Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-07-02
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NEW YORK, JUNE -
MARRIAGE OF THE PRESIDENT oF THE 7. =
/ His Excellencv Jonx TYLER, President oil inc =
States, was married Yesterday 10 MISS 'thA ,'A',
DINER, eldest daughter oi Tue la'e iioii' "a" ~
Gardiner, OF Long Island
| The ceremony took place at the Church oil the
| Ascension ON the Fifth Avenue. The marriage
services we're performed BIZ the RI. Rev. Bishop
Ondenionl, in disnifcd and appropriate man
ncr No, more than dozen people were III Inc
Church except the bridal party. The position ana
standing Of In, bride and groom will justify a
brief description OF some oiihe particulars attend
inr The ceremonies without any breach vi deco
rum.
The bride i ! very beautiful and elegantly
formed woman. of apparently about twenty years
OF age. She was r1hed simply IN wh''e WIN ii
gauZe veil depending from circict OF "i'i'c now
ers wreatbed in her hair The bride was gwen
away by her brother. The wedding party con
sisted Of brother and sister Of the bride, John
TYLER .Ir and lody. two Misses Wickllie, dau3h-
ters Of the Postmaster General, Mr.. Postmaster
Graham. and one ortwo Others whom we did not
recognize
AT the conclusion otthe ceremonies, the party
departed for The residence Of the bride III Laiay-
cite place in his elk The wedding Coricec con-
sisted of five carriages. That IN which The Ptes-
ideni and his Iady we're conveyed was drawn by
four horses the coaclman and loolinan wearing
bridal lavors
After dinner the bridal party went on board
steamer and made Short excursion AROUND lile
harbour passing the Nollii Carohha' fiihcetoh
and tho Meyican steamers. On approaching The
various shins of war the salute due 10 the rank OF
the President was fired from them, including The
Neyican steamers: the wards OF all The ships
steamers and revenue cutters were manned, and
as the party passed checrcd most heartily l ne
steamer then proceeded IL Jersey Chy from
whence \ special rain was despatched 10 Phila-
delphia
The events ofthe death of Mr. Gardiner, The
(a,herotthe bride. who was killed by the bursting
of the large Gun oh board the steamer Princeton,
i fresh in The minds of our readers. The two
daughters of Mr.. Gardiner were on board thai
vessel at the time OF the explosion.
Mr.. Gardiner was formerly 4 lawyer OF high
standing in this city, BIZ, retired early IN lie from
his profession with an independent fortune lie
was once elected Senator to this State, and per-
formed his legislative duties with credit to his IN
dustry and abilities Those of orr readers who
have been in the habit OF visiting WASHINGTON
during the sessions OF Congress, will no. iaii to
remember Mr. GARDENERS daughters. who have
spen, their winters al the Capitol for the lasl few
wears. The Young ladies weie celebrated iortheir
beauty and accomplishments, and were objects OF
great attention and attraction among The Two
Houses of Congress The bride was the eldest oil
the two.
], is expected that the President and his young
bride will leave Philadelphia this morning ior
Washington. After spending short time Al The
White House they will proceed 10 "Oid POINT
Comfort" where they will probably remain some
weeks.-I ErPre@.
s,r Bridal Pair reached Washington on
Thursday evening, Preparations have been made
10 provide quarters for the President at oid Po'hI.