The herald., 1896-04-07


the neck there was a plush collar of
paleSt blue velvet, over which was en-
twined rope of magnificent pearls.
fastened with diamond clasp, the gift
of the bridegroom. She carried large
bouquet of lily of the valley. The bonnet
worn by the bride was dainty French
creation composed of lace and blue vel
vet, with white aigrette held in place
by jewel pins. The groom wore a well
made Prince Albert coat, worn closely
buttOned, with trousers of dark gray.
White gloves and a white silk four-in-
hand tie completed the bridegroom's at
tire He wore a boutonniere of lily of
the valley. General Tracy, who was at
tired in conventional afternoon style,
wore buttonhOle of lily of the valley
and white viOlets, and the ushers Wore
white violets. Mrs. John +. Parker. the
brides sister. carried an exquisite bou-
quet of catalayae orchids.
General and Mrs. Harrison will leave
the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Pinchol
at I o'clock and be driven to the Des-
brosses street ferry. driving direct on
board the Pennsylvania ferry, which
will leave Immediately for the depot,
where the bridal couple will enter the
private car of President Frank Thomp-
son, attached to the regular train for
Indianapolis, at $50. Immediately the
train pulls out, dinner viii be served on
the car, General and Mrs. Harrison be-
+. Parker and General Tracy, who ac-
company the bridal party as far as Phil
adelphia.
Mrs. Harrison, who is small, but very
graceful woman, rather dark complex
ion and of a very bright and attractive
appearance, is related to General Har-
riSon through his late wife. who was
her aunt. She was born at Honesdale,
Penn. Her father was Russell S. Lord.
He was general manager of the Della
ware and Hudson company. Mrs. Dim
mick's younger life was spent at Homes
dale, where she became acquainted with
her first husband, Walter r.. Dimmck,
a member of a wealthy Pennsylvania
family but who died within few
months after their marriage. After
the death of her first husband, she lived
with her mother and her father and Mrs.
Lords father, DR.. Scott, until her
mothers death in 1890, when she came
to New York city to live with her sis
ter. Mrs. John +. Parker. She spent
some considerable time at the white
house during General Harrison's ad-
ministration and was a great favorite
with her aunt. the late Mrs. Harrison.
General Benjamin Harrison was born
in North Bend. Ohio. in August, 1893,
and is in his sixty-third year. He is a
grandson of w H. Harrison. eighth
president of the United States. After
iiuating from law school in 1858.
he was married in Oxford, Ohio. to the
late Mrs. Harrison. moving at once to
indianapolis. In 1850 he was elected
official reporter of the supreme court of
Indiana. In 1862 he raised a regiment,
the Seventieth Indiana, went into the
field as colonel and served through Il
number of important engagements with
distinction. He was brevetted brigadier
general before the close of the war. On
his return to Indianapolis at the close of
the war he was reelected official court
reporter. One year later he returned to
the practice of law, and in 1876. when
the regular nominee withdrew shortly
before the election, the nomination was
forced upon General Harrison for the
governorship. but he was defeated by
a narrow majority. In 1880 he was elect
ed to the United States Senate from In
diana and served one term. and in 1883
he WAS elected president of the United
States.
There was a large crowd around the
church which kept gathered after the
bridal party had entered the church.
Captain Steinkamp and a number of
men kept the street clear for carriages.
There was no blockade or unusual crush
at any time.
Immediately after the bridal party
left the church the crowd dispersed.
At o'clock General Harrison and his
bride left the home of Mr. and Mrs. Pin
chol in Grammercy park and entered
closed carriage. In a second carriage
were Lieutenant and Mrs. Parker and
General Tracy and in the third carriage
Mrs. Harrison's maid. Mr.. Ramsdell
and Mr.. Tibbot had left for the depot
Immediately on leaving the church to
prepare for the arrival of the bridal
party At 1920 o'clock the party arrived
at Desbrosses street and We're driven
Immediately on board the ferry, which
pulled out soon after for the depot. On
arrival of the party at the depot they
We're conducted to President Thonp-
sons private car, which had been placed
at General Harrison's disposal.