The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-06-03
VERY SWELL WEDDING
MARRIAGE OF REV. NJ. ID. HARDIN
AND MISS JULIA STEVENSON.
President and Mrs. Cleveland, Menu
bers OF the Cabinet and Foreign
ambassadors Present.

WASHINGTON, June 2.-In the presence
of distinguished gathering of friends from
both official and resident society, Miss
Pulia, the eldest daughter OF Vice President
and Mrs. Stevenson, and Rev. Martin ID.
Hardin. son of Mr.. and Mrs. p. Watt Har-
din, OF Danville, KY, were married to-day.
Four years ago to-day the young couple
first became acquainted. The ceremony
took pace at the New York-avenue Pres
byterian Church at clock, the Rev. Wal
lace Radcliffe officiating. and IL was wit
messed by President and Mrs. Cleveland,
members of the Cabinet and their families.
a number of foreign ambassadors and min
listers and their families and a large num-
ber of Congressman. The platform and
reading desk was adorned with palms and
roses. When. the bridal party entered the
church the ushers approached the platform
by the center aisle and the bridesmaids by
the side aises, all meeting TO receive the
bride. who came into the church with her
father, who gave her in marriage.
The brides wedding dress was OF ivory
white satin of great richness The bodice
was high necked and had chiffon trimming.
1t was held by clusters of orange blossoms.
spray of orange blossoms was worn with
the tulle veil and the bridal bouquet was
of white roses and lilies of the valley. Miss
Letitia Stevenson, the maid of honor, wore
pale blue French muslin. The skirt had
two laced ruffies. The bodice had square
neck and the ribbons in the girdle were OF
double-faced white satin. Her bouquet was
also of white roses. The bridesmaids. Miss
Letitia Scott, Miss Jane Hardin. Miss Julia
Scott and Miss Julia Hardin. wore white
French muslin, with fichus of muslin, lace
trimmed. They carried pink roses. M.
rtnr rlac IIop n lin heat I'M charc
were Mr. Woodward Longmoor and Mr..
Richard Hill, Of Kentucky; Mr.. Carl Vroo-
man. of Baltimore; Mr.. George Hamlin, OF
Boston; Captain Broomwell,. United States
engineer corps. and Mr.. Walter Wilcox.
After the ceremony at the en1rcn .sn m ~ we'd
aing @ reeepaion ias'ins iron S s,so 20 ~ ScosK
which had been elaborately decorated for
the occasion. The attendance was very
large and included President and Ms
Cleveland, the members OF the Cabinet 1rg
their ladies'. A number OF the relatives of
the young couple from Illinois and Ken
lucky were here. After the reception tne
The wedding gifts We're unusually beau
tiful and elaborate. The Vice President
star star. i Which ciasped the veil to the broWr
hair of the bride. General and Mrs. Hardin
the bridegroom's parents. gave the brIsc
a brougham and pair of horses. The Chi
white satin brocade; Secretary and Mrs.
Lamont, empire fan with pearl sticks:
the BrdZlildn MINISTER anu Aiiut. AtLQOnCi,
a painting which is a gem OF art; the
Mexican minister and Nine. Romero. a sill
yer tea service. gold lined, each piece hsaF-
ing the brides monogram. Mrs. Stev1nso.,
the mother of the Vice President, sent ~
bonbon spoons with beautiful sentiDent;
Minister and Mrs. Ewing, an exquisite
point-lace handkerchief: the Illinois :
gressional delegation. large silver pi sC.er;
Mr. and Mrs. Seth w. Cobb, tai c4t-
glass pitcher mounted In gold, and the local
members of the Daughters of the American
Revolution, rich silver bowl. One OF ne
most handsome gifts was a silver tea Sc
ice, presented by committee composed of
Senators Morrill, and Harris. on behalf of
the United States Senate. Others who re-
membered the coupe were Mr.. and Mrs.
John r. Mclean, Assistant Secretary Ham
lin. General and Mrs. Black, Of Illinois, and
Senator and Mrs. Blackburn
Mr. and Mrs. Cleveland's Tin Weddsng.
WASHINGTON. June 2.-Ten years ~, to-
day President Cleveland was married in tae
u-hf.a House There WAS no formal cefaf~a