The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1856-01-19
Grand Wedding Party In Fashionable High
Life In Network.

Fifteen hundred invitations had been issued
to the "fashionablcs" Of Newly rk. The cere-
mony took place at Is past II O'Clock, and the
reception was from l to 4 o'clock p. NJ. The
wedding was solemnized at the residence of the
BRIDES mother, Fifth Avenue, corner of 2Sth
street, and the parties were Col. Hervey Sarks
and Miss Brandegee, youngest daughter Of the
late Jacob Brandegee, Esq.
At l211a o'clock, about sixty intimate friends
OF the parties had assembled in the drawing
rooms. A door connecting an ante-room with
the principal drawing rooms was thrown open
and the bridal train made the entreie in the fol
lowing order: Two lovely little nephews Of
the bride, each about three years old, dressed
inexqnisite taste, led the column. They seemed q
beautiful representation Of Cupid's messengers.
Immediately following was the bride and her
brother, the nearest male relative, and the
groom and the BRIDES mother, immediate rela-
tives Of the bride, three brides maids and
groomsmen. Having reached the further end Of
the drawing room, the procession opened to
the right and left, and the bride and groom
took their places in the centre. At this instant
the Rev. ID. Cummings, dressed in the full
robes of a Doctor of the Catholic Church-to
which Church the brides family are members
WIN pNliul LllCl lllG IltlIElNbG TllCS,
AS the minister pronounced the last word Of
the blessing, Monck's famous band, which was
stationed in the hall, struck up the " Wedding
March " from Midsummer Nights Dream. AS
the bride approached to receive the allectionate
saiutatlon OF the mother, she tainted into the
arms OF her attendants, while the emotion of
the mother, too intense to be concealed, threw
over the scene for the instant the gloom of Sc
we're ll1lpresslveness and awe.
The rooms were brilliantly lighted with gas.
the chandeliers being trimmed with wreatls Of
evergrecns and eamelias. Upon the front step,
leading to the hall, the Sexton Of Grace Church,
without whom nobody can be fashionably en-
tertalned, married or buried, announced in his
sweet, silvery voice, the arrival of the guests.
AS far as the eye could extend in either direc-
ton, the Avenue was lined with magnificent
carriages, conveying to the scene of JOYOUS tes-
tivity the elite OF New York society. Among
the distinguished guests | observed the JAYS.
the Livingstons, the Stuyvesants, the DE Peys-
tiers, the Stevenscs. Among the younger portion
of the guests there were very many pretty girls.
and the display Of elegant toslcitcs was truly
superb.
The bride wore the most magnificent dress
that | have ever beheld. 1t consisted Of
white satin, tlounced with rows of Il very rare
and expensive lace this was Topped with
orange blossoms and ,jessamines. The veil was
of the same description Of lace, very long and
full. The drecs, although so rich and beauti.
full, was cyquisitcly neat. She wore no orno-
ments but Il plain set of diamond eye drops,
and orange blossoms. Her bouquet was COM
posed Of bridal flowers resting in a socket of
massive gold. The handkerchief carried by
the bride was the one which received the pre-
mum at the Crystal Palace Fair. The mother
OF the bride was attired in u scarlet velvet.
trimmed with ermine, coiBeur of scarlet end
gold. Her youthful and fascinating appearance
was generally remarked. Madame Brandegee
has taken q very active part towards entertain
ing the fashionable society of New York, having
given four weddings and four brilliant recep-
tons IN four years. One of her daughters, Mrs.
Hamersley, who was present on the occasion
alluded to, was very attractively attired in
scarlet velvet, Il fabric becoming so queenly a
person.
The presents to the bride were numerous
and magnificent consisting of diamond neck
lace, and cluster pin from the groom; Il COM
pleteI set of solid silver from the mother; an
e,Nquisitely wrought pair of bracelets, a bridal
ian, trimmed with point lace, a massive gold
bouquet-holder, from the groom and a variety
OF smaller but valuable presents from a number
of friends the whole amounting to the yalne
of $4,000 to $4,000. The bridal wardrobe
a gift from the mother, was said to be most
regal.
IN the drawing rooms the young couples are
Waiting 10 one of Strauss bewitchino mclo-
dies. In an adjoining room a table, sery,a5