Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1854-06-22

MRs. ANNA CoRA MowArr's MAR
R1AeE.-We take the following brie
description of the event from the ". ?
Times:
The company began to arrive, in car
riages, by the hour earliest named OF
Mrs. S. G. Ogden's card, and by 8 Is
O'Clock party of some FIVE or six hun
dred guests had assembled, when th'
ceremony was announced to take plac'
in one of the principle saloons of the
spacious mansion. 1t was impossible
of course, that this, the most interesting
incident of the occasion, should be wit
messed by any very considerable portion
of the numerous company. 1t was the
good fortune of the favored few tC
mark, with peculiar interest-an interes
that we are sure will be appreciated by
our lady readers-the appearance oi
the bride in a dress of superb white
silk, inlaid with lace, and deep founced,
and long bridal veil of costly thread
lace, secured by myrtle wreath; the
toilette altogether exquisite, without
sacrificing simplicity to extravaganza
She was attended by six bridesmaids, n
embroidered white muslin; two of them
her own sisters, Misses Emily and
Grace Ogden; another a niece, Miss
Margaretta Ogden, and three other
young ladies from Boston and Cincin-
natl The fortunate bridegroom, Mr.
Richie, was of course attended by the
corresponding number of friends. The
ceremony was after the Swedenborgiar
form, novel of course to nearly all the
spectators. 1t was performed by Rev.
Mr.. Keene, with impressiveness and
proper solemnity. using the ring, as in
the Episcopal ritual. The solemnity Of
the scene was well nigh being disturbed
by the peculiar pronunciation of the
''nuptualtie" and the quaint reading Of
"congugal love-" 1t was also inter
rupted by fine burst of music from
the band of Mr.. Dodworth, which
though nominated in the programme,
was not exactly according to the Rev
erend gentleman's understanding of the
forms of the Church, and which brought
him to momentary pause.
The ceremony over, the presentation
of the company to the happy pair took
place, and it was 5 o'clock when dancing
and waltzing commenced, and Dod-
worth's model Band brought into active
requisition, leading off with the cele-
brated Wedding Quadrille. This was
kept up until after O'Clock, the we'd
ding pair meanwhile taking their leave
on an excursion, the precise destination
of which was not given out, but sup
posed to be up the North River; to re-
turn in few days and then to go to
Virginia, when they join the family OF
the bridegroom.
The company was altogether one Of
the most elegantly dressed, and, in
other respects, distinguished which has
been brought together on similar oc-
casion for many a day. The event
brought together number of the promi-
nent Southern and Washington City
friends of Mr.. Richie. Ex-Secretary
Walker was present, and Senator Doug
las and several Representatives in Con-
gress. From this City, besides large
array of beauty and fashion, there was
large number of the members of the
legal and medical profession, merchants,
military gentlemen, &c. The scene at
Ravenswood was truly enchanting-the
grounds, without, richly and luxuriant-
ly adorned by nature and ornamented
by taste, and the halls within made
generous by all that elegant hospitality
and profuse abundance could provide.
1t was a scene of continued feasting and
pleasure giving to the eye and the taste.