Fashionable weddings in the days of the spinning-wheel were not so fully described as they are at the present day. Nothing used to be said about the "magnificent dresses," "best man," "ushers," "contracting parties," "elegant presents," etc., etc.; there was a simple announcement of the fact. Here are specimens of marriage announcements,--persons belonging to the first families in Boston. "Boston Gazette," Feb. 5, 1759. Last Thursday Morning, was married at King's-Chappel, Dr. THOMAS BULFINCH, Son of the late Dr. BULFINCH of this Town, to Mrs. SUSAN APTHORPE, Daughter of the late CHARLES APTHORPE, Esq; The Rev'd Mr. APTHORPE perform'd the Ceremony, before a very great Number of Spectators. * * * * * "Columbian Centinel," March 26, 1788. ----Mr. THOMAS H. PERKINS, merchant, to Miss SALLY ELLIOT, only daughter of Mr. SIMON ELLIOT. * * * * * "Gazette," Jan. 26, 1767. BOSTON, January 26, 1767. Tuesday the Honorable JOHN TEMPLE, Esq; Surveyor-General of North-America, was married to Miss BOWDOIN, Daughter of the Honorable JAMES BOWDOIN, Esq; of this Town. * * * * * Specimen of a house in "Corn-Hill," from the "Post-Boy," May 7, 1763. [Illustration] TO BE SOLD, A Large and Commodious Brick Dwelling-House, pleasently scituated in Corn-Hill: For further particulars Enquire of _Green & Russell_ Printers in Queen-street. * * * * * The "Virginia Gazette" gives an account of an early and bold attempt at British impressment of seamen. This business caused us a great deal of trouble in after years, and was one of the causes of "Madison's War," as the old people were fond of calling it. The press-gang was one of the peculiar institutions of Great Britain. BOSTON, October 26, 1767.