The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-11-09


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/ THE BRIDE.
| As is usually the case, in marriages on this
subupay planet Of ours the bride the obscrved OF
all observers" and with justice may add the 'alto-
gether loyely Many and various the surmises
to her appearance and costume and innumcrable
mony Of What she would wear Il e should ordan their
nupiias 10 be solemnzed In a balloon One declared
her preference for sky blue while another would have
rose colored, a. being moro IN keeping with
| the complexion OF Aurora, the sweet haIhnger
Of the dawn. cloudy muslin gained the
the shade those who suggested robe black as night
Her appearance, too, WAS surmsed upon-whether she
mad starke eyes celestally inclined One sug-
gestcd Taco like full moon. intmatng the proproty,
under those circumstances Of the term balloonatic.
This Justly Scoucd Dy well disposed
sons Ali surmisc was put stop to by the appearances
of the yerable lady herself Miss Mary West jenkins
NE daughter Of the late Richard na jenkins Esq., Of
both parents aud adopted by Mrs J. L. West Of St
Louis She graduated at Monticello Seminary, illinois,
with considerable credit to herself, having been
remarkable for her love Of learning and consum.
mate genius Her forte was drawing and music
great ability She was yesterday dressed without much
attempt at display but yet with good taste sufficient in
In M Mt AM lint
as ashes Of roses 1t was handsomely trimmed with rich
velvet shade darker Hat Of silk the shade with
and Turquoise brooch Miss Jenkins that Is about
twen,yi two years of age in figure tall and commanding
baze, and hair OF the silkest brown contrasts
iinely with neck of swanlike Wilderness. The
all It's magnitude, while that portion of her hair which
not contained IN this cataract Of splendor flzzed
over her forehead a. 70 bring out in bold relief brow
where intellectually OF high order displayed itself
Without being what ordinary observer would call
beautiful there is an inexpressiby sweet smile connu-
ally lowering about her lips which gives TO her face
sufficiently beautiful expression her among tho
fairest Of Conmbas daughters. Though her dress
peculiar a BRIDE it must be remembered it was rem.
dered cxcusablc by the circumstances with
marriage. To proceed on wedding tour In gauge and
tarlcton when that tour to be taken in balloon
ridiculous.
THE BRrpEGROoM
II the bride was so thoroughly canvassed by those
present before her appearance the bridegroom
The less Who was hes What he Ikc2
Was he young. handsome and wealthy were
questions frequently heard asked and fire.
quently unanswered. Some would have IL no was a
major general others English lord under alias
few asserted him to be on OF the unsuccessful candi
dates State honors The ladies insisted sNorng
romantically inclined an individual, and vowed
they would make him their bee. ideal Of
masculine excellence They called him duck"
a darling and similarly cndcaring names,
which would have certainly made The intended bride
that Of his sschocr was auded with oil the eoquence
Of female vgor while numberless the fair creatures
1fu nd
their matrimonial journey The gentlemen. matter
of course who had been rejected by their dored ones
pitied him The ideax OF any fellal, you know
hitting matrmony; why, il was reguaw suicide fsgoo
dc Sc and all that sawt OF thing you know. All very
WELL If fortive glance in the ncighborhool OF certain
dark eyed svren the platform did not beay the fact
that he would IL she agreeable gladly commit 'Ji
c de and all that sawt Of thing you know Though
the band did not perform I" Zee the Conquerng Hero
Comes, when the lucky appeared q satisfied look
about his face denoted thc intending Bene,ct.
Dr. John +. Boynion Is o in the prime Of life,
whose appearance woult 10 mag hlm pos.
sessed Of considerable energy and indnmiable win
But for merry twinkle about ti. keen gray eyes few
would imagine him capable OF any thing romantic
balloon bridal Apparently retiring, one would think he
would, " about To marry seek out the most secluded Of
every else in bed, plight his trUtii
TO her he loved, II he pigbted u 40 all.
him which plainly denoted that he who
cared little about public opinion, who felt himself
the posscssor OF an unhemhed character, and feared
that the eyes Of few curious spectators cond find
flaw in H. DIR. John y Boynton is from Sy racuse He
has graduated rs medical man aud can attach the two
initials with justice to his name He has been well
known for the post eight or ten years able and
talented lecturer geology for which science he has
particular liking. HI LECTURES both ip this CITY and
throughout the country been largely ended
when the science of the rocks yet 10 is infancy
and opposed Ola Ell sides by the lpolders o. religion be
Others who held that IL Gods Word he true the book u
nature would coincide with T. In addition 70 this he
teal surveyor and has been frequently commissioned
by the United States government 70 make reports az u
the mining wealth Of various tracts OF country He j..
said the prime ife his face show ing him
u be OF hne intellectual ataiumcnts. He
was yesterday aiired In plain suit Of black which.
though rather sonbre color r about ~ enter the
married state stu could not dctfat from the beppy,
complainant look which genersy attends ono under mi
On the platform aud posing portion Of the bridal
party, the Misses Zeuiu and SUSIE Helen Boyn.
ton daughters DR. Boynion and Randolph H. his son.
Miss Boynton II very prcposscs-ng appearance shc
was dressed, as Mrs. Boynton without any regard
ior display Her dress and bonnet were of blue siik
With black velvet cloak. great many gentlemen
present would doubtless rissed their necks in fty
balloons she sud they be partners In similar
ceremony TO that which they wern about 20 witness
cEEsxoNy.
Al the time Of The arrival of the bridal party there
could scarcely have been les than siy thousand
present within the enclosure, white the outside ticket
holders legion rirst Miss jenkins lightly stepped
into the f. low "a by her lord and master Dr. Boyn
ION tho Mise. Bovn,on followed and lsst OF ali Pro.
lessor love owing 10 the plpossbiity Of the Rev Dr
ramsge Ia be present during The tour, the ceremony
Was performed before starting, and wac ss follows
lin Paradise. WITH Cots own voice aud hand, mar.
rage was Instituted aud tho fiery sword which sftsrward
TODD the portals " The garden did not hinder this
ORDNANCE from coming orh fos the blessBg and Joy Of
the race We walk Nth nrmer step and stoutcr heart
when there smother to esn upon and the darkest
night Of Tie -,n Is bIsht friendship and WINNERS
and love throw their lighis pathway In thus hour
Of eadners on give thanks unto the Lord for He Is
good, for his mercy enduroth forever
"Lct US pray.
"Oh! Thou Divine ,ass, Of the wedding IN Cana Of Cal
lice grant Thy blessing prepare rby servants for the
right performance those they are about 70 as
sumo Shield them nom al trouble Grant them all
10Y. Bless them in worldly and spiritual estate Aud
may we who have with our congratulations sud
prayes be faithful In all our domestic and social reia
tons until n death u shall be announced behold
the bridegroom coneh' Even come, Lord Jesus
Amen -
Hire the parties joined their right hands and took the
usual vov.)
'Tbe seal u set God bath witnessed. Witness all We
people The are recorded in heaven In the name
Of Almighty God whose servant am, pronounce you