The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1859-11-03
sprinkIing OF naval officers in undrcss

lows:
Miss Orailc Matilda Bartlett.
Miss Mary Stark,
Miss N, l., Parker,
Miss ManneIla Yz1uodo.
Miss Drusia West.
Miss Rowland.
The ladies were accompanied by ,ht
groomsmcn, whose names are a
follows:
Scoor r, Herqucs,
Count Miranda.
Don Juan Enlenza.
Scnor r, Sovinc
Senor S, Del PoAo.
Mr. Carson.
After the bridesmaids and groomS
men came Capt. Bartlett and til,
bride, followed by Scnor Ovicdo an
Mrs. Bartlett. The bridal party OF
entering the church ranged them
selves in order outside the altar rails
there to wait the entrance Of The
Archbishop. Every eye was directed
othc principal parties in the process
ion, aud as the bride advanced, cnvci
opcd in a cloud Of lace, the congrr.
CATION half rose in their eagerness to
catch a glimpse Of the fair object OF
general curiosity. The bride wore a
magnificent dress Of white silk, which
was almost conceal d beneath two
deep iIounccs Of Brussels lace. A
veil Of the same elegant lace, i'astcn
ed on her h ad by the customary or
angc blossoms, fell around her; I
necklace of pearls cncirclcd hcj
throat. she wore "a splendid brooch o
pearls and diamonds. and IA pair o
pearl earrings completed
the bridal dress. She approached the
altar leaning on her fathers am
while the bridegroom and Mrs. Bart
lett walked together. Mrs. l}artlctt's
dress was IA white moircantiquc, Trim.
med with lace iiounccs. She wore Il
head dress Of pink flowers, mixed
with jewels. Capt, Bartlett was in
civilians dress. The bridegroom
wore black coat and rlchly en-.
broidcred WEte vest the Sroomsmrn
were atIirrd in the same manner, and
some, if not all, had a boqurt Of small
white flowers and white ri bonS in
their button hole. They ranged them
selves by the side OF the groom. Tie
wore dresses o. white
with doubIc skirt. trimmed
with three or four rows Of putting on
he upper and lowerjapc, Two Of the
bridesmaids wcre dressed in entire
white, two others wore white and
o'uc, and two cherry color and white.
lheir head dresses consisted of flow
RS, the colors chosen being white.
ed and blue, to suit the dresses, and
perhaps from Il patriotic love OF the
rational coIors. They took their s'a-
ion by the bride. AS soon as til
lrchbishop entered, the dense mass
,i human beings rose simultaneously
md remained standing while he WAS
'obed for the ceremony. He had on
. violet cassock, IA cape and stole !;
lc wore his miIre on his head and ear
ned his crozlcr in his hand.
Tn" Archbishop, attended by the
cry Reverend Mr., Stars and r v.
VI. McNcrny, approached the aI,nr
'aiIs and commenced the marriage
services as follows;
"E>tahan Santa Cruz dc Ovicdo,
wilt thou take Frauccs Amelia Bart
EFT, here present, iorthy lawful wife,
according to the write OF our holy
mother, the church =
II wiil.'
Il may be well to state that the Arch
bishop addressed the groom in Spanish
md he replod in the same language.
Then the Archbishop addressed the
bride. and asked her
"franccs Amelia Bartlett. wilt chou
axe Estaban Santa Cruz de Ovirdo
or thy lawful husband. according to
he rite -four holy mother, the clur hr
Il will"
They joined hands, and the Arch
bishop SAID: "ljoin you together in
marriage, in the name Of the Father
md of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost
Amen" After which he sprinklrd
hem with holy water. and blessing
he ring W ich the groom had placed
n the book, he said: soar help is in
ame of the Lord ITO which Father
',arrs and Father McNeimy re.
pondcd:
"Who mads heaven and earth.
Oh Lord, hear my prayer,
And let my cry come unto lhee.
The Lord be with you
And with thy spirit" ...
The Archbishop then offered up the
GLOWING prayer:
"Biess; y Lord, this ring which we
less in thy name, that she who Will
wear it keeping true faith unto her
pouse, may abide in Thy peace and
Ill and love. and live II mutual char.
~, through Christ our Lord Amen"
The ring having been blessed. the
room received it aud placed it on the
middle finger of the left hand, tAc
irchbishop saying:
'ln the name Of the Father and ol
he Son and of the Holy Ghost, con-
irm. o God, tl.at which thou hast
in u"
And the assistant clergy responded:
From Thy holy temple which is IN Js'
usalem." H-.
Save Thy servants,
Who hope in Thee, o my God.
Send them help, o Lord, from Thy !
anctuay,
And defend them out Of Zion.
Be unto them, 0 Lord, tower Of
rength