The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1859-10-17
Fashionable wedding III n Y ,rk
Exciting SCents

Inc long talked Of wedding oetvee0 81
nor 0viedo, a Spanish mi,looa,e Of 6j. who
resides in Cuba, aud Miss Francis Amelia
Bartlett, daughter OF Captain Bartlett. late
OF the U. S, Navy, who is sc-ib.d oy the
papers as very young and very splendid in
her appearance, came OFF at st. PatricS's Ca
thedral, N York, GA THURSDAY. The press
having teemed with notices Of the msgnif-
cence of the bridal troussesu, and great cost
OF the presents made by the wealthy intend
ed, public curiosity was At its height. The
Express OF Thursday aftsrnoon gives de.
scription of the affair, which will interest
the ladies
At an early hour great crowds began to
arrive opposite the Church. ami thronged
the two entrances, til the " hole Of the
"quadrilate' ito use q now famous term
embracing Prince and Houston streets o.
the south and north aud Mott and Mulberry
streets on the east aud west, were complete
ly blocked up with carriages. while the
sidewalks wCt's literaHf packed by people.
who stood as thick as behring's in a barre,
rendering locomotipn almost an iapossioI'j-
ty. Every window and every door-ssoop in
the neigbborhood was crowded ov anxious
spectators, many Of whom could DOT indulge
the faintcst hope of catching even glimpse
OF the "happy couple
As the hour of twelve approached. it was
found to be impossible for another pei son to
enter the Cath edral, which was already ALL
ed to 'overfowin., while several times the
number-many OF whom had tiokets-had 70
make UP their minds to remain outside.
The general public, who had tickets of q !
mission, entered through the 4 ont on Main
Mott street, while the entrance for the bri
dial party and their more intimate friends.
was on Mulbury street. On both streets,
number OF police, belonging to the Four.
teenth Precinct, were on duty to preserve Or
land among them were several detectives,
who were given orders to pay especial at
tention to the gentlemen OF the conveyan-
cling fraternity.
The order Of the entrance Of the bridal
party was this: First, the six bridesmaids
and groomsmen drove up in quick succession
and as each left her carriage, a hurrah from
the crowd outside testified the admiration
which their appearance excited; then Mrs.
Bartlett and Mr.. Oviedo came together. and
lastly, the bride with her father, Captain
Bartlett. The bridal party were met by the
Archbishop aad two other prelates, who,
preceding them, went Immediately into
the Cathedral, and the ceremony commsn
ced. -ts7 .sss N
The groom was dressed in black, with
splendidly embroidered white vest and era
vat. The bride wore a white silk, covered
by two deep hounces Of Point de Brureilss,
and veil OF the same elegant lace over her |
head, the wreath Of orange blossoms con
fuing it on her head. Four rows OF orient |
pearls were around her throat, With o clasp |
in front of diamonds; and earrings OF two |
immense pearls forming each, and a broche |
nf in nd md MAG ais IA kha ri
completed her jewels. ..1I
Immediately behind the bridal pair stood |
her father and mother, the latter attired in
white MORE antique, with dounces OF point |
applique, head dress Of PINK roses and rich |
jewels
The groomsmen were by the groom, the
six bridesmaids by the bride. her sister be-
ing nearest. and wearing rich pearls also a.
round her neck. The dresses were made ex-
actly alike, Of white tsrletane, dau6te jupe,
with four pafipgs on the under skirt, and
six on the upper-of alternate white aad
colored thule-the bertis to suit, and the
wreaths and bouquets also. Two of the |
bridesmaids were all in white, two in blue !
and white, and two in cerise snd white.
The long-expected and much-talked of ce-
remony took place punctually at the hour;
the bridal cortege arriving at the private
door was cheered by the outside crowds, the
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the mother escorted by the groom. There
were six bridesmaids, some of them Spanish,
as were also some of the groomsmen. The
outside crowd rose as the Archbishop enter
ed, and remained standing while publicly
robbed. The violet cassock was covered
with sumptueus gold aud white satin. He
placed his mitre on his head, wore hi, emer-
aid ring, and bore his crozier. The party
knelt, while the organ rea!ed out solemn
strain, and very seldom has more imposing
pageant been displayed in this metropolis.
The throng indoors was prodigious, filing
every nook and Granny Of the vast Cathedral,
galleries, aisles and organ loft, presenting
one mass of faces; ladies of high fashion stood
upon the seats; others surrounded the bridal
party; many persons of distinction we're pre-
sent. At last the hum of voices ceased, aud
the short ceremony was performed.
After a short address by Archbishop
Hughes, the party dispersed, and the "happy |
couple" retired.