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A8HEVILH CITIZK.N , " THURSDAY, Mat 80, 1878. A HUUUtM WEMWHL -——o The Narrlaf« *f B»r»* Blue, the lullu niebtcr. " The moat brilliant social event * that N*w York baa aeen for a long time wu the marriage recently of Baron Albert Blanc, Italian minis ter of the United States, and Miss Dolores Nation Terry, second daughter of Senor Terry, one of the treallhiest plantation owners in Cu ba, ana an active partner in the boose of Moses, Taylor A Co., of New York City. The ceremony took place In St. Stephen’s Roman Catholic Church. One account brilliant spectacle' at the hour set tor the marriage. Every taper was 1 giited,. and the floral decoration combined with the elaborate paint ings, illustrstiv" of sacred subjects, to render the egene a dazzling one. The disposition of tropical trees about the railing gave the place a picturesque appearance quite in ac cord with the pomp and ceremony of this occasion—one which had a foreign character, and was alto - . gether fat removed from the man ners of every day nuptials. The presence of the representatives of the foreign legations at Washing ton endowed lue ceremony with an official signilicuuce, aud this, com bined with all of brilliance that the J social world of tbs metropolis could .r.:. ieud, made .the.occasion a memora ble one. WHO WEKK IMIE8KKT. The body of tlie church ami a portion of the galleries were well tilled with a distinguished assemb lage in the height of evening attire. Representative* of nearly every ' fatally ‘of note in the nketro|K>U» Were present. Inside the ohauucl, on.the: lift, scats bad been placed for the diplomatic Corps and their ladies. The gunltemeii were all in. evening suits, and all wore brilliant decorations. Among those noticed were Sir Kdward Thornton, tho Ku gtwb minister; Seupr: Mantilla, the . Spanish minister, and wifo; jiaituz zt Elfenrfi, the Turkish secretary of legation, and wile; Rear Admiral Gore Jones aiid wife ; Mr. Pardon, Guatemalan- minister ; Jusbic YosU Hie Kiyoimir, the Japanese minis ter ; Mr. Preston,the liavlien min ister. wife and daughter; the Mar qiiis Podeala, and Consul-General nil -liiiues. oMlaly ;. Count .Leweu haupt, the Swedish minister; Ml de Vestel, minister from the Neth erlands; l>om U Garcia, iniuisler of the Argentine Uepahlic; Dr. ha Uosta, niiliister from Venezuela; Dr. Sehlozer, and German minister, ami Mr. Oar valla i Serges, the Bra zilian minister. Tlie Russian and Turkish ministers sent regrets that the presence of a number of_recently arrived olBcers would detain them. Secre tary Rv arls also sent regrets that the recont death of fats son would prevent ins altamlance. -1- ~ • -• • entered the church about 9 o'clock. The ushers Came first, led by the Count Littu, Secretary of the Hal fan Legation. There were, tiesIcR^; the Count Marofoachi, the Count UuneOi ol the Spanish Kmbassy, -ilr. -lie Sotu.u.1' the iaiue, Mr. Riuii ^ - iloru of the Austrian Legation/amT Sir. WillauiQuy of the Russian Lea gallon. The bridesmaids billowed.' There were six—four young ladies *w ladies wure ..Misses Aldauia, r'reyre, (.daughter of the 1‘eruviuu Minister,) Cliti, and lie Hon. The ohildren were Misses 1‘engnat, ueioo of the urtde, and Del Monte, The dreea cs of the four young lady brides maids were of white satin, covered with the finest striped game, deli cately threaded with silver. The drapery was Joined in tbe front of lbs skirts with n daisy chain of white satin ribbon, and at several poiiiU was drawn back, railing in ucep flounces at the sides. Thu was edged at the bottom and down the sides, exteudiug part of tbe way along the train with a deep fail of silver embroi icry of rieii design.— , A row of similar embroidery cross trial. Tun gausc fell in four 'deep fold* down the back of the skirts, and was edged with narrow - plaited fold* of the stuff. The coreages were of white eatin, with gauae eleevee, both trimmed With the eilrer embroidery. Kach young lady, wore a long tulle veil, and oar rled a bouquet of red and white ro~ see in her band. The two children were attired in white, silk slips, with oyerdresses of Yalenciennes faces, and wide sashes ot cream colored flowered ribbon. : the bride next appeared, leaning on ber father’s arm. The bridal costume was :of white satin u la prince ft, with a long, square, fan-like train, 'The corsage* was cut low .aqd square in front/, with a Marie *de Medicis collar edged with point d'Alencon lace, beaded by a Vine of embroidered rose leaves and orange, blossoms. Tbe elbow sleeves were entirely of point d'Al encon, tiimmed around just above the fail with twisted folds of satin, "The entire front of the skirt was embroidered in rose leaves frosted with silver, and dotted here and there with beads that glsteued in the brilliant gaslight like dew drops. Commencing at the stomacher and continuing, down the centre to Hie bottom, was a branch of i mbroid ered roses, with orange blossoms mingled, representing tbe famous ceinture royaleot the sixteenth cent ury. Tbe continuation of tbe bodice was drawn at tbe sides and draped down tbe rear of the skirt. This was completely co> ered with falls of point d'Alencon lace two feet d<tcp. The train was edged with a wide“brjtllo ctr.iiH," iraade of con voluted satin, folds and thick,~nar~ rov knife plaiting, and it was edg ed underneath with narrow lace, A long Mine veirnoaieti over tms tn» umph oT the modiste's art from a tiara of diamonds, a preseat from the bride's lather,, which merits spe cial description. In the rear'was a comb surmounted dy a coronet, set with 27 1-16 carats of brilliants of tbo first water. Ir. Trout of this was a piu composed, first, of a six pointed star, with two feathers up-1 rising from the sides, and in the centre a Winged pompon, set so deli cutely that it quivered with every motion of the wearer. Thus fairly blazed ill tlie gaslight, there being no iesa than 3H carats of diamonds 111 it, one of them, a gem, weighing alone four carats. The feathers and poui|>ou are detachable. The former may be worn as shoulder pins, and the latter in any capacity, that a singTe pin may be needed, the star will then serve as a pend ant to a necklace. ■ Tue ouudi. cost 113,000 and the poiupon$4,000. Miss Tarry.also, wore a spray of orange ulossouis on the left side of her! dark hair.. Solitaire diamonds] eparkleo in her ears. On her bosom flashed an immense. brooch of large! diamonds, of the style of the fif-1 Ice nth ceutury, a present from the | groom. In her left hand she car- j ried a laige brutal bouquet pf white i Mowers. Her mother, uuole and! auut brought up the rear of the pro cession. The mother wore black satin, elegantly draped with deep • Strs-iseW-iOui- OhaiiUUy. ^iitce, , "orumuonted- here- -and- there with embroidered crepe ite chine. The . sleeves wei-e of Chantilly Idee. inn, nAiws ’ll; I HIM BRI1»K — sates V^ma^ms* her from her lath it, walked direct ly to the alter steps, where L>r. Mc lilynn, the pastor of the. church,' "as standing," attended by two acolytes. The diplomatic, party ; arose, and the others ranged them-! selves about. The bride, who is a petite brunitich VitK triftraat eye*;; which site kept modestly cast down., was evidently nervona, and even. Baron Blanc showed some' hesita- i Vjhlt. Ur,:Uclilyivu addressee ihe young couple in a few well chosen ! words of congratulation sud admo-| nition. He spoktHof the sanctity i of the marriage relation, and said it' was a touching thought to see two I persons, coming from countries i wide apart to this distant lam), and; feeling ao at- home before the uni- i veraal alteror God. In eouclusiou. j he iuvofced every blessing upon tlie head of the bride and groom. The abort ana aimple ceremony of the ehureh was then performed. When asked whether he would have Miss Terry for his wife, Ao., the Baron answered, -I wilt” In a vMice that rang through the building. During' the ceremony the organist render- , #d the. duet from ^Somnambula,'1; “Take now this ring." Two-g rings j Sf&e^sefifoae of trbloh was*pHiced1 by the brMe upon the finger of the groom, and the other by the groom upon th* finger of the hride.. At the conclnaion of the ritual both knelt an;) received the priestly blessing. The bridal cortege then titSrched down the central aisle out of the chuch, the organist playing the Italian National Hymn. " A reception'tbl owe 1 in the pal etial residence of ttie bride's par., en'ts, on the northwest corner ol Fifth aveuue and Thirty eighth street, a canopy extending from the doorway to the curb. The interior was brilliantly lighted and profuse Ig decorated with flowers, large de signs .in wlihjh were placed on every possible projection in alt the rooms from the top to toe bottom of the bduse. . The presents to the bride are of the most costly description. Her father gave her $20,0u0. .THa THoonsKAt;- - arrived irons Paris some weeks ago, and- is one ^ or the most elaiiorate ever brought to this country.. There are four dozen sets ol' lingerie, all of them » mass of the finest lace and embroidery ; the wedding set is pf the finest batiste, trimmed with exquisitely fine Valenciennes lace, insertion and puffs of bathr e.' Tlie suit comprises a full set of lingerie, four skirts anil a morning wrappi r, finished, w.itb 'bows of white gros*. grain ribbon. Besider t’ e lour dozen sets of underclothes just mentioned, there are six sets of foulard silk. in the most delicate shades, pale pink and blue beins; the prodpminent colors in these setsi as Weil.as iii the ribbons w.lucb, *doru the .li ien and batiste ; t„r cliou*aiid Vaiencieunes lace trim mttso luuiaru seta. An elegant (Burning wrapper of cream, matela*. se silk is made with deep yoke Iront and Watteau pleat in the baek; a jabot of Valenciennes lace, with loops of cream colored ribbon, runs the entire length of the front, which h; closed with silver balls; the yoke is finished with pinked out rucoingB of uream-colorerl. silk, i he slippers to match this wrapper arc of the same material, and the stockings are of cream colored silk, wifii lace instep. Another wrapper, of pearl gray cashmere, is uiudu m princess* style, and trimmed with narrow knife pleatings of pearl gray silk; a.fan train is formed of nar-. row pleats of ailk^ the wiioleliiiish with pearl gray fringe. blippcra 4nd stockings match. 'Every ar Ucle In t)ie trousseau" is marked with a monogram and the coronet of. Baron Blanc, There -are two dozen elegant lac* liumlkerchiefs in point applique, Valenciennes, and other lanes; one is a mass of the most exquisitely delicate euis broidery, trim Wide ruffle of Vajeh' cieunea lace. There ate six dozen plainer liankerchiefs, but all of them are' Very handsome. There are four doze i silk stockings ill ail the most delicate colors and styles, some eurbiftmiered ■ mill some with luce insteps. One of the hand-' somest things in the whole trouseau •fra coverlet of cream colored satin, heavily embroidered in wood colors ‘he cenIre is the mon ogram cmhrjidwrwnA iB^e'KitcjS 1 over which is the coronet exquisite', t? embroitlered to represent rubies, emerald* ami pearls. The- pillow cover is embroidered to male I:, and ored satin, and. finisbed with heavy j fringe in colors to match the ein brtnOery. - ^ .. - • - ISaroii Plane and Ins Wife will sail on the IStliTor ,-.urope. They are to go ilrat. to Paris, ilien to Rome, anil after Using presented at court wilt spend tun summer at the ele~ gnnt villa of the Bluiie family at Chamber:, prance. The travelling dress of the bnde is of dark brown silk with alternate light and dark, stripes.. The bat-corresponds, and has a long plume sprinkled with gold. A stern operator—The man at the wheel. What's the difference between a girl and a nightcap ? One is borp to wed and the other is worn vi> Led. ; . First party—**I hold is my hand • bill—for collection.” tr - Second party—‘T advise yon to keep a tight bold of it." . MukUter Pasha prays five times s day, but then be only tights once s month, and that's where the Kus ttiaiia get the bulge on bim. 1 ~‘lYS» BBift ftfti fcxd bu in his possession some sflMa vits that confirm the confessions of McLin and Dennis. The‘Washing ton correspondent of the Philadel phia Times writes; “Those who have seen these af fi<J at its say that they contain de tails, places, persons and circum stances as to »lie allegations of frand made in the McLin and Den nis confessions. It is asserted that these affidavits are made by local supervisors and Inspectors of elec tions in several Florida counties ; that they recite minutely -specific cases of fraud ; that, moreover, it will appear from them that Noyes, Minister to France, was recognized and represented himself as the im mediate agent of the President; that he had guilty knowledge of fraud, and that, he said he bad au thority to«speat of the president, and that ho promised places which have since been given. The per sons who claim to have seen these papers say That th ey “are convinced that the case to be made is so strong that no one will be able to vote against the-propositiOiK \ JK ; .->.» Fj*«- l>roj»*.Y. , Ckvtkai. FALI-H, R. I., Oct. 19. 1877. Dr TL It. SU-veUS.-— — < ' It la a pleasure to give my tRHttmony for your valuable medicine. I wow sick for a longtime with Dropsy; under, the .doctor's care- He. said it was Water between the Heart and Liver. I received iuibeuelit until. I commenced taklnp the Vegetine; in fact, I was growing worse. I have tried many remedies; they did not help me. Vege lue i» the medicine for Propsv..,. 1 began to feel better after taking a few iKitiies. I have taken thirty bottles in all. I am perfectly well, never felt better. No one can feel more thank ful than I do. I am. dear sir, gratefully tours. * B4ir.TJ!<fK.--Vt III II l III* l>IO(MI IICi.Oin®H IlfCICSS : and stagnant, either from change of weather or • of climate, want of exercise. Irregular iliet. or fi.oui any other cause,. the Vegetine will renew the blood, carry PIT- the putrid ?l|tiiuora, chans* the »toi»fRfcfi,'fegulsr»»' the bowel*, suit impart t tone of vigor to the whole body, ‘ VEGETINE. For Kidney Complaint and Her . vions Debility. Ihumboko, Mk., Dee. 28. 1877. Mr Stevens:— . Dear Sir,—I had had a cough; for eighteen years, when 1 commenced taking the Vegetlne. I was Very low: t. y system was debilitated by disease.- 1 had the Kidney Complaint, and .was very nervous—cough bad, lungs sore. When I had taken -one liottlc- I found it was helping me; it has helped my cough, and it streng-bensine. j I ain now able to du iuv work. Never have ; found any thing like tlie Vegetlne. I know It la i everv thing It is recommended to be. .M us. A. *i. Pendleton. Vboktinf. is nourishing and strengthening; : purifies the blood, regulates the liowela; quiets the nervous system; acts directly upon the se eretionaj aiMk arouses the whole. system.. to ao VKUETISE. For Sick Headache. KVANSVUJ.K, I Nil., Jau. 1.1879. Mr. Stevens:— . N Dear Sir,—I have used your Vegetlne for Sick Headache and been greatly be lie ill ted thereby. A havs evfry reason to belleye ; it tu i»e a gooil medicine. Yours very respectfully, MksJamkh Conner, 411 Third St. H'KAD'ATTHe:—There are -various causes for headache. ue deruugeiiient qf the circulating system, of the digestive oigatis, of the nervous system.- Ac. Vegetlne can bo said to be a sure remedy for the mam kinds of hemiache, as it acts directly upon the various causes of this complaint, nervousness,Indigestion, costiveness, Rheumatism, Neuralgia. Hllliousnesa *c. Try the Vegetlne. You will never regrvtdt, VEGETINE, Doctor'! Report DkCHAS M DenOFNiLiUSkN, .Apothecary, Evansville. Ir<|, The doctor writes: I have a large number of goiKl oust outers Who take vegetine. TheJTal! Dec. 27; 1RU. ’" ' •--- : ‘-,«•< >c* Vkoktink ts a great panacea for our aged f at.be is and mothers; for it gives them strength, nuMfta i hejr nerves,, and gAVksl.. thet|L Nature’s sweet atrrjfc . ... II. <ft. Stevens, Bsq-: Dew Sir.-^We have been sellinjt,your valuable V«tfet.uw fuc. Uw»*v>e*S;v»uA"W» li»W than ik gives perfect aai isfaetion. We believe It to be the best blood purl her how Hold. Vert respect Xutlljr— -Dr J K Drown A t o. .Druggists, ^ Umontowu, Kj. ■V«MCTHtH hae-never- failed to_effect* cure, dtiidJi* jjme.WUljMJjruzhth. to the avsteui debUia ted by disease. .. ’ ■ ~r VKGKTIXE. , L'v."fwsjwtredi'by.--. ; JI, &. SXEYK^^ Vegvtme is sold by.all Druggist^. H t: a i,Til RESTORED. I>r. Jfoble’s Reiterative Remedies for the speedy cure of Nervous Debility, rrem.iture |h*caj4. Lost Manhood, and :>T£3fcs»«ders bioug.ht_u.it by indiscretion, •'**ee>ses, or overwork of the brain and nervous system Sent free to those suffering from the above disease. Addrejs eneiogffay Slaniji. ■ ) WOOD k CO., Sole Agents, P. O. Box 2,l29y Xew York city.-:. ; mb 21-3m MORKSION k STAPLES take all kinds of Produce for goods at rash prites. R AlStXS at I5f per lb at ‘ XOUR.I: OX Jt STAPLES'. ?r land' ASHEV1U.E, N. C. Stair Building a SpeciqUy; ' HAVING opened phopVon Vi How street, In the rear of'the Kofi ins’ Hotel building. 1 an prepared to do all work in my line neatly, satisfactorily and deafly. Making certain V™^he$,* fftp ciahy, I an prepared to execute the' best' and cheapest work. ' . ’ Desigus, plans and specifications fur-> nisbwf. Give me it trfetf;. ~Tbe- *«ry best material always ou bund anti uscd,£! njh 21 ijr ' ' ■- - :! v. ENGia EN, BOU.KKS and MACH IX EH. Y, Nl.w AND SECOND HAND Lonrs’ Patent Haw Mill* and Set Works, -l-obtabubgiust y aid.-f., ‘ PLAN IXO MACH1XK8,, . STP'X PUMPS, . r # ’cill.BLAR SAWS; l BEET I SO, Ac. Mill Geftriug nml—furuUliinp u syrfviil. ty. for circulars and ^escriji. tive prioe list ol set;»fiid-luiii.d luaclimerv and names of onr patrons. J&AllM & HUNT Kit, mli 2.1.4in , Kichuiond, Vh. PliBL ■yWillKIIOl^ DANVILLE, VA. ./ nptns 1 a* W*-*. JL bouse lor the sale oi Leaf Tobaccu. which ts modi eligibly situated on It r nig* “Street, a lulu-ear' the foot-bridge, will U nT^ffiiiyTir,TyTw fiw rt)Utleif»giM under the slyle and firm ui - * - KEEN, I'OIN UEX-TKU & CO. The house is notv. convenient ut accrM and i's furnished a Uh all the upplmuc* requisite tor the ptuiupl and satuiueferi dispatch of business. Uc have atuuh accommodations for teams npd teamsters covered stall* tor horses, lodging loutus cooking rooms, upd water on t lit* |o*, The sales room is 'well lighted, #o tfo tobacco may be shown at all times to ml vantage. Mr C. 1*. LANGIIOKNB, who is wei known to be . the best auctioneer in th cit*-, las been engaged by this bouse. W have a capable and reliable ctorps Of eoi ployces, wTTo will- flo nil hr their powr to promote the iutulests and comforts o ~oii r^iairo h 7 .i ": '■'~"rts^=rssE5^ 'Liberal advances will be made ansi tobacco stored witlkUS lor sale. KEEN; POINDEXTER & CO. mh 21 3m -•* •• — -t—i TH E N Ew'aNI) "1Ml* HO VLvl> Family Shuttle Sewing Machine Double Threap f/ock Hutch—Seapi ali» .on both sides ' • . j, MAR VREOL'H improvement in airen^i simplicity, economy,: durability •» general usefulness, ^ii. iic|$po«lodj iuv«-ution of superior practical uti/i: makes the strongest'ntlttlt, more rap. ettsy, finer hml certain, and dues all t wyrrk any $75. machine can do. (Jompl* ; as reucAtsc.nted. for domestic u^epr. in*» factoring purposes, at the low'price of * Thirty Dollar*.' Simple-to learn, easy to work, _nc* out of Prder, will last a generation. J. b. ^WAIN, Agent fot* Jiuncom and Madison, will canvass these counti rJcsc-'ibfcsate Vfbfe .Jfgj w piedmont Spartanburg, 8. C., rpUJfS p«»p«lnr lions* offers eaprcif1 X Unctions and inducements to 1 pleasure aud health seeker, the trav' sojourning, to those passing through tauburg, ou-route to the South, KasM West, aud alike to1 those oti bnsim^ ft is'fceutnO in location and adjacer: ^he S. & A. and U * C. R. R. d«r , The present maoagenfent is sp,,r neither means nor pains to ttiake th ■ l‘ moht for the fall umt winter travel,* it whs in summer, a delightful hot' sto^at. -Tha..Pi«dn»ont if headMua' for the North OtoUna and the low c try travel. , If the tr#v<*,l«r rdesir*1* t«l ih which, uha- may wjdu jrfr*1 xletj), a clelitjfUfvl room, an eUyanf «■ for a rtoHQnaUt. man, Id them ahrayt 1 at tht Piedmont- <-V.,.n. 11 Orders and requests for the reservv •f rooms and meeting .fctfest* at uj shall have prompt attention. tttop Piedmont. ' ”” •c
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