The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-07

rector OF It Thomas and was very sim
pie General Benjamin +. Tracy, former
secretary of tho navy. was General Har-
rlsons best man. Mrs Dimmick had no
bridesmaid5 but was escorted up the
aisle by her brothcr-n-law, Lieutenant
John +. Parker The ceremony was wit
messed by only thirty six guests.
The Children Not Present.
The members Of General Harrison's
cabinet wero invited, with their wives,
and thcy were present, with the exception
of ex-Pustmastcr General Wanamaker.
ex-Secretary of the rreasury Charles Fos'
ter and ex.Sccr,tary If the Interior John
w. Noble. wh were unavoldably prevent
ed from Attending. Neither Russell Har-
rison nor Mrs Mckee The generals son
and daughter, were prcsont IL Is gener-
ally understood that they are dis
pleased at their fathers match and
have absolutely declined TO attend the
wedding D,nicl NJ X lnsdell, ex-mar-
shall OF the District OF Columbia, and 4.
T. Tibbott, private secretary to Mr.. Har-
rison, acted ns ushers. The sanctuary
and chancellery OF ct. Thomas was beau
tifully decorated with Easter lilies and
lilacs For half an hour before the cere-
mony George W. Warren, the organlst,
rendered selections from the great mas
tors. At the entrance Of tho bride the
Lohengrin wedding march was played,
and during the ceremony an intermasso
from Mascngni Tho bridal party left
the edifcc to the sweet strains OF the
Tannhauser wedding march.
travelling Gowns Donned.
After the ceremony the bridal party
g.. h.. Of a frianH nf
Mrs. Dimmick, below Fourteenth street,
whore refreshments were served Travel.
ing gowns were donned there and the
party won't direct to the Pennsylvania
railroad station in Jersey City, whore the
private car OF Vice President Frank
Thompson, attached to tho 1850 p m
train west, WAS in waiting. wedding
supper was served aboard the car. Ths
bride wore pearl gray grosgrain SILK
wedding gown. The skirt was plain.
with short train falling from the waist
In full soft godets A Louis XVI coat
opening In front, over full vest or
white chiffon, with broad revers draped
with rare old Honiton lace, half yard In
width. made beautiful effect IL ex-
tended down each side OF the front, and
was draped over the hips, coat-shaped In
design The sleeves were long and full.
taperinQ To the arm below the elbow and
ending in fall of lace at tho wrist.
Around the neck was plush collar OF
palest plue velvet General Harrison's
gift to the bride, magnificent chain Of
pearls, was looped OH the corsage The
bride carried a boquet of lilies OF the val
ley, tied with IA long satin ribbon. and the
groom wore boutonnier OF the same
flower.
Where the Honey moon VIII Bs Spent.
The groom's gift to his best man was q
walking stick, which General Harrison
has priz ID for years owing to associations
| connected with it It's history dates back
to tho civil war, and General Tracy Is
said TO have long desired to possess it.
| General Harrison's Honeymoon Will %
| spent in his home in Indianapolis, where
| his old residence has been renovated and
| rcfltted for the occasion. Later the couple
will 90 To the Adirondack mountains.
| where cottage has been secured
| for the summer season Mrs. DIM
mick is decided brunette and
81 years old, just twenty-five years the
Junior of tho ex.president. She has a
charming personality. and is gifted in
| many arts She WAS born In Pennsyiva'
MIA. and was married In 1881 to Walter r..
Dmmick, a yJung lawyer. who died OF
! typhoid fever three months after the we'd
| ding ceremony. Mrs Dimmck Is niece
| of Mrs. Harrison the ex-prcsident's late
| wife, and figured prominently In White
| House affairs during the last year OF Mr..
| Harrison's admin sIration.