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Jo Chamberlain's Bride

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Parent Issue
Day
23
Month
November
Year
1888
Copyright
Public Domain
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Washington Citt, Nov. 16.- Quietly and simply, 111 the presence of the bride's relatives and peisonal friends, a few of the mem bers of Washington's official society, and several hundied of the gi-neral public, the Hon. Joseph Cbamb rlain and Miss Mary E idicott were married at 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon ín St. John's Episcopal ohurch The president and Mrs. Cleveland entered the church just b fore 3 o'clock, and were escorted to seats in one of the pews in the first row. Members of the Endicott family and relatives were seated imrnediately ia the rear, while as many of the public as could find room in the little church ñüed the gall-ry and taallways. Mr. Ohamberlain entered the church at 2 o'clock and waited at the chanceL HiB appearance was the signal to the organist, who iramediitely began to play the wedding march froin "Lobengrin," and the bride leaning oa her father's arm, attired in a pearl gray travelini? dress and wearing a dark bonnet, passed up the right aisle, and, joining the bridegroom knelt before the altar. The Rev. Dr. Leonard, assisted by the Rev. Mr. Franks, of Salem, Mass., perfornr.ed the Episcopal wedding service. Both bride and groora gave the responsos in a firra and audibla voice, prayer was pronounced, and Joseph Chatnberlain and Mary Endicott were man and wife. The wedding presents were numerous and costly, aniong them bfing sorae beautiful jewelry in diamonds and sapphires, the gifts of the groom and otbers.

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Ann Arbor Argus
Old News