The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-08-14
From the St. Louis Democrat. Aupust lO.I

Fourteenth and O'Faon streets KIN wn as the
OrIoole church there transpired last evening an
fashion and quite splash In the puddle OF Dgilisn.
twas the marriage OF Nike McCooe, the champion
OF America TO MISS Mollie Norton, the eldest daiIgh
ter Of Mr. Daniel Norton, Contractor of ;hs city.
For some weeks past the event has been he chit
queries and wonderments as to when ana wucre the
grand event would come Off. As early az I'VE o'clock
a an e he ho"se of the her PECAN to assemble
clamored for McCooe, peered curousy into The door
and yard, gathered i'm knots and groups about the
sidewalk and eyed as living curOsties all school
mates and friends who came to say gooG-py To the
beautiful bride of the hour. As the shades of night
closed in the crowd grew more and more uneasy,
and surrounded the residence, No. 1,6lI O'FaIlon
street, In most threatening manner. Nike had
agreed to come for his bride at half-past seven
O'clock and punctual to the minute, two barouches
drove up-the first an open one. contained the
brave and gallant hero OF the hour, attended by Mr.
Eugene st. Clair, and the second, covered cavrage
in which, solitary and alone. rode Mr. auseph J.
Dugdy.
by no means is recent thing. For years mas IL
been going along; IL is genuine exception TO the
Fully three years ago, when Miss Norton was q
school girl at the Convent fCar0ndeet the champion
OF America became enamored OF her. IL was his
first love, II was lers. UnbeknOwn to the parents
had he formed her acquaintance, admired WoOed
and well nigh won her.. Her school days over, and
she bursting from childhood into bushng maiden
hood, Mike determined that she should be his own.
Cruel parents might oppose interfering friends
might intermediate stern father might forbid him
the house, but Mike was as bold lion and brave
OF heart and feared nothing. Nor had he reason to.
With character spotless he was not Objectionable
OF the maid They became betrOthed and FOR some
time have been waiting with anxious hearts for the
occasion which we chronicle.
The bride was in readiness; she had knelt down on
her knees and asked her mothers blessing long be-
fore the rumbfng OF the wheels which were to carry
her from parental arms was heard, and right gladly
did her mother grant it, Miss Norton, the bride, II
only eighteen years OF age. having reached her
eighteenth birthday Tuesday last She is blonde
OF rare beauty and accomplishments, paints with
taste and Skill sings sweetly ana Is an exqnsite
feet fuency, and the training she has received from
her worthy mother cannot fail to have made her
wife. From early childhood she has been taught It
the Convent Of Carondelet.
THE CROWD
In front of the church, at an early hour vast ard
noisy crowd assemblies urchins noisy ana saucy;
boys, who rolled in the dirt and talked abont giving
each other McCooe punches in the eye" ana plump
servant maids who gathered at the street corners
with their lovers and said winningly and coaxngy,
Come, will ye now? Take me while Pm In The
Mothers gathered around the porch with babes n
their arms; the sidewalks, the street, even the RODS
OF the houses opposite were crammed with peOpe.
'.McCoole! McCoOlel shouted the boys "Oh, VIII
he never come9' SAID the old women. Al last light
flashed from the windows Of the church, and around
the crowd it went-'they are being married secretly"
AT quarter-past eight two barouches came to the
porch through the swayng and surSing crowdsof
excited sight seers. ''Here he comes" yelled the
boys. '.0ut OF the way" shouted the c9acImen,
tails were pressed In the first carriage rode the
grooms in the second the bridesmaids, in the third
the hero of the hour and his intended. In frontOf
the church door it was impossible for them TO get
out the crowd was so great and curious; even four
street cars were stopped. No sooner the doors
opened than the church was filed in an instant.
Rush, rush. pell-mell, into the aises ana over The
seats they fastened. Two children were tramped
under foot and four women taken out in hysterEs
The bridal party could never have got into the church
through the main entrance, so they went to The side
and, entering the ante-roOms, arranged themselves
preparatory to the grand entree.
HER DRESS.
'How was she dressed 3' the ladies will all ASK.
Tastefuy arrayed in white MORE antique SILK,
trimmed with white point lace, and the bodice
fringed with white sati-the work OF Madame Paris.
beautiful point lace veil, reaching to her feet hung
over her head, which was crowned by wreath OF
French flowers. She carried an elegant fan, dia-
mond powdered and fringed with swans down, and
tied her delicate waist an exquisite point mce
handkerchief encirced by gold band IN the centre
ec W Snn go cha anu hrom hes
gift from her husband. A solitaire diamond ring
sparkled on her dnger. It was her marriage ring:
She also wore an elegant set OF pearls, purchased Of
Monsieur Jaccard for $780, She wore white satin
gater boots and attached to her dress was a trail
two feet long.
At halr.past eight precisely from side door, the
fache neatly trimmed, appeared. ON his ie7t arm
leaned Miss Jennie Spellman, and close behind fol.
lowed the bridesmaids and the grooms. On the arm
Of one OF the grooms leaned the bride.
Mr. Eugene st. Clair, with Miss Molie Norton.
Mr. Joe J. Dugdy, with Miss Hannah Roam. From
the side door, across the raised platform on which
rests the altar, and adown the steps front Of the
pews, came the party, taking the front seats In the
broad aisle. The organ and chorus began theis
boys. Up into the pulpit assembled q priest and
mplored the crowd to remember that they were In Z
church, and should act like Christians and not IND
rowdies. On the tops Of the seats-in the aisle
close up to the ratings. came the crowd. The mari
MUIR n:''' a. NJ ""0''AA0' 'S''''' ~ rev. hsn''
HOW NIKE BEHAVED
Like man. He was dressed In black brOahclOtA
coat and pants and black velvet vest q standup
linen collar and black silk neckte. Before the cere-
der.colored Kid gloves and smiled with great deal
of satisfaction During the latter part of the cere
ne o y Sve 70 s ms
forefnger diving expedition into his vest pocket
and drew forth handsome fee.
their nicKering rays over fe CAV party; close 70 the
railing stood Mike and his left his lady and neaP
the priest wrote the foiioxns:MA1snst o. iSss,
Michael, son Of Alexander McCo0Ie and Anne bufnn..
and also The names Of Joseph ]. Dugdy ana Ann
Roogan, and the name Of A. Mulhoand, the on
The bridesmaids were neatly and tastefnnv.
though not expensively dressed, one Of them n
white alpaca and the other two In white tarietan.
cts ali over-you can retre:r but not man, w.
man or child budged. As long a. the manly form Of
Mike could be discerned ut the altar so long the
the side door Nike went, and, tarrynG IN the ante
rooms, soon departed for rooms at the southern
Hotel.
THR RECEPTION.
Late In the evening. when the crowd had retired
from the house Of tho bride. the happy pair held
reception when Miss Nellie Forhan and Miss Mollie
Breen. Mrs. Nortoa and hosts OF friends assembled
to congratulate the new couple on their new way In
life.
From the church proceeded at once to the
horne, where gang Of elderly adies-many with
oabes-and naughty BOYS who hankered for beer,
were assembled We told them "Peace, be quiet1
but thew needed not and by and by some from
an upper window Of an adjoining house, where two
or three were gathered together dashed ont pail IL
water. which no doubt cleansed some OF the re-
cipients. The bridesmaids all school ~ In AZ
Miss Norton. OF Mixes fighting she said:''lf therS
Is honor TO gain then fght--if there is money. then
decline" 80 II seems she has the irish muck Her
mother said:-'Suppose he'd get killed ~ ~ don't
care" says she. "I have him II he's killed In tive
hours, for he is my man and love him.
Thus ended one OF the grandest, most interesting