The Morning herald., 1877-02-09

who, anxious to reach steamer ia season,
takes one Of these cars, if he hal
not an hour or 90 to spare
the question Of doctoring the old wharvea
seems too peurile to admit of moments
thought by business men or city officials
What New York needs, not only for the
prosperity ofthe city and State, but to a
great extent the country at large, is a wild
ening of her water front, stone piers and
bulkheads steam freight railways all around
the water front, large elevators and warea
houses. This would make the handling Of
freight much cheaper, it would provide
ample room for all the steamship compa-
nies, permit business to spread itself far
ther, instead of all crowding towards the
southern portion of the island, and in ten
years make our city one Of the handsomest
in the world. There is but one objection
rises, not that it.would greatly increase
taxation, and that we can ill-afford it,
There are few citizens who would not will
ingly pay honest taxes when they see not
only vast improvements rising in their
midst, but also realize how business facili-
ties are being increased; but inthe corrupt
condition of governmental and municipal
affairs that seems so long to have been the
rule, no matter what the political bias, the
question arises What a tremendous job
for somebody!
All fashionable New York turned out
on Monday evening, to attend Miss. Ros-
sevelts wedding at st. Thomas's Church.
Over 1000 invitations are said to have
been issued for the church wedding, and
about 300 for the reception atterward at
the Windsor Hotel. A crowd awaited the
opening of the doors. and rush was made
for seats. Had this elegantly attired as
semblage, been starving assemblage
awaiting admission to some charitable III
stitution, no doubt it would have been call
ed mob, but as it was, no matter if they
did push and squeeze and glover at each
other, and think unutterable things, Of
course no such term would apply.
Miss. Marcia is not particularly young,
nor handsome in the least degree, but she
has a pleasant face, is much liked by all
her friends, is unwearied in good deeds as
the many poor, whom she has succored
will attest, and she has 100000. Mr..
Edward Brook Scovell the groom, is the
son of Doctor Scovell, of Detroit, and a
brother of Mrs. Gulager the well known
singer. At his sisters suggestion he came
to New York, secured position as tenor
singer at St. Thomas church,
and with the usual good
fortune of men blessed with tenor voices,
sang himself into Miss Rosevelts good
graces. All! to be born with tenor voice
is better than to be born with a silver
spoon in ones mouth. The man who can
sing "Non ii Scordatdi rue" with proper
fe cling needs no other passport to fortune.
Therefore the tenor singer wins the heir
o;s.
After some waiting a firt Of the ushers
hankerchief signaled a change of tune to
the organist, and the "nuptial chorus' from
Louengria, announced that the bridnl par
ty had arrived. The audience uid not ex-
actly stand on each other to get view,
but in some cases itseemed mere question
of disability. Looking gravely conscious
of the vast importance Of their position the
six ushers led the way. Then came in
slow procession, widely apart, so as not to
tread on each others trains, the six brides
maids all in white dammassi, with floral
garniture of snow-balls, lilies of the val
ley, roses and grass. The bridesmaids
would have looked prettier had they came
together, in the English style, without the
assistance of the gentlemen in full dress.
There is nothing prettier than bevy of
six or eight girls proceeding or following
a bride. However, that was not Miss
Resevelt::s opinion; so Miss Lawrence came
with Mr.. Weeks, followed by Miss Mickle
and Mr.. Hargons; Miss Richards and Mr..
Peabody; Miss Hargons and Mr.. Alise;
Miss Stuart and Mr.. Tyler, Miss
Jennie Roosevelt, cousin of the bride.
and Mr.. Guise; Miss Ludwig and Mr.. II.
Roosevelt. The groom came next escort
ing his mother, followed by the bride
accompanied by Mr.. James A. Roosevelt.
The brides dress was white satin, with
train that required all people to keep about
nine feet behind her. $4,000 worth of
point lace fannels encircled it, and
superb garniture Of tea roses and orange
blossoms completed the trimming of the
skirt, The corsage was cut pompadour,
and the sleeves were in Marie Antoniette
style, ornamented with lace and orange
blossoms, while little veil was held by
orange blossoms. Her ornaments were
superb diamonds. There was some smiling
during that part of the service in which
the groom says, "and with all my earthly
gifts thee endow," as in this case it was
the bride whom rumor says has endowed
the groom with $4,000 year. And now
every young man in town, who fancies he
has tenor voice, is making night hideous
with his endeavors to cultivate it. A
reception at the Windsor, and display Of
the elegant presents, with delicious COL
lation, were all in natural sequence.
"The little birds sang east, and the little
birds sang west,