Smyrna times., 1859-10-20
The Great New Yark marriage.

u The New York papers of Friday are eloquen
i upon the subject of the nuptals of Senor OWED
e and Miss Bartlett, which were celebrated a
l. st. Patricks cathedral in that city. At an earl
e nour' says the Express, great crowds began t.
d gather opposite the church and thronged tht
c TWO entrances, till the whole vicinity was com
Pleteiy blocked up with carriages, while the
sidewalks were literally packed by people, who
; stood as thick as herrings 10 barrel, rendering
Iocomotlon almost an impossibilily. Every
WINDOW and every door stoop in the neightor-
nooa was crowded by anxious spectators, many
OF whom could not indulge the faintest hope OF
catching even glimpse of the " happy couple"
AS the hour approached for the appearance of
the bridal party, the excitement increased in
intensity, and the struggle for places was al
most trlghtful. Even the wearers of crinoline
were observed climbing upon eminences in or.
der 10 nave the advantage of less adventurous
spirits, regardless or unconscious of the course
JOKES perpe'rated at their exposed postures AS
the hour OF twelve approached it was found 10
be impossible for another person TO enter the
cathedral. and numbers who had tickets were
compelled to remain outside. Some ladies vim
had not received invitations were So anxio,s 70
get inside the church that they ATTEMPTED TO
pass IN with blank envelopes hastily shown to
the door-keepers, but the fraud was in most in.
stances discovered and its perpetrators removed
by an officer. The general public who had
tickets OF admission, entered through the front
on Mott street, while the entrance for the bri. |
dal party, and their more Intimate friends. was
on Mulbury street. On both streets, number
of police were on duty to preserve order. The
Express gives the following description of the
bridal party:
"The order of the entrance Of the bridaI
party was this: FIRST, the SIX bridesmaids and
groomSmen drove up in quick succession, and
Us each ieft her carriage hurrah from the
crowd outside testified the admiration which
lhelr appearance excited; then Mrs. Bartlett
ind Mr. OViedo Game together, and lastly. the
bride with her falher-Captan Bartlett. The ,
bridal party were met by the Archbishop and
two other prelaes, who, preceding them went .
into the Cathedral, ard the cere.
nony commenced.
The groom was dressed 10 black, with spIen. |
lId!y embroidered white vest and cravat
ne OfIue wore Whl'e SILK. covered by two =
eep tiounces OF Point de BrureItes, and vel
u the same elegant lace over her head. The
wreath OF Grunge blossoms cpnhuing 1t on her c
cad. Four rows OF OrItut pearls were around II
er throat, with clasp III front of diamonds: : l.
nd earrings of two immense pearls form ng L
ach, and a broche of diamonds aud pearls s.lni. o
lr 10 the clasp, Completed her lewels v
Immediately behInd the bridal pair stood her
lther aud mother, the latter altIrrd IN while
loIre antique, wuh hounces of point aphque.
nd head dress OF punk roses and rich Jewels
The groOmsmen were by The groom, the SIX tr
by The BRIDE her sister beng near OF
81, and wearing rich pearls also around her OF
ack. Two OF the bridesmaids were all in
hi'e, two IN blue aud white, and two in ceriSe
I'd White.
The long expected and much Ia ked of cere. -
ony took place puncuatiy at the hour; The
ldal c0rtege arriving al The private door was
leered by the outside crowds, the BRIDE enter 81
g on the arm ofher father, aud the mother es. ia
rted by the groom. 1t
1t is estimated that not less than five thou.
nd persons were inside the Cathedral, and an
e heat was excessive, rendering the atmos on
ere almost insufferabe. Several ladies' faint
and were taken out. The bridegroom is a
lall man, Of dark complexion, and apparently
out forty years Of age. He is said to be Y
'rth $4,0O0,0O0, being the owner of large su. w
r and coffee plantations in Cuba. and negroes
thout number.
Besides the bridal dress there was prepared ba,
70, according to the Spanish custom, for the dis
de's trOuSSeau, seVenty-6ve other dresses Ba
d arrangements to MATCH" costing about WI
90 each. The bridal dress cost $4,000 The +
r of diamonds that conine the bridal veil was ant
de to order, and the sum of $4,000 cash reg
id for it. nei