The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1867-05-21
From the Home Journal, May 81
New York SOciety--FaslliOnable
HntelIigence--W Weddings.

The upper circle of society have been,
for couple of weeks past, in Autter of
excitement, in anticipation of two mat
rimonial events which .wereto transpire.
The elimination of the excitement was
reached on Tuesday of last week, in the.
marriage of Mr.. Benjamin Morris to
Miss Sarah Post, niece of Mr.. James
Brown, of this city. The wedding took
place in the Church of .he Ascension,
on Fifth avenue, and in spite of the dis
agreeable weather, the church was thron-
ged by large and very fashionable as
semblage, who were most agreeably en-
tertained, previous to the brid's arrival,
by the beautiful music performed by the
organist. As it seems to be the fashion
to be behind time at a wedding, the bri-
dal party followed the custom and did
net appear until half-past twelve-half
an hour after the hour announced for
the commencement Of the ceremony
The bride wore handsome white corded
silk, with a long train, and overskirt of
white tulle, pulled to the top of the skirt
The waist was low-necked and short
sleeves, and was trimmed with tulle veil
and.a wreath of orange blossoms. And
here We will ask the question, whether a
brides dress, cut with train yard and
a half long, is not very inconyenient to
its wearer2
Were ita court dress, in. which the
train, as every one knows, is separated
from the skirt, it is different thing, for
then it is a manageable adjunct, and in
getting in or out of a carriage, it can be
thrown over the arm and carried quite
gracefully; but when the skirt is cut
with train two yards lorg, then it seems
to involve ceremony of rolling and un-
rolling previous to entering the church,
and in getting in or cut of carriage;
which must be even more unpleasant to
the lady who wears it than to the spec
tators who witness the ceremony. The
four bridemaids wore white tarletan
posses, puffed to the knees, waist cut low
and trimmed with pink flowers; sash of
pink ribbon tied loosely round the waist,
hair arranged high and dress with small
pink flowers. The young ladies were not
quite au fait, and evidently had never
oficiated as bridemaids before, for they
seemed very much confused, and stood
too far from the bride; but the mistake
was soon recti6ed and the ceremony per-
formed in an impressive manner, by Rev
DR.. Cotton Smith. The reception and
germanytook place the same afternoon,
from the residence of Mrs. James Brown
No. 20 Waverly Place.
A great many ladies remained in their
seats at the conclusion Of the above wed
ding, to witness the marriage of Mr.. w.
H. Bane to Mrs. G. Remsen King,at half
past one o'clock. With those who re-
mained, and the arrival of large num-
bes of invited guests, the church was
soon filled to its utmost capacity. The
gas was lighted ''for this occasion only
and the organist seemed to play with
unusual brilliancy. We do not recol.
lect having seen a more fashionable as.
semblage at wedding this season. The
elite of the city were present, including
Mr.. and Mrs. General Aspinwall, Mr.
and Mrs. Prosper NJ. Wetmore, Mr. and
Mrs. Moses FL. Grinnell, Mr.. and Mrs
Robert B. Minturn, General Webb, Gen
eral Robert Anderson, and many others
The bride, who is called "the most ele
CANT woman in New York." wore white
satin dress, with a train nearly three
yards in length. The waist was made
high, and trimmed with point lace, and
from her shoulders hung magnificent
point-shawl. She wore delicate white
tulle bonnet, trimmed with orange flow
ers, contrasting finely with her luxuri-
ant black hair. She was without excep-
tion, the handsomest bride of the season
There were no bridemaids, the bride be
ing attended by her parents and her two
sisters. The rec option, which took place
the same afte rnoon, from the residence
of her parents, A Fifth Avenue, was The
most recherche affair. and the Toilets
worn on the occasion were Of SURPRISING
beauty. 1t will be a long time, before
another more brilliant wedding will take
place in this city.
DRESSES AT THE BAL D'oPERA.
The ball given in aid of the Southern
relief fund, on Tuesday evening, at the
Academy of Music, did not, we regret to
say, prove as successful as anticipated
It being rather late in the season fol
balls, and there being several private en-
tertainments given in the city on the same
evening, the company, although select
and fashionable. was quite small in num-
bers. Some of the ladies were attired in
elegant and costly dresses, and the gen.
tlemen, according to a contemporary, wore
plain black suits without velvet or jew
elry, and put their kid gloves on after
coming on the floor" which must have
been quite novel exhibition. Some of
the ladies' toilettes attracted especial at
tention. One very elegant dress was of
corn -coiored satin, trimmed with roaleaur
of white satin, and edged with black gui-
pure. The waist was made high, and
trimmed in the shape of berthe, to
match the skirt. Another was Of white
silk, made with a long train over which
was worn an overskirt Of white tulle, with
a pufed border, ornamented with white
feather flowers. Pearl necklace, bracelet
and head dress. A pretty dress was of
white Swiss muslin, pufed to the top of
the skirt and trimmed between each puff
with wide band of Valenciennes inser-
ting over pink ribbon, waist cut low and
beautifully trimmed with lace and small
bows of pink ribbon. another was a
dress Of white Grape, trimmed with black
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