Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-04-05

In the upper part OF the city there are two three
short, but sentimental streets, leading from Broad
way to the Bowery. The houses are highly aristo-
cratic and the people in them highly fashionable
Almost every one of these short streets contains
pous place of worship, but have pioss an ap-
pearancs outside, and pleasing an appearance in
side ST. Bartholomew Church in Great Jones
street.
After the excitement ccasioned by his attendance
at Mrs. Goves extraordinary lecture on Wednesday
afternoon, Ariel,
"Our tricksy spirit"
thought he would compose his spirits by walk
amongst the fashionables in Great Jones street Get
ting his wings, as he always does, entanged in the
dresses of bevy Of beautiful young ladies, he
insensibly led into st. Bartholomew Church and
seated near the altar.
There were evident preparations going for
wedding About $50 very beautiful and well dressed
women had clustered in the pews close TO the pull
pitt and all whispering, titterng, rustling their
silks and satns, shaking the wrinkles out of their
pettcoats and turning their heads the door every
two or three seconds. At last it opened, and two
handsome men, accompanying two very beautiful
young women, walked up the centre aisle; the bride
was Miss Harriet Fay, the bridegroom was Mr. Are
tus Colombo Hard
The gentlemen were dressed in black surtouts and
pantaloons with white vests; Mr. Hard was light
complexion, face red and flushed with anticipated
pleasure, and thick bushy light hair, incning to
sandy, but no whiskers his friend pale, with
dark black hair and bushy whiskers. The bride
was tall and stately; splendid figure and most in
tesctual face; her features rather sharp, but
her eye full Of beauty and intelligence; she
a rich white dress, of entirely new fabric; her
dark hair dressed plain with single string of gold
around il, and very small diamond cluster in the
centre Of her forehead from the back Of her head
streamed two white satin ribbons which swept the
ground. Her bridesmaids features were re under and
rather prettier, and the eye was, possible bright
he draSs wa Of he r. hara
1t was short and simple affair to all but those i'm
mediately interested. few simple words, often
spoken without thought or meaning, and they were
man and wife; there slight tremor in the bride
rs she promised to obey her husband, and general
whisper among the women looking on there, there,
she said it'' But the funniest was at the
young rushed to shake hands with the bride, squeez
ing Tin their eagerness) the few gentlemen present
almost as flat pancake. Many Of whom neither
husband or wife had set eyes on before, claim
ed the honor of their acquantance and wished them
JOY this year and twins the next. They made their
way oRt Of the well-dressed mob fast possible,
got into carriage by themselves and drove of home
alone to commune with their own hearts and be
blessed,
Two three hours after this event was finished,
Ariel was found fiuttsrng in another quarter of the
city, looking quietly over similar ceremony at
which of the late excellent Stephen Van Rsns-
sellaer joined for better and for worse to Miss
r., the lovely and accomplished daughter Of w. r.,
Esq, distinguished merchant OF New York. This
holy rite performed with great privacy, as the
happy bridegroom has only recently lost his venesa
ted father. As soon the ceremony finished
the party set out for the senth TO spend the honey
moon in Philadelphia.
More marriages are celebrating this season than
ever were known. Ariel says that he returned
aso"gs ne n say es sse ae r
only one Broadway in America one Boulevards in
Europe, ! am not surprised that marriages multiply,
for the ladies look so lovely-so very lovely am
only surprised at thing
"Wha is that Ariell"
"That you don't get married to some pretty lady,
and give me my liberty, as yos once promised"
That's just what have been thiaking myself
Go, pick me out awife by next July"
/" will will willard with that he waved
his golden wings, filled the air with sweet fragrance
and flew out of the window. Ladies look out.
APPENDIX THE DUrcH AND IRIsH WEDDING.
We annex the following to our former account Of
this gay affair
As the folding doors were thrown open was OBJ
served the bride-a tall, fine looking girl, with
most expressive countenance, supported on her left
first by her elder sister-a dark-eyed, fine looking
in Europe, where she had added to the already rich
stores OF her finely balanced and cultivated mind
next, was the pretty Miss P, of Park Place
next, the Genius Of Poetry, Miss v, of AL
OF much talent-her verses have often appeared in
the Argus. Next was observed the intelligent and
handsome countenance of Miss B, Of Albany,
whose finely ckisclled features mi ght serve A. mo-
del for sculptor. Then, the handsome Miss c.
daughter Of hnancier in Chamber street; she is en-
gagged TO gentleman in New Jersey. Then, the tall
and black-syed Miss R-,of New jersey who
attracted much admiration
:, Among the groonsmen, were Messrs. Tt,
1t, and K--e, sprigs, or limbs Of the law
IN this city, Mr. II, of Albany, a graceful, and
evidently an agreeable young gentleman-and, not
least. was acting the part Of groomsman, Mr. S.
the author Of the popular and instructive work. en-
tiled Travels in the East, and the Holy Land ~
There were number Of other beautiful Young ladies
present-there was the open and expressive counte-
nance Of Miss +, the daughter of our Sena-
tor; also Miss p. with her lively and spark
lag bright eyes-herfathcr represents neighborng
district in the Senate. Miss St, excited pleas
are wherever she moved Also, was there a pretty
Miss D, from the sunny side Of the Catskill
mountains, who was much admired There were
many fine looking young married ladies present-the
most conspicuous, and that attracted general adj
miration, was Mrs. r., from Park Place, who whom
in Paris, few years since, the good Lafayette used
10 describe as the elegant American lady, also the
sprighty and agreeable Mrs. H, Of Warren
street. arrayed in her sweetest smiles. The Presi-
dent seat his son, Martin, TO attend the wedding
and to select lot Of beautiful early cabbage seed
"a have planted at in time for the ripen-
ing Of the next small potatoe crop.
es- NICHOLAS BrDpLE is going to Earope. lie
will create greater sensation there than any man
that has yet crossed the water. Aproposthe kitch-
En- cabinet have at last spoken out in the Globe
his resignation, and il 10 quite amusing TO see how
puzzled they about it. why not ask for light Of
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