Omaha daily bee., 1896-04-07
HARRISON. DIMMICK WEDDING
Only a Very Few Intimate Friends and
Relatives Witness the Ceremony.
START AT ONCE FOR INDIANAPOLIS
Chuch WINS Hastily but Not EInbor-
ntcly Decorated for the De-
cnsion-Toilct of the
Bride.

NEW YORK, April 6.-The marriage Of
Mrs. Mary Lord Dimmick to General Ben.
jamin Harrison was solemnized at st. Thomas
church this afternoon at 5:45. DR.. Wesley
Brown, rector, o1iciated at the ceremony
The marriage, which took place in the
presence of twenty relatives and select
friends of the bride and groom, was a very
private affair. The edifce was not decorated
in the lavish style that marked the nuptlals
of Miss Vanderbilt and Miss Whitney, the
two most important weddings of the season
but the flowers used, lilacs and ascension
lilies, were arranged in exquisite taste, and
the chancel looked even prettier and more
effective than at the two previous weddings.
Mrs. Dimmick arranged all the details re-
%garding the decorations. The altar. was re-
lieved with palms, tropical plants and banks
on white lilacs, sutmounted with punches of
ascension lilies. On either side of the altar
was placed a large vase Of white lilacs and
directly in front of the two end pews OH
either side OF the chancel was arranged two
large umbrellas of white lilacs, tied with
butterfly bows Of white ribbon, with large
clusters of catalaya orchids attached to the
ribbons, forming an April shower Of delicate
white flowers.
Inc guests as lney arrived at tHe CuuTCH
were received by MIR. e. f. Tibbetts and
Mr.. Daniel NJ. Ramsiell, who was marshal
at Washington during General Harrison's ad-
ministration, and who were seated in the
front pews Of the church.
At 500 Mrs. John f. Parker, the brides
sister, was escorted to the front pew on the
left by Mr.. Ramsdell, and simultaneously Mr..
and Mrs. Pinchot were escorted to the front
pew on the right by Mr.. Tibbetts. Governor
Morton occupied the pew directly behind Mrs.
Parker and behind him sat Senator and Mrs.
Stephen b. Elkins, Mr.. John w. Foster and
Mr.. G.. w. Boyd of the Pennsylvania railroad.
In the pews behind Mr.. and Mrs. Pinchot sat
the brides relatives and friends, Major and
Mrs. Richard Parker, Chancellor and Mrs.
McGill, the Misses Dimmick and Mrs.
Briggs; Mr.. and Mrs. Leeds, Mr.. Norman
Leeds and the Misses Leeds, Mr.. and Mrs.
B%roughton and Miss Lambert, General and
Mrs. Fitz John Porter and the Misses Porter.
AWAITING THE BRIDAL PARTY.
General Harrison left the hotel accom-
panied by General Benjamin f. Tracy in a
closed carriage at 5 O'Clock, and was driven
to Rev. DR.. Brown house on Fffty-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 F. Parker, 40 East
Thirty-eighth street, at $40. She was ac-
companied by her brother-in-law, Lieutenant
John f. Parker, who gave her away. They
arrived at the church entrance at $40 and
proceeded to the tower room, where the
bridal procession formed in the following
order: Mr.. e. f. Tibbetts, Mr.. Daniel M.
Ramsdell, ushers; Mrs. Dimmick and Lieu
tenant Parker, and proceeded to the %chancel,
where General Harrison, accompanied by his
best man, General Tracy, received his bride.
The ushers, standing to one side, faced the
altar as the bride and groom stepped for
ward to the altar rail, where the rector, DR..
Brown, was waiting; DR.. George William
Warren, organist Of the church, playing the
bridal music from Lohengrin, and during the
entire ceremony playing very softly Mas
cagni's intermetso Cavalcria.
That portion of the matrimonial service
known as the marriage service proper, the
recital of which lasts only about fifteen mini
utes, was used, and Immediately the blessing
was pronounced General and Mrs. Harrison,
followed by Mrs. John f. Parker and General
Tracy, Mr.. Tibbetts and Mr.. Ramsdell, Lieu
tenant Parker and Mr. and Mrs. Pinchot,
walked down the aisle to the strains of the
march of Wagner and entering
the carria ges waiting at the entrance, the
bridal party was driven to the residence of
and Mrs. Pinchot. 2 Grammercy Park,
light refreshments were served and
the party donned travelling attire for
the trip to Indianapolis.
TOILET OF THE BRIDE.
Mrs. Dimmick's wedding gown, which was
of pearl grey, gros grain silk, was made by
Madam D~enert-Mathie; the skirt was plain
a short train falling from the waist in
full, soft godets. A Louis XVI coat, open
ing in trent over a full vest of white chiffon,
bread revers draped with rare, old
lace half a yard in width, extending
down each side Of the front and draped over
he hips, forming a coat effect. The sleeves
were long and full. tapering to the arm be-
low the elbow and ending in a fall Of lace
at the wrist. Around the neck there was a
plush collar of palest blue velvet, over
was entw:ned a row of magnificent
pearls fastened with a diamond clasp, the
Of the bridegroom. She carried a large
bouquet of lilies of the valley. The bonnet
worn by the bride was a dainty French crea-
ton. composed Of lace and blue velvet, with
1 white aigrette held in place by jewel pins.
The groom wore a well made Prince Albert
coat, worn closely buttonod, with trousers of
lark grey. White gloves and a white silk
our-in-hand tie completed the bridegroom's
attire. He wore a boutonierre Of lilies OF the
valley.
General Tracy, who was attired in ccnven-
afternoon style, wore a buttonhole
bouquet of lilies of the valley and white vlo-
cts, and tie ushers wore white violetes.
Mrs. John f. Parker, the brides sister, car
led an exquisite bouquet of catalaya orchids. |
General and Mrs. Harrison left the resi-
ience of Mr.. and Mrs. Pinchot at 7 o'clock,
to the Desbrossas street ferry, driving
lirectly on board the Pennsylvania ferryboat,
which left Immediately for the depot, where
he bridal couple entered the private car of
President Frank Thomson attached to the
train leaving for Indianapolis at 1850.
the train pulled out dinner was
'srved on the car, General and Mrs. Harrison
,eing Joined by Lieutenant and Mrs. John f.
Parker and General Tracy, who accompany
he bridal party as far as Philadelphia.
Mrs. Harrison. who is a small but very
woman, rather dark complexioned
md of a very bright and attractive appear
nee. is related to General Harrison through
lis late wife, who was her aunt. She was
'orn at Princeton, Pa, where most of her
'ounger life was spent and where she be-
anne acquainted with her first husband,
Walter Il. Dimmick, member of a wealthy
Pennsylvania family, but who died within
few months after their marriage. After
he death Of her first husband she lived with
Ter mother and her father and Mrs. Lords
ather, DR.. Scott, until her mcther's death in
$50, when she came to New York city, to
i've with her sister, Mrs. John f. Parker.
;he spent some considerable time at the
White house during General HarrisoD's ad-
and was a great fayorite with
Ter aunt, the late Mrs. Harrison.
General Benjamin Harrison was born in
North Bend. Ohio, in August 1888 and is
n his GID year. He is a grandson of w.
/. H. Harrison, eighth president Of the
States. After graduating from a
aw school in 1853. he was married in
Indianapolis to the late Mrs, Harrison.
n 1860 he was elected official reporter of
he supreme court Of Indiana. In 1862 he
aised a regiment, the Seventeen In
went into the field as