Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1842-02-12

found in the person OF the Presidents daughter
Mss Elizabeth Tyler. The fortunate s1itor fol
her hand, as your readers already know IRON a
previous communication, - VIM. Waller, Esq oil
Richmond, Virginia.; aud the nnPtt,l knot was
ned Yesterday evening. al about half pas, eiyh'
o'clock. by the Rev. Mr.. Iiawley, pastor of S.,
Johns Church, according 10 the solemn and I'm.
pres-ive form prescribed os the Protestant Ep,sco.
pal Church. The company present on the occa-
SION consisted Of the members OF the Cabtner
aud par, Of their families, Mrs. Miller, (sis,er oil
Ms. President ry'er.) the Hon. IL. A. Wise and
lad, Mr.. I.wln and lady; Ms. B che the gallant
old Commodore Warrington and lady; Mr. Jpnes,
editor of the M,drsonlan, and lady, and Mr.. Sem
pie and lady. The bridesmaids were Mss Carter
and Mss Stevenson, of Virginia, and Mss Hen
ley and Mss Waggaman, who. together with The
bride, were dressed as became the occasion. The
groomsmen were Captain Waggnman, u. S. Ar.
N.Y. Mr.. MInge. nephew OF the late General
Hrrrisono Mr.. Marshall. (grandsen Of the late
Chief Justice MARSHALL and Lieut.. Bache. &C.
s. ARMY MIR. Waller Is a gentleman of fine
personal appearance. aud Of Mss Tyler. il may
not be considered tilttery TO say, especially on the
occasion Ct her %nupfIals, that
sGrace was in all her strps-hearea in her eye;
IN every gesture, dignity and love"
The ceremony was performed in the Reception
Room, which nav be remembered by mauy OF
your readers as elegantly furnished; and as II pro
cecded, the eyes II the company were directed
alternately TO the happy pair, whose Kindred
hearts were RECEIVING the seal of that union. IN
which love hal bound them, and the venerable,
dign fed, benevolent and honored parents, who
were about TO reIinqrish the care aud guardian
ship of Il beloved daughter, TO one IN whom they
feel thew can con fde, and 10 whom they commit
at once her an all her her hopes e ie nporal hap.
piness My he prove faithful To his trust, and
NAV felicity wait on the footsteps of hun and his
arniable partner in the nrncy OF life. The pa
rents Of the bride were evidently, ana naturally
too, aft cied, when the important inlerrogatorv
was propoanded, which the nlptial ceremony OF
the church enjoins; bat the affection quickly he.
came invisible to the spectator, chased away
doubtless by the reflection, that their loving and
loved child, was BY The affirmative answer bound
to a worthy son Of Virginia, IN whose Keeping
her hopes Of happiness were as secure as can be
any thing Depending IN temporal contingencies.
The male par, OF The company were dressed
as became republican gentlemen; and as 10 the
ladies, though dressed richly, | endeav0red IN
VAN 10 discover any of that excess, at which
good taste. as generally understood, is instric'Ive-
" ufIented. could be particular IN description
If | saw fit; but think his general reference
will be all which the Indies Of your city desire,
and all that would be agreeable to the ladies' as
scmb'ed on this occasinn.--Thev neither desire
nor need that peculiar species of cclat. which Is
born Of public cuiogv on their external appear
ancc. seeing they 'have that within which pas
seth snDw,' and which cannot be put on and oil
Ike n garment.
The scene throughout was highly interesting.
The period between the marriage ceremony and
the hour Of supper being not the least 50. having
been filed up with innocent and rational convIvl
atty. Supper was served up nj ten O'Clock, and
by the hour of twelve, ali had retired 10 their res
pec'ivc places OF abode, with feelings evidently
ii unallovcd satisfaction md delight