The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1856-01-08

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scene of unusual gaiety and enjoyment Fol-
i the last few months the matrimonial epidem-
Iic'' has raged here with very general preFa-
Ilence, taking from the midst of society many
a lovely girl who has by her charms given
fascination to the social and fashionable circles
iof New York. Since my visit there have
been several weddings among the fashionable
New Workers, and for tae benefit of the lady
readers of the Bee, propose to give slight
description Of what was said to be the most
brilliant wedding that has taken place in New
York for many years.
| A FIFTH AVENUE BRIDAL.
The wedding in question was solemnized
Thursday last, at the residence of the brides
mother 5th avenue, corner of 28th street, and
the parties were Col Hervey Sparks and Miss
Brandegee, youngest daughter of the late Jacob
Brandegee, Esq Fifteen hundred invitations
had been issued to the ''fashionables'' of New
York, and the event was the theme of CONVEX
sation for several weeks. The ceremony took
place at IL O'Clock, and the reception was
from to O'Clock P. M. Let us attempt
description. I he residence is one of the most
elegant in the 9Th avenue--an avenue, | am
bound to say, that contains more wealth, more
lpretension, more folly, more heartless show
and formality, than any other in New York,
-
oboat sixty intimate friends ofthe parties had
assembled in the drawing rooms A door con-
Meeting an ante-room with the principal draw
ing room was then opened and the bridal
train made the entree in the following order:
Two lovely lite uepheWs of the lIr.de, each
about three years old, dressed in exquisite
taste, led the column. They seemed beauti-
ful representation of cupid S messengers. I'M
mediately following was the bride and her
brother, the nearest male relative, then the
groom and and the brides mother, immediate
relatives Of the bride, three bridesmaids and
groom's men. Having reached the further
end of the drawing room the procession OPEN
ed to right and left, and she bride and groom
took tEeir places in the centre.
THE ROOMS.
The rooms were brilliantly lighted with
gas the chandeliers being trimmed with
wreaths of evergreen and camalas. Upon
the front steps leading to the hall, Brown, the |
sexton of Grace Church, without whom nobody
can be fashionably entertained, married or
buried announced in his sweet silvery |
voice, the arrival of the guests. And such |
a jam.-As far as eye could extend in either
direction the avenue was lined with magnif- |
cent carriages, conveying to the scene of joy
Gus festiyity the elite of New York society.
THE WEDDING.
At this instant the Rev. DIR. Cummings, |
dressed in the full robes of Doctor of the Cath
olic Church,-to which Church the brides fami-
ly are members, advanced and performed
the marriage rites in very solemn and inn
pressive manner. 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
Al -,
excellent manner. AS the bride approached |
to receive the affectionate salutation of the
mother, she tainted into the arms fher attend (
ants, while the emotion of the mother, too
intense to be concealed, threw over the scene
for the instant the gloom of severe impressive
ness and awe. This little incident over, Joy /
reigned triumphant. 'ss
a5i yen la THE DI5TISGUE. l
Among the distinguished guests observed
Com. Perry and LADY: Ex President goh.;. I'y Ty-
Ter and lady Mrs. Gardiner and Mrs. Beekman;
Mrs Col Thorne; Mr. and Mrs. Pyne; Hon. I
Mr.. Slidell u s. Senator from Louisiana, and !
lady who is a cousin of the bride; Com Hudson. I
and family; Mrs Gen. Winfield Scott; Mrs. /
Charles OConor; Rev. Peter Sparks and lady |
of New Jersey, parents ofthe groom; Mrs and I
Miss Van Horn; Miss Russell; the Jays; q f.
am speaking now after the manner of New T
Workers, and take it for granted that every bo- I
dy knows whom l mean) the Livingstons; the
Stuyvesants; the De Peysters; the Stevans, in 1
all the recognized fashionables' of New York.
Among the younger. portions of the guests
there were very many pretty girls, and the
display of elegant toilettes was truly superb, |
far excelling any similar display this season.
F THE BRIDE.
The bride wore the most magnificent dress
that | have ever beheld. 1t consisted of !
white satin, founced with rows of very rare
and expensive lace-a fabric more beautiful
and costly than even point lace; this was loop
ed with orange blossoms and jessamin. The !,
veil was of the same description of lace, very
long and full. The dress, although so rich and
was exquisitely neat and in good
taste. She wore no ornaments but plain set
of diamond ear drops and orange blossoms,
Her bouquet was composed of bridal flowers I
resting in socket ofmassive gold. The hand ,
kerchief carried by the bride, was the one
which received the premium at the Crystal
Palace Fair and cost $3.50. 1t was a splendid
article Those whose opinions are quoted
here say it was the finest bridal dress ever
seen in New York, and cost nearly $1,000!
THE BRIDES MAIDS
The brides maids, consisting of Miss Belle +
Perry, the accomplished daughter ofCom. Per-
ry, Miss Anna Ward, daughter of DR.. Ward,
5th Avenue, and Miss Atocha, were elegant
ly dressed The groomsmen were Mr.. Brande-
gee, brother of the bride; Mr.. Canbresling Mr..
Sands and Mr. Winthrop. The mother of the
bride, Madame Jacob Brandegee, was attired in
a scarlet velvet trimmed with ermine-coife,cr
of scarlet and gold. He youthful and fascinat-
ing appearance was generally remarked. 1t !
seems almost impossible that a. person appearing
so youthful could have three daughters mar
ried. would mention that Madame Brande-