Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-10-18
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and occasioned two and three column accounts
in all the newspapers. It was the marriage
ceremony of Miss Francis Amelia Bartlett,
daughter of Lieut.. Bartlett, of New York, with
Don Esteban .Sancta Cruz de Oviedo, a Cuban,
said to be worth five millions of dollars. The
affair took place on Thursday lastat st Patrick's
Church. 1t was, says the Tribune, (whose res
port we mostlike, for its snakes less of toadyism
and has don't-care- a=cuss-ftiv flavor about
it
A scene of tempestuous turbulence social
Epasm-a fashionable frenzy. Public curiosity
was frrepresSible. The barriers of domestic se-
clusion were broken down., and the multitude
roamed unchecked where it,chose. The double
attraction of surprising wealth Joined TO sur
passing beauty proved powerful beyond resis-
ting.
word about the bridegroom, aud the courts
ship: zis
Don Esteban Sancta Cruz de Oyiedo is a Gu
ban gentleman of large possessions valued at
many millions of dolars-so many that critical
closeness as to the precise number is quite out
of the question. While on ayisit to this city
Last January, Don Esteban, following the custom
of those by whom he was surrounded, gave
himsefup to calls and interchanges of season.
able compliments. at this time he met Miss
Bartlett. Through the medium of the interpre-
ter he profered hersadulatons. From the spark
of attachment then brought forth, a flame arose
which terminated in warmth of affection com
polling the REIMBURSEMENT of the strangers
heart The course of their true intimacy was
smooth and serene, until Don Esteban was
stricken with fever and ague, and underwent the
inevitable privatlons of such q MISFORTUNE
Confinement within the walls Of the st. Nicholas
did not, however, rend asunder the ties that had
been formed In his illness the young lady yisi-
ted and ministercd unto him. Her presence
mitigated the asperities of ague, and her smile
dulcified the bitterness Of quinine. After his
restoration, fastened, let US hope, by SO much
comforting care, the period for Summer rambles
having set in, brief journeys in the direction of
Niagara and Saratoga were enjoyed.
The wedding arrangements were of magnifi-
cent aud unprecedented prodgalty.
The secrets that repose in Stewards breast
have foupdno utterance, but it is known-how,
who can tell s-that seventy-five sumptuous
feminine robes, purchased of him, were fashion.
ed aud put together by Gcnin, involving alto
gether an expense of nearly 900. It is
known that many Golfers of fine linen, variously
and mysteriously composed, each valued at
$4,000, also came to maturity under the nimble
fingers which move at Genin's bidding. It is
known that Tiffany revels in receipts amount.
ing to nearly $4,000, and that a similar invests
ment has gladdened the house of Ball & Black.
OF these bewildering aggregates, particulars are
less distinctly determined. 1t is, however, as
serted that the purity of the silken dresses is
! beyond reproach, and that their gorgeousneSs is
something to express which; the capabilities of
the language are at present too limited. Fur<
thermore, 1t Is asserted that the linen is of i'm
maculate conception, and liable to melt to the
touch, or vanish before the softest breeze of
Summer. In addition, it is asserted, and with
good assurance of truth, that hundreds of pairs
of boots and shoes, not to speak of slippers, of
the daintiest texture and most faultIess con-
struchon, have been supplied by Genin for the
newly welded feet. 1t is asserted, also, that
stones too precious to be lightly spoken OF, and
metals OF rarest radiance of polish, have com
blned their luStrouS charms to a degree which
Tiffany himself has seldom equalled and that
accounts of the showers of pearls, and diamonds
and emeraldswhich have fallen from the regions
of Ball & Black into the fortunate bridal lap,
would be deemed fabulous in their tendency.
even if narrated with the strictest Difference to
I truth. In addition to these somewhat liberal
provisions of apparel and ornament, Paris has
also been appealed to, and has responded, to the
extent of the wedding dress, costing $4,000,
and other toilet delicacies.
"The Don" paid the fiddler for all this music.
lie occupied days and weeks in shopping with
his intended bride.
The rush at the church was tremendous.
| r Inc TIDE sWeled, and beat impetuouSlV against
the Cathedral walls. At length the way was
clear. Wild struggles and furious rush en-.
sued. Pews overfowed, aisles were thronged,
and even the outer passages were speedily OBJ.
structed. In less than half an hour the edifice
was filled. The pews most favorable for obser-
vation were radiant with expectant countcnan.
ces, and glittGring with the gories of tace silk,
Jewels, and dazzling shoulders.
The appearance of the bride was charming:
Her fair blonde shone somewhat more lumin-
ously by contrast with the more somber com.
Plexion of Don Esteban. Tall and dignified,
though young-her mien indicates eighteen
years-she bore her blushing honors WELL Her
hair was wreathed with orange flowers. Her
dress was exotic-of Partisan point lace-but
her parure-(necklacc, bracelet, brooch, ear
rinss)-was of native manufacture.
The Don, who is six inches shorter than the
bride by eye measurement, is
DarkishIy disposed in the matter Of complex.
ion, with heavy half-curled black whiskers and
mustache to match, and Castilian fire in his
deep set eye confirming the resoute earnostuess
OF his countcnance, and who is apparently
about ffty-ire years old-that he was elegantly
dressed in black, with intricately embroidered
white waistcoat and cravat, displaying for orna.