The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-11-09
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Yesterday was well known throughout the city that
thn balloon bridal 20 long talked Of actually take
place. Tho Sixth bore almost unheard Of
loads Every one was bound Parkward and all were
for seeing the wedding Professor Lowe and his assist.
ants bad been at work all the previous night getting
things in readiness, and by the time the people com.
menced 10 pour in everything was prepared AS the
afternoon advanced the anphtheare began to get more
and crowded, while outside all was one black
mass OF people The rocks in the Park with
anxious waters for the departure Of the bride her
hesvenward tour. Among such numbers ii would be
strange IL diversity OF opinion did not exist late
Importation from the .sand % cakesn was disooursing
aboMt The matter to some coGntrymen of his. II Is
hardly necessary say the occasion novel one for
sandy The question was discussed at length where
they where going, when the face Of young Caledonia
Frightened up, and he exclaimed 'swhy dnna We X, H.
snon, they're gangn 10 Bonnie Scotland His com
psons declared the ''ad rshed but he burst out
with Sure sren't they gangin into Ayer-shire' This
sally was greeted with much laughter fine specimen of
the genus s'Fenian'; standing by burst in with BE
CORA, an fax It's meslf that'll be afther thlnkin
knownt to thmsilvcs Called nia was nowhere
and Hibcrnia trumphcd. An old man remarked that
without bis savn her the ronbe The police force
was increased In the ncighborhood, and all quiet
again impatieniy awaited the crowd the arrival Of the
bfiai party while the elections and such matters
wiched between sundry Bourbon whiskeys we're saw
giy desoured. The squattcrs in the neghborhood
were IN their glory The high paings Of the enclosure
were not sufficient TO keep them from witnessing every
thing they had turned ont ia full force The Of
those Enthusiastically Irish cabins covered by
the families who occupied them, 'harrin the
pigs, Who loft TO themselves snoued around
p"ceme" seema% to be on an aerial bsa and we're
watching soue audacious burglar who had designs on
the Virgin aud the Scales Pat, ated beside his pretty
colleen, close TO the chimney took tho opportunity to
press her TO name the day when the priest would say
word, while many pair Of high born lovers whis
~ssff into thnc.
lessor Lowe or inaugurating admirable improved
ceremony. Photographic artists hand with
their cameras inmoralizng the wedding party and their
vehicle, while artists from tho illustrated papers
skesced and ketehed as Il life depended on the lines
experienced which longcd to be realized
THE PLATFORM.
Awaiting tho arrival Of tho wedding corge, the eyes
OF the spectators, when not examining one anoher's
dress and making comments, sought the plat form, for
the time changed into cathedral. The balloon which
was about TO bear on the couple their occupied
the centre, swayng 70 and lro, II ANXIOUS 10 be up
and away. II shared the impotence OF the crowd and
though! tue proper time was not near at hand, 81 II
evnced evident Signs OF uncasiness Fortunate baoon
soon was It to bear away from earth newly welded
pair 10 worlds unknown The door OF the faced
siuh avenue, aud the approach to y was handsomely
adorned. row OF eyergrccns either side formed n
passage which at either end terminated BY floral
arch from the top Of each OF which suspended ts
sells OF white and silver, forming thu ends OF true
lovers knot The platform carpeied to the edge
while round rows Of seats were arranged for privileged
OF beauty and fashion, who watched the monstrou
globe before them with the greatest interest Sand bags
attached 10 The ropes prev cnted going OFF without bride
or groom Tue great object of attention FOR all. how
ever, wa
THE BRIDAL CAR.
From the balloon swelling above, n II to burs, the
seemingly slender work which enclosed IT, hung
pended the Dridsl car This novel matrimonial adjunct
prescated striking contrast to the modest basket which
had dons such good service since the advent OF the
balloon in THE city. The aerial hymonlal altar was well
worthy the admiration which was bestowed on 4 by all
ii composed Of wicker work. through which aie in
teriaced the wires the hooks Of which the ropes
az the balloon attached Is dimensions orr SIX feet
long and half feet wide and two and halt feet
deep rbe bottom Of the is carpctcd, while
cushioned seat, covered with rich green covered
satin stretches round H. ana Is padded NJ the edge
The cords from the concentrating ring Of alternately
red, white and blue silk wound round with coored cords
and strapped with velvet. These cords arc crossed
by slken twisted ropes of red ard green thus Masking
network which combines grat beauty with considerable
strength On the top canopy ofblue aud silver dana-k
covers the car, ana reaches 20 within about six feet Of
the bottom from with point handsome lace curtains
hung The entire surrounded by the Stars and STRIPES
These curtains gathered together the IVY
-iIken cords and assels Of Onion color The car sef
IL drspet with heavy folds Of crimson and gold
'damask, which contrast admirably with The
s-ide. full view OF the inmates Of the car
j. enabled 10 be had On one idle space left, whch
forms the door over which rs suspended heavy tassel
nf white and silver, while similar haug from
of the canopy The appearance IL the entire car
yesterday once tasteful elegant. II seldom
happens that the marriage rite - celebrated 10 car aud
certainly v ever such thing has previously take place
Il Is questionable II the ear was So baodsooe one The
.rsr is able 70 sustain weight Of eight tons II i
scarcely probable, however, thai u viii ever
it'll .iean and hungry look = remarked, the bon ~,
may often ride III IT, But before he could explain hin
self Of tho guardians ~ Our hives and properties
intmaied % him he was wanted sahd happily removed
him. lie deserves 10 be sent to Biackwcli's Island
The car w the return Of the bridal party be placed
.on exhibition and only used repetition OF such IN
suspicious event that OF yesterday May each happy
pair who enter ride fes pathway smoothly and
unnterrupedy bore The bride and BRIDEGROOM yes
Nerdry
THE ARRIVAL OF THE BRIDAL PARTY.
As the hour drew nigh at which the wedding was adj
yeriised to take place the excitement grew intense
Every pair seen moving in the direction Of the platform
who happened 10 he yay ared was immediately taken
for she one, only TO be discarded IN moment Every
hing ready for the wedding but where are the bride
and bridegroom Surely ancient mariner can have
"6xcd them with his eye and forced them 70 listen TO
weary recital OF his strange adventure They have
not lost courage The idea was fearful one, and sen,
thrill through the very bones Of the curious spectators
few said they knew Il was hoaS; but
at length, about hslfpast three o'clock, car.
fiass HAe seen rolling into the enslssurs ir9m