The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-03
Marriage In High LiFe-Great Excitcmen
Among the Ladies' In Philadelphia.

Marriage In High Llfe-Great Excitcnaen
Among the Ladies' In Phlladclphia.
from the Philadelphia News, Nov. 2sl
A grand marriage demonstrstion came on On tn !,
evening OF Thanksgiving Day. at one Of the fashion
able mansions In West Locust street, which waS the
occasion Of much tun and excitement
For several days previously, it was whispered
among the beaux ard bellies that the ceremony
would take place 1t the Episcopal church, In the
immediate neighborbood OF tue residence Of the fair
one who was to be bound with "Hymens hIken
cord" and that the footwsy and tie cartway b.
tween the mansion Of the fair demoselle and the
church, would he beautifully laid with carpet, that
the vulgar earth or more stubborn stone should not
come in contact with the delicate little structures
which 30 essential to the ocomotion OF fair L.
dies as we'll as brOwner men. It was also an
nounced that tickets OF admission would be neces-
sary to Obtain an entrance into the church on the
occasion, and goocly number OF police officers
were brought to the scene Of interest, as IL sup
posed for the purpose Of h epDg of thu" vile heRd''
who are so often pokDg their noses In the way Of
the Goldfish sristocrscy." At the whispered time
crowd very largely composed Of young ladies and
their beaux, began to gather, and In strict aecoY.
dance with the inquisitve propensity Of the great
Yankee nation, each new pssser BY felt himself
brought to stand on the ApOt until the crowd b.
came 50 denfe a. 10 interfere steraly with the Ar
rival Of the invited guests. The carriages, which
contained some Of the most preSsous freight which
II has ever been our fortune 10 witness, were kept
AZ 20 NkpSCveDI0 OlBt6pc6 y!Om Tue euWa000 70
the scere Of enchsntment, that the wbite-glOved
Jehua bega, to despair 0f being able todctvor
the delightful contents oi their castles aud the ax-
tent Of thu anxious crowd OF "outsde;s such %
to forbid an attempt at s0ite from the house. In
this emergency the police rerc called upon 70 oct,
BY the occupants Of the carriages but like the stub
born donkey Of old, thu stars would not move, but
declared that the carriages must stand cf," else
they njeht iDjure some of the many ladies' Who
were henned In tbs crowd good gallant fellows
that they were. As the evening passed on, and the
difficulty continued, dappe- little gentleman made
his appearance in the doorway. and announced In
voice II great command, that "tne crowd mus
disperse," 10 which suggestion the masculine por
ton OF the crowd cheeIed whilst tine feaiaiua par
Of it enjoyed the scene amazingly. After the ohee
the sDr 0uncement was repeated, with the addition
that II toe crowd was not dispersed, the usrrtsg
would tabe p ace in the use. The crowd eejoyet
this suRgs sfion more than the first, and some on
remarked, Lob, dent"
As this uncture another scene Of iuteres, attract
ed the attention Of the crowd. shriIl and effsmi
nate voice was heard TO cry "lot me pass have
ticket; am TIE amt Of the lady that's to be mar
ried Polite, police, clear The way must 90 in Y
This suited the street rsrty TO charm an TIE CYy
was rafed "let the anns go In" "stars do your do
ty." &C. TIE count" In dress Of mouypi1g, va:
soon lost to our sight, and through the galanfry Of
the gentlemen composing the company, doubtless
succeeded in making her way into the house. Oxl
eDgspements fUr the evening would not permit n
to remain ard witness the denoasment' of III \
interesting sfsir, but we understand that tho sore
mony was performed during the evening, but thai
the carpet was not laid.