New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-10-14

"bo Instantly diyerged TITO Q souor,>us triunphsu
strain. Mr. Harrison played superby, but ell thoughts
were too intent On wha. wa about to pas. a. one end
OF the Cathedral, to heed his operation. AZ the other
moment Of breathless suspense, and the wedding
party entered. First, came Don E,teban and Ms,
Bartlett. Six eroomsmer and six bridesmaids fol.
lowed. Last, came the parents Ct the bride. After q
moments pause Archbishop Hughes appeared. and
stood, supported by two priestly assistants, facing
the party. The distribution was thus:
Biz Bridesmaid. M.. s Bar a.'i oos 2.s., s,a,u.
Ma Bartlett Lieut. Bartlett.
The appearance Of the bride prom Dun ,ed to be
une1ceptonably charming. Her fair blonde shone
somewhat more LUMINOSITY by contrast with the more
somber complexion of Don Esteban. Tall and digni-
fed, though yourg-her mien indieses eighteen
years-shs bore her blushing honors well. Her hair
was vreathed with orange flowers. Her dress was
e1otc-of Partisan pointlaoe-but her parure-(neck-
lace, bracelet brooch, ear rpgs-was Of native
ufacture II proceeded from Tiffany Of vast val
ne, and deserves brief description.
The necklace, a broad festoon Of pure strands Of
pearls met in ribbon Of brants srran ged a. love-
knot, from which depended pear shaped pearl Of
great size-and, no doubt, price. The bracelet Was
Likewise qusdruple band Of pearls, but confined
within two rows Of diamonds. The ear rings were
composed of diamonds and pearls Tn. brooch was
formed Of diamonds unalloyed by baser jewels, and
peciaIy distinguished by superior "brioette" da-
mond, stone Of peculiar shape and cut. The appear
Of the full dressed male Of the human species ia
alike on all occasions. 1t is spiced with variety.
Therefore il lie only necessary to say Of Don Estebsn
who is SEINE inches shorter than the lady dark
ishly disposed in the matter Of complexion with
heavy hafcurled black whiskers and mutache
to match, and q Castilian FIRE in his deep set
eye confirming the resolue earnesness Of his counte
nance, and who is apparently about fifty FIVE years
old-thst he was elegantly dressed in black, with
iDtricately embroidered white waistcoat and cravat,
Displaying for ornament only a solitary diamond
breas.pn Of excessive dimensions and th he under
went with composure the ordeal Of inspe tor to which
he was subjected. The bridesmaids, Misses West,
Stark, Parker, Rowland, Bartlett and Izquado,
srreyed in white dresses two pure and simple, two
decked with crimson trimmings, and two with blue.
These appointments like those Of the BRIDE all
supplied by Don Esteban whose course in this
respect lie not without precedent, the Emperor Ms
poeOn having pursued the the occasion Of his
nuptiala. Similar antecedent beray has been shown
by Don Esteban. On giving ball at the St. Nicho-
Las some time ago. he most courteously directed the
hardresser of that establishment TO arrange the hair
Of every lady in the house at his expense.
During the performance of the marriage ceremony,
the assemblage Of spectators momentarily calm at
the opening, fell back into tumu. The confusion
and camor desder ed the sound of the Archbishop's
voice. Sometimes cries Of "Down 'front.' and other
remarks not pertinent to the OCCASION were heard.
Men strained on tiptoe to catch the feebest glimpse
Of the absorbing scene. Young girls announced in
tentiops Of faintpg, until elevated TO commanding
points of view when their faculties miracuousy
restored. Some women, indeed, With unlookedfor
sprightlness climbed into lofty windows, and gazed
complscently on the less agile ones below. Others
perched and balanced themselves insecurity on backs
Of pews swaying dangerously with each throb Of
emotion that pervaded them. But amid and notwith
standing all this turbulence, the ceremony did pro-
coed, and end, Lieut.. Bartlett shedding tears the
while. Then the bride turned and standing in full
view Of the assemblage, her cheeks flushed with ex-
element her eyes diffuspg liquid luster, showered
kisses among her bridesmaids. After that the party
retired by a private door, and general desccaton
followed.
At 12I O'Clock the Cathedral was deserted. lit
tie later, and TIE ast carriage rolled away toward
Fourteenth street, where Don Esteban and his young
wife received their friends and the people, and the
policemen who had been summoned in large force to
preserve ORDER ceased to cluster on the corners and
to oppose the passage Of vehicles. At o'clock q
second seethipg thropg met at the residence of the
brides parents and for two hours receptions were in
order. To guard against untrustwothy visitors, de-
tective policemen were here employed. They were
deemed necessary, in view of the enormous value OF
the brides portable possessions. For the general
satisfaction of the community Brown was also on
hand and it is rumored that he was observed to d.
minish considerably beneath the compression he suf-
fered In the center of the gorgeousy furnished par
lor Don Esteban and his wife stood, accepting con-
CALCULATIONS with grace and ,uavity. Guests fingered
not long. For internal comforts ample provision had
been made, but the numbers present, and the conse-
quent difficulty Of lOcomoton, forbade that appetite
should be appessed. The reception over, the newly
vedded departed for Boston on q bridal trip-may
they TIP it lightly. In the Winter, it is understood,
they 20 TO Cuba and thence to Europe.
Society breathes more freely. 1t seeks new point
of attack, for now the Ovedc nuptias have come and
gone. and left it stranded on the past.