The record-union., 1896-04-07

eral Harrison and his best man at once
came forward and stood upon the top
chancel step. The left hand of the Gen
eral was barred and he carried in his
right the left hand glove.
immediately the bridal procession
was begun. The two ushers walked
well forward and took position on the
second chancel step. The bride, lean
ing on the arm of her brother -in-law,
Lieutenant Parker. followed Mrs.
Dlmmick carried handsome white
silken prayer-book with an embossed
golden cross on the cover
AS the bridal party approached the
chancel General Harrison came down
the steps to the floor to receive his
bride. With gracious movement she
extended her right hand which the
groom clasped in his left Then the
couple ascended the steps to the center
of the altar, where they knelt a mo-
ment in prayer. General Tracy and
Lieutenant Parker followed, the
former standing to the right of the
groom and the Lieutenant to the left
of the bride. 1t was a pretty picture.
beautiful in its simplicity.
The reading of the Protestant Epis-
copal ceremony was at once begun
Both faced the minister and listened
intently to his words. When the usual
question was propounded to the groom
wilt thou have this woman to be thy
welded wife?" ETC., the General re-
sponded IN subdued, almost inaudible
tones. When the same question was
put to the bride, she answered in a
clear, musical voice
In response to the question "Who
giveth this woman to be married to
this man"' Lieutenant Parker stepped
forward. Taking the brides right
hand he placed it in the Generals left.
The minister smiled pleasantly. gently
removed Mrs. Dimmick's hand from the
clasp of the Generals, and motioned
the Lieutenant to place it in his (the
m1n1sters) hand. Mr. Parker com
piled, and then the groom made the
usual promise that Il plight thee my
troth' the bride in turn making the
same VOW The minister at the same
time Joined both their hands.
AS the minister uttered the words
Ihose whom God hath joined together
let no man put asunder," bride and
groom turned about and faced each
other. General Harrison. stood Srect
with his left hand behind his back
and his unused glove dangling between
his fingers
The final words that made General
Harrison and Mrs. Dimmick one were
pronounced at II minutes to 6 O'clock
Dr. Brown shook hands with both and
oi1ered his warm congratulations The
eX-President then extended his right
arm to his newly-made bride, and to
the soft strain Of Tannhauser wedding
march they filed down the center aisle
Iney were Immediately followed by the
ushers. Next came Lieutenant Parker.
AS ne reached the front row to the left
ne gave his arm to Mrs Parker. who
stood awaiting him. General Tracy
followed, taking Mrs. Pinchot from the
pew on the right. In this order the
wedding procession marched down the
aisle, the guests following behind.
On reaching the vestibule the nartv
retired to the tower room, where wraps
and coats were donned The party at
once left the church and entered the
carriages in waiting.
During the ceremony the intermezzo
from Mascagnis "Cavalliera Rusti-
artistic effect. The moment the bridal
party entered the assemblage arose
and remained standing throughout the
ceremony. The deepest interest was
manifested in the proceedings, and
every movement of the contracting
couple was noted
The bridal party was driven to the
residence of Mrs. Pinchot, No. 2, Gram
mercy Park, where light refreshments
We're served. Here the bride and groom
donned their travelling attire. Soon
after o'clock the party re-entered
their carriages and were taken to the
pennsylvania Railroad station. in Ter
sey City They boarded the private car
OF Vice-President Frank Thomson
which was coupled to the regular 30
p M train west, and the bride and
groom left for Indianapolis.
The guests accompanied the counIe
as far as Philadelphia and participated
II the wedding supper served on the
car.
JERSEY CITY, April 6.-Mr. and
Mrs Benjamin Harrison arrived here
by the $50 boat ON the PENNSYLVANIA
ferry. AS they stepped on the platform
they were met by Chancellor and Mrs.
Alexander T. McGill, who accompanied
them to their car. About fifty persons.
most of them women, followed the partv
to the car and stood watching them
through the windows until the train
pulled out of the shed at 500.
PHILADELPHIA, April 6.-When
the train to which was attached the
private car having aboard the Harri-
son bridal party came into Broad
street station tonight little crowd of
station employees collected In response
to some cheering from the crowd Cen
eral Harrison came out on the back
platform and bowed his acknowledge
ments to his well-wishers, and Mrs.
Harrison looked through the window
and smiled her thanks. Lieutenant
Parker and Mrs. Parker left the car.
and the train, after a stop of eleven
minutes, continued it's journey west
ward.
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