New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-05-27
ROMANTIC MARRIAGE.
Riches Seeking LOve-A Sensation in
Rhinebeek.

Correspondence of the Poughkeepsie Eagle.I
RoNDoUT, May 10. - The residents o
Rhinebeck and vicinity are enjoying frs
class sensation, caused by late occurrence
in high life in that aristOcratic Deighbor
hood. A traveller by steamboat passing VI
the Hudson river or by cars on the Hudson
river railroad sees on an eminence, between
Rhinecliff station and Barrytown, o fin,
residence, the magnificent proportions ant
commanding position of which at once at
tract the eye, and if the gazer be not owe
abundantly blessed with this worlds goods
he may perhaps heave a sigh, not of envy
q but with certain indefinite wish that he
too, might be the happy possessor of like
abode, not stopping to consider, poor fellow
that riches are often snare, and large pos
sessions deceit, found out to be so only
when the pOssessor has worn out his ener
gies in obtaining them.
This lordly mansion, so fair to outward
view, is one of the many magnificent sum
mer residences along the Hudson, owned
by very wealthy New Workers, who make
them their homes during the hot season
bring with them their friends, who make
the places which are dull, quiet and de
serted in winter, res0und with mirth and
song and the gladstone sounds of enjoy
Inents all through the long, delightful days
of the summer season. This mansion of
the Astors, and in it at present resides Mr..
Henry AstOr, who remained there a bache-
Tor up to the last week, but of whose ro-
mantle marriage we will now unfold
the tale. The Astors, of course, are
quite the elite in society wherever they go,
and it would not be natural to suppose that
any member of a family so favored as this
would make matrimonial alliance beneath
the family dignity. But mans reasoning
foil han id 70 hat
subject, love, and we frequently have ex-
amples which teach us that it not only
laughs at locksmiths, but also defies the
barriers of social influences.
On Thursday afternoon an order came to
a Rondoubt livery stable-keeper to furnish
carriage to convey Rev. Mr.. Croft, q
clergyman residing at Port Ewin, in Ulster
county, and the family of S. w. Cornell,
living at Eddyville, to the residence of
Mr. Dynehart, near Rhinebeck. The order
was obeyed, and in short time the rev.
erend gentleman was at the appointed place,
and was informed that his services were re-
quested to unite in matrimony Mr. Henry
Aston and Miss Sayina Dynehart, daughter
of the above mentioned gentleman. The
knot was quickly tied and the reverend
gentleman conveyed to the ferry, after
which the carriage and driver returned to
convey the bride and bridegroom to the lat
COt . ltI huICu dCL lU6
driver was awarded with a liberal fee.
And now the scene began. Henrys brother,
William, hearing something of the case,
fastened from New York to the formers
residence, but his angry expostulations
came too late. Henry was married, and to
his hearts choice, and was satisfied. The
rest of the family also put in their protests,
but to no avail. Henry had married to suit
himself, and was bound to stay married
Since then the affair has rather quieted
down, the family giving signs of recOncilia
ton to what they evidently could not pre-
vent. OF the girl nothing can be said at all
detrimental. She is handsome, blooming
maiden with whom, if rumor be true, Henry
has been in love for several years. Her IA
Their is in humble circumstances, working a
small farm near Rhinebeck on shares, but
is known as an honest, upright, whole
souled gentleman. Public sentiment of
course, applauds Henry for daring to marry
his true love, spite of social position, and
Henry seems perfectly satisfied with his
choice. The happy pair visited Rondout
on Tuesday, and did considerable shopping
and, of course, were the objects of much at
tentiOn to those aware of the facts of the
case.