The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-03-28


At halfpast seven O'Clock last evening the
crowds OF well dressed and enthusiastic persons
who had assembled in the vicinity of the Academy
doors was really extraordinary. There was crush
of satns and velvets marvellous combination Of
perfumes and torrent OF small talk.
'What will she wear, l wonder ?" asked one
young lady who evidently believed that marrying
and giving in marriage was the chief business OF
life.
solid 90 remarked an excited dry goods clerk.
81 suppose Mr.. Talmage will give them his
blessing and send them home in truck at the ex-
whose lrreverence was only exceled by the bloom
ing glare of his red scarf.
And here let IL be understood thar an adver-
tsement had been inserted in the HERALD for some
days, in which it was stated that any respectable
couple who wished to be married free Of cost and
in costume OF a hundred years ago on the stage OF
the Brooklyn Academy OF Muslc would be provided
with the necessary costumes and outfit tempo
this advertisement there were ffty-two answers,
and it was necessary, Notwithstanding the
aons oE anS pSs
the lucky number were James Wiletts and Minnie
night, the relation Of cousins. Costumes supposed
to represent the New England of one hundred years
land under the sun for the fifty years antecedent
to the battle OF New Orleans were loaned by
10 have his name printed in the HERALD, but who
must, for obvious reasons, remain forever in OBJ
security. For one hour the happy couple were to
and then they were to relapse into their normal
and bucolic Connecticut apparel.
The doors of the Academy, which has very
handsome interior, swung open and displayed the
stage, decorated as it would have been in Athens
or Alexandria, 1900 years ago. for the games that
and women and boys and girls swarmed in and
took their seats. burst OF music, wild and tri-
umphant, broke from the brazen instruments in
the orchestra, and a dead silence followed for a
moment, only to be succeeded by the halfwhis-
pered gossip, so dear to all feminine hearts.
Then solemnly up the main aislc-shal 1t be
called an aisle under the circumstances proceeded
hetrogenious procession OF about thirty persons
First came the bridegroom, raw country lad of
twenty years, in blue velvet coat trimmed with
silver binding, white satin vest edged with gold
and small gilt buttons and white silk stockings
and smalls. His hair was powdered la Louis
Qunze, and he wore qeue and black velvet
shoes, with buckles. From MS throat depended
lace handkerchief such as the elder Adams, most
perfect gentleman OF his time, might have worn.
Then the bride in gorgeous pearl satin dress
trimmed in all the iancfu trickertes OF the Paals
Royale, and looped up with ornaments. point
brown hair powdered to the consistency OF the
summit OF Mont Blanc on Wintry day. Her lair
she wore white hgh-heeled shoes Of the Regency.
isn't she sweet?" cried hundred voices. Fol-
lowing her came the best men and the bridesmaids
the former having their hair powdered and wearing
white silk stockings and breeches, buckles on their
shoes and laughter in their eyes, and the brides
maids wearing Dolly Warden and vatican
a la Pornpadour, and their fine shoulders adorned
with salmon colored and white crepe shaws. The
such as our greatgrandmOthers wore, and the en-
tire party wore look OF bllssiul and eager expec
tation. The names of the ladies' and gentlemen
attendant on the bride and bridegroom, who fol-
lowed them arm-in-arm, were as follows Mr. E:
Mrs. ". H. Haws. Mr.. DeFOrest VOORHEES, and Mrs.
Clark Mr. ID. Seeley and Miss Matilda Hawxhurst,
deccus nd sn% Mr. and M
and Miss Sukey Clark, Mr. Henry Latham and
Miss Stoutenburgh, Mr. A. G.. Jones and Mrs.
Waller and Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Stout. Mrs. Clark
was most distinguished for conversational ability,
and Mr.. Jones for gallant ana knighty bearing al
though his armor did not fit him well. AS the
happy party reached the base of the stage, at the
end or the passage, the orchestra struck up Men,
delssohn's magnificent wedding March and the
ants, mounted the stage and formed wide semi
circle extending nearly the whole width OF the
In the centre, laced by the brilliant audience.
In another moment, amid a burst OF applause. the
nervous ser Is and OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES man and, Silence
having been obtained. the bride and bridegroom,
at a signal made them by the pastor, advanced
alone from the semcircle and stood before Mr..
Talmage, who was ready to marry them. Mr.. Tai
mage, who necessarily had his back to the audi
ence and dressed in plain black clothes, began
the marriage service OF the Presbyterian Church in
low tone, and the responses we're made in an in
distinct manner by the happy couple, who were mar,
fashion, FOR better or for worse, until death doth
| you partn whispered Mr.. Talmage, and then:
not IeeIlUp HIMSELF rum ucSP cHoeU., c!uoi
to the task, he said to an old gentleman with white
| whjskers "Mr Latham, please to kiss the bride
| for mer The old gentleman rushed forward with
| the agility of mountain goat and smacked the
bride, and all the bridal attendants shook hands,
several OF the gentlemen kissing the bride
IN turn. Then the audience applauded the
bridesmaids went back to the New England
kitchen IN the fair, the bride ana bridegroom
marched out solemnly into an anteroom, where
plentiful New England supper OF pork ana beans
and ice cream had been provided for them, and
alter the excitement had subsidized they Invested
themselves OF their borrowed fnery, and this
morning they will take the New Haven train for
the pretty little town OF Stamford Conn, there TO
live forever In peace and clover. And so ended the
strangest marriage ever performed In Brooklyn.
The congregation OF Mr.. Tamages church are to
provide piano and sewing machine for the
happy COUPLE