Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-06-20
Fashionable Weddings.

count-The Quaker Meeting House, in Henry street,
presented . most pleasing sight one hne morning
last week it was two-thirds filled with lovely
women, mostly young, to witness the wedding Oh
Mr.. G. lawyer Of emnence in Philadelphia TO MISS
H. the daughter of wealthy candle manufacturer IN
this city and Mr.. w. dealer in salt fsh, TO MISS
C. of this city. Miss H. is very lovely girl, OIL
charming sposton, fne form, and the most peau,i
full foot In the whole assembly on this occasion she
looked remarkably well and bore her olusning
full girls to ofciate bridesmaids upon the solemn
occasion Miss D, Miss c., and Miss
H, the brides young and truly beautiful sister.
Although not dressed in the stricest style OF quaker
fashion. all four Of these young and lovely girls
were dressed most remarkably neat. Nothing, for
instance could be in exquisite taste than tue
was exhibited to admirable vantage in plain white
satin Slip over which was a thin rich muslin frock
her fairy feet !. a...... .,a beautifully ,.,,Y
encased in white satin slippers peeped out from be-
meath the hem Of her richly worked petticeat, like
mischie vous mice looking out from their hidny
place, fearful Of being caught in snare Nor did
her finely formed ANGLES appear TO any sma a Az
vantage, from being surmounted with the double
laced RULED edging of neat little pair OF panalettes,
Of that class denominated by the leading ladies OF
the ton, the "peep o day boys And here let US
will apply with equal force to all three though not
quite equal to idea Of what the graces were, yet
we think that had they usurped the place OF Juno,
been uneommonly puzzled in making the award OF
the prize apple. These ladies white chip hats,
with two or three stray flowers one had simple:
rose stuck in her braided hair, another sprig OF
sweet-wilam, and a third, delicate pink placed in
her BOSOM that rivalled the drifting snow for white
ness All looked lovely
the glance that to US seemed the iande, and dearest
Beanie from under bonnet OF drab-colered hue.
The three groomsmen, Mr.. c., Mr. $,
and Mr. H. were, all three, fine looking men,
and were well dressed, in black coats, black trow-
sers Improperly called pantaloons) and white vests
their thews and sinews, points always locked upon
by ladies with critic eye" were displayed to ad
vantage by dexterous tailor. The countenances OF
the curious and mixed assembage that met together
in that calm place, and solemn hour, and exciting
scene evinccd the delight felt by all in greater or
less degree. Serenity sat enthroned on many maid
en- brow oyousness was seated upon many s,o %dn ny
erect and taking the hand Of his afanced one, pro-
missed, through divine assistance, to love her WITH
fervor and affection until lifes awful close. MISS
H, the blashing bride, was SO much anected
that she could scarcely speak; two or three times
she essa, ed to articuate the necessary words; at
one moment she actually gaspcd Tor BREATH her eyes
closed, her head dropped, her senses swan In de-
csus dream and she would have fallen TO the ground,
had not the bridegroom caught her Al last she
summoned all her spirits, screwed her courage 10
the ing point, and in a few moments she was
pledged aud satisfied wife. =
Tbsn arose a buzz of admiration and low muir
muir of applause from the delighted assembly, two
thirds Of which we're very beautiful and very young
girls whose clear compexiors, handsome forms, ana
sparkling eyes might tempt an anchorue 10 SIN
The few male monsters who had retired IRON the
crowded streets to stare at the ceremony, looked
upon these beautiful beings with much such gaze
and feeling as the fox viewed the grapes IN DAYS OF
yore The buzz and thrill OF delight was succeed
ed by pause Of intense and solemn silence; and
amid the vast concourse, nought but the subdued re-
spiraton Of the spectators was audible 1onn
Quincy enc Of our /" beloved English friends, then
reminded those present OF the sacred injunction LOT
husbands to love their wives, even as christ, the
church. He expatiated upon the serious ana sacred
nature Of the marriage contract; the essenta requ
sites Of bearing and forbearng OF loving eaeh otner
above all earthly ties beside, the absolute necessity
Of turning their hearts holiness, and their feet IN
TO the pleasant paths Of pety whence only all true
blessings flow, and in which service and parsu,
could alone be tasted and possessed that pure aha
lasting pleasure which will withstand the war oil eie
mtnts the wreck Of matter, the crush oil words,
and flourish beyond the portals Of the grave, where
everlasting spring abides, and never withering now
ers and where sweet fields Of brightest bliss stand
dressed in the everlasting green foliage OF gIsry
After he had concluded, the second couple stooi up
To go through a similar ceremony. Inc bridegroom,
Mr.. W. in clear and and uniater'ng vo'ce
eed his portion Of the obligation to love ans cherh
the charming creature by his side till death dd part
them and he evidently seemed to ENJOY ms portion
Of the proceedings and his share IN the solemn Gre
mony. His bride, the beautiful Miss C, daughter
OF highly respectable buider) was very much Affect
cd even more $ than the young lady who had pre-
ceaed her in this solemn ordeal she was tim'd 10
In
interest 10 the charms az maiden modesty and hght
sned the thrilling pleasure oil the scene. oh ou'
il was q most delicious matter would twere 10 90
ayain She finally rallied for the fearful encounter,
passed the Rubicon and dropped her head upon her
devoted husbands shoulder. The bridesmaid. 70
this charming couple, Miss w, Miss IL, ana niss
c., also very lovely girls the pettcoat o. one
of them however ARIEL says, was halt an inch below
her frock but that was lapsus silk A satin,
and will happen with the best Of regulated attire
The groom.men were not quite so good looking as
those who preceded them, and were evidently novi-
ces at the business one whispered to one oi the
bridesmaids, and by her bushng we Thought that ne
wished her to follow suit with their friends
Joseph John Quincy then concluded with feei-
ing and solemn suppication to the great Author OF
marrying and giving in marriage, who joined the
hands OF Adam and Eve, in the glorious garden OF
Eden tn pour out his blessings as marriage portion
upon the two youthful couples and finally take them
10 hesyes where there Is to be neither marrying or
giving in marriage. lie then entered at full length
anon the details OF the daily duties Of the married
life lie addressed the young particularly, and re-
commended early marriages as great preventive TO
crime; a man without wife, he SAID, was a man
without honor in the community-he was an unbies-
sed being +" marriage IS honorable in all, and the
bed unde6ed," was the precept OF the Apostle, and
should be the practice " all present The saoour OF
men-the unbevotten son Of the Blessed virgin had
sanctioned IL at the memorable marriage AZ lana IN
T.allilee, and subsequently, when he taught On tue
coasts of Judea by the farther side OF jordan, say
,ng that a man should leave father and mother ana
cling to his wife. aud they twain shall be one hesn,
and no more twain bills OF enforcement peing on'y
written by Moses on account OF the hardness =,