Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-06-19

TUESDAY MORNING, JUNE 10. 1850.
: RECENT WEDDING IN WASHINGTON.


cirtiors Of us old hoJuueS Of Washington,
more than any thing else that has occurred
here for a long time To-day, at noon, III
ST. Johns Church. Lafayette Square, the
Countess Bodisc0. widow Of the late DUSTIN
uui<hed and popular Minister from Russia.
VAS married to CAPTAIN Douglas h"rdua
Scott. Of >.otland. The ceremony was per
formed ~ tire Rev. Dr.. Aor"o1d. OF he"r@e-
town. u whose congregation the br'"e an"
her ;an,Iy belonged. The bride was given
away by President Buchanan. There was
u oniet simplicity about the whole scene
which impaired the character rather OF are
Hgous than festive occasion.
ST. Johns Church. the oldest IN the city,
!. primitive and unpretendlng structure,
Of very small dimensions, with low ceiling
and contracted galleries. and every tang
about it "cribbed cabned and confined.
When entered | found the body OF the
cn.rch Well filled. and the galleries, winch
commanded a better view ot the chancel ana
he very small area near II, quite crowded
With Indies Of the highest position. Capt.
scott, in his scarlet uniform and dress SWord'
was sitting on Il bench IN front u III" chan
eel steps. Near him were Baron Stoe"kl,
IT,. Russian Ambassador. and VI. Waldo
.lar Eodisco nephew of the late Count, See
retary of legation.
- he appointed hour approached, most
o. the members Of the diplomatic corps ana
heir families arrived in simple morning
costume. and mingled with the throng.
;;itk0rt regard to place or precedence y
party from the executive mansion, including
Mss Macalister, Of Philadelphia, Miss Buch-
anan and Mr. James Buchanan, Jr., next
.are: and soon after, the appearance al
Miss Lane at the door Indicated that She
,yho was 10 be the observed of all obser-
yers" must be near ut hand. Immediately
the President entered, with the Countess
.>odi>ro leaning ON his arm. while the whole
congregation arose. They passed down the
isle to their places Oh the left Of the chan
eel there they were met by Capt. Scott,
Who shook hands cordially with the Pres-
cent, and the ceremony was begun at once
by, The officiating clergyman. There were
neither bridesmaids nor grOomsmcn, ana the
whole affair had an air Of unusual simplicity.
che gallant captain Is Il fine looking TEL
COW, of middle age, with Il somew hat tanned
cheek, Il clear eye, commonplace features Oh
a rather handsome cast, and tree an easy
I1an-oEthc-worl carriage, with somewhat OF
The dcyil-may-carc dash and 0baHd0H cust0-
mary in ''thc service" ale is bold fellow"
whispered an old martinez at my elbow,
looking at the lady, however.
The Countess was dressed in the best
STYLE, the ladies say; but must really
leave the details to 'Jeems' and Jenkins.
She is a most amiable, accomplished and
intelligent woman, with qualities Of head
and heart that throw her luXurant and
magnificent beauty into the shade.
After the ceremonies the ladies and gen
t!emen present advanced to offer their CON
gratulations. | noticed the Secretary OF the
Navy and the Secretary Of the Interior, ana
2 large number Of Senators, representatives,
and literary and scientific men, and the Ia
dies Of their families. Many Of the old
ashingtonianS, like myself, felt :. peculiar
interest in this marriage, and 1t recalled TO
It's the days that are gone.
| remember the Countess when she was a
school girl in Georgetown-the sweet and
lovely Harriet Williams, the iavorite queen
Of every May day. Her father, a worthy
merchant of that ancient and respectable
5urgh, gave her every advantage OF educa-
ton: but she was as simple, artleas and I'M
affected as the daughter of an humble c!u-
zen could be. Her personal loneliness was
something rich and rare when the sixteenth
summer shone on her bright eyes. Her
form was q model for q sculptor, So dell
cate and rOundly shaped Ii dream OF beau
" seldom recalled on earth. The Count
3odisco first saw her among her school COM
pauionS, and was at once conquered. lie
was old. but in excellent preservation, and
when made up--as he always was whenever
he appeared before, not only company, but
his most intimate triends-he made good
figure in the most agreeable society, and was
highly acceptable. not only in the saloons OF
the fashionable, but in al well bred circles.
His GOOD nature and intelligence commend
ed him also to men Of all political parties.
One Of his earliest and kiudcst friends was
Henry Clay,tor whose talents and acn'al'ty
he had an unbUnndrd admiration. Indeed
he loved the great Statesman aud orator 20 Il
degree rather uncommon among men. Bat
there was really 4 strong tncture OF roman
tic sensibilty about the excellent old Count.
lie was fond Of simple pleasure and pure
and innocent cnjoyments. The attachment
Of children to him was extraordinary, aud
could only have been conclliatcd by that gen
.Iiae bcnevolence and tenderness OF heart
ukich beamcd from his countenance and
gushed cut ia his cordial voice. lie woocd
and won the affections Of the most beauti-
Eul girl that had ever been seen in metropo-
tan circles His old diplomatic colleagues
lapghed--soule good naturcd ladies &n"ered
--,he JeaH DyrHde wondered: hot he had
his own taste. and he made the sweet, young
blooming Harriet v iiliams biz wife.
It was 3 splendid wedding becoming the
representative Of the Emperor If all the Rus
sias, bat tasteful. chaste ana elegant III all
IS appointments. Henry Clay gave away
Ire BRIDE. This was in compliance with the
particular request of the Count. although
her father, Mr.. Brooke Williams. was pres
eat. Mr. Buchanan was the principal
.roomsman, and Jessie Benton Mrs. Ere
.uout first bridesmaid. The festivities were
n The highest style Of that hospitality Tor
which Count 8odisco was SO long famous
among AS. lie was :. devoted, some would
say, A dotiEg husband aud She was loving,
attentive. and IL every respect exemplary
and happy wife. the light Of hi n'nnldrcnt
home, the ornament o! his social circle, the
aHmpanion and friend Of his life and th;.
chict solace Of his last hours.
What world we live in. What's change
from the scene in which saw that br Oh {
-.ud beautiful girl give away her first love,
~. morning star luSt above