, 1863-02-13

aud south OF the church. preventing the
s5oTd iIom gaining otlsr G1Ipses tlan could
buses were turned out Of Broadway for this
block, and the movements Of the carriages
were dictated By inc1orablc order, enforced
by all the majesty Of official authority.
TEE SCENE IN TIE cuCRcH.
The invitations requested the invited to at
tend in full dress: Tut tho request was but
Partially complied with. With the exception
and st,ine others, who probably wished they
had followed the example Of the .anjority there
was little display in dress. Ladies' wore their
bonnets, and though there were many elegant
street toilets and walking dresses, The congrc-
CATION was scarcely more brilliant than usually
assemblies at Grace Church on pleasant Sun
days. Tic presence uf numbers of children
did not suggest that great scarcity Of tickets,
and that orlnivorous demand bv the adult
tfttc Tor cards of admission. Yet, notwitl-
standing there is no doubt that tile stories
atont Of large fums having been offered for
tickets arc, to great measure, true.
TIE MUSIC.
N'Ailc waiting for the bridal party. +hc
guests entertained themselves by looking at.
Commenting upon each other and listening tt, to
the excellent organ music Of Mr. Morgan, lie
orga11st Of the church, who performed TIC
following
!. Overture, William Tell ,Rossiui.
!; nscriarc; Ml "oberon Weber
A. ltobett tol que Jaime .McycF5ecr.
). E3tclnrorancous performances.
TIE OBJECTIONS. ;
1t had been announced that Bis1op Potter
would otllciaac, but that Right Reverend P,r.
late yesterday camc to thc conclusion that The
Interests Of Christianity would be- better scrv-
cd ~ bis nbstaining from nctiyc part1cjpatiou
MATTER a roll ~
the hoiorlety Of the great little wedding.
So also WIS Mr.. brown, the sexton Of the
Church, who wishes to be distinctly under
stood, Tint lie lad nothing to do with Tie ar.
Engagements md management Of the, Wedding
lie fir ns the l1tcrior of IT,. {; .,c1 was co,e
err1lcd.
We alsn learn th"t President and Mrs. lin
coin, Will vArl0ll8 nlctnbcrB Of the Cabinet.
were unable u ncerpt the inrilntion tetltlvrci
tt. them. IT ]" said tlat Important bus11rts nt
washington tlcsninrd them: for there nrc nj.
Yer NJ ere.tcr affaiIs in thu world ttiun Ills
dwatf WEDDING.
TIL; VISITORS.
Perhaps tho luobi nutnbtr or Tho t,ncsta vos
tj"n; burnside. who was dressed In citlxr,l's
tIetnst ana occupied q rcw rcar tin ctnnccl.
1tiH INITIAL DA1..
It The d!n,in:lru 9traltol.W Warren bytdnl
itif 'I't ::.n'y arrangement. Of tho cl,ancrj
%"it!a !'nf% hreh far too Drobllgnagla,i. Tllo
ne !'ies! RI! w",.:a Lnyo towrrol "i,oyo tloIr
Tlemf,,rt = Lett tta,fart, vi. r,rc,tu1u tr0nt
.! tc e!4H',rr!, t3 thu right Of thu pulpit, cnr.
ltteh 'il'a the nlalsr. nix slepa lending 10 il
suffice t"r orlinn!ry'rizel mortnin I'll: plut.
form Wis pFettilybortered with gllded mould
ts.:h, and the surface was about half lie
Height Of the chnnccl rail.
POPULAR AdITAT1oSs.
The arrival ut tl!c church of Rev, Mr. N'iley.
''lse Of lie officiating clcrgyIncu. caused Il
great excitement in the congregation, and cy-
eryboddy rose to get better view of the ex-
Iec'cd couple. but the alarm proved false.
The l!ut:cr was, however renewed when Rev.
Dr. Taylor, Rev. Mr.. Wiley and two other
rlcrgy,ncn entered the c!aneel in clerical
robes and took their Seats, awaiting the arri-
~'al Of tile man and woman soon to be Joined
in the bonds. The oreanlst then striking up
lively strain, the audience, like tue iud{vid-
ual spoken Of By the ancient mariner, became
excited:
The wedding gslcst here beat his breast
lie heard the loud baseoon.
THE ARRIVAL.
But now the excitement became more deci-
acd. They had actually nrrivcd. Ladies'
mounted On the seats Of the pcws and gentle
men stood OH tiptoc. OF course. the little
not BE- seen excepting By those who occupied
the end Seats Of the middle aisle; but as they
emerged into tue open space before the chan
eel cxclanations Of delight and astonishmcnt
tiled the mouse, as when one Of Edges most
brilliant pieces Of pyrotcclnic art bursts in its
fNll e1ulGencc upon the ndmiring spectators
gaze.
Commodore Mutt led Tie way, gal!nnt1y cs-
corting a most tiny bit Of fcmininty-thc
bridesmaid, little Miss Warren. 1hc sister Of
the bride. Next came Tom Thumb, gallant
end say, with his little bride upon Ills
arm: and then came the relatives and friends,
who were seated in tue front pcws.
THE CEREMONY.
In the meantime, the four tiny specimens
tf humanity ascended the little platform,
Willie, without any delay, the officiating clcr.
gyn,an. Rev. Alr. Wiley, began to read the
,,lcrrlxyt service.
And here, he il known, that however farci-
rn' md absurd, the whole affair may hayc ap-
l'e:1rcd hitherto, from the moment, that tile
words. Dearly. beloved, wc are gathered to-
gether here in the sight Of God aud in the f,cc
nf this company, 10 join together this man
and woman in holy ,natrimoRy"- the
moment that these words were said, every
thing WAS quiet and reyerent, and tho entire
service WAS listened to amid the most pro-
found attention.
The bridegroom repeated with clearncss
and distinctness the words set apart for him,
aud M ; ths bFideTwho was "givcn away" by
| her 1a1her, tall and very respectable looking
old Etntlcman-also appeared to be perfectly
familiar with her part Of the routine. Both
bride and groom went through the ceremony
with perfect case and self possession, but set
| manifested IN earnest seriousness, which
| showed that to them, at least, 1t was no Elrce
The slightest lcyity on their part would have
!ntdc the affair rcpulsivc; but this was care
| fully avoided.
| They we're dressed most charmingly-thc
bride completely enyc1opcd IN u magnificent
vril, which fell orcr a rich white silk dress.
never looked so well, while the little brides,
maid, i'll white dress, clotted with tufts Of
pink lace, and with pink roscs in her hair, at
lFnctcd nearly NJ much attention. This little
lady, now sixteen years old, is as mucl, small
pared With Tom Thumb.
Commodore Mutt, by the way, wore Il very
solemn expression Of conntcnancc during the
service, but performed his part in Il vary Gle.
giant style. None Of the participators in this
novel affair appeared ut all alarmed or agita-
{sd nheFs Mas nc %eeping no fainting, none
such occasions. Rev. Dr.. Taylor pronounced
the bcnediction. The service was otlcrTisc
aaectioely rad by ReT. Mr. Wiley.
TIE DEPARTURE.
After the ceremony, tho little creatures
uaarchcd down the middle aisle, antcrcd car.
riage, and were driven down Broadway to the
mttEUpoHIl1 0ulc1. 1 he carriage was sur
rounded at once by the eager crowd-now
numbering about Loco pcrsons-but by tht
mid Of the police was not detained. At thu
hotel, during the afternoon, Ms. aud Mrs
, stratton held reception, and exhibited tlct1
. bEldal presents.
TIE CROWD
about the church WIS a very noticeable fca
tnrc. II was 70 great a. to completely pre-
vent traffic on that part Of the. .thorouChfart
between Eighth and Twelfth streets I'll,
windows looking upon the church were G}lc,
with eager faces, those Of Stewards ncv
store presenting 4 very attractive sight Will
The array Of pretty ladics. Thc om,ibusc
were driven along the side streets.
Altogether, tic wedding inside Of til
church was well attended; hut the publ
would hare lad more respect for all conccrnc
lind II taken place in the village church wher
The little bridegroom Is said 10 be an attend
ant, and where lc undoubtedly Inns persons
, | friends. AS 1t is, Grace Church and tue bl,
scum havc met together: the clergy and til
=. Snowman lave kissed cacl other.
Sad Casualty ut Clinton, Iowa
CLINTON, Iowa, Feb. II. ts3.
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