1.15. 1 r 4 ..-.- .-.....n::. .u HilliiiHilllliCK. ’l‘lle Eli-President Married In St. Thomas’ Church, New York. A VERY SIMPLE CEREMONY. Decorations of the. Church—Some of the. Bride’s Costumes—The Happy Cou- ple Started at Once For Their Home In Indianapolis.» NEW YORK,April 7.—Ex- President Ben- jamin Harrison and Mrs. Mary Lord Dim mick were married in St. Thomas’ Prot estant Episcopal church, at Fifth avenue. and Fifty-second street, at 5:30 o’clock this evening. The wedding was very quiet, only a few friends of General Harrison and Mrs. Dim- 'mick'having been invited. The Rev. Dr. J. Wesley Brown, rector of the church, performed the ceremony. Mrs. Dimmick is the niece of General Harrison’s late wife. Possibly the most prominent feature 0) the wedding was its simplicity. There Was no formal wedding feast or reception after the ceremony. General Benjamin F. - Tracy of Brooklyn, formerly secretary ol the navy, acted as best man. The two ushers were Daniel M. Rams dell of Indianapolis, who fought with Gen- eral Harrison in the late war and who was “3, "I -.~. It..'.. BENJAMIN HARRISON. formerly marshal of the District of Colum- bia, and E. F. Tibbott, General Harri- son’s private secretary. Not more than 50 invitations for the weddingwere issued. There were no bridesmaids or maid oi honor. The bride was accompanied by hei brother-in-law, Lieutenant J. F. Parker 01 the United States cruiser New York, who gave her away. The programme of music arranged by Dr. George William Warren, the church organist, was the same as is usual at such functions. _ The chancel of St. Thomas’ church we handsomely decorated with flowers. The decorations consisted chieflyof white lilacs, Easter lilies and evergreens. On either side of the chancel were umbrella shaped banks composed of white lilies. Behind each of these floral pieces was a bank of lilies, with a background of palms and evergreens. Near the spot where General Harrison and his bride stood were two large vases of lilacs. Lilies were tied on the pews with broad white satin ribbons. The Bride’s Gown. " The bride, instead of carrying a bou- quet. held an ivory prayer book in her hand. Mrs. Dimmick wore a gown select- ed with rare good taste. The material was a novel fabric of pearl gray. The skirt was 'of extra long on: in the front and fell in drapings to a demitraln very much fluted. The train was daintily stiffened wit] satin and linen. Along the edge was pretty design of old lace. The bodice was cut with a high neck and profusely trimmed with old honiton lace. This lace has been an heirloom in the Lord family for years. The costume was enlivened by a turquoise blue velvet stock and bows. The under bodice was of white chiffon, over'which was 3 Louis XVI coat. The revers were broader than usual at the neck and shoulders. The combination made a dazzling picture. In the back the coat ended in regulation tabs. It was lined with a lighter silk. The sleeves were great petals of dress ma- terial, full at the shoulders and tapering to the forearm. They came to a sharp point at the wrists, ending in a French fall of old honiton lace. Lace was draped over the front of the skirt and held with diamond bugs. Mrs. Dimmick’s bonnet was small, 01 blue velvet, trimmed with white aigret and small spangles, held in place by jew- eled pins. Besides her wedding gown Mrs. Dim- mick’s trousseau consists of a number of expensive costumes, among which are sev- MARY LORD DIMMICK. en reception dresses. ' There are also a tea gown, a number of fancy bodices and some beautifully designed hats. One re- ception gown is of gray grenadine, with a satin stripe made up over old rose silk. Another striking gown in the collection is a yellow satin dinner dress with big pompadour flowers over it and trimmed with pearls. The “reading Trip. After the wedding General Harrison and his bride Were driven to the home of a friend of Mrs. Dimmick, below Four- teenth street, where they received the con gratulations of those present at the cere- mony. Mrs. Dimmick then changed her wedding costume for a traveling gown. Mrs. Dimmick’s going away gown was of blue gray Cheviot, made with a full plain skirt and Louis Quatorze coat, over a silk blouse of black and crimson plaid, with tiny gold buttons, as ornaments. The Advertise in the GAZETTE. costume is made complete py a chic Eng- lish bonnet of black straw, trimmed with gray chiffon and garnet roses. ' General Harrison and his bride drove to Jersey City to take a train for Indianapo- lis within two hours after the ceremony. They went to the,u,,PennsyIVania railway depot where the'fifiate car of Vice Presi- dent Frank Thong'pson was in waiting. It was attached to she 7:50 p. m. train. A party of friends achempanied Mr. and Mrs. Harrison on the‘tr'ain as far as Philadel- phia, dinner being served on route. When the train arrived at the Broad street depot I'n Philadelphia, the friends of General Harrison and his bride left them to proceed on their journey to Indianapo- lis alone. After a visit to the West. General and Mrs. Harrison will return east and spend the summerin the Adirondacks. General Harrison recently purchased a place at First lake, in the Fulton ‘chain of the mountains, andprdered a picturesque log cabin to be built upon the site. This cabin will be ready for occupancy about June 1. Mrs. Dimmick has received many valu- able presents. The principal gift. from General Harrison to Mrs. Dimmick isa necklace made of seven rows of pearls. The necklace is 55 inches long and has diamond clasps. The bridegroom’s gift to his best man is awalking stick which General Harrison has prized for years, owing to associations connected with it. Its history dates back to the civil war. and General Tracy is said to have long desired to possess it. Among those who were invited to attend the wedding were Mr. and Mrs. Almeria Hugh Paget, cx—Secretary of the Navy Whitney‘s daughter and son-inlaw, and all of those living of General Harrison’s former cabinet. Charles Foster. ek-secre— tary of the treasury, ex-Secretary of the Treasury John W. Noble and John Wana- maker could not be present. Story of Mrs. Dimmick’s Life. Mrs. Dimmick, now Mrs. Harrison, is well known to Washington society. : She Is a brunette and has an attractive per- sonality. She has been a widow for 15 years. Mrs. Dimmick is a charming woman. She is modest, almost plain, in her dress, and she wins friends easily by her gentle- ness and womanly goodness. Mrs. Dimmick was born in Honesdale less than 40 years ago. She is the daugh- ter of Russell Lord, and her mother was Miss Elizabeth Scott, the late Mrs. Har- rison’s sister. Russell Lord was chief en- gineer of the Delaware and Hudson Coal company in Honesdale when he met Miss Scott. Later, when he became a widower, he married her. ' While in Honesdale Mrs. Dimmick met her late husband. He was Walter Dim- mick, the son of a former attorney gen- eral of Pennsylvania and prominent throughout the state as a lawyer. Mr. Dimmick died within a few months of their marriage. His death occurred while he and Mrs. Dimmick were traveling in Europe. He was a Yale graduate. After leaving college he attended the Columbia Law school. ‘ Soon after the death of her husband Mrs.' Dimmick went into retirement. Aft- er leaving Honesdale Mrs. Dimmick’s mother, Mrs. Lord, and her father, Dr. Scott, lived in Twelfth street, Washing‘ ton. Mrs. Dimmick lived there also. Up to 1888 Mrs. Dimmick had but a slight acquaintance with General Harri- son. She visited him and her aunt in Indianapolis occasionally, but in those days General Harrison was a busy man and spent little time in helping his first wife to entertain. In 1888 Mrs. Dim’mick’s health was not the best. At- the late Mrs. Harrison’s re- quest she went to Indianapolis to pay General Harrison and his wife a visit. It was during the presidential campaign that she was there. While on this visit Mrs. Dimmick saw more of General Harrison than she ever had before in all her life. She became a favorite among General and Mrs. Harrison’s friends and entirely re— covered her health. When General Harri- son and his family went to Washington, after his election, Mrs. Dimmick accom- panied them. Mrs. Dimmick’s mother, Mrs. Lord, died soon after President Harrison was inaugurated. Mrs. Harrison then per- suaded Dr. Scott and Mrs. Dimmick to live at the White House. At the \Vllite House. General Harrison was fond of: long walks, and his figure was a familiar one on Pennsylvania avenue. Mrs. Dimmick was extremely fond of walking. and in this way the two spent much time togeth< er. Soon President Harrison and Mrs. Dimmick became fast friends. Mrs. Dimmick, while living at the White House, developed an unusual taste for the affairs of state and relieved General Har- rison of much of the routine of his office. It has been frequently said that Mrs. Dimmick knew more about the affairs of the nation in those days than many of the high government officers. , The president often consulted with her in matters pertaining to his office. During the late Mrs. Harrison’s illness, which resulted in her death in October, 1892. Mrs. Dimmick gave strong evidence of her gentle, self forgetful nature. She was continually by her aunt’s bedside, and at the same time shared with Mrs. McKee , the duties of the household. She was‘fond of Mrs. Harrison. The death of her aunt was a severe blow to Mrs. Dimmick. When General, Harrison and the other members of his family left the White House and went back to Indianapolis. Mrs. Dimmick was one of the party. She re- mained in Indianapolis until a little more than a year ago, when she came to this city and made her home with her sister, Mrs. Parker. General Harrison’s friends noticed a dif- ference in the former president after Mrs. Dimmick had left Indianapolis. ‘ He seemed restless and made frequent trips to this city. This, of course, was perfectly natural, as Russell Harrison was then staying at Mrs. Parker’s house and the McKces were in town. No one sus- pected that General Harrison was in love with his wife’s niece. General Harrison and Mrs 'Dimmick were engaged for some little‘time before any one was aware of it but themselves. They had agreed to keep the engagement a secret until the wedding day was fixed. But the news became public when General Harrison went to a jeweler for his engage- ment ring. The bridegroom of today is known to every American—known for more reasons than the fact that he was once president of ‘ the United States, for one of the most fa- mous things about General Harrison is his family history. His grandfather was the ninth president after Washington, and his great-grandfather (also Benjamin Har- risOn) signed the Declaration of Independ- ence. He was a Virginian. General Harrison was born at North Bend, 0., on Aug. 20, 1833, so that he is now ’nearly 63 years old. He was gradu ated from the Miami university in 1852- and then studied law in Cincinnati. In 1854‘he took up a residence in Indian- apolis, where he has made his home ever smce. , . Adveriise in the GAZETTE. T H E. E VEN] fNaG G Adz/Elva/TE I‘MPERSONAL NOTES. A connoisseur in cats, living in West~ field, Mass, has 23 cats in his house. One he values at $1,000. ' ' Two candidates for positions on the New York police'force were found to have increased their height by artificial means. One, with a blow with a club, has raised a. half-inch bump on his head, and the other wore a wig an inch thick. A woman drummer for a. cigar fac- tory appeared in Valdosta, Ga., a few days ago, and surprised the merchants. She further surpriged them later‘ by p rorin g that she was an expel-tin hand- ling cigars and understood her busi- ness thoroughly. A brave New. York woman, whose ‘namc is not related, remained all night alone in a camp in the Ripogenus re- gion, away above Moosehead, in the .iaine forest, recently while her hus- band carried the sick guide out to civili- zation. _ A mad dog pursued a little girl in Harrison, N. J ., and she. took refuge in 'an insurance office. 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