Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1890-05-18
ONE BLAINE LESS.
WALTER DAMROSCH CARRIES OFF BEAU
TIFUL BRIDE.
The New York Musician Welded to the Daughter Of
the Secretary Of State-Brilliant Cere-
Magnificent Presents
10 the Couple.

WASHINGTON. May l7.-Margaret lsa-
bella Blaine, oldest daughter of the Secre-
tarv of State. was married this afternoon,
at the residence OF her father, In TINS clty,
To Walter Damrosch. of New York. Short
lv after noon the guests began 10 arrive ana
were welcomed by Mr.. and Mrs. EmmonS
Blaine and then by the Secretary OF State
and his wife The President and Mrs. Har-
rison drove over from the Executive Man
sion a few minutes before O'Clock, and when
they appeared in the reception room became
for the moment. the center of attraction.
Mrs. Mckee was also present as member
of the Executive party. All OF the CABINET
members except the Attorney General were
present. The members of the Diplomatic
Corps came as they would have come TO
pubiic function-arrayed in brilliant uni
forms or sombre and impressive black. Ihe
assemblage not only filed the drawing-room
and library, but overfowed into the hall
when o'clock arrived.
THE MARRIAGE CEREMONY.
1t was nearly half-past one when the
minister Rev. G.. w. Douglas the rector
of ST. Johns Episcopal Church, took his
pOsition al the end of the drawing-ro0m.
\ few minutes later Miss Blaine entered
the room on the arm OF her father. she
wore an imported dress of white mousselin
de sole. demi-traine, with applique en-
broidery. and carried bouquet Of violets,
tied with white ribbon. With her came
her bridesmaid, Miss Harriet Blaine, who
wore becoming gown Of white crepe lisse.
Mrs. Blaine. who followed the wedding
party. wore heliotrope satin gown;
Mrs. Emmons Blaine her wedding
gown of white satin. In addition
to those mentioned, there were within the
ribboned enclosure the grooms mother,
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Damrosch, the groom's
two unmarried sisters, his married sister,
Mrs Wissman, and his aunt, Mrs. Van
Hamburg. of New York OF the brides
family there were Emmons Blaine, James
G.. Blaine. Jr., and Miss Abagail Dodge.
A hush fell over the assemblage as DIR.
Douglass began the simple, solemn service
OF the Episcopal Church, Both the bride
and the groom made the responses in clear,
steady tones, without embarrassment
Mr.. Blaine gave away the bride. AT the
conclusion of the ceremony the bridal
couple received the congratulation OF the
assemblage. after which the bride took the
arm of President Harrison and led the way
10 the dining room on the first floor, where
the wedding breakfast was served.
THE PRESENTS RECEIVED
by Mr.. and Mrs. Damrosch were very hand
some The gift of the Diplomatic Corps
was "a Tea SeFNlCc ol Eolu-lluSu i'pOuoo''
silver. consisting of six pieces-tea pot,
cream ever sugar bowl, spoon bowl and
kettle for hot water. President and Mrs.
Harrison's gift is large bowl for salad,
with spoon to match, Of repoussee silver,
lined with gold. Senator and Mrs. Leland
StanfOrd's 5 present was an immense whlte
satin-lined blue plush case of solid gold
carving. fish and salad knives, forks and
spoons. the latter with curiously carved
which. raised in gold, are the
brides initials, NJ. /. B. Vice President
and Mrs. Morton sent large case contain
ng six articles iH YepouSse silver, for the
dressing table. Representative and Mrs.
Hit. of Illinois, sent mahogany chest con
tanning twelve dozen pieces OF silver,
dozen each of dinner, breakfast, tea and as
paragus knives and forks, with spoons for
each course, and bowls of every descrip-
ton. Secretary Tracy's gift was a silver
bowl for small fruits. Senor and
old gold bracelets Of heavy links
fastened with an enameled clasp
with diamond center Hon. and Mrs.
Whitelaw Reid sent five pieces of silver,
conserve and bonbOn dishes of open work
silver. Mr. and Mrs William Walter
Phelps sent pearl necklace with diamond
and sapphire pendants. Mr.. and Mrs An
drew Carnegie pItS'hl was oilf'i -"
service. similar to that Of the Diplomatic
Corps. The members of the Cabinet united
in gift Of 20 gold goblets, the stands set
with rubies.
MIR. DAMRosCm's GIFT TO HIS BRIDE
was a string of diamonds for the neck, and
diamond earrings Mr. Damrosch's moth
er sent a superb lace handkerchief Mrs.
Blaine's present was a quantity OF eX-
ouisite household linen Mr. Blanes gift
was house on Madison avenue, New York.
The Postmaster General and Mrs. Wanna
maker gave large vase of royal Worces-
ter. Mr. and Mrs. George w. Childs sent
a toilet of gold repousse; Senator and Mrs.
Hale a silver coffee pot There are num-
Derless miscellaneous gifts in addition. II
is said the spoons would fill bushel basket,
and there have been sixty dozen forks re-
ceived. The jewels and personal orna-
ments represent every variety Of the jew
eler's art, and there are tables full of bric-
| a-bi.ac and rare paintings.