The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1859-11-12
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Tho long talked Of wedding between
Senior Oviedo. Spanish millionaire Of
IS. who resides In Cuba, and Miss Fran
exc Amelia Bartlett, daughter OK Capt.
Bartlett, late Of thu U. 9. Navy. who is
described BY TIE papers - very young
and very splendid In Der appearance,
came od 1t St. Pa4rick's Cathedral, New
York. on Thursday. The press having
teemed With noticea of tse magniRcencc
Of The bridal tsousseau. and great cost
Of The presents made by the wealthy In.
tended, public curiosity was stits height.
Tho Express, Of Thursday afternoon,
givcs description Of tho affair, which
will intcreat ths ladies
At an early hour great crowds began
70 arrive opposite The Church, and throng.
cd the two entrances, till the whols Of
tho "qusdrilateril Ito uso . now H.
nous term embracing Prince and Hous-
ton streets on the south and north, and
Mott and Mulberry streets on tho east
and west, were completely blocked up
with carria9es. while the sidewalks were
literally paced BY people, who stood ~
thick ~ herrings in barrel, rendering
loco,nction almost an impossibility. Ev-
cry window and every door-stoop In tho
neighborhood was crowded by anxious
spectators, many Of whom could not in.
dulge the faintest hope Of catching even
. glimpse Of the happy couple
Az the hour Of twelve approached, 1t
was fouud 10 be impossible for another
person to enter the Cathedral, which was
already filed to overfiowing. while rev
eral times the numbcr-many Of whom
bad tickets-hsd to make up thcr minds
10 remain outside.
The general public, who had tickets
c! admission, entered through the front
on Main Mott street, while tho entrance
for the bridal party and their moro init
mate friends. was on Mulberry street.
On both streets, a number Of police, be-
longing 10 the Fourteenth Precinct, were
on duty to preserve order. and among
them were several detectives, who were
given orders to pay especial attention to
NE gentlemen Of the convcyancing fra
ternity.
The order Of the entrance Of tbs bri-
dal party was this First, the six brides.
maids and groomsn,cn drove up in quick
succession. and - each left her carriage,
hurrah from the crowd outside testi,
fed the admiration which their appear.
ancc excited then Nr& Barnett and Mr..
Ovicdo came together, and lastly. the
bride with her father, Capt. Bartlett
The bridal party were met by the Arch
bishop and two other prclntcs, who, pre-
ccdng them, went Immediately into the
Cathedral, and the ceremony commenced.
The groom was dressed in black, with
spienA;Jly embroidered White ven, .ni
cravat. The bride wore white silk,
covered by two deep tlounccs of Fa,"'
de Bs,selies, and vel! Of the same clc-
giant lace over her head, the wreath OF
orange blossoms combining it on her head.
Four rows Of orient pearls were around
her throat, with a clasp in front Of dia'
monds aud earrings Of two immense
pearls forming each, and o brocl,e Of dia-
monde and pearls similar to tho clasp,
completed her jewels.
Immediately behind the bridal pair
stood her father and mother, the latter
attircd in white MORE antique. witt,
Aounccs Of point applique, head drcss Of
pink roses and rich jewels.
The groomsmcn were by tho groom,
the six bridesmaids by tho bride, her sis
ter being nearest and wearing rich
pearls also around her neck. The drcss-
ca we're made exactly alike, Of white
tarlctanc, dcxNt j.F, with four pufings
on the under skirt, and six on the upper
OF alternate white and colorcd ktsls
tho lwfAe to suit, aud tho wreath and
bouquets also. Two Of the bridesmaids
were ell in white. two in blnc and white.
and two In 1rix and white.
Tho long-expccted and muchtalked-of
ceremony took place punctuaIly ~ the
hour the bridal cortcgc arriving a. tho
private door WAS shccrcd by the outside
crowds. tic bride entering on the arm Of
her father, and the mother escorted by
the groom. There were ak bridesmaids,
somo Of them Spanish, a. were also some
OF the groomsnacn. The outside crowd
rose ~ The Archbishop entered, aud re-
manned standing while he WAS publicly
robed Tho violet cassock was covered
with sumptuous bold aud white satin.
He placed HE nitro On his head. wore
iiis emesald ring, and borc his croxicr
1lg Farsv knelt whils tho organ pcalcd
- solemn ss~ais, ~ very seldom has
a ioo. pressing qagcc~t beeN display-
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