The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-07

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thou have this woman to he thy we'd
ded wife etc, the general responded
in subdued. almost inaudible tones.
When the same question was nut to
the bride. she answered in a clear mus
zeal voice.
As the minister uttered the words:
''Those whom God hath Joined togeth-
er, let no man put asunder," bride and
groom turned about and faced, each
other General Harrison stood erect,
with his left hand behind his back, his
unused glove dangling between his
fingers.
The final words that made General
Harrison and Mrs. Dimmick one were
pronounced at II minutes to o'clock.
DR.. Brown shook hands with both and
offered his warm CONGRATULATIONS. The
eX-president then extended his right
arm to his newly made bride. and, to
the soft strains of the ''Tannhauser
Wedding March," they filed down the
center aisle.
During the ceremony the intermeZzo
from Mascagnis "Cavalleria Rusti-
cana" was rendered on the organ.
The moment the bridal party entered
tEt tSSeIllbi3-e arose anu TtlDUilltu
standing throughout the ceremony.
The deepest interest was manifested in
| the proceedings and every movement
| of the contracting couple was noted.
AS the bride and groom walked down
! the aisle after the ceremony Mrs. Hgr-
, rison bowed pleasantly to her different
acuuaintunceS. The stern expression
depicted upon her usually placid. face
had faded away. and was surplanted
by "a bright, cheering smile.
General Harrison's face bore u cain.
| satisfied expression. The bridal party
was driven to the residence of Mrs.
! Pirchot No. > Gramcrcy Park, whore
! light refreshments were served. Here
the bride and groom donned their
travelling attire. soon after I O'Clock
the party re-entered their carriages
and We're taken to the Pennsylvania
railroad station in Jersey City. They
boarded the private car of Vice Prcsi-
| dent Frank Thompson, which was
coupled to the regular 80 p. m. train
west and the bride and groom left at
| once for Indianapolis.
M'KEES WERE ABSENT.
The. fact that General Harrison s
daughter, Mrs. Mckee, and his son,
Russell l.. Harrison. were not at the
wedding occnsioned considerable COM
incnt. 1t has been rumored that Mr..
HaIrisun's family was strongly op-
posed to their fathers marriage to Mrs.
! Dimmick. While they still retain all
| due affection for their parent. it Is said
they declined to give their filial sane
| tion.
The honeymoon will be spent in Cen
| eral Harrison's home in Indianapolis,
| which has been reiitted and renovated
! for the occasion. Later the couple will
| go to the Adirondack mountains.
where a cottage has been prepared for
, them at First Lake, IN the Fulton
! chain.
The groom's Sift to his best man was
: walking stick. which was valued by
/ General Harrison because Of its asso-
| Citations. Its history dates back to the
civil war, and General Tracy highly
values its possession.
The floral decorations in the church
We're simple and artistic. There was
no attempt at pompOus display, but a
striking effect had been achieved by
the free use of the prevalling Easter
| lilies and greencry. The body of the
| edifice was in no way emhaiiished, all
the decorations being confined in and
/ about the altar
/ The brides gown was a heavy. pearl
cOlored faille francais Of exquisite
lustre. trimmed with rare honiton lace,
, which practically covered the should
! crS OF the gown, falling over the
/ sleeves and continuing in wide reveres
which turn again near the waist line
: to form a Louis QuaterZs jacket effect.
( Soft. full bows of pale turduoise blue
! velvet caught the lace together over
II full vest of chiffon, and the neck was
,;.,l,. 1,
, same velvet.
| A lengthwise iabote of hoaiton lace
| trimmed either side of the trent
! breadth of the skirt which was cut
demitrain. to hang in graceful waves
! of fullness. With this was worn a
! smarl capote of nale blue velvet. trim
med with white aigrette and pOmpon
and twist of lace confined with a
! superb diamond ornament iAnothe,
diamond ornament of equal size and
value fastened the lace on one side of
the corsage near the shoulder. The
gruom's gift to the bride. a nagniticpnt
chain of pea'ls was looncd on the
cOrsage. Mrs. Dimmick's bonnet was
small, of blue velvet. trimmed with
white aigerette and small spangles
held in place by jewelled pins.
AN OVATION.
Philadelphia. April 6.-When the
| train to which was attached the pri-
vate car having aboard the Harrison
| bridal party came into Broad street
station tonight a little crowd Of station
employees collected. In response to some
! cheering from the crowd General Har.
risUn came out on the rear platforn,
and bowed his acknowledgements e
his Well-Wishers and Mrs. Harrison
looked through the window and smiled
her thanks. Lieutenant Parker ard
Mrs. Parker left the car and the train
after astop of eleven minutes contin.
ued its journey westward.