St. Paul daily globe., 1891-06-19
NOW THEY'RE WEDDED
The Army, Through It's Cen
eral, Capitulates Without
Conditions.
Miss Georgia Kilboupne Yes
terday Became Mrs. GEN
eral Schofield.
E Gala Day at Keokuk in
Honor Of the Gallant
Groom.
Elaine Goodale and DR.. East
man Joined in Holy
WedlOck.

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of Gen. 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 high noon to-
day, the officiating clergyman being r.
c. McIllwaine, the rector OF the church.
Since the announcement of the generals
engagement to the fair daughter of the
Hawkeye state, about the first of the
present month, nothing alse has been
the topic of conversation i'll the social
circles of Keokuk. As far as consistent
with the high rank of Gen. Schofield
and the social prominence of the bride,
tO-day'S wedding was devoid of display,
the only military features being the ap-
pearance of the general aud his
staff in full uniform. Only the
most intimate friends and rel
atives of the contracting parties wit
messed the ceremony. a special train
bearing the wedding party arrived at
the new union depot shortly after s
o'clock this morning and was met by a
citizens reception committee and eS-
cOrted to Hotel Keokuk, amid the wav
ing Of flags and martial music. The
city was handsomely decorated for the
occasion. the national colorS predo mi
mating. At 1850 o'clock
The wedding Party
left the house of Miss Kilbourne's
mother. The church was beautifully
decorated with feStoonS of oak leaves
and evergreenS, studded with roses and
a canopy covered with silk flags extend
ed from the entrance to the carriage.
Arriving at the door the six ushers-A.
w. Kilbourne, of Cleveland, o., brother
of the bride: David Buell.. her cou-
sin; Colin and William Fytfe, of Chi
j. Ii. Hughes, of St. Joe, Mo.-preceded
the party down the aisle, and L. A.
SchOfield came next. and was followed
by the BRIDES mother and her son Will;
Gen. Schofield and MISS Kilbourn;
Lieuts. Bliss and Andrews bringing up
the rear. Wagner's bridal chorus from
"Lohengrin" was played during the
march down the aisle. At precisely II
o'clock the prelate. X. q. McIlwaine,
pronounced them man and wife, the
services being according to the beauti-
full and impressive marriage rites of the
Episcopal church. Rt. Rev. Perry,
bishop Of the diocese of Iowa, assisted.
The brides mother gave her away.
Hhe prominent persons
in attendance from abroad included
Gen. Schofeld'S sisters. Mrs. Wise, Miss
Caroline Wise, Mrs. Edward KilbOurn
and her daughter Jennie; Colin. Edith
and William Fytfe, of Chicago; Capt G.
3. Schofeld, of Washington, d: C.;
Lieut.. y. d. Andrews, Lieut.. II. n.
Bliss and Mrs. Andrews, of New York;
Rev. James Schofield and his two
daughters. of Independence, To-; Hon.
and Mrs. Hiram Barney, of New York.
and Bishop Perry, of the Episcopal
diocese of Iowa; u. B. Schofield, Wash
ingtOn. ID. c., son of the general; Mrs.
&. }. Ball. st. Louis; George Ii. Devoe,
Kansas City; w. IL. 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 Cincinnatus, the Loyal Legion, Grand
Army badges, etc, lowered full head
and shoulders above the young and
fashionable-appearing lady who was
now the wife of the cOmmander-in-chief
of the army of the United States. In
voluntarily every one looked In the di-
rection of the retiring couple in admir-
alton of the gallant soldier, who had in
deed capitulated in his campaign with
Cupid.
Wedding Breakfast
was partaken of at the home of Mrs.
George E. Kilbourne, which was as free
from OStentatiOn as the preceding por-
tiOn of the ceremonies. From 1890 to
2:30 this afternoon those holding invita-
tiOns were received at the family resi-
dence. Promptly at 2:45 Company A,
Second regiment l. n. G.. and Curtis
camp, Sons of Veterans, preceded by
a band, escorted Gen. Schoield to
the Hotel Keokuk, where a public
reception was held. The general
had expressed a desire to meet
his old comrades in this city, many of
whom were in his brigade during the
war, and reception was given under
the auspices of Terrence post, q. A. R.,
and everybody was invited. The pleas
ing feature of the occasion was a special
invitation to the school children and
young people, extended by the general,
to come and shake hands with him.
-Four to five hundred children, each
carrying small flag, were presented
in addition to the veterans and citizens.
The bride and groom were determined
not to exhibit the presents received 10
the public at present. They were nu-
merous and costly, but, OWING to the
Teticence OIL the part OF the bride and
groom. it was not possible to obtain a
list. Late this afternoon Gen. Scho-
field and bride. together with Lieuts.
Andrews and Bliss. left on special
Car for San Francisco and other West
ern points. When the bride appeared
attired for the wedding journey she
wore a plain travelling costume of blue
flannel and hat of black chip, trimmed
with velvet and thistle<.
Some of the Costumes.
The bride wore superb costume of white
corded silk. with demi-train, Louis QuinZe
jacket. trimmed with crystal gimp, and vest
of mouSseline de sole. A beautiful white
bonnet, trimmed with Duchesse lace, crowned
the costume; her hands were encased in
white gloves and she carried a silver-covered
prayer book.
Mrs. George Kilpourne, mother of the
bride, was in black satin, trimmed with
black thread lace. Her bonnet was of black
straw and her gloves were gray undressed
kid. She carried white roses.
Mrs. Gen. Hiram Barney, sister of the bride,
wore pretty costume of black grenadine,
trimmed with heliotrope and black jet. Her
bonnet was trimmed with heliotrope silk In
her gloved hand she carried roses.
Miss Emma, another sister of the BRIDE
line de sole, and hat of white and lavender
straw and tulle. Her gloves were of white
kid and her flowers were La France roses.
Mrs. Edwin kilbourne. of Chicago, wore
black grenadine and lace. a black lace bonnet
and gray gloves. She carried white roses.
Miss Jeunie Kilbourne. of Chicago, daugh-
ter of Mrs. Edwin kilbourne, was in lavender
and white silk, embroidered with white
white mousseline de sole. Her white hat was
trimmed with violets and her gloves were
white kid. She carried white roses.
Mrs. E. F. Wise, Gen. Schofield's sister
wore a tasteful combination of black silk an d
lace. Her bonnet was of black lace and er
gloves were lemon colored. Miss Caroline S.
Wise was i'll gray crepe de chine. Her grav
straw hat was trimmed with pink field
flowers, and her gloves were of gray kid.
She carried pink roses
Miss Julia Schofield wore white crepe de
chine and a black lace hat trimmed with
violets. Her gloves were white. Miss May
Schoield was in white India silk, draped
with point d'esprit and her pink shaw hat
was trimmed with white flowers. She also
wore white gloves
Mrs. Lieut. Andrews, the generals daugh-
ter,wor ecTu silk trimmed with black velvet
md black hat trimmed with oor,, on6