New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-04-20
Grand Wedding Excitement Il
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The circles of arstocrscy and wealth in this city
were yesterday on the gui USpe to witness the
marriage Of Miss Jaa Greer, q daughter of George
Greer Esq, to Joseph Edward Simmons young
lawyer from Troy. Mr.. Greer is one Of New Yorls's
wealthiest citizens having accumulated a large
fortune. mostly in real estate. His elegant man
sion in Twenty-ninth street, near Fifth Avenue, is
located on what formerly large farm, owned
by his family. Extensive preparations had been
II made for the marriage Of his daughter, which took
place yesterday with dpgree of elegance and re.
fnement seldom equalea. The ceremony was
performed at Calvary church, corner Of Twenty
first street and Fourth a1enue, at y O'Clock NJ.
Long before the appointed time, crowds of ele-
ganty attred ladies bcsieged the church doors tor
admission and it was MT long before tne mouse
was crowded with these fair sight-seers. NOT con.
tent with the accommodations youcnsaleu W the
congregation to whom tie church belongs, ths
elegant ladies', to secure proper view, climbed
upon the seats, and evenupon the bachs VI alI
pews stretching their fat necks nearly GUY %
lent. and iplayns an m y nniosk "a vision Of
White clouds foated down the center aisle, anu We
were informed that the bridal parry Wss
approaching the altar. II was received oy tie
sbv the Rev, George Worshhgton, performed TIE
reonired service. which transformed Miss JUN
Greer into the beautiful and blushing bride of MI
y. E. Simmons. The dresses OF the nflae ana n ne,
n six maids were elegant beyond description. Oui
FL renorter, who is a single man, and doesn't know
III the difference between silk and corduroy, asked
N bright.looking maiden who was gracefully stand
Il ing upon his favorite corn IN order to OBTAIN
i hetter view, if she would please to describe tt
him the dresses. She willingly complied, as fol
1 lows. and the public must hold her responsible
not the reporter. The bride wore white satin
dress, very inll skirt, trimmed with heavy point
lace; long flowing lace veil and orange buds and
blossoms il her hair. Her neck was encrced
with beautiful diamond necklace, and diamonds
glitterei nller ears and on her fingers Her maids.
six in number were dressed in tarletan, fully
trimmed, Illusion wells, frosted oak leaves III their
hair and coral ornaments. The bridesmaids were
Misses Helen Peters, Carrie Turner, Lizzie Bow!es
Emma Simmons, Hannah Davenport and Augusta
Wood The groomsmen were Messrs. Ezra Vail
Charles Greer, Colonel Gould, DR.. Nichols, Frank
Van Scho0nhover and DR.. Morris. Three gentle
men, Messrs. Van Buren, MetcaN and Brady
oficiated as nshers, and found seats as far as
possible, tur all who attended. They were in ful
dress, wearing badge bearing the monogram
IS. c. From The church the bridal party re
turneltD the house of the brd8's parents, in Tween
ty-niAth street. for wedding breakfast, Wherea
numerous friends Of the family were assembled
Immediately after the bride received her friends
and from Two O clock until nearly dark Il constan
tLrong Of ladies' was arriving and departing
Every adjacent street was lined with cara yes ant
the presence If several policemen were required
to keep order. GrAtuas band furnished must
for the occasion. ana Van DyHe set forth fruits
flowers ami @DAge~ti0ns without stint. During tn
pr?jects bridal toqr the party will visit Philadel
phia Baltimore. Richmond, etc, returning t
Troy, \. j., were Dir. Simmons will for til
present, be located.
Rum5rs of the cosiliness of this wedding are a
contradictory NJ some are extravaganza but OF
reporter j. eFeditHby informed that the bride
toilette cost nearly $4,000, while that OF each c
her maids was $1,000, ald was present from til
bride. Ram also says that the fair Bird
receives SIJtQoU rom each of her parents as
wedding porEion.-[N. Y. Times.