Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-04-24

CoSSUBfAb SBNskrIoN In BuoKrowe-MAR-
RiAeE IN NADIR LIFE--A PRETTY CouRTEsAN
OF TWENTY WEDDED TO HIpEous MICRO OF
SrxTY.-The American Plato, Ralph Waldo
Emerson, says "all mankind love lover"
and this fact in measure, accounts for the
interest which all the world seems to take in
marriages. One of the most remarkable
afdires du eew, of which we remember to
have heard, took place in that delectable
locality known as Bucktown the Five
Points of the Queen City-night before last
and as every new connubial relation only
shows in another light the lunacy of the god
Hymen, we have determined to relate it.
An Ethiopian, named Hasting Hays, SO
black that If in Erebus he would seem white,
and the hinges of Tophet dazzling by COM
parison, who had reached the age Of sixty
and become the possessor of an hundred
golden dollars, by selling the rooms of his
establishment at the rate Of twenty-five cents
per night to such persons as might chance to
occupy them, became enamored of Mary Cain,
daughter of the late homicide of Singleton
and determined to make her the partner of
his Joys. -.
The GIRLS purely white twenty years Of
age, and for one of her class has considerable
personal attraction. She had been residing
with Hays for some time, and by this means
becoming aware of the fact thathe had some
The best method to get it into her possession
was to yield to his desire, and accordingly
last Sunday night they were married, thus
giving the world an evidence of tie truth OF
the Byronic Gistich:
"Meidens like moths, are ever caught by glare,
And Mammon9 wins his way where seraphs might
Invitations had been issued to a number Of
the friends of the parties, residing in the
neighborhood of the corner of Sixth and Gull
vert, all of whom assembled early in the
evening to witness the ceremony. The COM
pany, consisting of every shade of color,
from the Saxon to the African, having ar
rived, the couple appeared-the groom in
company with a notorious shoulder-hitteT
named Ireland, and the bride with couple
other sister drabs whom she had called upon
| to act as bridesmaids.
The ceremony was performed by an aged
| negro whose head very much resembled
that of Old Uncle Ned so widely celebrated
in song, and his manner was strictly in uni
| son with bis ancient and solemn appearance
A few minutes after eight o'clock the girl, in
q scarcely audible tone, uttered the words
that made her wife, and the couple, sinking
on their knees, received the benediction o.
the patriarchal accomplice of the god of mar
riage. After receiving the congratulations
| of their friends, they partook of repast con-
|
two hours later the company dispersed in 9
condition very nearly akin to drunkenness.
| Last night party was given at the house
which was attended by the elite of Bucktown
consisting of thieves, pickpockets, beggars
shoulder-hitters and harlots, and conducted
in the most fashionable manner. The bride
wore dress of white tulle, with single
orange flower in her hair, and a scarlet scar
thrown over her shoulders, and fastened
around her white and delicate throat with ar
enormous pin containing a daguerreotyp'
| likeness of her black-a-moor husband.
Until early morn the festivities were KEEP
up, and when the company separated it wa
evident that each member of it wished sucl
marriage might take place every week
The whole affair, as related to us, was, doubt
less, highly enjoyed by those who participate
in it; for half the females looked as if the
would be glad to exchange places with tn
bride and all the males wished her theirs.