The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-02-19

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LlrrraL's I,svIsa AaR contains PhysioloG-
ical Psychology: The Meeting; ALPINE Casa6.
ing; Exploration or Palestine; All for 0reed;
A Christmas Carol; The New Member OF the
European Family; Sketches Of Life in Paris;
Tie Laws Of Allegiance; two articles, % The
Government and Tho TelszraphS several
short articles and poetical pieces. Tho drticls
on physiological Psychology il fro4 the
Westminster Review and is a very able and
scholarly paper.
Published by Little 4 Gay, Boston; 10 cents
number.
The WrsrxIxsrER REVIEW for January
maintains the high reputation Of this Hevies
for scholarship, critical ability end vigor'
Tn. 6rst article, " Dangers Of Democ3acy,'
is germinal paper. In any Thoughtful mind
ii will grow into a large harvest Of political
ideas. 1t Is the produc. Of a philosophic
brain, and vigorous, graceful pen. The
second article, Physiological Psychology
-, have referred TO in the notice Of the
LivIxo Acc. Tho other articles tend We
shall make q further examination Of them
hereafter), are: Two Temporal Powers; The
Church in Scotland; Extradition; The ORR
gin Of Electricity; Indian Worthless; The
Abyssinian .Di difficulty; The Land Tenures Of
British India; Contemporary LiteratuSs.
The Republications of the British Qtarter
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pany. are marvels of cheapness, and shonld
secure wide American circulation. Dia-
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the attractive title ofthe beautiful steel ems
craving which leads off the March number Of
The Lady's Friend The engraving illus
trates story by Eleanor G. Donnelly, which
all want to read. The Fashion Plate Is an
graved on steel, aud eoloIed, and is refined
agd elegant. Ibis is followed by Afler the
Storm, and by numerous cuts Of children .
fashions, bonnets, coiduresA mantles, &C.,
&C. Among the literary matter We notice .
story by Mrs. Harriet Prescott Spoford-
The Frat Theft and the Last A Dead Man,
Rule by Miss Prescott DeCourcy's Reply,
by Mrs. Bache Judge and Mrs. Ssurtevant.
by Frances Lee; Disillusion, Wax Flowers,
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BRILLIANT AND IMPoAIxG cERE-
MONY.
We recently reported 4 marriage ceremony
which occurred with some pomp Of peculiar
circumstances 10 the District Court of our
account Of similar ceremony, under very
difiere ut circumstances, ia ST. Louis.
The parties we're mulattoes Of great wealth
| and superior style and accomplishments.
The cerenoay was performed in the Cath
Ole Church, in style OF great magni6cence,
| the dignitaries Of the Church having put
| forth their utmost efforts 10 render the affair
gorgeous and imposing in MI its circumstances
The altar was decked in its richeA orna-
ments, and the Priests and their attendants,
q numerous array, in their most splendid
vestmen,s, and the Church itself bore the APP
| pearance appropriate to : grand Festival.
The Church was crowded to its utmost capae-
ity with the wealth and fashion OF the city.
And now let us quote from the Copperhead
Times its own language, in the personal de-
serip,ion Of the happy couple:
The bride was dressed in most exquisite
style and taste. She wore . heavy satin dress,
with = long train turned with point lace, car
RED boquet Of beautiful wax flowers in her
hand, aud. over her head and reschingIalmost
to the floor, was thrown a magnificent veil of
point applique. This one item alone cost
$500. Her jewelry vas diamonds. the ear
rings being Of exquisite workmanship, and
costing 5000. The material alond Of her
dress cost Si.400. The groom, alsb, was
dressed with perfect taste. There Vas two
bridesmaids and groomsmen, all Of whom