The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-07-15

BRIDAL ROBES VERSUS THE WINDING SHEEr-A
most melancholy circumstance, which recently
transred in the eastern section of the city, affords
another mournful illustration Of the sweeping in.
roads Of death among the fair, young and beautiful
even upon TIRE very Threshold Of LIES most joyous
moments Of love, hope and rosy anti spaton.
Last Thursday evening was fixed upon for the
marriage rites between a youthful couple in East
Baltimore. warm affection had long existed be-
tween the partes-even three years ago-and ar.
Iangements had partly been then made for their
marriage; but the match was broken off through
the exertions Of the young lady's parents, whose
only objection. however, to the nuptials, was the
youthful age Of their daughter. Shortly afterw ard
the young gentleman departed for the Far West,
pondence with the object of his affections, which
was afterward kept up between them with untiring
regularity. A few months ago, to the great ,y Of
the lovers the parents Of the young lady consented
TO her marriage With her far-of suitor, who then
urged and enrTeated for an early period to be named
Tor the ceremony. All the arrange ments we're
finally made, and the happy day was fixed upon to
come on on Thursday last, the day previous to
which the bridegroom bad decided on to arrive in
this city. The last letter received by the from
his intended, breathing fond hopes and affection
ate asp rations, was received two days pre- 7i0us
to his departure to fulfil the anxiously wished
for engagement; and throughout his journey,
which lasted something over q week, he in
obliged doubtless in the brightest visions Of future
happiness, and when on Wednesday evening last he
was whrled into this city with locomotive speed in
happiness within the very grasp thrilled through
every vein with the fever Of delight. With all prac
ticable speed he FASTENED from the Camden greet
depot to the dwelling Of the parents of his irsd-
ed, in the eastern section Of the city. Knocking
hastily at the door, he was admitted by an elderly
servant with saddened face, and upon greeting the
parents of the young lady, their only replies were
the broken sobs and fearful exclamations Of heart
felt grief. Upon motoning him onward be follow
ed them to an upper apartment, in which, by the
suidued light that entered between the bars Of the
closed shutters, he the PALE still object of his
affections devoid Of life and attred in long robe Of
spotless white, extended upon the cooling board,
awaiting her last repose in tne coffin and the dark
silent tomb. Early that morning she had breathed
Der last, after severe conflict with the dread de-
stroyer which seized her for his own in three days
fran his first approach. Beside her cold remains
there could still be the rich brocaded wedding
robes, and her chilled but unruflled brow was
adorned with the white wreath Of roses intended
for her wedding crown. She Is now deep beneath
the earth, in the cold silent grave, and her once
beauteous face, instead Of mantling with blush at
congratulations and witty vending Words is crust.
ed with the green rank mould Of corruption and de-
cay.-Bahimore argus, July Is.