The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1866-05-08
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NUMBER 10
[Rrom the New York Times, April 1s,1
A wedding In Japontcadom--Tets
Iette of the Bride--Its Cost SIJs-
600,

A Wedding In Japonicad0m--T0ts
Iette of the Bride--Its Cost SIJs-
900,
The circles of aristocracy and wealtk
In this city we're yesterday on the qai uise
to witness the marriage of Miss Julia
Greer, daughter of George Greer. Esq,
to Joseph Edward Simmons,a "a young law
yer from Troy. Mr. Greer is one Of New
York's wealthiest citizens, having accu-
mulated a large fortune. mostly In real
estate. His elegant maDsion In Twenty.
ninth street, near Fifth avenne.is located
on what was formerly large farm, ,uwned
by his family. Extensive preparatidns
had been made for the marriage of his
daughter. which took place yesterday with
a degree Of elegance and re6nementsel-
dom equaled The ceremony was psr-s
formed at Calvary Church, ccruer Of
Twenty first street and Fourth avenue, at
twelve o'clock NJ. Long before tie ap.
pointed time crowds of elegantly attired
ladies besieged the church door for ad.
mission, and it was not long before the
house was crowded with these iair sight
seers. Not content with the accommoda.
tions vouchsafed to the congregation to
whom the church belongs, the elegant
ladies, to secure proper view, climbed
upon the seats and even upon the backs Of
the pews, stretching their fair necks near-3
ly out of joint,and displaying an immen-
sity Of crinoline beautiful to behold AZ
twelve o'clock a vision OF white clouds
foated down the center aisle.and We were
informed that the bridal party was ap.s
preaching the altar 1t was received by
the Reverend Francis Hawkes., D D., L.
L D., who, assisted by the Rev. .George
Worthington, performed the required
service, which transformed Miss Julia
Greer into the beautiful and blushins
bride of Mr.. j. E. Simmons. The dress
es of the bride aud her six maids vera
elegant beyond description. Our rspor-
tel, who is single gentleman,and doesn't
know the difference between silk and cor
durpy, asked a bright looking maiden
who was gracefully standing upon his fa-
vorite corn, in order to obtain better
view. if she would please describe to him
the dresses. She willingly complied, a.
follows. and the public must hold her fas
sponsible. not the reporter. The bride
wore white satin dress, very fullskirt,
trimmed with heavy point lace; long
flowing lace veil and orange buds and
blossoms in her hair. Her neck was en-.
circed with beautiful diamond neck.
lace, and diamonds glittered in her ears
and on her fingers. Her maids, six in
number. were dressed in tarletan, fully
trimmed, illusion wells. frosted oak leaves
in their hair, and coral ornaments. The
bridesmaids were Misses Helen Peters,
Carrie Turner, Lizzie Bowles, Emma
Simmons, Hannah Davenport and Angus
ia Wood. The groomsmen were Messrs.
Ezra Vail. Charles Greer, Colonel Gould,
Doctor Nichols, Frank Van Schoonoyer
and Doctor Morris. Three gentlemen,
Messrs. Van Buren, Metcalf and Bradley,
oficiated as ushers, and found seats, as
far as possible, for all who attended. -
They were in full dress, wearing white
badge bearing the monogram rs, c.
From the church the bridal party return.
ed to the house of the brides parents, in
Twenty ninth street,fo wedding break
fast, whereat numerous friends of the
family were assembled. Immediately af-
ter the bride received her friends, and
from two O'Clock until nearly dark con-
slant throng Of ladies was arriving and
departing. Every adjacent street was
lined with carriages, and the presence Of
several policeman was required to keep
order. Grafula's band furnished the mu-
sic for Che occasion, and Van Dyne set
forth. fruit, flowers and confsctions witks
out stint. During the projected bridal
tour the party will visit Philadelphia, Bal
timore, Richmond, &c, returning to Troy,
New York, where Mr.. Simmons will, for
the present be located. Rumors of the
costliness of this wedding are as centras
dictory as some are extravagaHt, but our
reporter is credibly informed that the
brides toilette cost nearly $4,000, while
that of each of her maids was 81 ,0o0, and
was a present from the bride Rumor
also says that the fair bride receives
500, 600 from each Of her parents as >
wedding portion. tT