Evening journal., 1896-04-07

bridegroom and General Tracy entered
and walked slowly toward the chancel,
while the bride leaning on the arm OF
Lieutenant Parker and escorted by lthe
ushers, proceeded up the aisle.
When the organs tones were heard, the
Rev. DR.. !. Wesley Brown. the rector, en-
tered the ohanoel from the vostry. He was
alone. He walked with measured step to-
ward tho head Of the aisle. General Har-
rison and his best man met the bridal par
ty at the steps leading to the chanoel.
The ushers stood to one side and faced
the altar as the ex-presldent stepped for
ward and received the bride from tho
hands of Lieutenant Parker.
The Brides Gown.
Mrs Dlmmicl looked palo and nervous
while she stood under the gaze Of hen
friends. Her wedding gown was Of pearl
gray grosgrain silk. The skirt was plain,
with a short train falling fron tho waist
in full, soft godets. with Louis XVI coat
opening I'm front over full vest OF white
chiffon, with broad revers, drapod with
rare old Honiton lace half a yard In
width, extending down each side Of the
front and draped over the hips, the whole
forming a coat effect.
The sleeves were long and full, taperinR
10 the arm below the elbow and ending in
a fall OF lnco at the wrist Around tho
neck there was a collar of pnlost blue vel
vet. over which was intwined a chain OF
pearls fastened with diamond clasp, the
gift of the bridegroom. She carried a largo
bouquet of lilies Of the valley. Her bonnet
was a dainty French creation, composed
of lace and blue velvet with a whito
aigret held in place by jewel pins.
General Harrison wore Prince Albert
coat, closely buttoned, with trousers OF
dark gray, white gloves and white silk
four-in hand tie. A boutonniero of lilies
of the valley completed his attire Gener-
al Tracy, who was attired In conventional
afternoon style. wore a bunch Of white
violets and lilies of the valley in his but
tonholo, and the ushcrs wore white vio.
lets. Mrs. Parker the BRIDES sister, car
ried large bouquet of catalaya orchids,
but there was no bridesmaid OF maid OF
honor.
A Brief Ceremony.
The marriage ceremony lasted only ten
minutes While DIR. Brown read the sorv-
ice the organist played Masoagni's inter
mezzo from "Cavallorla Rusticana." The
general answered the questions put by DR..
Brown in a firm voice, but the responses
of the bride were faltering and timid, and
once the bridegroom looked around at her
when her Il do" was not heard.
AS soon as DR.. Brown pronounced tho
couple man and wife he placed his hands
over them and impaired a fervent bless
ing. The rector's words could be heard
plainly by the guests and were in contrast
TO the soft, low answers Of the bride. When
DR.. Brown had ceased to pray, the organ
Ia. .I4 . D..
strains Of a wedding march and the bride
and bridegroom arose and faced the guests.
General Harrison did not kiss his bride.
He led her gently down the chancol steps,
and under the inspiring tones Of Mendols.
sohn's triumph the march to the church
entrance was begun. The bride kept her
eyes on the floor as she passed the eight
pews containing the guests, but the gen
eral. gave glance here and there as he
recognized friends, and faint smile cross
ed his face. The guests followed the hap
py pair. Before the entrance was reached
the bride and bridegroom stopped for a
moment That moment thoy were show
cred with congratulations and passed out
to the carriage after shaking hands with
the guests.
Among the guests were Governor and
Mrs. Morton. Colonel Selden r. Marvin,
Senator and Mrs. Stephen b. Elkins, John
W. Foster, secretary OF state; Senator
Redfeld Proctor, ox-Attorney General W.
II. II. Miller, Chancellor Alexander Il.
MoGill and Mrs McGill. Mr.. and Mrs. J.
w. Pinchot, General and Mrs Fitz John
Porter. Major and Mrs. Richard Parker
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles H. Leeds and Mis-
Leeds, Mr.. and Mrs George Hull, Mis-
Hattie f. Briggs, Miss Maud Dimmich
and the Misses Porter.
After the ceremony the wedding party
was driven to tie home Of Mrs Gifiors