Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1869-11-20
A LETTER FROM NEW ORLEANS.
NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 10, 1869.

NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 10, 1859.
EDITORS CHRONICLE last even
ing the first fashionable wedding OF
the season was solemnized at Trim
ity Church. The bride and groom
are persons of high standing In the
society of this city, consequently
Trinity was crowded with beauty
and fashion. A hard rain had fallen
all day, making the streets very
sloppy; but regardless Of the
weather, carriage after carriage dis
charged their contents before the
dim old church. Directly the or
gan's loud tone rang through the
church, continuing In a rafting tune
until the bridal party arrived at the
door. Carpets were placed from the
carriages to the door, and after some
delay, the party entered. Eight
bridesmaids, all deliberately dressed,
accompanied by, as many grooms-
men, walked up the aisle, followed
by the bride and gentleman relation,
then, finally, by the groom with the
BRIDES, elect, mother upon his arm.
The ceremony was soon completed,
and the church soon was deserted by
the gaping hundreds who had con-
gregated to witness the impressive
rite.
The skating rink, of which 1 spoke
in recent communication, is COM
plete success hundreds of our best
young ladies and gentlemen nightly
flock to the large hall, and it is conf.
IDENTIFY expected that in few weeks
New Orleans can produce as fine
skaters as Louisville, or any Other
city with similar institution.
The opera, also, of which / hav,
previously spoken, is delightine
thousands of onr music-loving popu
lation. The troupe has now come
fully up to the Communications they
have received, and have given great
satisfaction to the Opera Association
and the frequenters of that estab.
lishment.
Among the recent arrivals here, i
that of Albert Pike, Sovereign
Grand Commander of the Suprem,
Council, $50, Of Masons, for tn
Southern Jurisdiction of the Unite,
States. I saw him but a momen
ago, his long white hair reaching t.
his shoulders, and a long pipe in hi
mouth, upon the flags Of Carondelet
l.. He has come to officiate in the cere
monies of the Lodge of Sorrow, to b
!. held tomorrow evening.
A telegram yesterday annOu nee
the driving of the first spike of tn
, New Orleans and Mobile Railroad
The occasion was very Interesting t
!. the citizens of our sister city, an
G may the day not be far distant whe
she will become of much import
ance to the world as q shipping port
3 for which she is well adapted, b.
cause of her fine harbor. The wor
, will be rapidly done, and by sprin
F.! we shall be connected by bands {
iron to the city Of Mobile.
A novelty we have here In the wa
Of Dollar Store. Everything yo
see is for sale for one dollar; gentle
. men and ladies furnishing good
y plated ware, jewelry, cutlery, an
anything else you most desire, ca
4 be found there. The pretty sho
Us girls can prevail upon you to take
thing whether you desire or not;
is dangerous place for young me
to go.
The death of George Peabody ha
no doubt, been announced to you b
It fore this. Queen Victoria direc
that his remains be honored by pul
ID lie services in Westminster, and to
afterwards deposited in the Roy
Vault, pending their removal to tn
country. "WEoNA."