The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1870-10-20
IDAHO WOLRD.
From the New York Times.
SEQUEL 10 THE DIAMOND WEDDING.

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Ever since the marriage, in 1859, OF Miss
Bartlett of this city, to Senior Osiedo, OF Ha'
yana, gossip has been rife in regard to their
marital relations, and the supposed lamentable
fate of the young lady. The Senior, SO report
said. was humbug, an imposter, an ogre, n
negro! His millions had dwindled into humid
reds; his famous Jewels, giving rise to Stead
mans poem of the Diamond Wedding, were
one.haif paste and the other half hired for the
occasion. The bride was neglected, abused,
and unhappy, and nc one time 10 was iadust-
riously reported that she was residing in one
of the rooms of her mothers residence in the
city of Brooklyn, broken hearted, her pride
and spirit alike crushed. Again il was widely
circulated, with triumphant " | told you so !"
air, and copied BY the city and provincial jour
nails, that she was gaining scanty living by
her needle 10 New York. The death OF Senior
dc Oviedo, and the fact OF his having failed to
make q will, has given fresh impetus to the
penny-a-liners.
The writer Of this was an intimate friend Ut
Captain Bartlett and his family, residing at the
same hotel ut the time OF their introduction To
the Senior. Miss Bartlett added to rare blonde
beauty q most stately form and gracious pres.
ence, infinite grace and charm OF manner, and
o mind highly cultivated she also spoke Span
ish and French with great iuency. That the
millionaire was fairly enslaved created no sur
prise. even among the enyious. From the day
of their introduction the rarest flowers were
daily offered ut her throne until, as time passed
on and the engagement was announced, other
gifts, of the most elegant and costly nature,
were added.
After the marriage. which acquired noto-
riety painful to the refined nature OF the young
lady. the Senior dwelt happily in Cuba. home
being to him the happlest spot on earth. That
home, whether in Havana or upon one OF his
plantations. was rendered an earthly paradise.
fairy land 10 It's surroundings, frightened by
its beautiful aud accomplished presiding genius.
All Americans who have been welcomed To the
family circle Of the de Oyiedos, can testify To
the warm. large-hearted hospitality OF the late
Senior, and the winning grace OF the hostess.
At one time during the sickly season an Amer
lean gentleman was seized in the street with
that terrible coma which precedes IN attack |
of yellow fever. As attendants were taking |
him To the hospital, Senior do Oviedo immedi- /
ately sent for one OF his carriages, pillows. etc,
and had the unconscious sufferer conveyed to
his plantation at Trinedad; there, after the
fierce fever had been successfully battled with.
one can fancy the surprise anu gratitude oil
the stranger on recovering his reason To tiud
himself in large. airy room, exquisite in all
Of its appointments, watched over by the Sc
nora de- 0yiedo herself, who was relieved by /
the Senior aud experienced nurses Nor was
the gentleman permitted TO leave that beauti.
full home until perfectly recovered. This Is
only one instance among many in the writer's
knowledge of the de 0viedo's charity and dis.
The Senior had been a martyr to rheumatism
for many years; his wiies attention was rs
devoted as unceasing. until death suddenly
claimed him. Sonora de Oviedo had the mis-.
fortune 10 lose her father, mother aud only
brother few years ago. The latter visited
bis sister with his young bride. hoping 10 hnd
health in that climate. but he died at the home
plantation Mt Trinedad. OF rapid consumption.
md bis young widow, daughter at we'll known
New York family, was ut once accepted rs q
owed sister by the Oyiedos. Sonora dc Oyiedo
las been appointed administrative Of her hus.
bands estate by the Government; as such. has
given perfect satisfaction. She has always Ell.
Dyed . handsome private fortune. settled upon
her by her husband. and she will receive
Tery large addition FROM the estate. She con.
'inues living in The same elegant luxury rs
during her husbands life, her mornings closely
devoted TO business, her evenings to receiving |
Der friends. Her present intention IL to re-
main during each winter in Cuba until that ,
distracted country becomes settled. passing her
30 strong is her lore for the Pear. of the
Antilles" that she has no desire to leave IL