Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-06-13
Romantic wedding in New Orleans


The marriage of Miss AlZine Bermudaz
daughter of the Chief Justice of the SII'
pfene Court Of Louisiana, to Lieutenant
Henri Farias, of the Thirteenth Regiment
French Artillery, Paris, France. was duly
solemnlzed by a grand nuptial mass at
the st. Louis Cathedral on "Wednesday
morning last. The high position of the
family OF the bride, the romantic circum-
stances which led to the union. the good
looks and soldierly qualities of the groom.
all Served 10 throw about this marriage
an unusual degree of interest Miss
Bermudez has been a belle since her en-.
trance INTO society, not only on account
OF her extreme beauty, but for
hef sweet and fascinating ways.
Ihe building was thronged, the altar
was magrificently Illuminated. ana
the grand ceremonies of the marriage
mass were infinitely fine and imposing.
ms Emlnence the venerable Archbishop
Perche performed the wedding cerem,ony.
assisted by Father =. Mignot, vicar Of the
cathedral, Half a score of young cbOris-
ters, in their churchly garh, aided at tha
mass. Miss Bermudea had no hyidas1
maids, and was attended to the altar only
Dy 4eF parents and nearest relatives. The
bride wore superb trained robe of otto
man SILK, trimmed very Handsomely with
exquisite point lace. Her bridal veil was
OF the same costly Fabric. wrought in
beautiful designs, While the orthodox
brlqal blossoms Of orange flowers and
buds added their significant beauty to the
rlchheSs ana elegance of the costume.
Alter t4e ceremony, upon her return to
neF lathePs nome, Mrs. Farjas donned
some Oh tne superb diamonds which were
of her bridal gifts. The weddin@ ranast 1stt
was sumptuous, and never was there n
more brilliant and delightful wedding re-
ceptl0n than this. 1t was largely attend
ed by our first society people, embracino
both the French and American element
Lieutenant Henri FarJas. the orooTo Is
the only son, of two children, Cf Mr., PauI
Farjas, wealthy and highly respected
resident of Paris, France. He is related
10 Mgr. pppannloup, Of France, the famous
chNrch potentate, who, at certain epoch.
became eminent ia the councils of Pone
Plus TX, Lieut.. Farjas is at present at at-
tached to the Thirteenth Repiment of
Artillery OF the French array. He will
resign his position in 1854, and expects to
enter the diplomatic corps as Ineuaber
Of she French Legation at Washin@ton
This will give him an opportunity "a re re-
side in America with his bride Hic
mother was Miss Marlowe. of a family
OF high standing in philadelphia. Tjan
eehahC aT1aS VISITED Canada five months
ago, ana Whlle at Montreal he visited fine
French Consul, Mr.. Perrault. Al that
gentleman's residence he saw a nboto-
graph OF Miss bermudez. He became en-
am0Fed OF the graces and beauty which the
likeness showed the yoHHg lady to pos
sess,. and determined to seek the original.
coming ta New Orleans he met Miss Ber-
mu0ez, the fancy he had formed for ber
strengthened into lave, he became heT<
suitor, was accepted, and the romance
happily oonsqmInated in the marriage,
y is said his father found his wife in the
same romantic way. The bridal connie
lett on Thursday for a tour, which via
include Mobile, Atlanta, Washington and
New York. At the latter pnInt they will
embark for France, where another bril-
liant reception awaits Them Vlii-