The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-10-20
Marriage I'm High Life.

For the benefit of our lady readers, who
are presumed to take an interest in such af-
fairs, we publish the New York Tribmae's
account of the marriage ceremony, in which
Don Esteban Sancta Cruz de Oviedo 1--WE
wonder if the lady intends assuming all
that name) was joined to Miss Bartlett:
Yesterday the climax was at
tained-the wedding ceremony was per-
formed at st. Patrick's Cathedral, on Mott
street. Ii had been expected that it would
take place twice-first at Grace Church,
subsequently, at the Cathedral, but this ne
cessity was obviated by the brides very re-
cent adoption of the Roman Catholic faith.
At an early hour in the morning, crowds
began to gather at the doors, soliciting ad-
mission. Officials, sternly resolute, an
nounced 10 o'clock as the hour fixed for
opening. The tide swelled, and beat impa-
tiently against the Cathedral walls. At
length the way was clear. Wild struggles
and furious rush ensued. Pews overflow
ed, aisles were thronged, and even the outer
passages we're speedily Obstructed. In less
than half an hour the edifice was fiIled.-
The pews most favorable for observation
were radiant with expectant countenances,
and glittering with the glories of lace, silk,
jewels, and dazzling shoulders. Just behind
crowded the humber denizens of the neigh
borhood.
Ii was pleasant to witness the graceful
mingling of the aristocracy with the demec-
racy; pleasant, indeed, it would be in any
country, but especially so in our own, where
the lines of social distinction are so clearly
drawn, and where the lineage of those who
boast of ancestry can be traced back so far.
At IL o'clock, wnen the organ sent forth its
melodious welcome, the crowd was exces-
sive. Rustling masses of humanity writhed
in sinIous motion Who could withstand
those subduing influences OF youth and
beauty, of glowing throngs, and mellow at
mosphere, OF flashing gems. aud sumptuous
circumstances generally ? Some ladies
could not, it seemed, for yielding to the pres
sure, they first bewaled their fractured
skirts, then murmured feeble, incoherent
appeals for aid, then tainted, and were borne
out in collapse by stalwart policemen. But
still the multitude expanded. Then beauti-
full brows were knitted with ire, cries of an
guish were emitted, and masculine renon-
StTuuCtS pOulCu OuI Will Ztdl,
all of course without avail. The excite
ment was enormous. A few ladies lost their
bonnets, and many lost their heads, and be-
came tremulous with apprehension. And
so it continued until IL o'clock.
Just ut this hour, a gentleman appeared
near the altar, and waved red handker-
chief to the Organist, who instantly diverged
into sonorous triumphant strain. Mr.
Harrison played superbly, but all thoughts
were too intent on what was about to pass
at one end of the Cathedral, to heed his op-
erations at the other. A moment of breath
less suspense, and the wedding party en-
tered. First came Don Esteban, and Miss
Bartlett. Six groomsmen and six brides.
maids followed. Last, came the parents of
the bride. After moments pause, Arch
bishop Hughes appeared, and stood, sup
ported by two priestly assistants facing the
party. The distribution was thus: