Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-08-10
A Great Wedding in New York.

The great social event of the day, the mar
riage Tor we should say, the alliance, since it
is to be conducted on royal scale of magnih-
eence) between the Cuban millionaire, Senor
Esteban St. Cruz Ovieda, and the fair Ameri.
caine, Miss Fanny Bartlett, daughter of Capt
Bartlett, late of the U. s. Navy, is to be cele-
brated on or about the middle of next month; J;
first in Grace Church, to conciliate the Pro
testant prejudices of the bride, and afterward,
with impressive display, at one of the Roman
Catholic cathedrals. This golden wedding
has been postponed on account of the recent
severe illness Of the bridegroom, as well as to
await the arrival of one.hundred-thou
dollar bridal present from Cuba, to be sent By
the gentleman's sister to her prospective SIS.
ter-in-law. So brilliant q parti, with his
sixty years and his four millions of dollars.
has been for more than year the end and
aim of many Fifth avenue matrons on behalf;
of their budding daughters, and of many Fifth
avenue heiresses on their own behalf; but the,
ambitious hopes of these dowagers and bellies
have been sadly crushed by young lady out
side of their set"-portionless, perhaps, but
rich in her seventeen years, her Eugene.likei
features, and her tall, graceful figure, to say,
nothing Of virgin affections.
The auspicious blending of these kindred.
hearts dates from last New Years day, when,,
under the genial influence of the season, gem.
erous Fortune led his prancing, steeds, his
yellow interpreter, and his golden self to the
house irradiated by her presence since which
time, after speedy and successful courtship,
the ardent lover has piled the curinsity-shops
of Broadway for gifts worthy of his "golden-
tressed Adelaide"
Tiffany has supplied them, to the jolly tune
of six hundred thousand dollars, to wit:
/" One set of diamonds and pearls, consisting
of necklace, bracelets, brooch, earrings and
head parure; one set opals and diamonds;
one set emeralds and diamonds; four superb
fans, dazzling with diamonds; six exquisite
diamond hair.pins watch and chntciaine,
wonderful with enamel and diamonds; rings
of fabulous splendor, and ct ceteras too bril-.
liant to enumerate or imagine"
The bridal jewels, par excellence, now being
manufactured in Paris, are to be cfpearls of
rare size. and diamonds of pure water; and
the wreath which will confne the one.thousand.
dollar miracle of nuptial veil, is to be com.
posed of orange blossoms in jewels; emerald
leaves, diamond and sapphire flowers set in
gold:
"The gold doth show her blessedness,
The sapphires mark her true"
and we may wind up with the Elzabcthan
item of forty elaborate dresses, to be ICON,
posed" in lavish style. After the wedding and
one week of reception succeeding it, instead
of the usual tour, the happy pair will retire to
honeymoon it in "palatial" Fourteenth
street residence, in which, with loves impa-
tience, the fair ,fancee is already installed,
under the protection of her delighted parents
In the Autumn Senior D. will introduce hi
bride to his own sunny land; after which til
gay capitals Of Europe will be made brighIe
By her advent-and her diamonds. Su the