The morning times., 1896-04-07

were dlScardeQ.
1t was s: 32 o'clock when the two large
doors leading to the center aisle were
throw aside and the usliers. side by side,
stood in the passageway. Al the same mo
ment Dr. j Wesley Browu, the officiating
clergyman, robed in a white cassock, APP
peared from the yestry, followed by the
sexton. The reverend doctor passed in he
hind the sanctuary rail, the attendants
closing the gates after him.
Dr. Brown Knelt in pra yer a fe W nome MIS-.
and then the eyer-popular strains OF 10
fengriu'' burst forth and re-echoed back
from the empty stalls with double volume.
Then the door leading 10 the yestry on the
left of the altar opened and the silvery
locks OF Gems. Harrison and Tracy were
seen.
AT THE ALTAR.
There was an awk ward pause for min
ute, and the asScmblage looked inqUiringiy,
first at the altar, then at the rear entrance.
Finally, at :33 fclock, the bride aR-
peared and followed the ushers. A / TIE
same moment the minister nodded his head,
signaling the groom 10 step forward.
Gen. Harrison and his best man al once
came forward and stood upon the top
chanccl step. The left hand OF the General
was barred and he carried in his right the
ieft-hand glove. lmme ediateiy the bIitial
procession was begun. The two ushers
walked well forward and took a position
on the second ch;uIcei step. The bnde,
leaning upon The rID or her brotheT-in W,
Lieut.. Parker, followed.
Mrs. DimInick carried no bouquc., but
instead carried handsome white silkeR
prayer book, with an embossed golden
cross Oh The cover.
Asthe bridal part rtyapproachedthe chancel
Gen. Harrison cume down the steps TO the
floor 10 receive his bride. With a frauk
movement she extended he right hand
which the groom claspcd i'll his left. Then
the couple marched up the step to the
center or The altar, where they knet d
moment in prayer.
Gen Tracy aud Lieut.. Parker followed,
the former standing to the right OF the
groom, and the lieutenant to the left or the
bride. 1t was pretty picture, beautiful
in It's simplicity. The reading OF the Prot
estant Episcopal ceremony was at once be-
gun. Both faced the minister aud listened
iutentiy 10 his words. When the usual
question was propounded 10 the groom
wilt thou have this woman to be thy
welded wife, The general responded in
subdued, almost inaudible tones. When the
same was put TO the bride, she answered 10
Il clear musical voice.
LIEUT.. PARKER'S MISTAKE.
In response 10 the question: who givet b
this woman TO be married TO this MAUI
Lieut.. Parker stepped forward Taking
the brides right hand he placed it IN the
generals left The minister Siriled pleas
antly, took Mrs. DimIuick's hand back from
| the generals aud mOiioned the lieutenant
! 10 place il in his ttile minister - hand Mr..
| Parker complied and then the groom made
| the usual promise that Il plight thee Iny
| troth,' the bride in turn making the SaiEe
VOW.
As the minister ut cred the words. Those
| whom God hath Joined together, let nc
] man put asundcr" bride and groom turned
| about and faced each other Gen. Har
| rIson stood erect, with his left Ia ud behind
! his back, his unused glove dangling between
| his fingers.
| The final words that made Gen. Harrison
and Mrs. Dimmick one, were pronounced al
| seventeen minutes To Is o'clock. Dir. Brown
| shook hands with both and Offered his warm
congratulations, The eX-Presfdent then X
tended his right arm 10 his newly made
| briie and, to the soft strains of the Tam
! hauser's Wedding March, they filed down
! the center aisle.
They were immediately followed by the
| ushers. Next came Lieut.. Parker. As ht
! reached the front pew to the left, he gave
| his arm TO Mrs Parker, who stood awaiting
| him Gen. Tracy followed. ne taking Mrs
| Pinchot from the first pew on the right
n tiis order the wedding procession marched
! down the aisle, the guests following behind
! on reaching the yeStibule. the party retired
| to the tower room, where wraps and coats
| were donncd. The party at once left The
church and entered carriages awaiting.
THE ASsEMBLAGE STOOD.
During the ceremony the intermeZzo from
| Mascagni's "Cavalleria Ruslicana'' was
rendered on the organ with artistic effect.
The moment the bridal party entered
| the assemblage arose and remained stand
ing throughout the ceremony. The deepeS
| interest WAS manifested in the proceeding
and every movement of the contracting
| couple was noted.
As the bride and groom marched dowI
| The aisle after the ceremony, Mrs. Harri
| son bowed plea sanity 10 her differen
| acquaintance. The stern expression de
| picted upon her usually pallid face haG
| faded away and was supplanted by
! bright, cheering smile.
Gen. Harrison's face bore a calm tits
fled expression. The bridal party wer,
driven TO the residence OF Mrs. Pinchot
| No. Gramercy Park, where light refresh
| ments were served. Here the bride ant
| groom donned their travelling attire. SooI
! after O'Clock the party re-entered thei
| carriages and Were taken TO the Pennsyl
| vania railroad station in Jersey City.
They boarded the private Car of Vice
! President Frank Thompson, which wa:
coupled to the regular Z 30 p. M. train West
! and the bride and groom left at once fol
Indianapolis. Some of the party accom-
panied Mr.. and Mrs. Harrison as far n
| Philadelphia ana participated in the wed
| ding supper, which was served aboard ih'
| car.
The fact that Gen. Harrison's daughter
| Mrs. Mckee, and his son, Russell b. HaI
| riSou. were not at the wedding Occasionet
| considerable comment. IthaS been refnoreC
that Harrison's family were strongly op
POSED to their fathers marriage to Mrs
! Dimmick. While they still retain all du
affection for their parent, it is said, the,
| declined to give their sanction.
GIFT TO THE BRIDE
The honeymoon will be spent in Gen
Harrison's home in Indianapolis, which ha
been refitted and renovated for the oe
Casion. Later the couple will go to tn
4 Adirondack Mountains. where a cottage fIa
been prepared for them at First Lake in tn,
| Fulton chain.
The groofn's gift to his best man was
walking stick, which was valued by GeI
| Harrison because of it's associations. IL
| history dates ba ok to the civil war, ant
Gen. Tracy highly values its possession.
The floral decorations in the church wer
simple and artistic. There was no atternp
| at pompous display. but Il striking effec
had been achieved by the free use of TIL
| prevailing Easter lilies and greenery. Tn
body of the edifice was in no wa,
| embe llished, all the decorations bein;
! confined in aad about the altar.
The brides gown was a heavy pear
coored failte Francaise, of exquisite lustre
| trimmed with rare Honitoa lace, whic
| practically covered the shoulders of th
gown falling over the sleeves and continI
ing in wide revers which turn again nea
the waist line to form a Louis Quator2
jacket effect Soft, full bows of pa
| turquoise blue velvet caught the lace Il
gether over a full vest of chiffon, and th