The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1850-01-23
MARRIAGE.

| Msjor Noah says that practice pre-
walls with some papers IN the publiealian
of marriages. 10 announce That Miss A.
married Mr.. B. II may be species of
gallsnlry 10 name the lady first. bat il is
entirely out Of place. She does MOI mar
~ the man-ihe man msIries her. The
woman only consents thai he shall take
her; in consequence Of the willingness on
her part 10 take upon herself III the cares
of welded life. the husband is required
10 cherish and project her. The wife
agrees TO love, honor, and obey, which are
only promises contingent on The good con-
duet OF The husband. The scripture mrn-
lions HAL a he took unto himself wife,
but we hear nothing said about her taking
10 herself husband. When Jacob set
oui on his travels in search of wife, be
found Rachel al the well, drawing water
for he family. He STOOD on no ceremony.
lie did not wait lor the usual salulaiions
Of the day, or a formal introduction. but
forthwith kissed her. . and lificd up his
eyes and wepi." The joy that over
~helmed him, in finding such pretty do
nestle girl in The wilderness. gushed forth
into torrent Of tears. AL the while Rachel
was passive. She made no advances.
She did not kiss Jacob. nor did she coyly
resent The liberty he had taken. Here we
have negative consent--ihc Submission
Of the female, and the successful and deci-
ded advances OF the gentleman; for Jacob
was a gentleman Of fortune and disiinc-
tion. We should moi therefore say in
our journals that The lady married the gen.
, ileman. She puts no ring on his finger
To bind the obligation. She does not pre-
sent her husband with a gold watch and
chain. diamond bIeast-pin, pair of
willie kids, Spanish cloak, or an upper
Benjamin. Ophelia says, in reference to
bridal presents
I.Rch sits wsx poor, when giyers prove unkind."
In the oriental countries. the parents
make up The matches for parties. MAX
ing love, making engagements, quarrellng
and making il up, dining together, going
TO church, getting married. and starting up
the North River in a steamboat TO pass the
honey moon on the Caiskill Mountains,
were unknown in ancient times.
When we lived among the Turks,
dapper little fellow, son ofour broker, cal
led one morning upon US with message,
which lie delivered in good substantial
Hebrew:
My lord and father makes his submis-
sive obedience TO your lordship, iwhom
God protects and desires 10 know if he
shall have the honor 10 kiss your hand
al the wedding today"
"What wedding, Maekacka?"
Mine, sir"
Yours! Why, you liule villain, how
old are you!"
He raised his hand thrice. being super
slilions about repeating numbers.
Fifteen! And how old is your wife
that is TO be!''
He counted eleven with his fingers.
"Why, Chica, what can you possibly.
do with a wife! Is she preliyi"
Don't know, erceliensa. | never saw
her."
Heres vile country for you! Boys
and girls who should be in school learn
ing their lessons, getting married without
having seen hother-wilhoutl love, SEN
timent, vows, protesiations, et ceiera
"Did you make her any presents !"
"Oh yes sir. The presents went last
night. We had camel load. your lord
ship-a band Of music, trunk inll Of fine
silk dresses. embroidered slippers, gold
earrings, two silver walters, plenty Of oil
and sweet cakes, and dish Of kuskisue.
Shall we go TO this oriental wedding!
Yes, we will go, if il is only 10 see The
bride and groom. II was noon. We or
derod the mules 10 be attached 10 The
chaise. and rode TO the comfortable man.
sion Of Signor Solomon Benbanon. The
long sale was thronged with men wearing
blue turbans and heavy black beards.
The little bridegroom, with pair Of
white cotton nowsers, an embroidered
jacket, and crimson velvet skull cap,
was seated on an ottoman, gazing atten-
lively around as il he was not party 10
the lmportantceremony about to take place.
Alter prayers, canopy was produced un-
der which the llle fellow was placed; a
curtain in front Of an alcope was with
drawn, and a bevy of fat women entered,
followed by the li,,le bride. who had a
white lace veil thrown over her head, nc
stockings on. With heavy ankleis or cine.
] lures Of gold, and her tiny feet encased il,
red morocco slippers embroidered win
! gold. The brine stood opposite the
groom. He eyed her closely, and she
+, peeped at him through her veil. Ht
tried to look grave, but ever and amor
| would twitisr and laugh. When lley cav,