The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-09-01
His wedding.
[London (canadal Free Press. Aug. 81

London (Canadal Free Press, Aug. 23.l
The arrival at London Of Com.
modore Vanderbilt, the celebrated
New York railway magnate, and party
on Friday morning, was the occasion
Of quite futteT Of conjecture
amongst the and 7luncs and gossips oil
the Forest City. His every movement
naturally attracted observation, and
excited the most wide and extra
VACANT surmises. Every conceivable
purpose, from that of buying up the
Great Western, body and breeches, to
taking a dip in the modern pool OF
Bethesda, the sulphur baths here,
was discussed with painful gravity.
What did he come here for, and what
did he want? Had it any thing to do
with Sir Francis Hincks? Doubt
full Was it in any way connected
with the great corn question, or the
inspection Of the London volunteers?
Not probSble; and, indeed, every 9TH
er conjecture seemed at fault, especi-
ally that ola local contemporary, IN
regard to his pursuit Of the water
cure. The Commodore preserved the
most yexatious reticence, his name
did not appear on the hotel register,
and he kept in religious seclusion In
his rooms, as If under strict medical
Injunction to avoid pernieious drafts
and the still more affecting affects Of
vulgar curiosity. But our little world
went to sleep, fatigued by the heat of
the weather, and forgetful that so
great a parsonage as an $4,000, 900
capitalist, with his stocks aud steam
ers, railroads and river places, had
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oblivious of its purpose.
Early on Saturday morning, how
ever the great question was answered.
And the answer was that the Com
nodore had merely taken a temporary
refuse IN the responsibility and quiet
ude Of the most fOurishing city Of the
Dominion, to consummate a marriage
with young, beautiful and estImable
lady, andlthus escape all the glare
and heat, the fuss and feathers the
lace, vanity and oppressive stare of
the New York fashionable world.
And so it came about that, at seven
O'Clock on Saturday morning, In a
private parlor Of the Tecumseh Hotel,
Commodore Vanderbilt was married
to bliss Crawford, daughter Of the
late Mr., f. Crawford, cotton broker,
of Mobile Ala, the Rev. w. Braggs,
Wesleyan minister, Of this city, off
ciating at the ceremony.
The gallant bridegroom, whose sum-
mers are seYenty-six, was dressed in
plain black, wearing In his shirt dla-
mond studs of intense brilliancy and
great value. He is a noble looking
gentleman, erect in figure, attractive
In movement, intelligentin expression,
and almost courtly In bearing. As
may be supposed from the fact of his
years, his hair and Whiskers are white,
but he is so well preserved, even
amid all the cares and responsibilities
of his position, that he looks to be not
more than 81 or 81 years old. His
bride is comparatively young, being
only 80 years of age. She is Of med |
ium hight and symmetrical figure.
wearing always a singularly happy ex
preston of face, which is one Of gentle |
beauty. She was dressed in simple |
travelling costume, and wore a blue
veil on her bonnet, which was not |
lowered. The Commodore and his |
bride are second cousins.
Among the witnesses TO the ccTmo |
ny were the mother of the bride, Mrs. |
Crawford, Jr., her brother, and his
wife; Gen. BraXton Bragg and Judge |
Bragg; Mr.. J. Tillinghurst, manager
of the New York Central, Of Buffalo,
and Mr.. Augustus Sehell, the we'll
known lawyer of New Yook.
After the ceremony had been con-
cluded, the happy couple received
the congratulations Of the American
families and others staying at the
hotel, which the Commodore acknOl
edged most cordially, he looking
proud, she radient, and both happy.
The adieux over, and the morning ex-
press east being ready to start, the
party repaired to the @. w. r. Station
and entered the Commodore's special
ear, bound directly to New York city.
As the train moved off a series of
twenty-one deaieding signals were
gived in honor of their departure.