Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-06-21
The Marriage Fete mt Raveuswood.

Wednesday, the 7th June, was the hap.
py day, indicated on the cards of invita-
tion issued TO the numerous and fashions
bic friends Of the parties. for the celebra-
ton Of the marriage Of Mr.. Wm. F Ritch-
lie, of the Richmond Enquirer, and Aana
Cora Mowatt the accomplished American
Authoress and ActEess-now, after a re-
cent farewell appearance, an ex.member Of
the stsge-and it was on this day that the
mother of the lady was to be ".4t home"
at Ravenswood, Long Island, to recelve
and entertain the invited guests, between
the hours Of 2 and 6 O'Clock, P. M. The
occasion took place yesterdy, accordingly.
and it must be source of unaffected pleas
ure to the devoted family circle apd imme-
diatc friends of the distinguished bride to
know that it was felt and appreciated by
all present to be equal to their fondest
hopes and expectations-as elegant and
joy-givipg in reality as it was happy N ar
rangement,
The company began to arrive, in esrria-
ges, by the hour earliest named ON Mr..
S. C. Ogden's card, and by 81 o'clock =
party Of some FIVE or six hundred guests
had assembled, when the ceremony was
announced to take place in one Of the prin-
cipal saloons Of the spacious mansion. 1t
was impossible, of course. that this, the
most interesting incident of the occasion,
should be witnessed by any very consider
able portion Of the numerous company. 1t
was the good fortune of tho favored few to
mark, with peculiar interest-an interest
that we are sure will be appreciated by our
lady readers-the appearance Of the bride
in dress Of superb white silk, inlaid with
lace, and deep Aounced, and long bridal
veil of costly thread lace. secured by q
myrtle wreath the toilette altogether ex.
quIsite, without sacrificing simplicity to ex-
travagance. She was attended by six
bridesmaids, in emproidered 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 Cincinnati. The
fortunate bridegroom, Mr.. Richie, was of
course attended by the corresponding num-
ber of friends. The ceremony was after
the Sweedenborgian form, novel of course
10 nearly all the spectators. 1t was per-
formed by the Rev. Mr.. Keene, with i'm.
pressiveness and proper seIemnity, using
the ring, as in the Episcopal ritual. The
solemnity of the scene was well-nigh be-
ing disturbed by the peculiar pronunciation
of the "nuptuai tie" and the quaint reading
of "congugal love- 1t was also interrupted
by fine burst of music from the band of
Mr.. Dodsworth, which though nominated
in the programme, was not exactly accor-
ding to the Reverend gentIeman's UNDER
standing of the forms of the Church, and
which brought him to a momentary pause.
The ceremony over, the presentation of the
happy pair took place, and it was 5-o'clock
when dancing and waltzing commenced.
and Dodsworth's model Band brought into
active requisition, leading off with the ceI-
ebrated Wedding Quadrile. This was
kept up until after o'clock, the wedding
pair meanwhile taking their leave on an
excursion, the precise destination Of which
was not given out, but supposed to be up
the North River to return in a few days
and then to 60 to Virginia, where they join
The family Of the bridegroom.
The company was altogether one of the
most elegantly dressed, and, in other re-
spects, distinguished which has been brought
together on similar occasion for many
day. The event brought together a num-
Der of the prominent Southern and Wash
ington city friends of Mr.. Ritchle. Ex-
Secretary Walker was present, and Sena-
tor Douglas and several Representatives in
Congress. From this city, besides large
array of beauty and fashion, there was q
number of the members of the legal and
medical profession, merchants, military
gentlemen, SC. The scene at Ravensvood
was truly enchantng-thc grounds, with
out, richly and luxuriantly adorned by ma
ture and ornamented by taste, and the halls
within made generous by all that elegant
hospitality and proiuse abundance could
provide. 1t was a scene of continued feas-
ting and pleasure-giving to The eye and
the taste.-.N. Y. Times