The New Orleans crescent., 1868-08-23

lall OF whom he'd signs the marriage contract at
the French embassy Monday last) we're the
Duke OF Manchester and Mr.. Costa on behalf OF
The BRIDE and the French ambassador and Mr..
Mure on the part Of the bridegroom. TIE entry
Of the names being completed, the party again
appeared before the altar, when the ordinary low
mass Of the Roman Catholic church was per
formed, including the nuptsl benedietiOn; and
those Who expected musical accompaniment
were obliged TO remain content with the almost
inaudible tones OF the celebrant, the very Rev.
Father Plunkett. IL was observed that anring
this mass the bride followed the minister with her
prayer book before her, whereas the bridegroom
listened attentiyey to the service without any
such aid -
Itwssa significant fact that. while the great
majority of the spectators were fixing their eyes
in idle curiosity upon the two objects OF their IN
terest, there were many young ladies outside the
marriage circle. who, with the help of their
prayer. books paid devout attention TO the sacred
words, and we're by no means occupied by any
other consideration. At the conclusion OF the
mass the bride ard bridegroom withdre " from the
altar and shook hands with many OF their friends
who stood in the aisle for the purpose OF congrat-
ulsting them, the Marquise de Oanx kissing Nine.
Grisi and her daughters. and bestowing gracious
tmile upon other ladies who attract d her eye at
this interesting moment As the party passed out
of the church the joy bells we're rung aud the
general desire to see the bride on her departure
soon caused the sacred building TO be cleared
The marquis l. some v hat above the middle height,
and has DARK brown hair and mus'ache. His
age as entered upon the register. is forty two,
and that of his accomplished bride twenty-five.
As TO the costume Of the BRIDE the lady has made
il easy task TO describe it, for her evident
was to avoid any attempt at unnecessary display,
but to appear as simply attred as possible. Wi b
this view, therefore. she wore robe Of white
sat n seen through a covering of white tulle, and
her head adorned by wreath of orange
blossoms, from which fell veil of rich Brussels
lace, descending almost to her feet She looked
asaA Nahn
there was sufficient self cOnfd nee in her depOrt-
ment, and wIthal a charming simplicity of manner,
TO show that the step which she had taken was
one which her own heart had dicta'ed. Her
bridesmaids were at'ired in white muslin trimmed
with blue satin; their headdresses consis ing OF
elegantly shaped bOnnets 10 correspond, Orna.
mented with the same cOlored ribbon and sur.
mounted with a luXurisnt display of forget-me.
nots. These young ladies we're four In number,
and their names were Mile Louisa Lauw, Mss
Maria Harris, daughter of Mr. A Harris N lie
Rita de Gambia. daughter of SignOr Mario,) aud
Mile ZanZi. There we're several other ladies' waO
seemed TO aspire to the honor, but as they were
not actually within the 'charmed CIRCLE" they
need not be more partc llarly described Con.
spicuOus among the more distinguished portion of
the company was Nine. Grisi, whose appearance
was regarded with much interest, and, dressed as
she was in the perfection OF taste, II must be
confessed that it was difficult to believe that
some time Low has elapsed since she nightly
earned that applause which is now accorded 10
one whose happiness she was present to celebrate.
The cordial greeting which Nine. Grlsi gave, both
before the marriage and afterward TO the much
esteemed prms donna, who is amoDg her worthiest
successors, was q noticeable feature in the cere.
monial.
The very Rev F. Plunkett the celebrant,
assisted by the Revs. F. F. Burke and Cleary.
After the service the nuptial party returned to
PierrepOint House, ClApham, the residence of
SignOr Patti where a tent was erected in the
grounds, and a dejeuneUr prepared therein for
sixty guests. The tent was elegantly decorated.
under the direction Of Mr.. Harris, and the taOe
was ornsmented with the flags of Italy, France
Spain, America and England (the countries 10
which Mile Patti had gained her choicest laurels.)
The health and happiness OF the bride and bride
groom we're proposed by Mr.. Grunesen; and the
wedding party was brought to termination under
the brightest auspices.
II will be gratifying TO those lovers Of Italian
song who fear that the Mile Patti of yeste rday
morning is about to retire from the profession she
so brilliantly adorned, to learn thai she will com
meIce an engagement at Hamburg on the 18th
August, and that she will perform during the mex
two seasons at the Royal Italian Opera.