Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-05

In this day, when exalted official station mas tendency to destroy all memory of previous iowly conditions, and to engender occasionally an imperial arrogance, it is re- treshing to read of the simplicity and good taste which characterized the marriage of MISS Julia Stevenson, daughter of the vice. president, and Rev. MT. Martin Hardin of kentucky. which occurred Tuesday even ing at the New York Avenue Presbyterian church. Washington city. The relatives of the young couple from Illinois and Ken lucky gathered to do them honor, and with lew exceptions official and fashionable so- ciety of the national capital were present and sent many elegant gifts. The brides dress was an elegant white satin, with high necked bodice and chiffon trimming; orange bio5somS caught the tulle. veil and were placed in clusters on the corsage. The bride carried bouquet of white roses and lilies ot the valley. Miss Letitia Stevenson, maid Of honor, wore pale blue muslin, with white Satln ribbon on neck and as sash. Her maids were Misses Letitia Scott and Julia Hardin, and their gowns were white French muslins, with lace trimmed tchus, and they carried pink roses. Mir. Charles liar dln was best man. and the ushers were Messrs Woodward Longmoor and Richard dlll Of Kentucky, MT, Carl Vooman of Bal tlmore, MT. George Hamin of Boston, Mr. Walter Wilcox and Captain Brommell. Rev. pr. Radcliffe performed the ceremony, after which a large reception was held at the Normandie hotel, where the Stevensons re- side: Miss Stevenson is the second daughter Of Nice-President and Mrs. Stevenson. The very young and for this reason her wedding was deferred for several months. She is said to be an unusually handsome girl, with dark hair and blue eyes, and is thought to resemble Mrs. Cleveland in appearance. She is thoroughly well educated and is a graduate of the state university of Illinois and of Wellesley college. The bridegroom is young man of prom ise, is said to be an eloquent speaker and n0i GfI in Kentucky for some time.
 A correspondent thus describes in an ex- change the wedding gifts:
 'The wedding gifts are unusually beauti- full and elaborate. The vice-president and Mrs. Stevenson have given a large. diamond star, which will clasp the veil to the brown hair of the bride. General and Mrs. Har- din, the bridegroomS parents have given the bride brougham and pair of horses. The Chinese minister sent a magnificent roll of white satin brocade; Secretary and Mrs. Lamont, an Empire fan with pearl sticks; the Brazilian minister and Mime. de Mendonca, a painting which is a gem of art; the Mexican minister and Mime. Rom ero, a silver tea service gold lined, each Stevenson, the mother of the vice-presdent, sent two bonbon spoons with beautiful sentiment Minister and Mrs. Ewing, an exquisite point lace handkerchief the Illi- nois congressional delegation, a large silver pitcher; MT. and Mrs. Seth w. Cobb, tall local members of the Daughters of the American Revolution, rich silver bowl.
 "Others who have remembered the happy couple are MT. and Mrs. John R. Mclean, Assistant Secretary Hamlln, General and Mrs. Black of Illinois and Senator and Mrs. Blackburn
 A telegram to the New York papers states that President and Mrs. Cleveland sent no wedding gifts to the vice-presidents daugh- ter, and that the members of the cabinet generally did not remember the bride with any presents or special courtesieS, but that the the supreme court, house and senate the profuse in their gifts to Miss Stevenson. The telegram says of this condition of things:
 "The attitude of President and Mrs. Cleveland and the cabinet circle has been a great surprise to all not conyersant with the fact that social relations between the White House and the vice-president have been strained for some time.
 stranger to the White House throughout this administration He knew, early in the campaign which resulted In the election of regretted his nomination for second place, his personal preference having been Gov ernor Gray of Indiana.
 ."The display of wedding gifts Is remark able for number and beauty. Minister and Mime. Romero have sent superb silver and gold tea set. The Chinese minister, in &C., cordance with Oriental custom, has given a rich roll of white brocaded silk. The most conspicuous present is the superb silver tea service the gift of the senate as body.
 The Atlanta Constitution thus describes Miss Mamie A. Wiley of Macon, Ga, who is
  federate Veterans at Richmond, which oc- CUTS in a few weeks:
 "Georgia's sponsor at the reunion of the Confederate Veterans at Richmond will be Miss Mamie Adelaide Wiley, one of the most charming and attractive ladies of Ma GOT Col and ss Mrs M wiley H S She aft is tail and graceful with beautiful figure and face, dignified,, with most charming manners. and happy disposition and is an extremely popular young lady. Miss Wiley is in her 2h ssa nd fs h Sss been of the most popular young ladies in Macon She is of the golden brown type, with hair of that color and large brown eyes, Her
 Miss Wiley was for two years pupil at Lucy Cobb institute, and was for two years a pupil at the Southern Home school of Baltimore where she finished her educa- nificent Representative of Georgia woman hood. In accepting her appointment as sponsor for Georgia, she wrote as follows; "Gen. Clement A. Evans, Atlanta, Ga
 My Dear General Evans: It Is with the greatest pleasure that accept the appoint of the Confederate Veterans to be held in Richmond, June 30. It is a great honor to any capacity, but when I am selected to represent the Georgia division of the United Confederate Veterans-composed of men who sacrificed so much for their country's cause-what honor could be greater? It is impossible for me to express to you my thanks for the appointment of sponsor for the dear old Confederates. I will go to Richmond representing the veterans as a true southern girl--one that feels proud of the southern cause for which our brave soldiers fought so gallantly from first to last With a heart full of love for you and all Confederate Veterans, believe me sin cerely
 Miss Willie Drennen, only daughter of Dr. and Mrs, Charles Drennen has return ed from Athens, where she graduated with distinction at the female college.
 MT. and Mrs. D. J. Dyer are now boarding at Capt and Mrs. John G. Smiths, Eleventh avenue, between Nineteenth and Twentieth streets South Highlands.
 The following invitation has been re- ceived:
 "The Saratoga chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution and the citi- zens of Saratoga Springs request the honor of your company at reception July 5, at s D. fn in the ball room of the United States hotel Please present this card at the door,"
 Mrs Percy of Mississippi is in the city and will spend some time with her son, MT Walker Percy, at his home on the South Highlands.
 Mrs George l.. Morris and children left