Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-01-08
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RlC III Nj OND WHIG.
FASHIONABLE LIFE IN NEW YORK
lCorre.Po"d-res OF tie Bo.,o. 6..I

~ Nav foES, Dec. -
Ne" io'k at the present moment i. the scene Of nm.
usual s'ie'y and enjoyment. For the last t. o,,I.
matrimonial epidemic" has ragged her. si,h 49,.
pre'aIence-taking from the midst of society ,n.,v
lo'eiy gr Who has by her charms III ven t,.cin.,o - a.
'I'"' ana iAsh'o"ahle circlcs of New York Sine. -
''" u''e nave been several ~edding. anoog th. ,,L
'''''' Ne" i"rkers and Or the benefit of the l,dv -
''s VI '"e - propose to give slight d.-criptio,
"n'' q" '"'d TO be the most brilliant wedding tia, E
'AAeh place III New York FOE many wears
FiFTH ,vENut mama
The wedding in question was solru,ui,r,l rhn., -,
at the re-idsncr of the bride. u,o,b.r E,I . N'-N
Z" zsth 'uert and the parties were col Heryrv ST.
ni - tu'EyS, Youngest daughter Of the late Jacob
n'A"'gee' hl Fifteen hundred invitations had In
iN-ueu l" the 'ia-hOnab,-" oi New York and ,b -,
Va tue uenc" conversation for several vel. rh
ce'em"nl took Placr At ~ o'cl,ck and tl. rec,; 49,;
ws' nom / 10 p NJ Let us ,tt,,nn, ,.f, fO"
Inc residence i one of the most elegant in 5,b -
aH avenue, ana bound To say, that contains mora tL
""ir prcie'ion, folly mere hesr,l.s. bov 81 g..
ahtN' thah any other in New York or even in th T-;
ted states At l2i o'clock about -irty intin,,, c;a
-, 4, Wv ps'.s nAd assembled III the drawing rooms.
ho"r c"nnrcting ante-toom with tb. rr;nci,.i =
'"on VA the' OPENED and the bridal train made a.. %
Tree IL tie following order: Two lovely I,,I. n,h =,
e "''u'' ea'h ah"ut three " old, dressed in e,ou
-, su ,re column. They seemed beautiful rep
v'e''auoh oi Cupids messengers Immediately toInn
ng ~is th" bride aud her brother th, nearest nal I.
I'VE, 'heh Tue groom and the brides mother imm.da,.
relatives oi the bride three bridesmaid. and ' ~
Having reached the further end Of III. drawing roo ,b
procession opened Ia right and left and nm. h,iJ -
groom took their places in the centre ~
Rooms
ne rooms we're brilliantly lighted with gas the chan
u'i'er. hcug trimmed with wrrath- Of evergreen ,nd
aaia- lpon the front steps leading to the hall B,owp
ne seton OF Trace Church, without whom nobody can
be ashoHably entertained, married or buried ,p,,,
10 ms SWEET -lVery voice the arrival of the ,.., 49,,
such In' As tar a. the eve could extend in ;tb AZ;
eeuO the Avenue was lined with ma snifcsnt ca,.,.,
Gn"Il: T." the -cehe oi joyous estiyy the ,, of ~
York society ~ " Wv
rHE WEDDING
Al thi~ Instant tue Rev Dr. Cummings dres--, in ,b.
nll robes ct Doctor OF the Catholic Church ~, L;ch
Chsrch the bride. family are memb.rs-,Jv,rT, s
performed tile marriage rites u a very solemn and ;mn,
ave manner. A. the minister pronounced the last sord
oI the blessing, MUucks famous band hcb w.. st.,;1
~ the hall, struck up the Wedding March t, u;5
summer Nights Dream, aud executed the same II, -
yNeeieht maner Az the bride approached To r-c,i,.
he Snectonae >auttou of the mother sb. f,int.i i
Tue arms o her attendants, while the OF the moth
er' too Intense To be concealed threw over the n ,
" % instant the gloom of severe impressiveness uu,
LUIS ht''r incidrut over JOY reigned triumphant
TnE DIsTINGUE.
among the distinguished guests observed Con, Per-
~ and lady EN- President John TYLER and laJy NJ. g.
liner and Mr. BeSkman Mrs Col Thorie NJ & ~
rEnr hon Mr. Sldrl, L. ;. SENATOR Iron, Loui,i,ns
anu lady VII" i cousin OF the bride Com B,.-o, ,5
amiIy Mrs Gen. Winfield Scott Ms Charles 0'Co.ar
Rev Peter Sparks and lay OF New Jersey ,,,,, ., ,L
groom Mrs. & Miss Van Horn: Mis- Ru.s.ll H. - '
ana speaking o~ after the manner of New Yo,kr ~
sAe IL Tor granted that every body knows whom m.,ne
Ue The S'uyVesai'ts the De Pcysters the
stevens, III short all the recognized M -
York Among the Younger portion of the quests ,b.,.
were very many pretty girl-, and the di.plnv n, l,
1',s was truly superb, tar exceeding any similar ,
play this season. ''-' lily
THE BRIDE
Inc ode wore the most magnificent dress that have
ever oehed IL consisted OF white satin aounced with
o"s oi very iaie and expensive lace-a fabric rno, @
tal and costly than point lace this Was Ionn ;,h
orange blossoms and jessann. The veil was oI ,bs -
oi lace; very long aud fell The dress al.
ous :" rch and beautiful, exquisitely near ,nd in
good taste. She ornaments but rI,in -, - s
diamond ear drops, and orange blossoms H. ho,e. ~
was composed OF bridal flowers resting in .ock., of ma
slve gold. The handkerchief carried nv the h,iI. =
the one which received the premium at the Cecil p
ace Far aud cost $3.50. It splendid srtcl Tho
whose opinions are quoted here say il was the an,
$4,000 e''' Hea'P
Brides MAIDS
Inc brides maids, consisting of Mics Belle Perry the
i'c;np'lsheJ daughter OF Com. Perry, Mis- Anna Ward
laughter oi Dr. WNd, Sth Avenue, snd Mis- Atorb,
were elegantly dressed. The goomsmen were Nj Ran
"eg'e, brother of the bride. Mr. Canbrrs6pg NJ ST.
ana Mr. winthrop The mother of the bride Madame ia.
coo brandegee was attired in scarlet velvet trimmed
win emins-eoGefr Of scarlet and gold Her youtbnI
lIu MI'lnahpg appearance was generally remarked IL
ssSl aiino5I impossible that person appearing so
''uthIW could have three daughters married wopId
mention that Madame Bandegee has taken v.rv a,,ivs
part towards entertaining the fashionable society oT NJ
i"iN having gwen THREE weddings aud four brilliant re-
'epuuIs 90 hour years One OF her daughters Mr.. liar,
mcr-tN, Who wa present on the occasion nIuJe,I IN
was very attractively attircd in scarlet velvet ,b III
becoming 20 queenly person.
PRESENTS
The presents to the la.lc, wcr, numerous and ,;s
cent, consisting OF diamond necklace and cIsr.r on
'r' tue groom; complete set OF -oid silver from ,b
m"'hei an e1quiSitely wrought pair OF bracelets from ~
Sherwood, an intimate friend Of the groom a b,id,I e.
trimmed with point lace; massive gold bouourtbol
from the groom; and variety Of smaller but y,u,hl
presents ircm number Of friends, the Who. smo,ut;,,
10 the value OF upwards of l5ooO or s2uoO0 The br
dnl wardrobe, gft from the mother was said Tn h no,
regal equal to ANYTHING seen in this cou,trv M
course the lady readers imagine what am not n.r
mttcd to describe ' per
HOOPS.
Ntu there Is less harm in dancing than MANY o,b.r
modes OF recreation among fashionable people, and ia, ~
am not opposed 90 IT, even IN 70 crow d,,i ,o.,, iii -,
enormous capacity wliing against one. leo ~ - .
VI te u'rr It's all very well after you get used to il
10 ar aJoining room table served under the great p
Is tempting the appette- of the guests such b,pouet
= rarely spread Everything that could possible be de-
-iTtd tiihtr n liquids solids were arranged ,,nid
pyramids ot fragrant flowers and clnl.,,sts de-. -
confectionery, and bridal designs. The Maine Law had
few friends n that asscmhagc, aud the spafkino s,i.
lent eNhihrstion 10 sparkling ewes The guests CANE and
went Tor i've hour in succession rendering the oe,.
one oi the most brilliant 10 the most deIgbtf -
ig that ha- ever taken place within the memory of an.
oldest knckerbocker.
AN0tHrR
Another Of the New York b,l. vas married .o g.
da' ~ The Rev d. Hawks Church 10 relative oftb Io
WIS PANEL webster IL was brilliant affair The ebn,,h
"i- utouged by the very best OF the lesdiug C,,;l;
here The bride and her maids we've very p,stty m.
patty Weie atred u pink something nrw nr brisls h,
the costumes we're exceedingly rch aud becoming
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