New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-05-07
a weadlng in genonleaaom.
TOILETTE OF THE BBIDE-rTs cosr FIFTEEN THO
SAND DOLLARS.
LFrom the New Yosk Tinss, AprIl {.

From the New York Times April 187
The circles of aristocracy and wealth in this
city we're yesterday on the qWi pJue to witness the
marriage of Miss Julia Greer, a daughter of
George Greer, Esq, to Joseph Edward Simmons
a young lawyer from Troy. Mr.. Greer is one of
New Yorks Wehlthiest citizens having accumu-
lated large fortune, mostly in real estate. His
elegant mansion in Twenty-ninth street near Fifth
| avenue, is located on what was formerly a large
| farm, owned by his family. Extensive Drepara-
tons had been made for the marriage OF his
daughter, which took place yesterday with a de-
| gree Of elegance and refinement seldom equaled.
| The ceremony was performed at Calvary church
coFner OF IWenty-tirst street and Fourth avenue
at II O'Clock N. Long before the appointed time
crowds of elegantly attred ladies beseged the
church doors for admission, and it was not long
before the house was crowded with these fair
sght-seer5. Not content with the aceommoda-
tons gouchsated to the congre CATION to whom the
church belongs, the elegant ladies, to secure
better view, climbed upon the seats and even
upen the backs of the pews, stretching their fair
necks nearly cut of JOINT and displaying an i'm
mensity Of crinoline beautiful to behold Atl2
O'clock vision of white clouds loated down the
center aisle, and we were informed that the bridal
party was approaching the altar. 1t was received
by the Rev. Francis Hawkes., DID, LID, who,
assisted by the Rev. George WGrthinpton ner.
formed the required seryioe which transformed
Miss Julia Greer into the beautiful and bushing
bride of Mr.. j. E. Simmons. The dresses of the
bride and her SIX maids were elegant beyond de-
scription. Our reporter, who is a single gentle
and corduroy, asked brightlooking maiden who
was gracefully standing upon his favorite corn in
order to obtain better view, if she would please
describe to him the dresses. She willingly COM
Piled, sfollows. and the public must hold her re.
sponsihle, not the reporter. The bride wore a
white satin dress, very full skirt, trimmed with
heaYy point lace long flowing veil and orange
buds and blossoms in her hair. Her neck was en-
croled with beautiful diamond necklace, and
diamonds gii.tered in her ears and on her fingers
Hef maids SIX IN number, were dressed in tarletan,
fully trimmed, Illusion wells, frosted oak leaves in
their halr and coral ornaments. The bridesmaids
were Misses Helen Peters, Carrie Turner, Lizzie !
BoWles, Emma Simmons, Hannah Davenport and |
Augusta Wood The groomsmen were Messrs |
Ezra VAIL Charles Greer Col Gonld Dr. Nichols 4
Frank Van Sehoonhover and Dr. Morris. Three
gentlemen, Messrs. Van Buren,, Metcaf and Brad
ley, 0helated as ushers and found seats as far as
possible, for all who attended. They were in full
dress, wearing a white badge bearing the mono
gram ). Gt" From the church the bridal party
returned to the house of the BRIDES parents, in
Twenty ninth street, for wedding breakfast, I
whereat numerous friends of the family were
assembled. Immediately after the bride received /
her friends, and from 0 clock until nearly d4Tk
constant throng of ladies were arriving and depart
ing Every adjacent street was lined with car |
riages, and the presence Of several policemen were
required to keep order. Grafuas band furnished |
the music for the occasion and Van Dyne set forth
fruits, flowers and coaieeIions without stint Dur
ing the projected bridal tour the party will visit
Philadelphia Baltimore, Richmond etc returning /
to Troy, n. T., where Mr.. Simmons will, for the |
present, be located.
Rumors of the costllness of this wedding are as |
contradictory as some are eXtrayagant, but our |
reporter is eredibly informed that the brides tot
her maids was $1,000, and was present from
the bride. Rumor also says that the fair bride /
receives 100000 from each OF her parents as a
wedding portion