New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-07
GEN. HARRISON MARRIED.
MRS. MARY SCOTT LORD DIMMICK MADE
HIS WIFE IN ST. THOMAS'S.

OF FRIENDS. INCLUDING SEVERAL MEMBERS
OF THE EX-PREsIDENT's CABINET
AFTER RECEPTION. THE PAIR
START FOR INDIANAPOLIS
/ A private wedding OF great public interest
was that OF General Benjaman Harrison.
President OF the United States, and Mrs. Mary
Scott Lord Dlmmick, In st. Thomass Church.
Fifth-ave. and Ffty-thrd st. yesterday after
noon. Only thrty-six witnesses OF the marriage
ceremony were admitted to the church. but sew
eral hundred persons waited In front Of the church
more than hour. in the hope OF getting
glimpses Of the bride and bridegroom and the
services Of 100 policemen required to keep
| the crowd from getting too near to the church
| portals
General Harrison's son and daughter and other
near relatives remained away from the wedding,
| thus showing opposition to his union with Mrs.
| DmmicE. who Is niece Of the first wife Of the
ex-Presdent. The marriage ceremony was per-
| formed by tho Rev. D. J. Wesley Brown. the
| rector OF st. Thomas's at $50 p. m. Half an
| hour later there wedding reception for Cen
era Harrison and his bride In the home Of Mr..
and Mrs. Clifford Pinchot, at No. Gramercy
| Park. Most Of the guests at the church attended
the reception. which lasted an hour. From Gram
ercy Park the newly married couple were driven
|
sey City before the departure OF the $50 p. m.
train. to which the private car for their wedding
Journey to indianapolis had been attached
AS much secrecy as possible regarding the ar
rangements for the wedding and for the reception
maintained up TO the last moment. Cards Of
admission to the church written and signed
by +. r. Tibbott General Harrsons secretary,
and simply said Admit -- to st.
| ThOmass Church. Monday afternoon, April g."
Every precautlon was taken to prevent intrusion.
All the living members OF Genera! Harrison's
Cabinet We're present. excepting ex-Postmaster-
General Wanamaker. ex-Secretary Charles Fos-
ter ex-Secretary Redfeld Proctor and ex-Secre-
tary John W. Noble. who unable to be In
New-York
When the invited guests entered the church
they were received by the two ushers. Mr.. Tib-
bott and General Daniel NJ. Ramsde, a hero
Of the Civil War whose empty coat sleeve
is mark OF a CALAMITY fought battle. the
ushers wore the conventional frock coats, dark
trousers bouttonnieres Of white violets and white
gloves.
THOSE IN THE PEWS.
Mrs John +. Parker. the BRIDES sister. occi-
/ pied a front pew the left. and Mr.. and Mrs.
Pinchot one on the right. Behind Mrs. Parker
sat Governor Morton and Colonel Marvin, hs
| secretary.
tho same side were senator and Mrs. Stephen
- Elkins. ex-Secrctary John W. Foster and
| Mrs Foster ex-Attorncy- General w. II. II.
/ Nule- and Mrs Miller and George ". Boyd. OF
/ The PENNSYLVANIA Railroad. In pcws back oi
! Mr. and Mrs Pinchot sat relatives and friends
! ~ the bride They were Major and Mrs. Rich
ard Parker. Chancellor and Mrs. McGl. the
Misses Dimmick Mrs. Briggs, Mr.. and Mrs Leeds,
| Norman Leeds. the Misses Leeds. Mr.. and Mrs.
Hroughton. Miss Lambert. General and Mrs
ri,z John Porter and the Misses Porter
Including two newspaper representatives.,
there were exactly thirty-six persons admitted
20 the church to witness the marriage cere-
uony and they sat silent or talked In whispers
as the time FOR the ceremony drew near. win
few exceptions the women wore costumes SUD
dued in color. Tut gay Faster bonnets were u'e-
n,aved There was no rustling of s.lken skirts
and no buzzng Of voices. such as usually may
| no heard at a metropolitan church wedding.
rro,assor George W Warren. the church or
| ,,is, nlaved n few preliminary selections
| :, vac 5.92 n m when the two doors at the
middle aisle were thrown open and the ushers'
s,da bv side stood In the passageway. AT the
came moment Dr. J. Wesley Brown the rector
NJ the church robcd in n white cassock. APP
peared from the vestry. followed by the sexton
The rector passed In behind the sanctuary RAIL-
the attendant closing the gates after him. Dr'
Brown knelt in prayer a few moments. and then
the strains of "Lohengrin" were heard
The door leading to the vestry on the left OF
tho altar opened and General Harrison and
General Tracy were to advance There
was a rather awkward pause for minute, and
the wedding guests looked first at the altar. then
at the rear entrance.
THE BRIDE APPEARS
Finally, the bride appeared at the entrance
| behind the ushers. At the same moment the
rector nodded his head. signalling the bride
groom to step forward General Harrison and
| his best man soon standing upon the top
! chancel step The left hand of the bridegroom
was bare and he carried in his right the lett
| hand glove.
Immediately the bridal procession started.
Two two ushers walked we'll forward and took
q position on the second chancel step. Ihe
bride followed. leaning upon the arm OF her
hrotber-in-law. Lieutenant Parker holding her
| head erect and appearing to be entirely com
| nosed Mrs Dimmick carried no bouquet. but
| instead a handsome white silken prayer-book'
with an embossed golden cross on the cover.
THE BRIDES COSTUME.
The brides gown heavy. pearl-colored
fallle franchise, of exquisite lustre. trimmed
with rare Honiton lace. which practically COW
cred the shoulders OF the gown. falling over the
sleeves and continuing In wide revers which
| turned again near the waist line TO FORM
| ous Ouatorze Jacket effect. Soft. full bows Of
male TURQUOISE blue velvet caught the lace to-
pether over n full vest OF chiffon. and the neck
was finished with "A soft crush collar OF the same
velvet.
A Iengthwise jabot Of Honiton lace trimmed
Zach side OF the front breadth OF the skirt,
which was cut dcmi-train. to hang In graceful
waves OF fulncss. With this was worn small
capote OF pale blue velvet. trimmed with