from Washington until after the wedding of my
niece, on the 30th of December, a narrative of which was given by
the "Ohio State Journal" as follows:

"The marriage of Miss Rachel Sherman, daughter of the late General
William T. Sherman, and Dr. Paul Thorndike, of Boston, was solemnized
at high noon to-day at the residence of Senator Sherman, in the
presence of a distinguished audience of relatives and officials.
It was a gathering composed chiefly of intimate friends of the late
General Sherman, many of whom came from afar to witness the nuptials
of the favorite daughter of the deceased chieftain.

"The house was gay with music and fragrant with flowers. The
ceremony took place in the front parlor of the residence. A canopy
of asparagus and smilax was twined over the recess where the ceremony
was performed. A background of foliage and palms massed together
made the couple standing in front all the more effective and
attractive. On the mantel were banked white blossoms in profusion,
and hanging from the chandeliers wreaths of smilax intertwined with
white chrysanthemums and carnations. The ushers were Mr. Allen
Johnston, of the British legation, Mr. Ward Thorou, Mr. William
Thorndike, Dr. Augustine Thorndike and Mr. Tecumseh Sherman, the
bride's brother. Preceding the bride came her little niece, Miss
Elizabeth Thackara, in a gown of white muslin, carrying a basket
of white lilies. Senator Sherman escorted the bride, who was met
by the groom and his best man, Mr. Albert Thorndike. The party
grouped about Father Sherman, brother of the bride, who, with much
impressiveness, performed the marriage rites of the Catholic church.

"After the ceremony the bride and groom held a reception. A wedding
breakfast was next served to the invited guests. Among those
present were the President and Mrs. Harrison, Mrs. McKee, the Vice
President and Mrs. Morton, Secretary Blaine, Mr. and Mrs. Damrosch,
Secretaries Rusk and Tracy, Senator and Mrs. Stanford, Sir Julian
Pauncefote and others."

CHAPTER LXI.
ELECTED TO THE UNITED STATES SENATE FOR THE SIXTH TIME.
I Secure the Caucus Nomination for Senator on the First Ballot--
Foraker and Myself Introduced to the Legislature--My Address of
Thanks to the Members--Speech of Governor Foraker--My Colleague
Given His Seat in the Senate Without Opposition--Message of President
Harrison to the 52nd Congress--Morgan's Resolutions and Speech for
the Free Coinage of Silver--Opening of