The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-04-22
THE BRIDE AND BRIDEGROOM.
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enough to satisfy the modesty Of the groom,
and II was beautiful enough 10 win approval
from the bride. Within the church the
florists men built an enhancing marriage
bower from the altar to the first line OF pews.
Against the oaken reredos they placed a
enowy cross OF Easter lilies nine feet
in height, the white accentuated by
the lance-shaped lily leaves. The
choir and vestry sides of tine chancel
were smothered behind veil of blossoming
foliage, palms and lilies and white lilac
trees, stretching from altar rail to the bot
tom of tho chancel steps, while two mounds
Of blossoms helped to make floral avenue
for the welcoming of the bridal party. The
effect was rich and beautiful.
In a big house in East Thirty-eighth street
Mrs. Dimmick, the bride-to-be, was prepared
for the ceremony by Nine. Mathie, who acted
as chief dresser, and saw to it that the Paris
wedding gown and its adornments were
placed in most alluring fashion. At frequent
intervals the doorbell rang and packages
containing tasteful wedding gifts were
opened. The present Of the bridegroom was
magnificent string OF pearls. There were
hundreds Of other presents.
Fifth Avenue Hotel. He saw a few intimate
friends, and received many cards Of con-
graduation. About 4 o'clock General Tracy
called, and an hour later they embarked in
private carriage and drove to the church,
which was reached at sos, with plenty OF
time before the wedding.
Ten minutes later nurmur ran through
the waiting throng. Two carriages drove
up the avenue In the first were Mrs. Par
ker and Mrs. Dimmick's maid. In the other,
drawn by a pair Of splendid bays. was the
bride and Lieutenant Parker, on whose
broad shoulders fell the graceful Office of
giving her away.
General Harrison S face lit up with proud
smile when he first caught sight of his f1ancee
in her bridal rainment. 1t was his first
glimpse Of her in this attire. She looked
remarkably pretty in her silver gray
wedding gown of heavy faille. The
hung in full folds all around the back from
the sides. where the 'flare" began. after
the style Of the newest petticoats.
which no longer bulge in front. 1t showed
short, graceful train. The bodice was built
on the lines OF Louis Seize coat, ripping
over the hips and opening in front to display
a short blouse effect, "Gilet," of white chif-
Son. Tucked in its soft fufflness was knot
a, turquoise velvet, resting on twist Of the
:. Same material, q bit suggestive OF
very diminitive Empire eirdle. Framing
this vest were broad. pointed re-
yers, draped with rare old Honiton lace half
a yard wide, an heirloom of the brides fam
lily. 1t was carried down both sides of the
coat IN front and draped underneath over
the hips. Another touch OF blue was given
to the dress by crushed velvet collar, fla
ished with a big bow at the back OF the
neck. knot of blue also appeared on her
small gray bonnet, set off by an immense
bunch Of white aigrettes, planted directly on
top. Sne wore long white glace mousque-
@tahr, gloves, which met her elbow sleeves,
-ac'i carried neither prayer book nor bouquet.
Hier only ornament IN the way OF jewels was
string OF exquisite pearls, one OF MIR. Har-
risons gifts to her. -,
Inside the church the guests were received
by the ushers. General Daniel NJ. Ransdell
and General Harrison's private secretary, E..
pews. The guests were: Governor Morton
and his military secretary, Colonel
selien E. Marvin; Senator and Mrs.
Stephen B. E!kins, John w. Foster,
exSecretary Of State; Senator Red
field Proctor. ex-Attorney General W. Il. d:
Miller, Chancellor Alexander T. McGill and
Mrs. McGill, Mr.. and Mrs. J. W. Pinchot,
General and Mrs. Fitzjohn Porter, Major and
Mrs. Richard Parker, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
n. Leeds and Miss Leeds, Mr.. and Mrs
George Hull, Miss Hattie E. Briggs, Mis-:
Maud Dimmick and the Misses Porter.
In the tower room the bridal procession
formed in the following order: E. F. Tib
bett and Daniel Ramslell. ushers; Mrs. Dim
mick and Lieutenant Parker. and proceeded
to the chancel, where General Harrison ant
his best man, General Tracy; received th'
bride.
AS the bride and bridegroom stepped for
wurl to the altar rail, where DR.. Browl
awaited them, tho ushers stepped back
Then the organ, which had been pealing tn
wedding march from LohenSrin. breathed
hallowed blessing from Mascagni's Caballeri
intermizzo while the marriage service wa
read and the blessing pronounced. 1t wa
inst :. Is when General Harrison, taking tn
ring from Mr. Tibbett's haud, placed it o
the slender finger of his bride.
Then the great organ spoke again. anu an
the stately measures Oh ora naTGn Mrs ifo Reniami a
Harrison. their faces radiant with =,
uew-found JOY, marched down the n aisl al
In the handsome home OF Mrs. Pineho
No. 2 Gramercy Park, Mrs. Harrison put :
her travelling dress {: gray-olue cneSlo