The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-12-08
A VIRGINIA WEDDING.
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF THE HsRaLs.

Marriage Of General w. III. #. Lse-ArrIvai
Of General IL. II. Lee Ia observation-disclosures
siasm or the people-Immoasc Crowd nj the
Church-Thc Bridal Party-The Ceremony
Troussean offhe Bride-Festivity aud Merry
mnkinG nj the Hridcss Residence-T VISIT
ora Presens-Scoaes and fncidents-The Sap.
Der ana Dinner
PsrKRsBuRs, Va, Nov. ~, 1851.
Not since The memorable event the apple tree near
Appomattox Court House. whish brought peace 10 our
distracted and bersAvcd country, has there been 10
brilliant and happy Affair." soath Of Macon and Dxons
line - VISA Witnessed hers thn evening. Tho an
pouncemsns Of ths marriage Of Genera w. H. y. Lee TO
Miss Boiling. daughter Of ex-senator Boiling Of this
city, VS. matter Of tbs most stsnss intsrsss
70 all ths lats followers or the groom's father,
ana sslrastsd large nsnber Of visitors anxious
70 witness the happy event A. three n the Northern
train, soAns SOUTH broughs over from Rishmosd The
bridsgraon. accompanied ~ his father. General r.
Lee. asa his sroshsrs Geassi Gusts Lee. General Fits
Hsgh Lee and Captain r. l. Lee j. The arrival Of the
distinguished party eagerly looked for and large
crowd aassnnisd 70 gsss their former chief and HI
upon his nrst visit 70 The that have lcA
sincs become historic Cheer upon cheer rsns the ar
hanHksrchssfs waved the bAaconiss Of houses
:.s n. .n s.ss .
20 the resdsuce or the brides ather accompanied BY
Gsnsrsi Malone and oshsrA Il beng rhanksgiv-
- the marriage Was announced At ssysn y. ~.
BY SIN the streets lsatlns % the church wers
shrcngsa With ladies and gcalsmsa anxious 70 secure
seAA Here iArxs crowd wsre soon assembled.
waiting eagerly FOR The opening Of the dcora Numbers
Of the African eiomsnt ware also present mixng with
abe whissa but for the most pars hanging upon the
outskirts Of the crowd BY eight thousands Of I'll ssxs
shades and hnes we're hsre and with The opening Of
dooss the spacious galcrss ases and the bedy Of 81
Paols church vsre nnsd With highly fashionable
gregAiion Of he eifs Of this city. Without the att
tudss instead q lesosnng increased and great
the Jam that vhsn the wedding party arrived in q
Of hacks great dc1lty expsrienced In sscting an
enrAnca The anvai a the hacks well arranged
escn having ample time 70 discharge lie precious freight
Couple ~ couple IN marched the bridal party amid
the audible congratulations Of the crowd me happy
twain Bringing up the rear. Among those promnsn
~ they spproAchsd s chAncsl hrss the noble form
81 GsnerA Lee upon whom all eyes censsred nex
the hthsr 81 the BRIDE ex-senator Boiling; then shs
socs Of Lee and their beautifully attred fair conpanicns
ne scene here vas unusually solemn ana impressive
ana ornAthisss silence psrvaded the denscy crowded
cnnron The ceremony was performed BY the Rev. Johs
tosoys omcAps clergyman. and amid the most intens
suppressed excitement tho tride was gven 70 he
new lord and future protector By her father Ihr
concluded, the usual kissing. hand shaking ant
congssulafng scene snsusd the congregation oroakp
forth Into urmur IN the beginning bu, rising grsdu
| ally 70 perfect roar and tupJk almost dsafentnE
Enthusiastic individuals presJ1 forward TO- elias
the hand 81 Lee, or congratulate bis happy seB, but
decided aversion 70 public display rspss4 IN quiet