, 1864-03-08
BROOKLYN s!ANKTARYEAIR.
4 New England VEcddInE-Costumek
and Cunfofnn or the Uldcn TIme-Wuli
Account of the Ccremony-Whnt it
may lead to. ctcs
from the y. T. Herald. March IL

From the y. T. Herald, March II
Everybody is aware that our neighbors
over the water have, for the past ten dnyg,
been holding fair in aid Of the United
States Sanitary Commission. One Of the
most successful and profitable adjuncts Of
It was established to promote plain living,
high thinking, consumption Of pork and
beans, and u revival Of the spirit Of '7G. To
increase the sale Of their pumpkin pies and
other delicacies, they hare had several apple
parings and quilting frolics. AS natural
result Of such festive gatherings, two sus-
ceptible hearts were smitten with the tender
passion, and they resolved to form life long
alliance on the ecene Of their early love.
Last evening WIS the time appointed Tor the
Interesting ceremony to take place. A limit
ed number Of the general public were invited
to be present, ut the moderate charge Of three
dollars each.
The kitchen was appropriately fixed up for
the occasion. On the. left side Of the fireplace
was small platform. It WAS rallied of and
oyershadowed by the Stars and Stripes, and
under @ its folds ths happy couple were to be
The bride and bridegroom, together with q
large circle Of frienas and acquaintances, had
come from away" deown East'
They were all attired in the costume Of the
last century. Among the dramatis persouat
re noticed Widow sniffles, Hezekiah Lun-
Cyrus Bradford, DeboTah Edwards, Mrs. Dea-
con Green, Elyira Stimmins, Grandma Do wn-
Ing, DR.. Calomel, Squire Brown, Grandma
Adams, Ruth jenkins, Peggy Murray, and q
number Of Others equally distinguished The
ladies' dresses were principally remarkable
they wsre Of aif iabrics-yellow, time stain:
I'd muslin, heavy brocaded silks, and coarse,
strong calicoes. Mob cups, immaculately
clean, and back combs in u forward state Of
development and AlS Sh state Of carving, were
much affected as ornaments for the head.
The universal absence OF hoops was another
noticeable feature, and the appearance OF the
Indies made us think that the fashion in tho
days of our great grandmothers might hare
been With great propriety designated the
meal sack style
Shorts, buckles, powder and rnines, were
revived In the gentleman's dresses. They
we're resplendent in silk coats, ruf1ed shirts,
powdered wigs, velvet tights and white
stockings. Their attire did not impress us
with the same idea Of ofantiquity as did that Of
the ladies. We have often seen something
very similar on the person Of the happy pos
scseor Of q pair of splendid calves while he
was clptching with desperate energy to
strap ut the back Of carriage. Ike Down
iDE-the only remaining son Of old Widow
Downing-cut great dash in a suit borrow
ed especially for the occasion. The coat and
Wbeb {b aebsd d Cha IL a ILL ne ss yst
Of crimson silk, apd al ornamented with i.
heavy silver lace. The suit formerly belong
ed to Benedict Arnold.
Shortly after eight o'clock the bridal pro-
cfesion formed, andDr. Singer, with tho
EajoritJ Of the guests, marched to the plat
torm and to the appropriate time Of tsInyita-
tion" sang the hymn commencing
Come, my beloved, haste away
Cut sbort the hours Of my delay.
f1tr hint was nrornntTv taken hr 4hn nn+fiae
interested, md DR.. Jedcdiah Poundtext, the
officiating clergyman, led the way to the
platform. he was followed by Jonathan
simpk1ns, the bridegroom, accompanied BY
Josiah Watkies as groomsman. Miss Mehita-
Bile Jones, the young and l6yely bride, attired
in low necked robe OF white satin 'of
walking length and striding Width" was
then led forward By her parents, Jehoshaphat
and Patience Jones; they were accompanied
BY Miss Jcrusha Skinner as bridesmaid.
ihc party, when placed.- resembled collec-
tlon of wax figures. The idea was, however,
speedily dissipated when DR.. Poundtcxt {some
enc Whispered that he looked remarkably
like Rev. Theodore L. Cuyler) began in TIC
most approved and ancient fashion to per-
form the ceremony which was to unite in the
holy bands Of matrimony Jonathan Simpkins,
0l Ma1blelead, with Mehitable Jones, Of
swansea, both ofye ancient colony Of Massa-.
e;na ehusets; and Ihe ceremony was yeEy impress
house; His ezhortatlons were very fine, that
to Mehitablc particularly so. We arc sorry
that our space will not permit us to
give in full his remarks to her on the
subject Of Jonathan's shirt buttons.
They "efe fery instructive and deserve
to conclusion amid the tears Of the brides
parents and the laughter Of everybody else
by Jonathan saluting his bride In due and
ancient form-on- the lips. The same Ger