The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1854-07-18
The Marriage Fete in Crossword.

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The following capital burlcsque on "marria-
ges in high life' and the toadyisn of certain
Journals in going into raptures over every
movement ana every article of the bride and
groom's dress, is admirable /; and is taken from
the Philadelphia Ercning Bulletin. Every
one that reads it, will say that its satire is as
keen as its humor is piquant:
The fashionable world has been much inter-
estcd in the nuptiai ceremonies attending the
union of Miss Dinah Dora Blowltt with Mr..
Samuel Beau Ditchie, better known rs Sambo
Ditchic-both parties being distinguished III
the coIored literary circles OF our country
The marriage was solemnlzcd at Crossword,
the residence Of the brides uncle, on Saturday
last, in the presence of a highly distinguished
party of guests from this and the adjoining
States The weather sympathizing with the
ING of the company, bat less so to their scpa-
ration. The sun had considerably sheathed his
fiery arrows, and personal friend of the bride,
who is by profession a street-waterer, had the
night before gone over the road with his
cart and laid the dust, SO as to prevent the
gentlemen and ladies from getting their shoes
and stockings dirticd.
The distance from the city being only a few
miles, most of the guests went ON foot, but
some of the more distinguished went in omni-
buses, and a few Of the aristocracy drove to
the scene Of the festivities in their own dravs
Mr.. Pompcy Johnson, wealthy bod carrier
took IA gay party of his friends in furniture
car, hired for the occasion but their enjoy
ment was considerably dampencd by the alb
scncc Of Mrs. Johnson, who, owing to the
house cleaning going on at the mansion where
she prcsdcs is maid of all work, was unayoid-
ably detained at home. General regret, too,
was felt at the absence Of Mr. Julius Quash,
the celebrated wit of the coorcd circles, who
was unable to enjoy the festive scene it being
the hcighth Of the withdrawing season.
by half past two O'Clock most of the guests
had arrived, and rarely has such Il brilliant
company been assembled in this or any other
country. They entirely filled the drawing
room of the Crossword mansion-a spacious
apartment of II ID feet square. About three
O'Clock Il strain Of bGWitching music was heard
from the back porch, where a friend Of the
grooms-a celebrated amateur performer on
the banjo-had stationed himself, and to these
enchanting sounds the bridal procession adj
vanced into the saloon. The bride leaned
upon the arm Of her venerable Uncle Edward,
and the groom upon that of Aunt Chloe and
they were attended by train Of sixteen brides
maids and groOmSmen, all chosen from the
beauty and fashion of the colored arstocracy
The bride wore a splendid dress of white de-
lusion, over pink muslin, which contras ted and
harm0nizcd beautifully with the cbOn CT her
polished complexion. Her splendid masses Of
sable hair were unadorncd except by a wreath
of white and crimson pconies, pluckcd fresh
from the garden Of Crossword by her own
E,ir fnU far 4
that it is one Of Mrs Dtchic's f;lncies never
to wear artificial flowers or other limitations Of
nature for ornament. From the wreath hung
veil Of rich bobinct that cost at least TWEEN
ty-five cents yard. n necklace Of wax beads
the splendid gift of the happy Bridegroom
pncirclcd her black Swan-likc neck in hattering
contrast, and a Berthe Of dalusion was looped
up at her breast by magnificent mothcr-Of-
pearl brooch, three inches in diameter. The
groom's dress was long-tailed blue coat.
white vest and pants, white crayat, and white
cotton gloves, and his feet were encascd in IL
pair of boots expressly polished for the occa-
sion by one of the groomsncn, professional
gentleman in that line of business.
The marriage ceremony was according to
the wcll-knOwn impressive service of the Eth
Opian church, and was performed with great
feeling by the Rev. Caesar Jones, pastor of the
Ethiopian Chapel in that vicinity. We have
no room to describe the entire service, but to
the questions that were to make the twain one
flesh it was remarked that the groom replied
promptly, though almost inaudbly, IL will
hos ~ and the bride. in a clear but somewhat
tremulous tone, "Wcll | does - AS soon as
the ceremony was concluded, the happy bride
groom folded his bride to his bosom and i'm
pressed upon her blushing check q long, fer
vent salutation, and the joyous company gath
cred around to offer their congratulations
Soon afterwards, dancing took place to the
inspiring strains Of Lucy Neal and the Virgin
il Breakdown, while a portion Of the compa-
ny partook of a bountiul supply Of refresh
ments. The bride and groom departed early,
the amateur artist on the banjo before refer
red to, striking up, as they took their leave,
the happily chosen air of Carry me back to
Ole Virginia" The gay company soon after
wards took their leave of the hospitable halls
of CrOwswood, and returned to their homes by
the several private conveyanccs by which they
arrived. A slight shower which had fallen
during the festivities, was the only contretemps
to this otherwise joyful occasion.
1t is understood that the happy couple pro-
coed to Philadelphia, where they are to dine
with a brother-in-law of the brides, at his
mansion in Small street. From thence they
were to proceed to the residence of the groom's
venerable father, and after that to his own
home, which awaits its new mistress with anX-
ious intercst.-PhH. EUe Bulletin.
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