch,
the wcll-known musical director, whose genius
and labor first inspired the success OF German
opera in America. The SON has inherited much
OF his fathers genius. and though a young man
for the position after his fathers death APP
pointed assistant musical director Of the Metro
politan German Opera Company. Mr. DamroSch
is hard worker. and devoted TO his profession.
His career has been exceptionally hrlI-
lant and successful Nh, musical taste
and talent manifested themselves at an
prophecies for his future Wien mere child Doe
WAS able 10 cAtcmporzc on tie plano-fori" IN a
winch drew lOIiN me ADMIRATION 81 IllN
elders But his talent for drawing was. "N boy,
almost equally great, and for time there was some
doubt whether Lc snould study music or pant
ing. The leaning toward ms fathers profession,
however eventually proved itscif the stronger ana
under Dr Damroschs guidance be made fapiH
progress in lis studies
Soon after the founding Of the Oretoro So
ccty i'm 1913. ot d.. Danr6sch. his son became
accompanist ~ lis re- car-al,. giNine excellent
satisfaction. 80 married. WIS his shllI. DID, I.'',
that when Wilhelm. tie great yiol mist. yi'ii"9
this country in l~1i, yOnu- Dnmr0s"h. aih"n>h
but fifteen years old, Wa chosen 10 accompany
him. Nh Damn, sch had Bis first experience" as
conductor in l~Sl during the Musical Festival
given in the 9TH REGIMENT Auuory He WIS APP
pointed conductor of the Harmonic Society after
having lad charge OF To Newark section Of ne
great chorus dHfinl me frs'iva. ne d'"'!
Of his father in $50 LEFT the German Opera -
the Metropolitan Opera ious" without director
and tle symphony Soccty's orchestra ana ne
chorus Of the Oratorio society without con
ductOr. But j. was not long before a choice
was mag. Walter Damro,~h bad already
conducted performances Of thr German
Opera Company during the Hines, 81 Aio
father, and owing 10 his skill and talent wa,
elected his successor. TIE Oratorio Society ana
the symphony Society made bin musical Dire
tor Of Ia" one and leader OF the other. Neither
Of the societies has ever regretted the choice
Of the young musician, who has proved worthy
and capable successor Of his DISTINGUISHED ialher
During his connection with the societies excellent
and lasting work has been done by both.
Mr. Damrosch is dcscryedy popular among the
members. Ills nature IS extremely symp'tncuc
He j.. however strict Discrimination when mold
ing the baton IN his hand, or in any way per
forming duties which are Professional rs a les
timonal Of their confidence, admiration and good
will the 300 members Of the Oratorio Society gave
him their beautiful and appropriate wedding pres
cnt. II is costly edition Of the works OF DO
ham Sebastian Bach. in fifty volumes, now III
course Of publication by Bfetkopf and lacr'cl oi
Ieipsic Every member of the chorus joined III
this expression Of esteem for heir conductor
Mr.. DamrCschs erric, Of lecture rccitals ~ rA-
PLANTATION Of WAGNER S n,nsic-dramas, which he has
delivered in recent vcar, have added 10 his
reputation. lie has met with great success whrT-
ever he was heard. lie has given similar rA-
planatOry lectures upon the programmes OF 'h'
symphony Society concerts. Mr. Damr"ech Is
true student and has AN extended acqualh'i lance
with the productions Of tie great musical masters
He is able 10 conduct all lrrthovcu's symphonies
without the score, 50 strong is his mnsical mem
ory He has many friends both ~ tbs country
nj in EurOpo where Ia, VI invited by Inc