Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1882-11-10

lock and key of solid gold, was exquis.
itely carved with cupids and hearts and
other designs appropriate to the occa.
sion, and cost $3.50 My own invita-
ton lies beside me as | write, and
catch the delicate scent Of the sandal.
The residence of the great Diamond
King, at which the wedding took place,
is situated little over half mile from
Diamentina, which is, you know, the
chief town of the diamond district
may attempt to describe its magnifcence
in another letter; let it suffice to say
now that the house is the complete re-
alization of the ideal castles of the regu-
lation English novels, and that the
grounds connected with it are the last
expression of nature at her loveliest re-
inforcod by art at its most consummate
This evening the place seemed para
disc. Wax candles by the thousand,
each caught and held in its place by a
bronze figure. flooded the rooms within
and the miles of grounds without, with a
soft yet brilliant light. Here and there,
on the green slopes, or in the rustic
bowers, or at the edge of some romantic
ravine, large music-boxes imbedded and
completely hidden from view in moss,
played a soft and dreamy accompani-
ment to the voice of the fountains. One
hundred music-boxes were employed in
this service, and the tunes that we're
picked on their cylinders were composed
especially for the nuptial night by no
less celebrated musician than Liszt.
He received draft of $25, 600 for his
witching work. and who shall say that
he did not earn it : Certainly no one that
listened to the music, which was little
short of heavenly The music-boxes
will be distributed on the morrow among
tho bridesmaids and other guests of this
evening, as unique rcmcmbrances of the
wedding Zach one of them was inn
ported from Paris, is cascd in mosaic
and deliberately finished in gold, silver
and variety of precious stones The
hundred boxes cost as many thousand
dollars The drawing room in which
tho Kentuckian and his dark Brazilian
bride" were made one flesh, had one fea-
turo in its adornment which elected the
most fervent expression of delight and
from all who were present.
allude to the decorations Of the four
walls. They were one mass Of full
hlomn ,uhifa oo,no f.o.,, 400, 10 Ill
ing, and a good sized diamand was in-
serted in the centre of each to cunningly
counterfeit tho dew drop. The effect
was simply ravishing. Words and
phrases" as Mr.. Webster said of elo-
qucncc, may be marshalled in every
way, but they cannot express it," Its
every suggestion was sweetness, and
light and purity II is estimated that
the adornment Of this one room called
for the expenditure of not less than ten
millions of dollars. No diamond was
given the role of the dew drop that was
not white and perfect las the bosom of
o star"
The entire distance from the Cabral
to the nearest railroad station,
less than quarter of mile,
was literally IA way of flowers under
foot, but in graceful arches overhead
Thus long, snow-white bower, fash
Toned entirely of roses, was a connecting
link between the drawing room and
room car The demand made
on Flora for this picturesque covered
way was Unprecedented. The flower
bill for the wedding--exclusivc of the
item of hand bouquets-amountcd to
$50, 900. But the strangest thing in
regard to this bower have yet to tell.
Its floor for the entire length Was COW
cred with camops hair shawls, 10 my
own mind piece of prepostcrous, aye,
wicked extravaganza. But the father of
The bride declared that so long as it was
his only daughter and only child whose
he was celebrating, he would
send her out Of her home to the steam
carriage that was TO take her away from
him over pavement not likely TO be I'M
tated in the future history Of marriages
N South America The shawls for this
extraordinary purpose were purchased in
London, the order being for "tho best
hat can be had for gold" and tho bill
'or the itom amounted to 1868, 300
After the bridal party had entered the
rain the shawls were gathered up, and
tomorrow they will be distributed among
,hc poor of the district.
And now few words about the brides
They were, by actual count
$40 in number, and the greater part Of
hem noticed took tho form Of either
gold or diamonds. The mothers gift
was dinner set of $50 pieces Of solid
yold Each piece bears the monogram
If Cabral and Throckmorton in dia-
nonds. The cost Of this proof Of ma
.ernal affection was something over a.
10000 in gold. In addition Nine Ga
)ral gladdened the brides heart with
900 yards of point lace 1856 morning,
afternoon and evening costumes, one for
each social division Of every day in the
year and, to crown all, certificate Of
deposit issued by tho Bank of England
England being the objective point Of
he bridal tour--for I'll 900, 900. Does
bis last item seem the very apothesis Of
IL does seem 50 until you
rear what the father did for his darling,
md then it takes subordinate position
lie gave her title-deeds Of magnificent
own and country house in all the lead
Dg capitals Of the world and the more
amous watering places These many
mansions are thoroughly furnished, and
n each, as tender reminder Of Malta
# her maidenhood, there is an apartment
hat exactly corresponds in furniture and
TO her own room at her faith
RS house Not contcnting himself with
bis display Of his bounty. CabraI pre-
ented her with as fine steamship MS
,ould be built on the Clyde, With full
Of sailors under contract for
en- yoars' service, and with salaries paid
n advance for the full term one dozen
nilk-whtc Arabian horses, and-tbis as
! joke, 900 pounds Of caramcls, a
,onfcction for which the bride is said to