The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-04-09
JOINED IN HOLY WEDLOCK
THE MARRIAGE OF GENERAL
HARRISON TO MRS. DIMMICK
B..
CELEBRATED.
THE CHURCH PROFUSELY DECORATED
With Palms, Tropical Plants, Etc.-The
Blushing Bride Was Faultlessly At
tired-Prominen People Wit
messed the Gay Event.

New York, April 6.-The marriage of
Mrs. Mary Lord Dimmick to Gen. Ben
| jamin Harrison was solemnized at ST.
Thomas church this evening at $50
| o'clock.
DIR. Wesley Brown, rector, ofliciated
at the ceremony The marriage, which
took place in the presence of twenty rel
atives and select friends of the bride and
groom, was Il very private affair. The
edifice was not decorated in the lavish
style that marked the wedding of Miss
Vanderbilt and Miss Whitney, the two
most important weddings of the season;
but The flowers used, lilacs and ascen-
| sion lilies. were arranged in exquisite
| taste and the chance looked even pref
| tier and more effective than at the two
| previous weddings.
Mrs. Dimmick arranged all the details
| regarding the decorations. The altar
was relieved with palms, tropical plants
| and banks of white lilacs, surmOunted
with punches OF ascension lilies. On
either side Of the altar was placed Il
large vase of white lilacs. The guests,
as they arrived at the church, were re-
ceived by Mr.. II. II. Tibbett, Gen. Har-
risOn's private secretary, and Mr.. Dan
| iel NJ. Ransdell, who was marshal at
Washington during Gen. Harrison's adj
ministratiOn, and were seated in the
| front pews of the church.
| At 53O Mrs. John Parker, the brides
sister, was escorted to the first pew on
the left, and simultaneously Mr.. and
| Mrs. Pnchol were escorted to the front
pew on the right by Mr.. Tibbett.
Gov. Morton occupied the pew direct
| ly behind Mrs. Parker and behind him
sat Senator and Mrs. s. Il. Elkins, Mr..
| John w. Foster and Mr.. George W.
| Boyd of the Pennsylvania railway. In
the p,ews behind Mr.. and Mrs. Pinchol
sat the brides relatives and friends,
| Maj. and Mrs. Richard Parker, Chan
celor and Mrs. McGill, the Misses Dim
mick and Miss Briggs. Miss Leeds, Mr.
Norman Leeds and the Misses Leeds,
Mr.. and Mrs. Broughton and Miss Lam
bert, Gen. and Mrs. Ftz John Porter
and the Misses Porter.
Gen. Harrison left the Fifth Avenue
hotel, accompanied by Gen. Ben +.
Tracey, in a closed carriage, ut ) O'Clock
and were driven to the Rev. DR.. Browns
house on Fifty-third street They passed
through the house to the vestry, where
they awaited the coming of the bridal
party.
The bride left the home of her sister,
Mrs. John Parker, 10 East Thrty-eighth
street, at $40. She was accompanied by
her brother-in-law. John =. Parker, who
gave her away. They arrived ut the
to the lower room where the bridal pro-
ccssion formed in the following order:
Mr.. +. f.. Tibbett, Mr.. Daniel NJ.
Ransdell, ushers: Mrs. Dmmick and
Lieut.. Parker and proceeded to the chan
eel where General Harrison. accompanied
by his best man, Gen. Tracy, received
the bride. The ushers standing to one
side, faced the altar ms the bride and
groom stepped forward to the altar rail-
where the rector, DR.. Brown, was wait
ing.
Dr. George Warden. organist of the
church, played the bridal music. and dur
ing the entire ceremony playing very
softly Mascaginis IntermezZo Cavalier.
That portion of the matrimonial service
known as the merriage service proper
was performed and Gen. Harrison and
bride walked down the aisles to the
strains of Tanhauser march of Wagner,
and entering the carriages waiting at the
entrance the bridal party was driven to
the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Pinchold,
No. . Grammercy park. where light re-
freshments were served and the party
dOnned travelling attire for the trip to In
dnnapolis.
The wedding gown, which was of pearl
grey grosgrain silk, was made by Ma
dame Dent-Mathie. The skirt was plain
with short train falling from the waist
in full gordets. A Louis XVI coat open
ing in front over full vest of white chif
from with broad revers. draped with rare
old Honiton lace, extending down each
side of the front and draped over the hips,
forming 2 coat effect
The sleeves were long and low, tapering
from the elbow. Around the neck there
was Il plush collar of pale blue over
which was entwncd Il row of magnificent
pearls fastened with large bouquet of
lilies of the valley. The bonnet worn by
the bride was Il dainty French creation,
II white aigrette held in place by jewel
pins.
The groom wore n Prince Albert coat
worn closely buttoncd. with trousers of
dark grey. White gloves and white
silk four-in-hand completed the bride
grooms' attire. He wore Il boutonniere
of lilies Of the valley.
Gen. and Mrs. Harrison left for In
dianapolS n $50 o'clock.
Mrs. Harrison, who is Il small but very
graceful woman. rather dark complexion
and of Il very bright and attractive APP
pcarance. is related to Gen. Harrison
through his late wife. who was her aunt
She was born in Princeton, Pa. where
most of her younger life was spent and
where she became acquainted with her
first husband, Walter Il. Dimmck, mem
Der of II wealthy Pennsylvania family. |
but who died within Il few months after
their marriage. She spent some consid- !
cradle time n the White House during !
Gen. Harrisons administration, and was
great favorite with her aunt the late
Mrs Harrison.