The American guide., 1896-04-11
HARRISON NUPTIALS.


The FIX President and Mrs. Dimmich Mads
One In Presence OF q Select compans
| by u Ceremony IS Simple and papfe;
| tcndln; rs the Lives of the Coutractina
| Parties The Harrison Family Not Pres-
Int
NEW YORK, April 7.-Perhaps as sim.
| pie wedding as has ever been wit.
messed within the sacred walls Of st.
Thomas church was solemnized half
an hour before six o'clock last evening,
when Gen. Harrison, twenty-third
president of the United States, entered
into the holy bonds Of wedloek with
Mrs. Mary Scott Lord Dimmick,
Not one of tho aa favored witnessess
Of the ceremony could fail to have been
impressed with its singular unpretcn-
tiousness Benjamin Harrison is a
plain man. Mrs, Dimmick is plain
woman. 1t was fitting, therefore, that
In celebrating an epoch in their lives
30 important as matrimony, 1t should
be characterized with the everyday
simplicity of their lives.
The assembled crowds outside the
church showed the interest the public
had in the affair, Secrecy as to the
exact hour of the ceremony had been
carefully maintained, which in q
measure served to lessen the crowd.
Easter sunshine hal given way to
dark and ominous clouds. The morn
ing was ushere in with a heavy snow
storm, which later turnei into rain.
There was cessation about noon, but
the day continued cloudy with threat
ening rains.
The crowds about the church were
not of the city's fashionables. The
workaday people were there in force,
and they clbowel each other in their
earnest endelvor to catih glimpse
of the bride AMI groom and shc diff
ferent statesmen who hal the honor
to be included in the small c1terie
of invited guests. The latter began
to arrive at the church shortly before
five o'clock, As they entered they
were received by the two ushers, the
youthful.looISing private secretary Of
the ex.prcsidcnt, Mr.. L. 7. Tibbett,
and the soldierly bearing Mr.. Daniel
NJ. Ransdell, hero of the civil war.
The ushers wore the conventional
frock coat, dark trousers, b)uttonicres
of white violets and white gloves.
Mrs. John 4. Parker, the brides
sister, occupied II front pew on the
left, and MIR, and Mr.. pinchot, thu one
on the I light, Behind Mrs Parker sat
Gov. Morton and Col. Marvin, his mill
tary private secretary, In the sue
eceding pews were senator and Mrs.
stephen u, Ekins, ex-Secretarr OF
state John W. Foster and Mrs, Foster,
ex-Attorncy-Gencral W, II. II. Miller
and Mrs Miller, and Mr.. George W.
Boyd, of the Pennsylvania railroad.
In pews back Of MIR. and Mrs. Pnchot
sat relatives and friends of the bride
They We're Maj and Mrs. Richai
Parker, Chancellor and Mrs. Mct'
the Misses Dimmck and Mrs. Bris
Mr., and Mrs Leeds, Mr.. Norma
Leeds and the Misses Leeds, Mr., az
Mrs. Brough,ou and Miss Lambei
Gen. and Mrs Fitzjohn Porter al
the Misses Porter.
Admission was by card, written and
signed by Mr.. Tibbett, and cac'
arrival at the church was closely SCI
tiniacd by him before being
All the living members Of Ger
sons cabinet were present
cx-Postmas tcr.Gcneral W
ex.Sccretary Of the Trcasur,
Foster, ex-Secretary OF War
Proctor and cx-Secretary Of
terror John W. Noble, all Of
were unavoidat'g prevented
Messing the ceromonr --}
A. bridal party approached the
chanccl, zen, Harrison came down the
steps TO the i.oo, 10 receive his bride.
With frank mo ovement she extended
her right hand, which the groom
claspcd in his left. Then the couple
marched up the step to the center of
the altar, where they knelt n moment
in prayer, Gen, Tracy and Lieut.,
Parker followed, the former standing
to the right of tho groom. and the
lieutenant to the left of the bride. II
was pretty picture, beautiful In its
simplicity
The reading OF the Protestant Epis-
copal ceremony was at once begun.
Both faced the minister and listened
iE,cntly 10 his words, When the
usual question was propoundcd TO the
groom: "Wilt thou have this woman
to be thy welded wife," etc, the gem
eral responded in subdued, almost in
audible tones When the same Ques-
tion was put TO the bride she answered
in u clear, musical voice,
In response to the question, "Who
givcth this woman to be married to
this manT Lieut.. Parker stepped for
ward Taking the brides right hand,
he placed it in the generals left The
minister smiled pleasantly, took Mrs,
pimmick's band buck from the gen
erals and motoncd the lieutenant to
place it In his Uhc ministcr'sl hand.
Mr. Parker complied, and then the
groom gave the usual promise that 81
plight thee my troth, the bride In
turn making the same vow, The min
istcr at the same timc joined both
their hands
As the minister uttered the words
"Thosc whom Col hath joined to-
gcthcr, let no m'n pat asnndcr,' Gen.
Harrison stool erect, with his left
hand behind his back, and his unused
glove dangling between his fingers.
The final words that made ten.
Harrison and Mrs. Dimmick one, were
pronounced at 5;i3 o'clock, DR.. Brown
shook hands with both and offered his
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