Morning journal and courier., 1891-06-19
KILBouRNE-soHoF1RLD.

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The Commander-in-Chie or TN.
| United States Army Marrfed-Miss
Georgia K1beurne OF Keokuk, Ia.,
Becomes His Bride The City
Handsomely Decorated-No military
Display.
KEoKUK, Iowa, June 18.-The marriage
of General John NJ Schofeld, commander
in-chief of the army of the United States,
to Miss Georgia Kilbourne of this city, was
solemnized at st. Johns Episcopal church
here at noon to-day, the officiating clergy
man being R. G. McIllwaine, the rector of
the church. Since the announcement of
the generals engagement to the fair daugh-
ter of the Hawkeye state, about the first
of the present month, nothing else has
been the topic of conversation in social
circles of Keokuk. AS far as consistent
with the high rank of General Schofield
and the social prominence of his bride, the
wedding was devoid of display.
The only military features were the ap-
pearanee of the general and his staff in full
uniform. Only the intimate friends and
relatives of the contracting parties wit
messed the ceremony, which was performed
according to the beautiful Episcopal ritual.
A special train bearing the wedding party
arrived at the new union depot shortly
after O'Clock this morning and was. met
by reception committee and escorted to
the Keokuk hotel amid the waving of flags
and bands of music. The city was hand
somely decorated for the occasion, the ma
tional colors predominating. At ten min
utes to IL o'clock the wedding party left
the house of Miss Kilbourne's mother.
Inside the church was beautifully deco
rated with festoons of oak leaves and ever
green's, studded with roses A canopy
covered with silk flags extended from the
entrance to the carriages. Arriving at the
door, six ushers-A. W. Kilbourne Of Cleve-
land, brother of the bride; David Buell.,
her cousin; Colin and William F yffe of
Chicago, Howard Elliott of st. Louis and
J.H.Lewis> of St.Louis-preceded the party
down the aisle. B. A. Schoield came next
and was followed by the brides mother
and Miss Kilbourne, Lieutenants Bliss
and Andrews bringing up the
rear. The bride wore a superb cos
tune of white corded silk with demi-train
Louis Quinze jacket trimmed with crystal
gimp and vest of mouselene de sole. A
beautiful white bonnet trimmed with
duchesse lace crowned the costume. Her
hands were encassed in white glove and
she carried silver prayer book. Wagner's
beautiful bridal chorus from s'Lohengrin"
was played during the march up the aisle.
Mrs. Kilbourne, mother of the bride, gave
her away. During the ceremony the Or
ganist played the Prayer of Elizabeth"
from "Tannhauser."
At precisely 10 o'clock the prelate, R. c.
McIlwaine, pronounced them man and
wife, the service being according to the
rites of the Episcopal church. Rt. Rev.
Bishop Perry of the diocese of Iowa as
sisted in the ceremony. The audience in
attendance was probably the most exclusive
and fashionable ever in attendance at
wedding west of the Mississippi river.
The prominent persons in attendance from
abroad included General Scofeld's sister,
Mrs.. Wise, Miss Caroline Wise, Mrs. How
ard Kilbeurne and her daughter, Jennie,
Colin and Edith Williams Fife of Chi
cago, Captain G. B. Schofeld of Washing
ton, D. c.; Lieutenant A. D. Andrews,
Lieutenant T. N. Bliss and Mrs Andrews
of New York; Rev. James Schofeld and
his two daughters of Independence, Ia.,
and Bishop Perry of the Episcopal diocese
of Iowa; U. B. Schofeld of Washington,
son of the general; Mrs. G. j. Ball of st.
Louis, George II. Deval, Kansas City; w.
R. Poe, John Squires and R. F. Bradford
of St. Louis.
At the conclusion of the ceremony the
bridal party left the church in positions
reversed from those when entering The
stately form of the distinguished soldier,
decorated with the Order of the Cincin-
natus, the Loyal Legion, Grand Army
badges, etc.. lowered fully head and
shoulders above the young and fashiona-
BILE appearing lady, who was now the wife
of the commander n-chief of the army of
the United States. Everyone looked in
the direction of the retiring couple.
Immediately after the ceremony
the wedding party repaired to the residence
of the brides mother, where reception
was given to the invited guests. A sump-
tuous repast was served. After the recep-
ton at the mansion there was a general re-
ception by General Sohofield at the Hotel
Keokuk, and thousands of old soldiers and
citizens shook hands with him.
Late this afternoon General Sehofield
and his bride, together with Lieutenants
Andrews and Bliss, left in special car for
San Francisco and other western points
When the bride appeared attired for the
wedding journey she wore plain travel
ing costume of blue flannel and hat of
black chip, trimmed with velvet and this
ties.