New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-09-03
THE DIAMOND WEDDLYG AND ITS SEQUEL.
SONORA FRANCES BARTLETT DE ovIEDo.

Ever since the marriage, in 1859, OF MISS
Bartlett Of this city 70 sehor de oviedo Of Havana gos
sip been rife regard their marital relations, and
the supposed lamenable fate OF the young lady. Inc
Senior, report said, n humbug, impostor, an
OGRE negro His millions had dwinded into hundreds;
his famous jewels giving rise 20 sedmans poem of the
Diamond Wedding were one half paste and the other
half hired for tho occasion. The bride neglected,
abused, and unhappy, and at one time II industr
ousy reported that she residing IN Of the
OF her residence In Brooklyn broken hearted her
pride and spirit alike crushed Again 1t widely cir
cuated, with triumphant :" l told you soy air. and
copied by the city and provincial journals that she
gaining scanty living by her needle In NewYork The
death of sehor de Oviedo and the fact Of his having
failed TO make a will, has given fresh impetus to the
peDny-a-liners.
The writer OF this was an intimate frend,of Capt Bart
lett and his family residing at the hotel at the time
of their introduction to the seor Miss Bartlett added
blonde beauty most stately form and gracious
presence, infinite grace and charm OF manner, and
mind highly cultivated; she also spoke Spanish ana
fairly ensaved created no surprise even among the en-
vio From the day Of their introduction the rarest
flowers daily offered At her throne. until as time
passed on and the engagement was announced, 0tner
gifts OF the most elegant and costly nature were added
After the marriage which acquired notoriety painful
20 the refined nature OF the young lady, the senior dWe
happily in Cuba home being 10 him the happes spot on
earth That home, whether in Havana or upon one OF
his plantations, was rendered an earthly paradise
fairy land its surroundings ghtened by s beautiful
aud accomplished presiding genius. All Americans who
have been welcomed To the family circle OF the de
OvedOs testify TO the warm, argehearted hospital
y OF the late Senior and the winning grace OF the host
ess At time during the sickly season pm American
gentleman seized in the street with that terrible
coma which precedes attack OF yellow fever. As at
PENDANTS were taking him to the hospital senior de
OyIedO immediately sent for OF bis carriages, pill
lows etc. and had the unconscious SUFFERER conVeyed 10
his plantation at Trinidad there after the fierce fever
had been successfully bated WITH one can fancy the
surprise and gratitude of the stranger on recovering MS
find himself in large AIRY ROOM exquisite IN
ALI ~ its appointments, watched by the Sonora de
Oviedo herself relieved by the SenOr and expe
reuced nurses. Nor the gentleman permitted 10
leave that beautiful home until perfectly recovered
This is only instance among many III the writer
knowledge OF de OyiedOs charity and dSntefesteu
-, -
The seIor had been martyr to rheumatism for many
years his wlfes attention was as devoted as uhceasE
until death suddenly claimed him. Sonora de Oyiedo had
the misfortune to lose her father, mother and only
brother few years ago The latter visited MS sister
with his bride hoping 10 md health IN tat c
mate but he died at the home plantation at Irnldad OF
rapid consumption and his young widow, daughter OF
well known NewYor family, was at once accepted as
loved sister hy the de OyiedOs Sonora de Oyiedo has
been appointed administrative OF her husbands estate
by the Government; such, has gwen perfect satsac
ton. She has always enjoyed handsome private IOf-
tune settled upon her her husband, and she VIII re-
ceive "a very large addition from the estate she con-
nues living I'm the same elegant luxury as during her
husbands life mornings closely devoted 10 business
her evenings to receiving her friends. Her present IN
tentiOn is to remain during each winter III CuDa unul
that distracted country becomes settled, passing hef
Summers either at the North Europe SO strong Is
her love for the pearl the Antilles that she has no
desire to leave IL permanently.